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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Sean Kelly on October 14, 2013, 08:18:36 pm

Title: "I'm going to murder you!!"
Post by: Sean Kelly on October 14, 2013, 08:18:36 pm
Was cleaning a mates house today, but have to go in next door neighbours garden to clean the skylites and one of the bedroom windows.

Knocked on next door neighbours to see if it was ok, no answer so I just carried on. Wasn't a gate so just walked in.

Anyway was cracking on this old woman comes out, asks what I'm doing. I said sorry sweetheart I knocked your door twice but was no answer, I'm just cleaning these windows is that ok?? She said well f@cking knock louder next time I said no worries, she went and I carried on.

Then I started to laugh. She come out f-in and blinding how dare you get out of my garden I'm going to murder you, I said that's a bit extreme isn't it. Packed my pole up and went while she's screaming at me.

What a day.

On a plus side one of my customers bought me back a jar of Italian coffee and a light with the pope on from Italy.

Every cloud...........
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Post by: Sean Kelly on October 14, 2013, 08:19:19 pm
Lighter
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Post by: DaveG on October 14, 2013, 08:22:27 pm
 ;D

Where was that Sean?
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Post by: Sean Kelly on October 14, 2013, 08:23:42 pm
Up near white cliff dave
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Post by: DaveG on October 14, 2013, 08:26:48 pm
Nutters everywhere mate!
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Post by: Sean Kelly on October 14, 2013, 08:28:50 pm
Was so funny
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Post by: Llaaww on October 14, 2013, 08:30:47 pm
The pope isn't from Italy....
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Post by: weetot on October 14, 2013, 08:48:41 pm
 ;D
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Post by: TheWindowManChris on October 14, 2013, 10:14:58 pm
Same sort issue happened to me once and Old Bloke said 'Who the F&£* are you?' I said 'Window Cleaner, I tried knock on door but no answer' he said 'Knock on glass next time' so I just returned 'Get a door bell'
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Post by: Whizz-Bizz on October 14, 2013, 10:25:04 pm
Should off just sprayed her with the pole, with a smile saying should off spoke up didnt hear you :)
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Post by: Sean Kelly on October 14, 2013, 10:34:48 pm
There's a law that states that if your working on someone else's property, you can go on someone else's property to work on that house.

I wasn't in the mood to explain that today
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Post by: PoleKing on October 14, 2013, 10:47:36 pm
There's a law that states that if your working on someone else's property, you can go on someone else's property to work on that house.

I wasn't in the mood to explain that today

Is there? Can you post a link Sean, it'd be helpful to know...
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Post by: Sean Kelly on October 14, 2013, 10:51:17 pm
Yea can't remember what it come under trying to find it myself bud
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Post by: Sean Kelly on October 14, 2013, 10:53:04 pm
Yea can't remember what it come under trying to find it myself bud
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Post by: davids3511 on October 15, 2013, 07:38:57 am
Its the party wall act and you need to give 14 days notice.
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Post by: Ste M on October 15, 2013, 10:09:21 am
Cant blame her in one way, if i saw someone in my garden working away i think id have a few strong words to say as well, dont care about laws or not
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Post by: Bay View WCS on October 15, 2013, 10:11:39 am
Its the party wall act and you need to give 14 days notice.

There is the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 which generally only allows access for repairs and only then with an order from the court granting entry:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/23/contents

The Party Wall Act is only for use in relation to works in respect of a wall:

https://www.gov.uk/party-wall-etc-act-1996-guidance

Neither give a right of access to clean windows so best just tip yer hat and get begging - or face the wrath of the neighbours  ;D

Cheers, Tom
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Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on October 15, 2013, 10:44:23 am
Cant blame her in one way, if i saw someone in my garden working away i think id have a few strong words to say as well, dont care about laws or not

+1
Title: Re: "I'm going to murder you!!"
Post by: Sean Kelly on October 15, 2013, 11:12:43 am
Its the party wall act and you need to give 14 days notice.

There is the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 which generally only allows access for repairs and only then with an order from the court granting entry:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/23/contents

The Party Wall Act is only for use in relation to works in respect of a wall:

https://www.gov.uk/party-wall-etc-act-1996-guidance

Neither give a right of access to clean windows so best just tip yer hat and get begging - or face the wrath of the neighbours  ;D

Cheers, Tom


Ill knock louder next time or do it under the cover of darkness haha
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Post by: steve rix on October 15, 2013, 04:10:20 pm
Forget those windows but charge the same!