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Agency Cleaner or Self Employed Cleaner and Which to Choose?

Self employed cleaner, cleaning company or booking agency? How each works, what they cost, who covers sickness and insurance, and when hiring directly makes you an employer.

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Does Your Cleaner Need a DBS Check?

What a DBS check on a cleaner shows, who has to apply for it, what it costs, why you cannot order one yourself and how to ask a cleaner to show theirs.

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What Insurance Should a Domestic Cleaner Have?

What insurance a domestic cleaner should have, the difference between public liability and employers' liability, what typical cover costs and what to do if something is damaged.

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How to Choose a Commercial Cleaning Company and Contract

How to choose a commercial cleaning company, what the contract should say about hours, cover and notice, and the legal points a business must not overlook.

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Home Help for Elderly Parents and How to Arrange It

How to arrange help with cleaning, laundry and chores for an elderly parent, what councils and charities offer, what it costs and what to check before anyone starts.

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Hiring a Housekeeper and How It Differs From a Cleaner

What a housekeeper does compared with a cleaner, the agency and direct routes, and the pay, pension, holiday and insurance duties that come with employing one.

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Hoarding Cleaning Services and How Specialist Help Works

How specialist hoarding cleaning works, what it costs, the fire risks of a very cluttered home and where to find health, council and fire service support.

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Professional Carpet Cleaning and What to Expect on the Day

What happens during a professional carpet clean, which method suits your carpets, how long they take to dry and how to choose a trained, insured cleaner.

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Should You Hire a Carpet Cleaning Machine or a Professional?

Hiring a carpet cleaning machine or paying a professional. What each really costs, the results to expect, drying time and when renting makes sense.

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How to Choose House Cleaning Services You Can Trust

How to choose a house cleaning service. What to check on insurance, vetting, keys and contracts before you let a cleaner into your home.

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