Window cleaning in Ferndown.

Ferndown is mostly newer detached housing on estates, which means plenty of uPVC, plenty of conservatories, and gutters that run further than you'd think once you add up the whole perimeter.

It's far enough inland to escape the salt, so an eight-weekly cycle is usually right. The bigger issue here is tree cover — a lot of the estates have mature planting, and that puts leaf litter straight into the gutters every autumn.

Gutters, fascias and cladding

On newer housing the fascias and soffits are white plastic, and they go green on the north-facing side within a couple of years. Washing them down at the same time as clearing the gutters costs very little extra and makes a much bigger visual difference than the gutter clean on its own.

If your conservatory roof has never been done, mention it when you ring — it's quicker and cheaper alongside a window clean than as a separate visit.

Who I clean for in Ferndown

Alongside the domestic round, these are businesses in Ferndown I clean for:

• Pro-Drainage
• J's P8WORX

Areas I cover in Ferndown

I work across all of these and the streets around them. If you're nearby but not on the list, ring anyway — it's almost certainly a yes.

• West Parley
• West Moors
• Stapehill
• Longham
• Dudsbury
• Hampreston