Choosing a new window cleaner

The window cleaning profession has its fair share of scammers and scoundrels, so what's the best way to find a good, reliable company for your office or home? First, you need to think about all the things that you DON'T want the window cleaner to do. Demanding payment upfront and not turning up when they say they will are just two of the elements which can create a sour service experience. After all, it helps to be able to hire a window cleaner you can hire for the long-term.

Quoting one price, but then charging more is another way to be sure you have hired the wrong firm to clean your windows. Fortunately, there are lots of reliable companies around who will do an excellent job without giving you any of the above problems. One of the best ways to find a good cleaner is to follow recommendations by people who have used them before. Ask around in your local area, especially when you know that a neighbour or nearby office building has their windows regularly cleaned by a professional window cleaner. Ask which firms these people use and first hand look to see how clean their windows may be. 

In all towns across the UK you can be sure to find 50 window cleaning firms and more. This is a competitive, growing market after all. If you do get a recommendation, then that's an ideal situation. You know that other people have had a good service from this window cleaner and you are likely to get the same. If it's not possible to find a window cleaner this way, then you can ask potential candidates to put you in touch with their customers. This way you can check a window cleaner's reputation for yourself. It is also good to have a look through Google and do a simple search to see who can do these services.

When you want to check their credentials, it is important to follow up on the information they give you. Make sure you contact any customers who can give references, and check if they really are members of trade organisations if they say so. Ask several window cleaners to give you quotes on the job. They should be able to give a free quotation - it could be worth their while if you become a long term customer. Try and do all you can to get the service to work on your terms and in your favour.