Terms & Conditions
Terms of service and a few points to consider.
At Rothwell’s Cleaning Services Ltd (“Rothwell’s”) we take customer satisfaction very seriously and will always do our utmost to leave you a very happy customer. The following are our terms of service but if for any reason you do not feel you had the service you paid for, we offer 100% satisfaction guarantee on all carpet, upholstery and rug cleaning services, meaning you don’t pay if you’re not happy (we would require notification of any problem and the opportunity to put it right which would hopefully solve any issue). There are a few possible issues that we do not accept financial responsibility for, as listed below. If any of these issues were to happen, we would of course revisit to try and rectify the problem if possible.
Payment – Payment is normally completed by card payment on the day of the job after we have completed our work. We take most major debt and credit cards, but not American Express. For those of you not at home or unable to make payment on the day then payment is due within 7 days of invoice date (completed date of work). Payment period maybe extended to 30 days for some commercial work by prior written arrangement only. Payment is by card, bank transfer or cheque. Sorry we do not accept cash. Rothwell’s reserves the right to add charges and interest on to any outstanding invoices after the 7 days from invoice date, as well as any costs incurred in settling outstanding invoices. These charges will normally be in the form of £75 being added to you bill after 7 days has elapsed but these charges maybe higher on occasion.
Cancellation Policy – We understand that sometimes you may need to move a booked appointment and as long as we have more than 2 days notice, we would not charge for this. But if this is necessary please, please give us as much notice as possible. We have booked off time just for you, often turning away other work and last minute changes to our diary can be hard to juggle.
For cancellation of two days notice or less these will be charged at 50% of the cancelled appointment fee. This means 2 full working days notice before the day of the appoinment. Working days are Monday to Friday exculding bank holidays. – Very late notice cancellations such as these cost Rothwell’s money in lost revenue. With more notice we would have the opportunity to book other work for other customers. Our staff, rent and other over heads still need to be paid so we do have to levee some of this cost and charge 50% of the original fee of the missed appointment.
Stains and Marks – We will do our absolute best, as highly trained professionals, to remove all marks and stains whilst not causing any damage, but unfortunately it is impossible to guarantee to remove any stain or mark from the items we are cleaning. It is also possible that in removing, or attempting to remove a stain, damage or lightening of the item may happen. Damage already caused by ‘do it yourself’ cleaning attempts may be revealed during our work.
Re-appearance of Stains – Sometimes it is possible that a mark may reappear after cleaning. Sometimes this is just due to the mark not being visible while the item was damp but there can be other causes too. At Rothwell’s we offer a 14-day guarantee, if any mark reappears within 14 days of our cleaning (but before sealing, if considering stone or tiled floor services) we will re-clean the area completely free of charge. Plus, we extend that to even cover new stains over that 14 days, so if you need any part of the cleaned items re-cleaning within 14 days, for any reason, we will re-clean it free of charge and are happy to do so.
Shrinkage – It is possible that some fabrics or fibres may shrink. Curtains have the largest risk and it should always be understood that curtains may shrink. Upholstered fabric can shrink, we clean cushion covers on the cushion to help reduce any risk and the risk is small but present. Most carpets are impossible to shrink but there are a few, of woven construction, that can shrink. We inspect all carpets before cleaning and if your carpet is shrinkable, we will tell you beforehand. With shrinkable carpets there will be a choice for you to make between deep cleaning with a risk of shrinking or dry cleaning with no risk. If you choose the deep cleaning and the carpet does shrink, we will try and refit it for you but if refitting is not possible by us, any other costs to put it right will be yours to bear, not Rothwell’s. Rugs can technically shrink. We have never seen noticeable shrinkage of rugs, but you should be aware it is possible.
Cellulosic Browning – a chemical reaction that can occur in natural fibres. As the cellulose in natural fibres dries, a brown mark can appear. This happens through the introduction of alkaline products (even tap water can be alkaline enough to cause this). Whilst this is possible with any natural fibres, the most troublesome is linen. If we know you have some linen in your upholstery, we will talk to you about this risk, but it is not always possible to know. Some rugs are at risk too especially if they contain cotton or viscose. Cellulosic browning is not limited to the items listed here. At Rothwell’s we are very aware of this problem and often take on jobs to remove this browning caused by the customer or another cleaning company. We have several things we can do to limit any possibility of cellulosic browning from happening and to reverse the effect if it does happen. We can not make any guarantees and accept no responsibility for any browning that does happen as a result of our cleaning. If browning does happen, we will reclean (several times if needed) to attempt to reverse the browning effect free of charge.
Pile Distortion – Some fabrics may distort during cleaning. We will usually be able to identify such fabrics before starting work. We will do all that is realistically possible to prevent or reverse pile distortion whilst getting a great cleaning result.
Previous Damage / Weak Points – All the items we are working on have a history before we see them and sometimes there may be hidden damage or problems that will become exaggerated by cleaning. We inspect all items before cleaning to try and find these problems / weak spots, but that may not always be possible. We can accept no responsibility for damage to areas previously damaged or weakened. This is of particular concern with some rugs that may previously had repair work done to them, this repair work may have even been done in the original making of the rug. Fibres could also become weak due to UV damage, dampness, or poor storage or transport where the rug was folded. If you know of any of these issues, please inform us beforehand. Other items could also have previous damage such as, but not limited to, grouting on tiled areas and UV damage to curtains.
Surroundings – When cleaning tiled, stone and other hard services, due to the products and equipment that maybe needed, some damage to the surroundings may occur. Paintwork may need retouching especially, but not limited to, using sealing removers to remove old sealers. MDF and, to a lesser extent, chipboard (both of which are often used in kitchen units) can swell when in contact with water. Outside plants may be damaged or even die, especially if using products to treat lichen marks or algae. Other minor damage is possible. Often, we will book a separate appointment to mask up and protect these areas, but slight damage is still possible. We recommend this work happens before decorating, if decorating is planned.
Efflorescence – Visible as white haze or powder on the surface of hard floors and caused by dampness in the floor. Cleaning may cause or exaggerate efflorescence, we will do everything possible to prevent this but it maybe unavoidable.
Sealers – All areas being sealed need to be well ventilated and a temporary unpleasant smell is possible.
Stone & Tiled Surfaces – Sometimes extra unforseen work is needed on tiled surfaces of all types and this extra work will normally come with an extra cost. Any extra work and or cost will be fully explained to you before it is done. This includes but is not limited to, additional sealer being used, repointing of grouting and extra treatments in cleaning. It is not often that this is needed.
Rothwell’s 100% Satisfaction Guarantee – on all carpet, upholstery and rug cleaning services, meaning you don’t pay if you’re not happy. Rothwell’s dose need to be notified of any problems and given the opportunity to put it right. It is expected that most problems could be rectified meaning you still end up with the desired/expected result but if you still felt un happy with the service you would receive 100% refund.
If you are worried about any issue listed please call us on 01223 832 928, we are happy to have an honest conversation with you and advise on any risks in your individual case.
