Leicester today with a straightforward brief that always makes a big difference: stop a tired chimney from leaking, crumbling, and letting birds tumble down the flues.

Today’s mission- a busy multi-fix job in Mapperley Park, Nottingham. clearing and repairing valleys, repointing brickwork, re-flaunching a chimney, tidying verge and ridge issues, and removing an old aerial. One street, lots of jobs, and a weather forecast that… lied. Let’s crack on.

Operating a cherry picker can look intimidating at first glance, but with the right training, proper safety equipment, and a little know-how, it becomes second nature. In this blog, I’ll walk you through a full demonstration of how to drive, set up, and operate my Spider 1890 Pro Platform Basket Cherry Picker. ⚠️ Important Note: This is not a training guide. You must be IPAF-certified to legally and safely operate a cherry picker. This demonstration is designed to give you an inside look at how it works, the safety checks involved, and why this machine is such a versatile tool for high-access jobs.

By Danny Iwanejko – DJI High Access Services Ltd If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to tackle multiple high-access jobs in a single day, this blog takes you behind the scenes. From a chimney liner installation in Derby to a tile vent fitting in Loughborough, and even a leak investigation at a social club in Mansfield, I cover it all – plus a few unexpected cherry picker challenges along the way. Whether you’re here for practical tips, to see the cherry picker in action, or just enjoy a bit of real-world trade life, you’ll find plenty to enjoy.

When gutters start to rust, it’s a ticking time bomb for costly repairs. In this project, I return to Vanstyle UK in my home village of Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshie, just three weeks after clearing their gutters, to tackle a bigger issue, stopping rust dead in its tracks. Using Acrypol+, a flexible, waterproof sealant designed for metal, I’ll show you exactly how I clean, prepare, and protect gutters to extend their life and prevent expensive replacements.

If you think being a cherry picker operator is just about going up and down all day, think again. In this episode of A Day in the Life of the Cherry Picker Man, I take you behind the scenes of a truly varied day tackling everything from gutter cleaning on a large block of flats to roof repairs, and even helping lift a huge kitchen worktop through a first-floor window. Whether you’re curious about what a cherry picker can do, looking for professional gutter cleaning, or wondering how we handle roof repairs in tricky spots, this blog will walk you through the entire day, job by job, showing you exactly how versatile a tracked spider lift can be.