Window cleaners in Lane Cove

More than half of Lane Cove's homes are apartments, which makes inside glass, balcony doors and balustrades on units near the Plaza a large part of the window work here, with the outside faces of the building handled through strata. The post-war houses on the river slopes have aluminium sliders, timber casements and later additions with big panes looking into the trees. Glass facing Epping Road and the Pacific Highway takes on a film of traffic dust and brake grime, while glass facing the bush collects pollen, spider webs, sap and the splash of leaf tannin after rain. Shaded panes on the southern side hold condensation and grow mould on the frames and seals.

A vetted window cleaner works with purified water through a pole for the upper floors, reaching three or four storeys from the ground so ladders stay off sloping ground. Where a ladder or roof access cannot be avoided, the cleaner must have fall controls in place under the WHS Regulation and should say what they will be. Frames, tracks and flyscreens are included if you ask, and sills are wiped rather than hosed so dirty water does not stream down render below. For units, outside glass and balustrades sit in the common property, with any work from outside approved by the owners corporation, while inside glass is yours to book directly. Nothing abrasive goes on tinted or coated glass.

Tell us how many windows, how many storeys and whether it is a house or apartment, and say if you want the inside, the outside or both done. The job goes to vetted, independent window cleaners who work in Lane Cove and around the lower North Shore, and they quote you directly. Expect the quote to count panes or elevations, state the method for high glass, and say whether screens, tracks and glass balustrades are included. Homeowners are not charged for the matching, and booking is entirely optional. For apartment buildings, lift access and visitor parking are worth arranging with the building manager before the cleaner arrives.