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- Special Offer for December: Recommend a friend and get a free window clean!
- Special Offer for November: Free Window Clean
- Special Offer for October: Free Gutter Inspection
- Special Offer for September: Free Gutter Clean
- Special Offer for August: Free Cladding Clean!
- Looking for a window cleaner in Aylesbury?
- Interior and exterior window cleaning
- Plastic cleaning
- Gutters cleaning
- Fascias cleaning
- Window frames and sills cleaning
- Garden maintenance
- Conservatory cleaning
- Commercial cleaning
- Residential cleaning
- Domestic cleaning
- Free estimates
- Window Cleaning in Leighton Buzzard
- Find a Professional & Reliable Window Cleaning Company in St Albans
- Special Offer for July: Recommend a friend and get a free window clean!
- Beware of Unscrupulous Window Cleaners - Part 2
- Hiring untrained people. Some companies take on more work than they can really handle, usually by pricing low to win the work, and then have to hire inexperienced workers to do the work. Not only does this result in poor quality, but is likely to lead to a higher rate of damage to property. There is also a higher risk of theft. More importantly, the risk of accidents, to both window cleaners and employees is also greater.
- Poor communication skills. What starts off well at the beginning can very often go badly wrong through poor communication. That means people not returning calls or being evasive in other ways.
- Upfront payments. Some companies ask for an upfront payment and arrange to do the work the following week. Of course, if they do not appear you will find it hard to contact them!
- Irresistible offers. Some companies have been known to win work by making very tempting offers. These offers are then not delivered. The most common of these in recent years has been the “Pay for 2 and get the 3rd clean free” offer. Very often you get the first clean straight away and then you never see the company again.
- Latchway work without training. Latchway work requires specialist training and certification. Doing the work with untrained people is clearly cheaper for the contractor, but can have fatal consequences. Ask to see copies of training certificates for those doing the work. Some of the equipment can also be expensive and may therefore not be used. For example, the ‘Transfastener’, which enables operators to stay constantly attached to the latchway system, costs around £400. Without it, operators possibly disconnect while moving around the roof.
- Operating without insurance. It is not uncommon for companies to allow their insurance to lapse, either through inattention or to save money if cash flow is tight.
- How to Wash Windows 5 Stories High! Cherry Pickers to the Rescue!
- High Rise Abseil Window Cleaning for Apartments & Flats
- Beware of Unscrupulous Window Cleaners - Part 1
- Overcharging for difficult access. Since some areas are indeed hard to reach and not all companies have people with the necessary training or experience to carry out the work, some companies take advantage by overcharging for these areas. Within the overall job, this may seem relatively small, but it can make a few percentage points difference in the overall price. Make sure you get several quotes and have them broken down so you can see where the overcharging is taking place.
- Using unnecessary access equipment. Some companies will insist that special access equipment is required, when the job doesn’t really require it. Rope access is a typical example, when in many cases ‘Reach and Wash’ and / or ‘cherry picker’ can be used instead.
- Unjustifiable price increases. It is easy for a company to get a contract by bidding at a particularly low price. Once in, they find reasons to increase the price. These usually are accompanied by very plausible sounding reasons that are rarely, in fact, valid.
- Pricing low and ‘cutting corners’. This is probably the most common form of scam among window cleaning companies. They price up the job then submit a much lower price to win the work, in the knowledge that they will not do the job thoroughly every time. They do this by deliberately leaving some windows out each time and rotating the ‘missed’ windows in the hope that it isn’t picked up. The best defence against this is to require them to estimate the length of time on site as part of the contract and then make sure that they spend that time each visit, by ensuring they sign in and out.
- Special Offer for June: Free Window Clean
- Special Offer for May: Free Gutter Inspection
- Removing wall climbing plants
- Special Offer for April: Free Gutter Clean
- Satisfied Window Cleaning Customers from Rickmansworth, Great Missenden, Chesham
- Residential Window Cleaning Testimonials from Chorleywood and Gerrards Cross
- Our New Residential Window cleaning Company
Our special offer for this month is for existing customers! We do care about you after all! If you recommend a friend to MPW you are entitled to a free window clean (or discount up to value of £25). All you need to do to take us up on this offer is to get in touch with us and quote this special offer before the end of the month. Let us know who you have sent our way so that we can make sure you get your discount or free window clean when they place an order with us.
We look forward to hearing from you! If you would like to take us up on the offer above, then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 01494 772655. You can email us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
Our special offer for this month is a Free Window Clean (up to £25 value) for new customers. All you need to do to take us up on this offer is to get in touch with us and quote this special offer before the end of the month. We look forward to hearing from you!
Remember that we offer on-going window cleaning as well - we provide a totally flexible service to suit your needs, such as frequency; maybe you live in a quiet area and only require a clean every 2 or 3 months, or you prefer the ground to be cleaned alternately to the top, maybe you live by a busy main road or railway and cleaning every 2 or 3 weeks.
If you would like more advice related to window cleaning or to take us up on the free window clean offer above, then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 01494 772655. You can email us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
Our special offer for this month is a Free Gutter Inspection (worth £25) for new customers. All you need to do to take us up on this offer is to get in touch with us and quote this special offer before the end of the month. We look forward to hearing from you!
Remember that we offer window cleaning as well - we provide a totally flexible service to suit your needs, such as frequency; maybe you live in a quiet area and only require a clean every 2 or 3 months, or you prefer the ground to be cleaned alternately to the top, maybe you live by a busy main road or railway and cleaning every 2 or 3 weeks.
If you would like more advice related to window cleaning or to take us up on the gutter inspection offer above, then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 01494 772655. You can email us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
Our special offer for this month is a Free Gutter Clean (up to the value of £30) for new customers. All you need to do to take us up on this offer is to get in touch with us and quote this special offer before the end of the month. We look forward to hearing from you!
Remember that we offer on-going window cleaning as well - we provide a totally flexible service to suit your needs, such as frequency; maybe you live in a quiet area and only require a clean every 2 or 3 months, or you prefer the ground to be cleaned alternately to the top, maybe you live by a busy main road or railway and cleaning every 2 or 3 weeks.
If you would like more advice related to window cleaning or to take us up on the free window clean offer above, then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 01494 772655. You can email us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
Our special offer for this month is a Free Cladding Clean (up to £25 value) for new customers. All you need to do to take us up on this offer is to get in touch with us and quote this special offer before the end of the month. We look forward to hearing from you!
Remember that we offer on-going window cleaning as well - we provide a totally flexible service to suit your needs, such as frequency; maybe you live in a quiet area and only require a clean every 2 or 3 months, or you prefer the ground to be cleaned alternately to the top, maybe you live by a busy main road or railway and cleaning every 2 or 3 weeks.
If you would like more advice related to window cleaning or to take us up on the free window clean offer above, then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 01494 772655. You can email us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
MPW Window cleaning services are an experienced team of window cleaners covering Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. MPW Window cleaners are a trustworthy and professional company who specialise in both domestic and commercial window cleaning. MPW window cleaning company pride themselves in always providing client satisfaction, all work carried out by MPW Window Cleaners is completed to the highest standard possible.
If your home or business premises have more than one floor it can be difficult, daunting and dangerous to reach the higher windows. MPW window cleaners are trained professionals and are able to reach the high floors, and are fully compliant with the current health and safety legislation, so you do not have to put yourself or your family in danger.
Before hiring a window cleaning company it is worth checking up with family and friends for local recommendations; this enables you to inspect some of the work that they have carried out and whether family or friends would recommend a certain window cleaning company that has carried out work on their property. It is also worth checking before hiring a window cleaner that they carry liability insurance. If an accident were to take place, you want it covered. These are some of the few things that are worth checking on before hiring a window cleaner.
Here is a list of services that are available from MPW Window Cleaning in Aylesbury:
To contact MPW Window cleaning services in Aylesbury, then please visit: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk
Whether you are looking to have your windows or doors cleaned, then MPW Window cleaning services in Leighton Buzzard are here to help...
MPW Window Cleaning has established itself as an honest and reliable window cleaning company. MPW Window cleaning services are provided to both domestic and commercial properties. Whether you need just a one-of cleaning service or a regular and reliable cleaner then MPW Window cleaning company is the right choice. MPW Window cleaning services offer excellent value for money for the services that they provide.
If you are short of time or not able to clean your windows to the standard that you would like them to be, then approaching a professional window cleaning firm like MPW Window cleaning might be the best choice. By approaching MPW Window cleaning services you are guaranteed to get the job done quickly and MPW Window cleaning are able to carry out the work on a day and time that suits you. MPW Window cleaners employ experienced window cleaners and carry the most effective cleaning products in order to complete the job to a high standard. MPW Window cleaning in Leighton Buzzard are your local professionals in window cleaning and can clean windows in many facilities from hotels to restaurants and retail shops.
Here is a list of services available from MPW in Leighton Buzzard:
· External window cleaning
· Internal window cleaning
· Office window cleaning
· Shop window cleaning
· Conservatory cleaning
· Cleaning of gutters and fascias
· Garden maintenance
· Plastic cleaning
· Window frames and sills
· Garage doors and front doors
· Free Quotations
To contact MPW Window Cleaning in Leighton Buzzard then please visit us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk
MPW Window cleaners offer a wealth of experience in both domestic and commercial window cleaning services. MPW Window cleaner’s regular window cleaning services for all residents of St Albans is delivered on the day and time agreed and to the standards expected. Window cleaning can be potentially dangerous but you can be assured that at MPW window cleaning services they are fully compliant with all current health and safety legislation. MPW Window cleaners can help you with gutters and fascias cleaning, conservatory cleaning, garage and front door cleaning, cleaning window frames and sills and plastic cleaning.
MPW Window cleaners are a professional and specialist window cleaning company, and offer a full range of services tailored to your requirement. MPW Window cleaners offer a spectrum of access services for your property; these include ladders, the reach and wash system and cherry pickers.
Below is a list of services that are available from MPW window cleaners in St Albans:
· Free Quotations
· External and internal window cleaning
· Domestic window cleaning
· Commercial window cleaning
· Conservatory cleaning
· Cleaning of gutters and fascias
· Plastic cleaning
· Windows frames and sills
· Garage doors and front doors
· Plastic cleaning
· Garden maintenance
To contact MPW Window cleaning in St Albans then please visit: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk
Our special offer for this month is for existing customers! We do care about you after all! If you recommend a friend to MPW you are entitled to a free window clean (or discount up to value of £25). All you need to do to take us up on this offer is to get in touch with us and quote this special offer before the end of the month. Let us know who you have sen
If you would like to take us up on the offer above, then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 01494 772655. You can email us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
Part 1 of this 2 part series of articles on the topic of “Beware of Unscrupulous Window Cleaners” continues to outline unscrupulous tactics to be wary of.
Here are some examples you need to watch out for when it comes to hiring a window cleaning company for your commercial (or residential) property:
We hope this information proves useful. Don’t get caught out by the cowboys!
If you need advice related to commercial window cleaning then feel free to get in touch with us on 020 7060 1956 or 0845 263 8910. You can email us here: http://www.mpw-london-window-cleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
Thanks for reading…
Marcus
Ever wondered how high rise windows are cleaned? Here's one way... Cherry Pickers allow our staff to get up to those hard to reach windows and give them a sparkling finish.
If you would like more advice related to window cleaning feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 01494 772655. You can email us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
We're not scared of heights!!
As in any business, there are some companies that are not as ethical as we would all wish. Being aware of the potential dangers is at least some defence against these types of window cleaning companies.
Here are some examples of unscrupulous behaviour you need to watch out for when it comes to hiring a window cleaning company:
If you would like more advice related to commercial high rise window cleaning then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 020 7060 1956 or 0845 263 8910.
You can email us here: http://www.mpw-london-window-cleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
Our special offer for this month is a Free Window Clean (up to £25 value) for new customers. All you need to do to take us up on this offer is to get in touch with us and quote this special offer before the end of the month. We look forward to hearing from you!
Remember that we offer on-going window cleaning as well - we provide a totally flexible service to suit your needs, such as frequency; maybe you live in a quiet area and only require a clean every 2 or 3 months, or you prefer the ground to be cleaned alternately to the top, maybe you live by a busy main road or railway and cleaning every 2 or 3 weeks.
If you would like more advice related to window cleaning or to take us up on the free window clean offer above, then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 01494 772655. You can email us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
Our special offer for this month is a Free Gutter Inspection (worth £25) for new customers. All you need to do to take us up on this offer is to get in touch with us and quote this special offer before the end of the month. We look forward to hearing from you!
Remember that we offer window cleaning as well - we provide a totally flexible service to suit your needs, such as frequency; maybe you live in a quiet area and only require a clean every 2 or 3 months, or you prefer the ground to be cleaned alternately to the top, maybe you live by a busy main road or railway and cleaning every 2 or 3 weeks.
If you would like more advice related to window cleaning or to take us up on the gutter inspection offer above, then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 01494 772655. You can email us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
We at MPW Residential Window Cleaners have experienced many unusual requests over the years including the removal of wall plants or climbing plants. Never quite sure of the actual description other than what I've stated.
Quite clearly a lot of people are in a difficult position when it comes to carrying out a task such as this. Either a fear of heights or not having the accessible means to tackle such a problem.
Although as a means of access for cleaning windows at ordinary heights is still carried out by the use of ladders, it will only be a matter of time before this method of access will be fazed out due to Health & Safety regulations but as yet, there is no regulation against using a ladder to access and remove wall climbing plants.
We have removed several dozen over the years and with many excellent results.
I wish to point out that not all wall climbing plants are easily removed and some can prove very difficult, these include the ones that are clinging to uneven stippled render (mostly described as pebble-dash). Simply because the plant embeds itself into the nooks and crannies of the render and proves very hard to prise off.
Any other regular surface, such as brickwork/block-work or wood/upvc is a lot easier and we can generally offer a satisfiable result.
If you would like me to pop around to your property to give advice, a price of removal, or both, please let me know. More than happy to oblige.
Please call us on 01494 772655 or you can email us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
Thanks for reading!
Marcus
Our special offer for this month is a Free Gutter Clean (up to a value of £30) for new customers. All you need to do to take us up on this offer is to get in touch with us and quote this special offer before the end of the month. We look forward to hearing from you!
Remember that we offer window cleaning as well - we provide a totally flexible service to suit your needs, such as frequency; maybe you live in a quiet area and only require a clean every 2 or 3 months, or you prefer the ground to be cleaned alternately to the top, maybe you live by a busy main road or railway and cleaning every 2 or 3 weeks.
If you would like more advice related to window cleaning or to take us up on the offer above, then feel free to get in touch with MPW Window Cleaners on 01494 772655. You can email us here: http://www.mpwresidentialwindowcleaners.co.uk/contact-us/
Satisfied customers of MPW Window Cleaning from the local area...
I have been using your organisation for a number of years and have found the service excellent. I do appreciate the phone call advising me of a proposed visit and the good job done by your operatives. I also find paying the bill directly on the Internet very helpful, as it means I do not have to have cash in the house and do not have to write cheques.
MW Reyner, Loudwater, Rickmansworth
As a customer of many years standing. I appreciate the fact that your window cleaners are always prompt and reliable.
ES Pegley, Great Missenden
As you know I have been a regular customer for many years and I have always found you reliable and careful. When there was some damage to the roof of a bay window it was quickly repaired.
MW, Chesham
Some testimonials from our satisfied cusotmers in the local area.
I remember MPW Window Cleaners when it was just Marcus and his van! So I have watched it blossom into a very successful company. Successful because of it's flexibility, reliability, good value for money and the pleasant manner of the staff. Well done Marcus, you've established a very good company.
June Grose, Chorleywood.
MPW Window Cleaners are reliable, regular and usually pretty thorough - recommended.
Stan Meares, Gerrards Cross
We're very proud to launch our new company MPW Residential Window Cleaners which has developed from our mother company MPW London Window Cleaners Ltd. The decision to set up the residential branch of the company has taken a little while to make but now we believe it will make us more efficient.
My name is Marcus Weeks and I set up MPW Window Cleaners 33 years ago. When I started, I wanted to concentrate on domestic properties as I was nervous of large commercials going pop and owing me large sums of money. Now 33 years down the road, I can boast cleaning for companies such as Chorus Group, Morrison's, NHS, ISS Mediclean and numerous others which have given this company the opportunity to clean such places as: The Savoy hotel, The Connaught Hotel, Brunel University, Walsgrave Hospital, Supermarkets and many other sites.
I've had many a friend and customer say to me in the past, 'Arhh once you start doing those big businesses you'll forget all about us "little houses"!' Not true. I'm very excited about setting this independent company up and look forward to consolidating our existing domestic customer base as well as the prospect of meeting lots of potential new customers.
I would like to say that in my profession glass is glass and that our business is cleaning glass whether it be in the Savoy hotel or a single bed- roomed ground floor flat.
The positive now, is that we have gained a great deal of knowledge on how to access the most difficult of windows safely and with a far less risk of damage. I couldn't have said that 33 years ago.
