| We live in a busy world and women are | | | | reliability and referrals from existing |
| under higher pressure than men. They | | | | clients. Signing up with a cleaning |
| have to work, look after their household | | | | agency is easy and quick. You just need |
| and children and above all- clean. It is | | | | to have the answers for several |
| always essential and easy to call | | | | questions ready: |
| cleaning company for help- especially if | | | | What services do you need- cleaning, |
| you need some rest or simply spare some | | | | ironing, dog walking etc. |
| additional time for yourself, for the | | | | How many days per week or every two |
| family or friends. However men are also | | | | weeks |
| under pressure- working hard to keep up | | | | How many hours |
| the family budget or trying to help | | | | What days of the week |
| their partner sharing the household | | | | A professional cleaning agency would not |
| duties between each other. Probably you | | | | only offer cleaning on regular basis, |
| know people who already sought for help | | | | but also be one call away should you |
| which helps keeping their properties | | | | need professional end of tenancy or |
| clean and tidy and enjoy their free | | | | pre-tenancy cleaning, carpet cleaning, |
| hours off work. You could hear many | | | | upholstery cleaning, window cleaning, |
| different suggestions and advises on the | | | | mattress cleaning, spring cleaning, |
| main question here- is it better having | | | | after-builders cleaning. |
| a private cleaner, hire a cleaner | | | | We are the only cleaning agency Fast |
| through and cleaning agency or….. | | | | Cleaners that can offer you all these |
| simply clean yourself? | | | | different services, please visit our |
| Let us exclude the last option because | | | | website for more information. |
| face it- no one likes cleaning after a | | | | When you are ready to hire a cleaner you |
| busy day or spending a whole weekend day | | | | should know a few very important |
| dusting and hovering instead of going | | | | tips-all existing cleaners are extremely |
| out or relaxing the way you like best. | | | | busy and if you prefer having an |
| The point here is what cleaner would be | | | | experienced cleaner you should be more |
| best for you and your household, and | | | | flexible with the cleaning days (however |
| last but not least- your security and | | | | a cleaner would come at one and the same |
| budget. | | | | day and at one and the same time for |
| HIRING A PRIVATE CLEANER | | | | every cleaning session) otherwise you |
| Probably you already have a bunch of | | | | might be offered a newly trained |
| leaflets wondering which telephone | | | | cleanerall cleaners are carefully |
| number to start with. They all say they | | | | vetted, all their paperwork and |
| are professional, reliable and … cheap | | | | documentation checked and have been |
| domestic house cleaners! Well, you | | | | trained before starting work for the |
| decide to call one of the leaflets and | | | | agency.you have the right to meet the |
| what you hear is a lady hardly speaking | | | | cleaner in advance and show her around |
| English. You ask her to come for an | | | | your property, explain to her your |
| interview and there she is- with her | | | | requirements and expectationsyou will be |
| references which you asked in advance | | | | the one to provide the cleaning |
| and her kind smile. So far so good- but | | | | equipment for the cleaning sessions- |
| it would be essential thinking of | | | | make sure your vacuum cleaner works |
| additional things like: | | | | properly and you have all required |
| Where does the cleaner live- if she | | | | cleaning materials for best results of |
| lives too far away she would probably be | | | | the cleaning sessionall cleaners have |
| late sometimes because we all know the | | | | liability insurance and you can be |
| occasional transport problems in London | | | | assured your property is safeyou can |
| Where does te cleaner come from- she | | | | hand the cleaner keys if you are not |
| might have passport but she might not be | | | | able to be at home every time when she |
| eligible to work in UK or might not be | | | | is due for a cleaning session- she will |
| Tax registered. This means she could | | | | keep your keys securelyif your cleaner |
| leave for her country any time whenever | | | | is ill, the agency will arrange another |
| she needs. | | | | cleaner for you and if needed- with your |
| How can you trust her references and her | | | | permission- the house keys too. The |
| reliability, is it secure to hand her | | | | privacy and security of the client is |
| your house keys and are you sure she | | | | very important to the agency and any |
| will not send her friend to clean for | | | | issues will be discussed with the client |
| you when she needs to go somewhere. | | | | in advancethe cleaning agency works |
| Does the cleaner have insurance- what if | | | | online 7 days per week- the clients can |
| she breaks something or sets up the | | | | easily communicate with the professional |
| house on fire? | | | | office staff either over the phone or |
| What would you do if you have invited | | | | via e-mail (any additional information |
| friends for dinner and she texts you she | | | | on services and booking form are |
| will not be able to come as she does not | | | | available on the web site) |
| feel well- you will need someone to help | | | | We at Fast Cleaners proud ourselves with |
| you and maybe spend a lot of money on a | | | | all mentioned above and let us share |
| one-off service. | | | | what our existing clients think of our |
| Once the cleaner decides to leave you | | | | service: |
| will have to go through all this over | | | | "I am really happy I chose Fast Cleaners |
| and over again until you find another | | | | 4 years ago. I used to have a private |
| cleaner. | | | | cleaner who was always late for work. |
| What if you get too friendly with her | | | | She was recommended to me but I never |
| and she does not notice your remarks | | | | got used to her habit being late. Also |
| about the standard of her cleaning which | | | | she lost my house keys on several |
| has been better at the very beginning | | | | occasions not mentioning the cleaning |
| when she was employed by you. | | | | standard became dreadful at the very |
| THINK AGAIN! Are you ready to take the | | | | end. Since I chose Fast Cleaners I have |
| risk for all above and hire a private | | | | continuous service, although I have had |
| domestic house cleaner with one and only | | | | 3 different cleaners so far- they have |
| positive target- saving £1.50 to £2.50 | | | | been so easy going and doing fantastic |
| per hour? | | | | job. Thanks a lot to all of you- very |
| WE are here to help you- Fast Cleaners | | | | professional and reliable!" |
| Ltd- | | | | Mr G. Y. |
| Well, having described the pros and cons | | | | "Being a busy mom of three made me |
| of having a private domestic cleaner, | | | | search for some help with the cleaning |
| you will say- but what would cleaning | | | | and it has been very useful for me and |
| agency do for me better than what you | | | | my family. Yes, I pay a bit more but I |
| read so far? And the answer to this | | | | have a great cleaner- Natalia works very |
| question is- A LOT! | | | | hard and helps me a lot! She even goes |
| CHOOSING A CLEANING COMPANY | | | | shopping for me when I am not able to do |
| There are many cleaning agencies in | | | | it myself! My neighbour uses her |
| London and saying "A LOT" does not mean | | | | services too and it is good the girl |
| that all cleaning companies answer this | | | | lives just 15 min away. I firstly hired |
| criteria. The question here is how to | | | | her for 3 hours per week but now she |
| find the right cleaning agency, what is | | | | comes two times per week for 2.5 hours. |
| the procedure to hire a domestic cleaner | | | | She goes on holiday twice every year but |
| and how much would it cost. Cleaning | | | | I have always had professional |
| agency does not mean several cleaners | | | | replacements arranged for me by the |
| working for the clients of an | | | | agency without any problems. I will |
| ex-cleaner. Cleaning agency means a | | | | definitely stick with the agency." |
| company established years ago which has | | | | Mrs M. B. |
| at least 1500 clients and 50 cleaners. | | | | "I had a bad experience with a private |
| These cleaning companies work | | | | cleaner- one day she just did not come |
| accordingly to well established | | | | to work and escaped with my house keys. |
| procedures of hiring, training cleaners | | | | I was in the position of stress at work |
| and maintaining a high quality of | | | | and stress of this situation as all my |
| cleaning service. All professional | | | | door locks had to be changed over a |
| cleaning agencies have one main aim- | | | | night and this really cost me lots of |
| keeping the clients' satisfaction at all | | | | trouble and money. Never unknown cleaner |
| times and trying to gain higher number | | | | again! |
| of clients relying on good service, | | | | |