The Property Manager's Guide to Cherry Picker (MEWP) Window Cleaning
How Mobile Elevating Work Platforms work, when they’re the right call for hard-to-reach windows, and what to check before booking one in.
- Why cherry pickers reach up to 200ft without relying on the building's own access systems
- How MEWPs access difficult areas — balconies, recessed windows, awkward angles
- The ground space, height and permit questions to ask before choosing this method
- 5 reasons cherry pickers work well for ad-hoc or occasional cleans
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What's inside the guide
The benefits of using a cherry picker
Access to difficult areas, flexible heights and reach, and fast set-up with no lengthy installation.
Safe, stable, and low-impact
Built-in fall protection, minimal building impact, and versatile enough for façade cleaning and inspections too.
Is your site right for a MEWP?
Ground space, overhead obstructions, permits and surface stability worth checking first.
5 reasons we use cherry pickers
Flexible, fast, safe, excellent reach, and cost-effective for shorter-term projects.
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