Cleaned their windows for 2 years.
Initially normal new type end terrace 2 tops 2 botts front, 1 top side and 2 tops 2 botts rear, charged £4.50. Job took 11mins. working trad.
Had conservatory built full width at rear, couldn't do rear botts any more as inside now, but did 2 tops with W F pole over conservatory and conny windows,(limited access to right and if you can picture it to left butting right up to 7 ft fence, this is silly I know but I would sit on top of fence and do the left side of conny, reaching down to reach the glass) but I was happy with this and charging £7.50 since conny added 1.5 yrs ago. (should have been at least a tenner)
Always had problem getting paid as they dont carry cash and I will not accept check under £10, but we managed to get along ok, usually getting paid every other time as she or he would nip to bank.
Sometimes we would chat, she bought a dog (an adorable puppy 4 monts ago) and it would get out under the gate, so I sourced some wire mesh for to fix along base of gate, free of charge, which they fitted and were happy with. Then the dog poo started, I never complained, but was going to today.
Went to clean today they owed me 2 already had called on first of these, no money, called and called back on 2nd clean to be told wife had gone out and he had none, OK no probs get it next time.
Did the back, dog do everywhere, did side, went to front and knocked, didn't answer so climbed ladder to do tops, door opened then closed again, went back down ladder and knocked again, an age later young daughter came to door (12 ish, age that is) looked at me like i was dumb, 'It's the window cleaner' I said. 'My mums too busy to come to the door can you call back' DUH, been cleaning house for best part of 20 mins already so I said 'wel tell your mum I've called four times now and I will not be cleaning them any more after today'
Well it didn't take her long to come out after that and she said she was moving the computer upstairs and I don't want you to clean them any more, I'll get you your money later' (treated me like one of her school kids, she is a teacher).
So I called back 1 hour later...........'I'm going for your money in a minute' .OK I replied, I'll call back in an hour, is that OK' 'Yes'.
Called back 1 hour later and husband paid me. I said if you wish I will carry on as it will be hard to find another window cleaner, but I will need paying regularly, he just shrugged.
I have ALL the jobs on this new estate and I do a good job which includes doing ALL the bathroom windows and wiping All ledges (and not complaing about dog sh!t).
Doesn't it p!ss you off when you try your best and even go the extra mile and then they can't even be arsed to come to the door.