Waterfed Poles

A waterfed pole runs purified water through its shaft to a brush head at the top. The brush agitates the dirt, the water carries it off, and because the water has had its dissolved minerals stripped out it dries leaving nothing behind. No squeegee, no cloth, no finishing at height — which is what makes cleaning a triple-storey elevation from the pavement possible.

Waterfed poles in aluminium and fibreglass

• 6 metre aluminium — R5,430, the entry point into pole-fed work
• 6 metre fibreglass — R7,480, noticeably lighter over a full day
• 9 metre fibreglass — R9,420, three storeys from ground level

Aluminium or fibreglass

Aluminium is cheaper and stiffer. Fibreglass is lighter and less tiring at full extension, which matters more than it sounds when you are holding a pole overhead for six hours. If you clean occasionally, aluminium is fine; if this is your trade, the weight difference pays for itself.

Complete water fed pole kits

The pole is half the setup — it needs a water supply. Complete packages pair both: the 6 metre waterfed pole kit at R15,300 and the 9 metre waterfed pole kit at R17,500. A 15 litre electric mobile pump at R4,950 supplies pressure where there is no mains connection.

The water itself comes from a reverse osmosis system. More: what is a waterfed window cleaning system, the difference between traditional and waterfed window cleaning systems, what water do window cleaners use and the full window cleaning equipment range.