Maintenance of conservatories
Thankfully, unlike timber conservatories, with a modern modern PVCu conservatory there is very little regular maintenance required.
A good quality uPVC conservatory has an expected life span in excess of 25 years and apart from the occasional lubrication of window and door hinges, locking gear and handles, the main thing to keep it looking as good as new is cleaning.
You can get away without cleaning woodgrain effect PVCu quite as often as it doesn’t tend to show up dirt like white does but the glass and roof should be kept clean.
Cleaning a conservatory doesn’t have to be a difficult task and should only take a hour or so if done correctly.
You should start with the conservatory roof and for safety reasons and ease of access it is well worth investing in the right tools for the job.
One of the best pieces of equipment that I have come across for this task is water fed pole brushes.
A water fed pole brush makes life so much simpler and is a lot safer way of getting to hard to reach places such as conservatory roofs and can extend far enough even to reach first floor windows.
Once the roof has been cleaned, you can use the same pole brush to clean the conservatory frames and glass all in one go. These pole brushes are designed to be used with chemicals which purify the water which means the glass can be left completely clean and streak-free.
The video below demonstrates the use of this tool.
