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Access
& Insurance

Meeting your needs for exterior building maintenance

ACCESS We are height access specialists

We choose access methods depending on bulding features. You can be sure that we use only necessary equipment and avoid any extra costs for you.

Aerial Work Platform

Aerial work platform allows performing tasks at heights of up to 300 feet. It is a mechanical lifting system, controlled by the operatives, that is usually used to get higher than it's possible with a ladder or water fed pole. Truck mounted aerial platforms provide mobility, greatly reducing the time for preparation.
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Rope Access

We are the only team in New York certified by the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT). If the building does not allow truck mount, we can offer you rope access, which is one of the most efficient methods of accessing confined spaces and complicated structures.
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Davit System

Davit system is the premier facade access equipment, which is used to support suspension equipment over the edge of the building. It represents a safe solution for window cleaning and exterior maintenance. Mounted at roof level, it provides full lateral, horizontal and vertical movement of the working platform.
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Water Fed Pole

A water fed pole allows cleaning windows up to 80 feet high safely from the ground. The system uses purified water with no chemicals at all to rinse dirt and grime away, leaving no spots or streaks when drying. It is a safe, fast, and efficient way to clean exterior windows with no ladders or special lifting equipment.
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Traditional - From Inside The Building

Despite the variety of access methods, cleaning from inside the building is still the simplest and safest way to wash windows. Besides interior and exterior window glass cleaning, it allows for the thorough wash of window frames and sills. However, it suits only openable windows, otherwise, additional access methods should be applied to clean windows both inside and out.
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Insurance

We carry an $11 million insurance policy

SAFETY

When it comes to safety, there is no room for compromise. It is all or nothing. Always.

At Big Apple Window Cleaning, we strictly follow IWCA and OSHA regulations. This means that we do all for our workers safety, and therefore, your peace of mind.

SAFETY POLICY

In-house training program based on IWCA 1-14 standard
We train people with no previous window cleaning experience only
We always assign at least 2 people for a job
Tools are always on bungees when working at height
We use only quality PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
Daily PPE inspections and reports
Mandatory monthly safety training sessions for all staff members

INSURANCE POLICY

We seek to eliminate all possible risks in our work. However, even if an accident occurs, be sure, everybody is financially protected. We carry:

$10 million General Liability policy
$1 million Auto Insurance policy
Workman’s Compensation
Bonding

WARNING

In recent years, insurance costs increased so much that small-sized enterprises cannot afford them. Even medium-sized companies are forced to seek a compromise and opt in for janitorial or cheaper window cleaning insurance with limited or no coverage for window cleaning operation with height exposure above the 4th story.

To check what is covered by the insurance policy, you can simply call the insurance agent mentioned in the provided COI (certificate of insurance) and ask them whether the policy covers window cleaning operation and what the height limit is.

Our representatives will take you step
by step through the entire process.