Hiring someone to clean your windows doesn’t have to be a big hassle. Whether you are hiring for your place of business, or your home, the rules are much the same. Quality standards include, an onsite estimate, trained and well-equipped workers, liability insurance for workers, and a final product of clean, streak-free windows, that are not scratched or otherwise damaged.
Onsite Estimates: The window cleaning professional or a representative of the window cleaning company comes to the building in question and offers an accurate assessment of costs based on job size, what equipment will be needed and the approximate time it will take to get the job done.
Trained and well-equipped workers: The worker or workers sent to your site will have all the knowledge and equipment they need to get the job done properly and professionally. Ask if you are expected to supply any cleaning products or equipment? Make sure the costs you absorb for supplying these objects is factored into the bill. Ask what kind of training the employees get. What kind of cleaning products do they use? What types of glass are they used to cleaning?
Liability insurance for workers: All workers should be covered with basic insurance that in case of an onsite injury. Make sure, before the job starts, that this is the case. You do not want to be held liable in the case of an injury.
Final product: When the work is done, your inspection should reveal clean and streak free windows without scratches or scuffs. This means the windows were hand-cleaned when necessary and the appropriate chemicals and tools were used based on the type of glass in question. Any damage done to your windows should be fully covered by the window cleaning professional or company, and any unsatisfactory areas should be touched up and redone for no additional costs.
It is best to negotiate all terms before the job starts. Let the window cleaner or company know what you expect and make sure that they agree to your terms. If the particular business you are dealing with hesitates to offer you the above items, find one that does. It is a good idea to find window cleaners based on the recommendations of friends, home-buyer’s associations, real estate agents, or property management companies. These are excellent resources for finding trained and reliable professionals. It is also prudent to check references for the particular company or individual you may be hiring before making a final decision.
If you use a little bit of caution and set standards for the work to be done, hiring a window cleaning professional should be easy and relatively stress-free. Make sure you and the employees are protected from injury or other damage. Be aware of what equipment and products you will need to have available, and inspect the work after its finished. If you do this, you should have nothing to worry about.
