A tidy brick frontage can hide a more delicate building underneath. For an older Abingdon home, distinguish a glass-and-frame clean from work on the wall, and include the top floor in the photographs.
Start with the service you need below, then choose the property type or measured area that fits the job. These benchmarks help you budget; the photographs, materials and access at your own home determine the full quote.
Ock Street’s layered older houses
At 35 Ock Street, the town council records an older timber structure behind a later, three-storey brick front with sash windows. This is one documented local example. Use the features that match your own home when preparing the enquiry.
For your quoteShow the corresponding features on your own property, including any alterations.
Abingdon Town Council · Ock Street’s layered older houses ↗
Tell the cleaner about older frames and finishes
Painted timber, older glazing and exposed framing need their condition understood before work starts. Point out loose paint, gaps or repairs in the photos. A suitable routine clean and preparation for repainting are different scopes; ask which one the price actually covers.
For your quoteInclude close-ups of timber, paint and any damaged areas.
Show the highest point and the space below it
Dormers, top-floor windows and high gutters may need a different access arrangement from the rest of the house. Take a wide photograph from ground level that includes the roofline and the working space below. Have any equipment or access cost included before comparing totals.
For your quoteShow every floor and anything below it that restricts the working position.