In a nutshell: Yes, you can! And it even offers many advantages! In the following text, we will discuss these topics:
- Gutter cleaning without a ladder - is it possible?
- Does it offer any advantages?
- How fast can I be with these systems and when is the optimum time for cleaning?
- Which system should I buy?
Before we look at the issues, we would like to offer a brief shortcut to the SkyVac brand products.
In our opinion, the best technology when it comes to cleaning gutters without a ladder (and of course without a cherry picker)!
It goes this way:
Gutter cleaning without a ladder with the SkyVac systems
Now to our content:
Gutter cleaning without a ladder - is it possible?
Yes, it is possible. With the innovative vacuum cleaners and telescopic poles from Spinaclean, the SkyVac brand products have been achieving what previously seemed impossible for many years: professional gutter cleaning from the ground with poles up to 12 meters long and thus up to 14 meters reach (including the employee). With this system, different vacuum cleaners, which are specially designed for the requirements of gutter cleaning, suck the dirt, including water, moss, leaves and other debris, out of the gutters. The system is so well established that the BG-Bau even provides financial support for companies that are members of the BG. Ultimately, the systems help to ensure that gutter cleaning can still be carried out economically. Since the ladder working height permitted in Germany has been limited to 5 meters, simple guttering above 5 meters already requires the use of a cherry picker or scaffolding. This is extremely expensive and sometimes still not feasible (e.g. for complex designs or porches).
Do SkyVac gutter vacuum cleaners offer any advantages?
Gutter cleaning without a ladder or cherry picker offers immense advantages over the traditional approach:
- No costs for cherry pickers and scaffolding.
- Gutter cleaning can be carried out at a maximum working height of 5 meters on ladders.
- Increased work safety, as employees remain on the ground.
- Massive increase in working speed by a factor of 2-3 (minimum).
- Testing and inspection of gutters with camera technology also possible on the pole systems.
How fast can I work with the system and when is the optimum time?
With the gutter cleaning systems from Spina-Clean, I can not only dispense with ladders and cherry pickers in most cases.
The working speed is also considerably increased. With moderate to medium soiling (e.g. annual cleaning), up to 100 running meters of gutter can be cleaned per hour. This was not possible with the "old technology" simply by moving ladders, scaffolding and cherry pickers. The constant ascent and descent is also no longer necessary. Last but not least, the dirt is not carried along in buckets or bags (note that only a maximum of 10 kg is permitted when climbing ladders!) Depending on the project, height range and level of soiling, working speeds can be achieved that are 2-3 times faster (sometimes even higher).
For large projects in particular, it may even be worth sending an employee with a pole system without a vacuum cleaner "ahead". He checks the gutters and reports to his colleagues where cleaning is necessary. After all, there are gutters (especially at great heights) that are still completely clean and empty even after years without cleaning. In this context, the question often arises as to when is the best time of year to clean the gutters. We address this in a separate article here: Optimal time of year for gutter cleaning!
Click here for the camera systems for gutter cleaning:
Gutter cleaning without a ladder, but with a camera!
Which system should I buy?
The gutter cleaning systems for professionals and service providers from Spinaclean are divided into three groups.
You should make your purchase decision depending on the respective projects in your customer base and their frequency:
- Do you clean gutters irregularly, but value professional equipment that can withstand many years of hard practice and is also suitable for large projects? Then we recommend the "SkyVac professional set for gutter cleaning 12 meters".
- Do you clean gutters every week, especially during the leaf season and in winter, and value high-end equipment that can withstand many years of hard practice and also regularly reaches maximum working speed on large projects? Then we recommend the "SkyVac Nitro gutter cleaning set 12 meters".
- Do you clean gutters every week, especially during the leaf season and in winter, and value high-end equipment that can withstand many years of hard work and also regularly reaches maximum working speed on large projects and also wants to be independent of power sources or generators? Then we recommend the "SkyVac Interceptor high-end set for gutter cleaning 12 meter petrol engine".