Window cleaner

In this role, you'll clean windows, doors and other glass surfaces. Window cleaners travel to homes and businesses to create a pleasant environment for the people who live or work there.

As a window cleaner, you'll work on many different types of buildings. This could include houses, schools, offices, shops and hospitals.

You'll work quickly and efficiently, making sure you're delivering a high-quality clean! Window cleaners should have a strong awareness of health and safety procedures.

A good head for heights is essential! Sometimes, you may be asked to do different types of work while at heights. For example, you could clear gutters and clean paintwork or window frames.

Your tasks might include:

• mixing cleaning chemicals and detergents

• climbing ladders to clean lower windows

• washing windows at a higher level using water-fed poles

• using a safety harness to clean windows on high buildings, like tower blocks or high-rise apartments

• collecting and recording payments from customers

• safely storing equipment like ladders – you'll also transport your equipment between jobs

Fancy working as a self-employed window cleaner? You'll have a few extra tasks. For example, you'll need to promote your cleaning services and plan your schedule.

You'll also be responsible for your accounts (or pay an accountant to do this for you) and managing customers' payments.

• Federation of Window Cleaners – explore this independent, non-profit-making organisation that supports the needs of window cleaners in the United Kingdom