[L.J.Thorpe]

Why ?

what he said

[Tim Rose]

90% of mine work is council/ex-council estates and no probs ever except some git who moved and never told me. I don't see the probelm here.

[L.J.Thorpe]

mr rose check the chat

[JSMC]

i live on a council estate. is ther a problem with that?

sound slike a few people think they are above  council estates.

sad indeed thinking like that.

[eddie d]

you could say i live on a council estate (essex) the council built the houses in the 50"s
but my  neighbor paid £370000 for an exc council house 4 yrs ago .

but i guess your right  

[Tim Rose]

mr rose check the chat

eh?

[jonah]

so rosy you agree council houses are ok to clean and we should stop being biggoted towards them ?

[L.J.Thorpe]

of course he does "council" estates are no different from any other estate, most on "council" estates round my way own em anyway so whats difference

[geefree]

Despite initial apprehension I have started to clean several houses on local council estate . I charge same as anywhere and have had no problems , people pay on time and are great . Just wondered about other wc/s experiances cos some are negative concerning these .

will that be the grove, mixenden or illingworh

[jonah]

Illingworth ? plied my trade there .

[dai]

It's not the estates it's the people. Benefit recipients are a pain in the butt. I own and live in an ex council house, I've  raised my kids here, two graduated and the one that didn't is on 50k per year.
The sad fact is, there are some people, usually single parents who have never worked and think the world owes them a living. You can't tar all of them with the same brush, but in my experience young people on council estates are the worst customers. Dai

[marc]

i think you can get problems any where not just the council estates

[jonah]

Three children all successfull ! well done .

[Skyglide]

Agree with Dai.
The few ruin it for the majority.  Sooner or later you will get messers, the work cannot be priced high and some young gun living there will take up window cleaning and undercut you.

Chris

[Neil Williams]

Despite initial apprehension I have started to clean several houses on local council estate . I charge same as anywhere and have had no problems ,  people pay on time and are great . Just wondered about other wc/s experiances cos some are negative concerning these .

Give it time mate, around 3 months in our experience then the problems begin. The novalty at first is great then it's 'Oh don't do this time' etc etc. The sad thing is there will always be a few who want the full package and play ther game whilst most turn out to be a right pain and make those areas a waste of time.
Let us know in 3 months time how these areas are getting on.

[jonah]

earning a living is what we all want but when i look on here i see something different ! There are a lot of egos and experts ! Dont you just want to provide a good service and be paid a fair price ?

[groundhog]

I have cleaned on council estates before, but I now stay well clear!! Too many bad payers for my liking

[jonah]

well i am going to continue with my round as i have had good feedback so far and all i can say is i take everyone as i find them .

[L.J.Thorpe]

well i am going to continue with my round as i have had good feedback so far and all i can say is i take everyone as i find them .

good for you mate

[groundhog]

well i am going to continue with my round as i have had good feedback so far and all i can say is i take everyone as i find them .

Good for you! but I'd rather go for better quality customers, the type who actually pay when you clean there windows!!!