JACINTA:
Hello, Easy Life Cleaning Services, Jacinta speaking.
CLIENT:
Oh hello. I'm looking for a cleaning service for my apartment - do you do domestic cleaning?
CLIENT:
Well, it's just a one-bedroom flat.
CLIENT:
Do you have a basic cleaning package?
JACINTA:
Yes. For a one-bedroom flat we're probably looking at about two hours for a clean.
JACINTA:
So we'd do a thorough clean of all surfaces in each room, and polish them where necessary.
JACINTA:
Does your apartment have carpets?
CLIENT:
No, I don't have any, but the floor would need cleaning.
JACINTA:
Of course - we'd do that in every room.
JACINTA:
And we'd do a thorough clean of the kitchen and bathroom.
JACINTA:
Then we have some additional services which you can request if you want - So for example, we can clean your oven for you every week.
CLIENT:
Actually, I hardly ever use that, but can you do the fridge?
JACINTA:
Sure. Would you like that done every week?
CLIENT:
Yes, definitely. And would ironing clothes be an additional service you can do?
CLIENT:
It wouldn't be much, just my shirts for work that week.
JACINTA:
That's fine. And we could also clean your microwave if you want.
CLIENT:
No, I wipe that out pretty regularly so there's no need for that.
JACINTA:
We also offer additional services that you might want a bit less often, say every month.
JACINTA:
So for example, if the inside of your windows need cleaning, we could do that.
CLIENT:
Yes, that'd be good.
CLIENT:
I'm on the fifteenth floor, so the outside gets done regularly by specialists, but the inside does get a bit grubby.
JACINTA:
And we could arrange for your curtains to get cleaned if necessary.
CLIENT:
But would you be able to do something about the balcony?
CLIENT:
It's quite small and I don't use it much, but it could do with a wash every month or so.
JACINTA:
Yes, we can get the pressure washer onto that.
JACINTA:
Now if you're interested, we do offer some other possibilities to do with general maintenance.
JACINTA:
For example, if you have a problem with water and you need a plumber in a hurry, we can put you in touch with a reliable one who can come out straightaway.
JACINTA:
And the same thing if you need an electrician.
CLIENT:
Right. That's good to know.
CLIENT:
I've only just moved here so I don't have any of those sorts of contacts.
JACINTA:
And I don't know if this is of interest to you, but we also offer a special vacuum cleaning system which can improve the indoor air quality of your home by capturing up to 99% of all the dust in the air.
JACINTA:
So if you're troubled by allergies, this can make a big difference.
CLIENT:
Right. In fact, I don't have that sort of problem, but I'll bear it in mind.
CLIENT:
Now can you tell me a bit about your cleaning staff?
JACINTA:
Of course. So all our cleaners are very carefully selected.
JACINTA:
When they apply to us, they have to undergo a security check with the police to make sure they don't have any sort of criminal background, and, of course, they have to provide references as well.
JACINTA:
Then if we think they might be suitable for the job, we give them training for it.
JACINTA:
That lasts for two weeks so it's very thorough, and at the end of it, they have a test.
JACINTA:
If they pass that, we take them on, but we monitor them very carefully - we ask all our clients to complete a review of their performance after every visit and to email it to us.
JACINTA:
So we can pick up any problems straightaway and deal with them.
CLIENT:
OK, well that all sounds good.
CLIENT:
And will I always have the same cleaner?
JACINTA:
Yes, we do our best to organise it that way, and we usually manage it.
CLIENT:
Good. That's fine. Right, so I'd like to go ahead and …