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Originally posted by FiveTimes View PostDecided it was time to give Mrs Monkey a helping hand with the cleaning, so I arrange for a firm to give us a quote for cleaning once a week, nothing special - just bathrooms, kitchen, hall stairs and landing and bedrooms.
Then alternate the next week to do the dining room and living room instead of a couple of bedrooms. I didn't think it would be too much - couple of hours a week, so I thought about 20 quid week.
The quote turned out to be best part of 50/week.
So who out there has a cleaner and how much do you pay ? Is this the going rate ?
Have a look in local newsagents and the like for adverts for cleaners, who will be cheaper and usually better. But you would normally buy them a Christmas present, so wait until the new yearComment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostIt depends on where you are in the country, I guess. Also, you are better off finding a "woman who does" rather than going to a firm / agency. Agencies are expensive and aren't quite as good, generally - I used to have one, but the standard was low, and the cost was high.
Have a look in local newsagents and the like for adverts for cleaners, who will be cheaper and usually better. But you would normally buy them a Christmas present, so wait until the new year
I don't so much mind getting them a "little" present, but if I can avoid it all the betterComment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostFlight is already late this morning - only five minutes, though (so far).Comment
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Originally posted by FiveTimes View PostCheers for that FAQ, plus getting someone in the new year reduces the possibility of Xmas presents going missing.
I don't so much mind getting them a "little" present, but if I can avoid it all the better
Lo and behold, I was true to my word and fired the agency that week.Comment
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