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Showing posts with label Window Cleaners Milton Keynes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Window Cleaners Milton Keynes. Show all posts

Monday, 30 May 2016

Window Cleaners Milton Keynes

Window Cleaners Milton Keynes


Here at Shining Window Cleaner Ltd we pride ourselves on the quality of our work, our ethical trading and our 'above and beyond' approach.

Window Cleaners Milton Keynes


When a new client books a service they are generally expecting their dirty glazing to be cleaned and spot free. However we feel that is just the basics of what our customers should expect:


  • We will clean the glazing, sills, frames and doors.
  • We will engage with our clients to explain about the pure water window cleaning and filtration systems that we use and why we use it.
  • We will return if a client finds any offending item and re-clean that window for free.
  • We will explain about our company ethics and why the customers satisfaction with our service is our priority.
  • We will continue to provide money saving offers to our clients so that they can experience our standard of service at a reduced price.
Window Cleaners Milton Keynes


We want our clients to feel that the quality of service is beyond their expectations not because we want them to return, not because we get satisfaction out of providing a excellent service but because we want our clients to be left feeling that Shining Window Cleaner Ltd has put them at the heart of their company.


Shining Window Cleaner Ltd
6 Lingfield, Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 6HB
01908 387243
info@shiningwindows.co.uk






Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Friday, 29 April 2016

Booking a service online, finding a local window cleaner in Milton Keynes

Book your window cleaning service in Milton Keynes ONLINE, we have a shop with all prices listed, and a calendar app for booking appointments . Our online booking service offers a unique and easy way of referencing our service, service price, methodology and much more.


Read what our clients have to say about our service, we have over 130 five star reviews on @ www.facebook.com/shiningwindows & https://plus.google.com/+shiningwindowscouk

Visit us today and book your local window cleaners in Milton Keynes @ www.shiningwindows.co.uk ‪#‎marketing‬ ‪#‎mk‬ ‪#‎miltonkeynes‬ ‪#‎cleaning‬ ‪#‎bucks‬ ‪#‎buckinghamshire‬

Sunday, 20 December 2015

Window Cleaner Milton Keynes

How does a water fed pole system work?


Cleaning windows using water fed pole cleaning systems, or pure water; is very simplistic. Water from the tap in Milton Keynes is impure, it contains many sediments and particles, and the quality is dependant on where you are based.

These impurities are a the reason why you can’t just clean a car or a window, and allow it to dry naturally, in the majority of cases using water of this quality will end up resulting in the glazing having spots and streaks over the surface.

Pure water window cleaning system use pure water only, the impurities have been removed through reverse osmosis filtration. Whilst cleaning a window with pure water, as long as the surface has been rinsed well, removing all dirt that was there, it can be left to dry naturally, resulting in a spot and streak free finish.

Our pure water is filtered and stored in a static tank on site, our pure water always has to be processed/filtered to get it to its pure state. We transfer our water to a smaller tank fitted in a van, when on site, it is pumped from the van tank via a hose to our equipment using carbon fibre telescopic poles of varying sizes, with brushes on the end.


Using professional systems allow window cleaning operatives to reach and clean windows at heights of around 80ft from the ground, ensuring that services are completed safely. All windows are allowed to dry naturally, the result is a lasting clean finish.

For more information please visit our website or call us directly on 01908 387243

Tuesday, 1 September 2015

Milton Keynes Window Cleaners

Milton Keynes Window Cleaning


Get 25 % Off Your First Window Clean When Booking Online

Fixed prices available to view online, appointment calander booking online

We also provide;

Gutter Cleaning
Conservatory Cleaning
Solar Panel Cleaning
Cladding, Fascia & Soffit Cleaning

Book your service, date and time online today or alternatively call Matthew or Cass on 01908 387243 or 07849 011174

We aim to complete service orders within 7 Days

Read our reviews and view pictures of completed work for existing clients on Facebook and Google @

Saturday, 23 May 2015

Milton Keynes Window Cleaning



Milton Keynes Window Cleaning

Cleaning the windows of your house or your office is a very basic requirement in order to keep the building impeccable and clean. But cleaning the windows from outside is a difficult job for the resident people, which is especially true in the case of the high rise buildings. This is why Shining Windows, local window cleaners Milton Keynes should be employed in order to keep the windows of your establishment clean both from the inside as well as the outside.

How to choose the perfect window cleaners for your establishment?

There are a number of factors which have to be taken into account while employing a window cleaner company.

• Choose the type of cleaning you require. Some companies excel in domestic window cleaning while some other companies excel in commercial window cleaning. Very few window cleaning companies like Shining Windows, local window cleaners Milton Keynes excel in both.

• Consider if the window cleaners are skilled or not. Check the reputation of the company from their testimonials.

• Check the security credentials of the company and the details of the insurance that they have with regards to their worker’s safety as well as to the safety of the windows if they happen to cause any damage.

• Check their payment schemes and the packages that they offer. There are some companies which offer attractive packages which include cleaning your windows, sills and panelling at a discounted price. If it suits your requirements, then opt for those packages as they are very affordable and cheap.
Shining Windows is one of the best window cleaning companies in Milton Keynes. You can however easily make your own choice by browsing the World Wide Web for the company of your liking. Choose the one which has got the best reputation of excellent customer care services and excellent skilled window cleaning services.

For more information check here:- http://www.shiningwindows.co.uk

Thursday, 14 May 2015

Window Cleaning Milton Keynes, MK Window Cleaning

Window Cleaning Milton Keynes
 
Get 25 % off your first window clean when ordering online

Do you need your windows cleaning? Look no further, you can book online through our paypal shop and we'll complete your service within 7 days.

Fixed prices available to view online

We also provide;

Gutter Cleaning
Conservatory Cleaning
Solar Panel Cleaning
Cladding, Fascia & Soffit Cleaning

Book online today or alternatively call Matthew or Cass on 01908 387243 or 07849 011174

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICFHMszuY3o

Quality of service provided by www.shiningwindows.co.uk

Window Cleaners Milton Keynes

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Tuesday, 5 May 2015

MILTON KEYNES WINDOW CLEANING

MILTON KEYNES WINDOW CLEANING


Get 25 % Off Your First Window Clean When Purchasing Online

Do you need your windows cleaning? Look no further, you can book online through our paypal shop and we'll complete your service within 7 days.

Fixed prices available to view online

We also provide;

Gutter Cleaning
Conservatory Cleaning
Solar Panel Cleaning
Cladding, Fascia & Soffit Cleaning

Book online today or alternatively call Matthew or Cass on 01908 387243 or 07849 011174

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICFHMszuY3o

Quality of service provided by www.shiningwindows.co.uk

Read our reviews and view pictures of completed work for existing clients @ www.facebook.com/shiningwindows

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Saturday, 28 March 2015

A choice of service, clients are soon to be provided with a choice between pure water technology or traditional window cleaning methods

Choice of Service

At Shining Windows, we think your choice is our mission. We will soon be adding the choice of service at your request. Some clients prefer a traditional method being used, others prefer new pure water technology. The choice will soon be the customers, this optional choice is going to be added to our online products.... 

The differences are;

Water Fed Pole Window Cleaning
Water fed pole window cleaning, otherwise known as pure water window cleaning is where the minerals and impure elements of normal water have been removed to enable purified water to be used to clean windows.

Operated from ground level, deionised water is pumped from a tank in the back of a vehicle, up a long pole to a series of nozzles with a brush. A constant stream of water and the movement of the brush will agitate the dirt off the glass. The constant water is then used to rinse the glass enabling the window to dry smear free.

The Benefits of Water Fed Poles
 

  1. Environmentally friendly because windows are cleaned using purified water and there are no detergents or chemicals used. Also, the water that falls from windows has no toxicity and therefore there is no damage to surrounding plants or animals.
     
  2. Safer method because the water-fed poles are operated from ground level. When using a ladder there are risks associated with falls from height to both the window cleaner and other people in the area.
     
  3. Compliant with Health and Safety Legislation. Ladders were a major cause of workplace injuries and deaths so in 2005 the HSE updated The Work at Height Directive placing greater responsibility on both the service provider and the person overseeing window cleaning to ensure a safer service is carried out. For those concerned about the health and safety risks associated with window cleaning, opting for the safer method of window cleaning using water fed poles reduces that risk and the potential for litigation.
     
  4.  More efficient. There is no need for the window cleaner to climb up and down a ladder so it therefore takes less time. Using water fed poles is also quicker on large panes of glass because the window cleaner only uses one piece of equipment that produces a smear free finish, as opposed to a squeegee and an applicator in traditional methods.
     
  5. More cost effective method. Water-fed poles operatives are more productive than traditional window cleaners and therefore cleaning takes less time leading to lower costs. There is also no need to hire access equipment such as scaffolding or mobile elevated platforms.
     
  6. Less Intrusive. Because water fed poles are operated by standing on the ground it means there is more privacy and less disturbance for building occupants when compared to a traditional window cleaner climbing a ladder.

Traditional Window Cleaning
The traditional approach to cleaning windows requires a detergent, an applicator, a squeegee to take off the excess water and for buildings above ground level a set of ladders. This naturally requires a greater level of skill to achieve the desired effect and is usually practiced by individuals who have apprenticed and then worked to develop their craft. Whilst you may think that traditional methods have been largely unsurpassed by water fed poles, there are plenty of instances where it is more appropriate to use and most window cleaning businesses now offer a mix of both methods.

Benefits of Traditional Window Cleaning
  1. Ability to clean the inside of windows. It is not just the outside of windows that need cleaning and obviously water fed poles would produce far too much water for indoors.  If a building needs the inside of the windows cleaned it would be better to use a company that provide a service using both traditional and water-fed pole methods
     
  2. Better Results on Builders Cleans. For windows that have never or rarely been cleaned, by having your windows cleaned by someone on a ladder, you can probably get a better result because the operative can identify stains or difficult bits of dirt that require more work. For example, hard to reach areas like the corners of window frames can be cleaned better from a ladder. Water-fed Pole operators often can’t see the window clearly resulting in windows that need a more rigorous clean being missed.
     
  3. Better Results on Buildings with Older Frames. Particularly on older buildings where you may have issues such as ageing window frames or a little cracked glass here and there, traditional cleaning allows a more considered and careful approach. With water fed poles it is often difficult to take great care when dealing with a ‘fragile’ area.
     
  4. Lower Carbon Footprint. Traditional window cleaning produces a lower carbon footprint because there is no need for; 
  • Power to operate the filtration process required for water fed poles
  • Power to pump water to the poles
  • Large vehicle to transport 400 litre or 600 litre water tanks to carry the water required for water fed poles window cleaning.

Friday, 2 January 2015

Window Cleaning Milton Keynes

Get 25 % Off Your First Window Clean

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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Thursday, 27 November 2014

WINDOW CLEANING MILTON KEYNES - SERVICE AREA ONLINE


NEW ONLINE SERVICE AREA

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ALL PURCHASES ARE PROCESSED THROUGH PAYPAL FOR OUR CLIENTS SECURITY AND BUYER PROTECTION

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CLADDING, SOFFIT & FASCIA CLEANING
CONSERVATORY CLEANING
COMMERCIAL WINDOW CLEANING
DRIVEWAY CLEANING
GUTTERING AND DOWNPIPE CLEARING AND CLEANING
PRESSURE WASHING
DECKING CLEANING AND TREATMENT
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WINDOW CLEANING MILTON KEYNES - BOOKING ONLINE


NEW ONLINE SHOP

NEW SERVICES AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR BOOKING
ALL PURCHASES ARE PROCESSED THROUGH PAYPAL FOR OUR CLIENTS SECURITY AND BUYER PROTECTION

RESIDENTIAL WINDOW CLEANING
CLADDING, SOFFIT & FASCIA CLEANING
CONSERVATORY CLEANING
COMMERCIAL WINDOW CLEANING
DRIVEWAY CLEANING
GUTTERING AND DOWNPIPE CLEARING AND CLEANING
PRESSURE WASHING
DECKING CLEANING AND TREATMENT
 BUILDING SITE WINDOW CLEANING



Thursday, 25 September 2014

SHINING WINDOWS

As a window cleaner, we would wash windows and other glass surfaces on buildings using ladders, water-fed poles, rope access equipment (abseils) or cradles. We can work on different types of buildings, including:
  • private homes
  • schools
  • offices
  • shops
  • hospitals
Depending on the job, our duties could include:
  • using ladders to clean lower windows
  • washing windows at a higher level using water-fed poles
  • cleaning windows on high buildings like tower blocks using cradles or ropes
  • keeping a record of payment and completing customer reports
  • safely storing equipment like ladders and transporting them between jobs. 
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www.shiningwindows.co.uk

Friday, 12 September 2014

Shining Windows, tips and tricks to window cleaning..

Shining Windows, tips and tricks to window cleaning..

 

Equipment

 

To get off to a good start with cleaning your windows, it's important to have good quality equipment. Some of this may be a little more specialised, but you should be able to find it all at a large hardware store, or a cleaning supplies shop - just type "cleaning supplies" into a search engine to find one close to you.
Here is a list of what you would find in my window cleaning bucket
  • Bucket - Preferably wide enough to fit the squeegee and mop in. This one on the right is great for professionals, but a little over the top for householders.
  • Squeegee - There are huge differences in quality available, and this is probably the most crucial tool of all. So I suggest purchasing a good one, not like the ones you find at petrol stations. Unger, Ettore, are recommended brands. Good quality squeegees will usually come assembled from three pieces. The handle, the channel and the piece of rubber supported by the channel. The rubber can be turned over when it gets old, and then replaced when both sides have worn out. (Window cleaners usually have their favourite brand of rubber, but I don't think it makes a big difference.) I have various sizes from 4 inches to 40 inches, but I use the 14 inch squeegee about 90% of the time.
  • Mop (Also called 'Washer' and 'Wand'.) - This comes in two pieces: the plastic t-bar and the sleeve. When the sleeve gets dirty, you can detach it from the t-bar and put it in the washing machine. It's usually attached by Velcro or buttons. 14 inches is a good length.
    The sleeves come in different versions: Porcupine - with little plastic bits throughout it to help scrub off tough marks, Regular, Scourer - with a scouring strip on one side. But my favourite is definitely the Water Retention one. It's handy not to have to return to the bucket so much to dab more water on it. The handles can either be fixed, or swivel. The swivel one is easier on the wrist and far better when using a pole.
  • Scraper - this comes with replaceable metal blades and is useful to get tough marks off, such as paint, varnish or stubborn insect marks. A little one inch, pocket scrapper (as seen to the right) is usually enough for most maintenance jobs, but larger 3 and 6 inch ones that fit onto the end of the pole are good for scraping larger areas.
    Take care using scrapers on glass! If you don't know the correct methods, you could cause permanent damage! Check point 2 in 'How to do it' below.
  • Detergent - I hate to be the one that lets the cat out of the bag since there are a lot of window cleaners who jealously guard their secret formula, but I don't see any point in not telling. 'Morning Fresh' and 'Palmolive' are probably the most popular detergents. At the cleaning supplies shop you can spend a lot of money on all kinds of window cleaning detergents. I've tried a lot of them, and seem to always come back to Palmolive (soft on the hands and does a great job). Some people recommend vinegar in warm water. The biggest problem with this is that it doesn't sud up. The suds are important to lubricate the rubber as it passes over the glass, making it a lot easier to turn the squeegee. They also make it easier to see any water marks that need wiping off. In fact, they help to show up areas that need more scrubbing because the pattern of the bubbles separate more where there is a finger mark or some other dirt.
Other things not in the bucket
  • Scrims/Rags - Usually a cotton towel or a micro-fibre cloth. More about how to use them later.
  • Poles - I carry a short one that extends. It is 1.5m closed, 2.3m opened. This can be very handy for certain windows - but you need to know how to use it. I also use a 4 section pole that extends to 3 storeys high
  • Ladders - I find a three step step-ladder is very useful, and the extension ladder that reaches about 2.5 storeys high - not advised for anyone not confident being at heights.
  • Saftey Equipment - I use a ladder stopper, this great design significantly reduces the risk of movement between the ladder and the surface being used. Always ask someone to foot the ladder on ground that is not level, wet surfaces and loose gravel.
  • Tool belt - This supports a side bucket and is a good place to easily access your scrapper and rags.
  • Bucket-on-a-Belt - This is really just for the professionals. It is a small bucket that hangs down one leg off a belt around the waist. It is a great place to easily stash you mop and squeegee, saving them from dripping all over the place, and also giving you two free hands while walking up the ladder, on the roof etc.

How to do it

Assuming you have at least the basics of the above tools, I'll now describe how to actually use them.
  1. Fill the bucket to about half or a bit less with cold water. Hot water will make the water evaporate too quickly. Put a few squirts of detergent into the water.
  2. Apply the wet mop onto the window. Give it a good rub to make sure all the dirt is lifted. This is the time to scrape any stubborn marks off with the scrapper. If you need to use the scrapper, make sure to only pass the blade in the forward direction, i.e. don't scrape backwards - this could drag the dirt, cement etc across the glass causing scratches.
  3. Now get the squeegee ready. Let's assume you're right-handed. Hold the handle of the squeegee in your right hand with your thumb half way between the top and side. When you place it on the glass, you want to have it at the correct angle and pressure.
  4. Now you are ready to clean the water off the glass with the squeegee. Start at the top left corner and snake you way down the window. Make sure to go right to the edges. With a little practice, you will be able to manage this with no water marks left in the middle of the window.
  5. It is nearly impossible to do a window without having to wipe the edges. Even the pros normally have to do this! That's where the scrim comes in. This is great for getting rid of those water marks anywhere on the glass. Use it dry. You can just put it in the washing machine when it's too wet or dirty.
  6. Use the micro fibre cloth or wet scrim to wipe up any water spilt onto the window sill, frames  and the floor.
  7. If there are any other marks, such as little insect marks or grubby finger marks that didn't quite come off, give it a rub with a clean part of the scrim or micro-fibre cloth, or start again with the mop. That's it! Your shining windows will look fantastic!
  8. Now do the same on both sides to all the windows you want clean.

Saturday, 16 August 2014

Shining Windows Services, Window Cleaning Milton Keynes

Shining Windows, Milton Keynes Window Cleaning is a professional window cleaning company that provides a high quality service at an affordable price. We have dicounts and offer available online for new and existing customers.


When we are finished cleaning your windows there will be:
 
No Streaks
No Haze
No Residue

Our qualitfied and fully trained staff are trained professionals that can handle even the toughest jobs. No project is too small or too big.


We clean windows for all types of structures and provide services for:

Small & Large Homes
Commercial & Residential Clients
Driveways
Fascia & Soffit
Guttering & Downpipe
Decking and Patio

We are proud to provide services you may not find with similar companies....

We provide an online shop for purchases.


We provide our clients with buyer protection via Paypal.
 
We are so confident in our services that we offer a risk-free guarantee of satisfaction.

We make sure that you are impressed with our work otherwise we will either reclean your windows for free or refund your purchase.

www.shiningwindows.co.uk

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Just blogging or making a difference....

The beginning of an end, can an industry be completely revolutionised...? by Matthew McDaid


www.shiningwindows.co.uk
The window cleaning industry has been tarred with the same old brush for year upon year, decade after decade. Most people find a that they share a common opinion of a window cleaning service; somewhat unprofessional, irregular and unstable. Those frequent changes of employment, periods of unemployment and pure desperation have driven many a desirable and undesirable to create a low budget income, we all seem too familiar with this experience of tradesmen. A man with a set of tools; someone who seems to mystify the majority of his customers expectations of regularity, quality of workmanship and sincerity of trade. Well, things are about to change for one industry in particular!

Yes, the current year is 2014! Is this a date that signifies our caution of trading with small companies? Have our experiences with international brands and casual window shopping on the high street created higher expectations of local traders? What is your reason to change an industry aged by inexperienced business men? Do our expectations and experiences as individuals in a modern society drive us to demand a better service?...
 
www.shiningwindows.co.uk
Shining Windows has come along long way with an understanding of our customers needs and expectations. The company to date have created a comforting handful of services available for purchase online, offers and services so creatively informative that members of society are inspired to talk about and share our ideas with friends, family members and co-workers. These ideas and impassioned desires to create what many customers secretly wanted to find in a company, have been implemented and welcomed by our local communities. Clients are surprised to see a local company thinking so far outside the box, these interactions with new and existing clients have driven the company to excel online with an impressive application of local services. The initiation of shopping online for a window clean has taken the market by surprise... Surprise!

Watch this space; www.shiningwindows.co.uk. These ideas are currently growing into action, these inspirations for the future of window cleaning will accomplish things far beyond your imagination.

Endgame; to excite the public opinion of a window cleaning service, a local tradesman and an industry full of potential. It would be a dull world without competitors...

Ideas are a beginning to something beautiful, a perspective!

The future is new, our future is for you.

Shining Windows
www.shiningwindow.co.uk

Monday, 21 July 2014

Free Window Cleaning Milton Keynes, recent competition

SHINING WINDOWS

Our recent competition..

Once a month we will pick one winner to have the external windows of their residential property cleaned for FREE

The winner will be announced at the end of each month

Service will be completed the following month



The competition will run continuously and your entry will be recorded until June 2015

You can enter our Prize Draw by filling in our short form online short form @ SHINING WINDOWS