Back From Holiday, Straight Into High Winds – Gutters, Chimney Liner & A Bit of Shed DIY
I’m back from Mallorca and straight into a blustery Monday. Van’s reloaded (ladders on, bucket filled, cones and spreader pads…
Month: September 2025
Rooftops & Pit Stops: A Week in the Life of the Cherry Picker Man
Week Beginning Sunday 21st September 2025 This week was a real mix of graft and family time. From clearing out…
Melton Mowbary (Leicestershire): Repointing, Re-Flaunching & Bird-Proofing a Chimney
Leicester today with a straightforward brief that always makes a big difference: stop a tired chimney from leaking, crumbling, and…
Pre-Holiday Hustle — Derby Leak Fix, Basford Valley Rescue, Barnsley Drop-Off & a Funfair Dash
It’s a Friday and on the Sunday I’m off to Majorca, happy days. But before I get anywhere near an…
Rooftops and Pit Stops – Week Beginning 15th September 2025
Back from holiday, straight into the wind, rain, and a skip full of rubbish. This was my first week back…
From Chimneys to Chicken Sheds (and a Funfair!)
Ever wondered what a week looks like for someone who spends more time in a cherry picker basket than on…
A Day in the Life of the Cherry Picker Man – Mapperley Park (Nottingham): Valleys, Flaunching, Repointing & More
Today’s mission- a busy multi-fix job in Mapperley Park, Nottingham. clearing and repairing valleys, repointing brickwork, re-flaunching a chimney, tidying…
How to Drive and Operate a Spider 1890 Pro Cherry Picker – Full Demonstration
Operating a cherry picker can look intimidating at first glance, but with the right training, proper safety equipment, and a…
Chimney Liner Installation, Tile Vent Fitting & Leak Investigation – A Day in the Life of the Cherry Picker Man
By Danny Iwanejko – DJI High Access Services Ltd If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to tackle multiple high-access…
Saving Rusty Gutters with Acrypol+ – Full Cleaning & Sealing Process
When gutters start to rust, it’s a ticking time bomb for costly repairs. In this project, I return to Vanstyle…