Start With a Site Assessment
Before a price makes sense, someone has to see the glass. Count the windows on each wall and note the skylights and clerestory panes. Then check what sits under each window: a walkway, a loading area, a parking row or a fence.
Ask the crew to note the site rules too. Many facilities require hard hats, safety vests or a sign-in at the gate.
How the Crew Reaches the Glass
The building decides the method. Most industrial sites need more than one.
Water-Fed Poles
For buildings of 1 to 6 storeys we mostly use water-fed poles with four-stage filtered water, from the ground.
Ladders
Less often, a ladder and a squeegee, where the ground is firm and the glass is within reach.
Boom Lifts
For high walls and glass over obstacles, on jobs that need them.
Swing Stages
A platform that hangs from the roof and moves up and down the wall.
Rope Access
From 7 storeys up, technicians come down on ropes fixed to roof anchors, with a separate safety line.
Industrial Window Cleaning Safety and Scheduling
Set up work zones away from forklift routes and dock doors, and agree who moves vehicles out of the way. Rope access and swing stages need more paperwork. The crew needs the roof anchor sketch, current anchor inspection records and a work plan for the site.
Book the work around production and deliveries. Weekends, shift changes or slow seasons are often the best time. Wind and rain can stop work at height, so leave room in the plan for a weather day.
How Often Industrial Windows Need Cleaning
Dust from trucks, yards and production settles on the glass faster than on an office. For many industrial sites, two to four visits a year is a good starting point. Offices inside the building, and the entrance glass, may need more.
Keep a simple record of each visit. Note the date, the areas done and anything the crew noticed, such as cracked panes or damaged seals.
Insured, Certified Crews for Industrial Sites
Outwash carries $5 million in liability insurance and WSIB coverage. Every crew member who works off the ground holds Working at Heights certification. Our rope access technicians are SPRAT or IRATA certified.
We plan the work to keep disruption low. See our page on commercial window cleaning in Toronto.
Industrial Window Cleaning Questions
Can’t find your question below? Call us at 1-647-224-2064.
How do you clean windows on a warehouse or plant?
We mostly use water-fed poles with filtered water from the ground. For higher glass we use boom lifts, swing stages or rope access, depending on the building.
Can you work around our production schedule?
Yes. We plan the work to keep disruption low and agree the dates with you before we start.
What do you need for rope access work?
The roof anchor sketch, current anchor inspection records and a work plan for the site.
How often should industrial windows be cleaned?
Two to four times a year is a good starting point. Entrance glass and offices inside the building may need more visits.
Are your technicians insured and certified?
Yes. We carry $5 million in liability insurance and WSIB coverage. Every crew member who works off the ground holds Working at Heights certification.
How do I get a quote?
Fill out the quote form on this page or call us. The quote is free.
Related Services
See what else we clean at industrial sites.
More tips for facility managers are on our blog.
Send Us a Message. We’d Love to Help.
Tell us about your facility and we’ll send you a free quote. Prefer to talk? Call us at 1-647-224-2064.
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1C4