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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ftp on June 11, 2009, 07:30:00 pm

Title: funny customers
Post by: ftp on June 11, 2009, 07:30:00 pm

Had a call last week for a gutter/soffit clean from a lady a few miles away who wanted a quote on her bungalow.
Turned up today and it was already clean! I mean really clean like it had been cleaned the week before. Checked I had the right house then had a look inside the gutters - spotless and carried on cleaning. Spent a couple of hours winkling any tiny green bits out of the brackets then took my payment and drove away.  ???
Either she was nuts or suffering from some cleaning disorder. Funny thing was I was so paranoid about the job that it took me ages.

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: jodan63 on June 11, 2009, 07:52:28 pm

didnt you tell her it didnt need doing? ??? ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: ftp on June 11, 2009, 07:58:16 pm

I did I told her it would have lasted another year  :-\
Maybe she just wanted to watch me in my shorts  :)

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: m b shaw on June 11, 2009, 08:01:53 pm

i don t usually critisize people but sorry think you made a mistake but don t worry you can make someone happy tomorrow. once again sorry.  cheers mick

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: m b shaw on June 11, 2009, 08:04:16 pm

sorry again did nt see the post that said you told her.

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: EZclean on June 12, 2009, 12:05:37 pm

i have 2 customers next to door to each other semi detached.
the sofits and gutters i do every year about now, and they are mint, hardly have to touch them, but they want them kept that way, i like WHITE upvc, it gets to looks dirty quicker

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on June 12, 2009, 03:27:34 pm

I have a conservatory roof to clean tomorrow but its clean lol
I told the customer that, she said she wants to keep ontop of it. so charging her the same as everyone else lol
spend about hour and half on it  ;) for £50  ;D




Matt

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: EZclean on June 12, 2009, 03:32:26 pm

lets have a pic, then i can compare how i price for conny roofs i always get them wrong  ::)

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: Oakley Windows on June 12, 2009, 03:38:55 pm

I had one today...

'You better keep off the lawn'

I said 'Oh whys that have they had something done to it?'

'Oh no, the postman walks over it every day, I just tell him to get on with it'

 ???

'

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: EZclean on June 12, 2009, 03:47:49 pm

just couldn't make it up  ;D
we should compile all our 'stories' and write a book, be a best seller... we'll be on the talk shows in the states like them callendar girls

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on June 12, 2009, 03:48:00 pm

Here you go EZ this is the clean I have tomorrow lol

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on June 12, 2009, 03:50:22 pm

Sorry forgot to attach the pic lol

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: EZclean on June 12, 2009, 03:55:54 pm

oh right ok!
£50, dont think i'm far off then really
i did one similar for £35 but it wasn't the clear glass like this one, just the normal plastic frosted style, but it was very green, took hour an half though. i imagine they take longer to clean to get right the clear glass type

thanks for pic

Title: Re: funny customers
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on June 12, 2009, 04:01:27 pm

EZ I always give the roof a really good soak before hand.
You will be amazed how easy it comes off after a good soak.
if its stained then I'll use TFR otherwise its just pure water and my pole, operated from a platform I bought for £20 from B&Q lol




Matt