I know window cleaners often clean our gutters.
Would you ask the window cleaner to mow the lawn?
How much would you pay him? £10?
Should he take the cuttings away? Should he bring his own mower? his own power supply?
Would it be our of order to ask him to wash a car?
What can and can't you ask them to do? what's the determining factor?
2006-11-17 00:15:12 · 10 answers · asked by safari dude 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I don't know about that. If he does odd jobs then yes, but I don't think most window cleaners would. But its always worth an ask.
As for payment, I think £10 is rather stingy, but I guess it depends on how big your lawn is. If its just a 10 minute job then £10 is ok, but if its a longer job I think you need to be prepared for him to ask a lot more. Our window cleaner charges £70 to do windows, inside and out but I'm in London, might be less elsewhere.
2006-11-17 00:24:54 · answer #1 · answered by Cazza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Erm - thats a bit like asking your car mechanic to rewire your house just because he has some tools. Dont be silly - a window cleaner cleans windows and might clean out guttering because he's up the ladder anyway. You wouldnt ask your gardener to go home and get a ladder to clean your windows would you ? So why expect a window cleaner to carry a lawn mower !! If I were a window cleaner and you asked I would be insulted. xx
2006-11-17 00:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would ask him to wash my dirty underwear and when hes finished that nice small task I'd get him to wash my feet as im sure theyd be pretty dirty also.
If your gonna ask him to mow the lawn, then Im pretty sure hed be just a common or garden handyman - but what the heck, if he needs the money hes gonna do it. £10 should be fine but I think he should have to eat the cuttings. He could then wash my car as long as he wasnt sick on it!! I'd be pretty quick to kick him off his ladder and stuff that sponge up his nose!!
2006-11-17 00:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you window advertises. My dad does guttering work, sofits and fascia boards. Often he repairs a tile that's fallen. I think if my dad likes his customer then he probably would cut the lawn.
2006-11-17 00:48:35 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love your question. I can't answer it regarding window cleaners as I don't have one.
However, my milkman does lots of odd jobs for me. He'll do anything. Never leave him alone with the wife though..!!!
As for firemen, well, that's another story.
2006-11-17 00:24:09 · answer #5 · answered by e33h66_99p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be proper first to ask him if he does other jobs besides window cleaning- if he asks why, then perhaps you could tell him you have several others jobs you want doing and see how he replies.
2006-11-17 02:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by VelvetRose 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he does odd jobs besides window washing he will probably be happy to get the extra work.
2006-11-17 00:21:03 · answer #7 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not worth it and not insured to do such work also could not mow in
rain or snow.
2006-11-17 00:27:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes why not ask and if he arrives early enough he may even do you breakfast in bed.
2006-11-17 00:31:53 · answer #9 · answered by candyfloss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to clean the grass
2006-11-17 00:22:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋