your local Window Cleaner

We had a lad turn up last week in a “your local” van enquiring about window cleaning. Agreed to clean but received no bill, said it would be by message but only later realised we didn’t give him our phone number. Feeling it’s now a scam. Anyone aware of them? Don’t event have a business card but I do have some CCTV. Trust Pilot gives positive ratings. Appreciate any feedback.

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  • MikeJXE
    MikeJXE Posts: 3,839 Forumite
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    edited 30 January at 1:46AM
    If he is your local window cleaner and he did clean the windows he will call round for the cash on a certain day like he does his other customers 

    If he’s not and has seen something valuable keep your doors and windows securely locked 

    You could ask your neighbours if they know of him 
  • marcia_
    marcia_ Posts: 3,132 Forumite
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     My window cleaner puts a note through my door with payment details to pay via bank transfer. It's a tiny bit of paper and not always through the flap, so take a peek inside your letter box if you haven't already 
  • eddddy
    eddddy Posts: 17,746 Forumite
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    edited 30 January at 5:58AM

    Looking at their website and reviews, it sounds like they send bills by email each month.

    But one person said it took 2 months before the first bill arrived. And they disagreed with the bill, when it finally arrived.

    (The impression I get of the company from their website and reviews is that they are well meaning, but a bit chaotic. And some of their local window cleaners are great, but others might be less good and unreliable.)


  • stattman
    stattman Posts: 78 Forumite
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    What’s strange I’ve never even setup an account! Something is amiss. 
  • Albermarle
    Albermarle Posts: 26,930 Forumite
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    stattman said:
    What’s strange I’ve never even setup an account! Something is amiss. 
    Could be that he is just rubbish with paperwork/admin.
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