Terms And Conditions

WEB SITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

1. Satisfaction Guarantee

Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you are not completely satisfied with any part of your service we will return to your home to re-clean the area/task within 24-hours or we’ll apply a credit into your account towards our next visit. This will not apply if you are home upon completion. If you are home and notice that the cleaner overlook something please don’t keep it to yourself, tell the cleaner to re-clean the area or call our office before the cleaner leaves your home. Please contact the office as soon as possible during our normal business hours. Good Impressions Cleaning Services has a 48 HOUR WARRANTY PERIOD from the day of completion of the cleaning. If we have missed an area, damaged or broken an item, please call within that time frame and we will come out and re-clean the area in question. We work very hard to avoid these issues by training our staff to be careful and detail-oriented, and by inspecting our work. Complaints filed more than 48 hours after the completion of cleaning fall outside the warranty period, and unfortunately may not be covered. Gloria Cleaning will not be held responsible for the repair or replacement of items broken or damaged due to pre-existing wear and tear, incorrect installation, assembly or usage.

Gloria Cleaning is not responsible for not completing or providing the Service as a result of a breach of a warranty by the Customer (including a failure by the Customer to provide proper materials, cleaning equipment, utility services, a safe working environment or unencumbered access to the Premises); or any damages caused by defective cleaning materials or cleaning equipment provided by the Customer; not completing or providing the Service as a result of the Cleaner not proceeding for health and safety reasons; any loss or damage incurred by the Customer or any third party as a result of the effects of a force majeure, being any event beyond the reasonable control of Gloria Cleaning; not completing or providing the Service due to an act or omission of the Customer or any other person at the Premises during provision of the Service; existing dirt, wear, damage or stains that cannot be completely cleaned or removed; any wear or discoloring of fabric or surfaces becoming more visible once dirt has been removed; any loss incurred as a result of any breakage or damage to goods, items of value (including antiques, items of sentimental value) or the Premises; or the cost of any key replacement or locksmith fees, unless keys were lost by Gloria Cleaning or the Cleaner.

2. Payments

Payments are due in full upon completion of service. For your convenience, we gladly accept the following forms of payment: MasterCard/Visa/AMEX, cash or check.

3. Refunds

There are no refunds for gift certificate purchases. Since cleaning is a very personalized and subjective service, we cannot offer refunds to customers. However, we want you to be 100% satisfied with Gloria Cleaning!

4. Appointment Arrival Time Windows

If you wish to be present during the cleaning visit, please be advised that we provide arrival windows of about 30 minutes, such as between 9am – 9:30am or 10am – 10:30am. Many things can affect our schedules, such as cancellations, lockouts etc. If we happen to be running late to your appointment you will be contacted as soon as possible and provided with a new expected time of arrival.

5. Lifting

Our employees are very important to us, and we are determined to keep them safe, so they do not use tall ladders or move anything heavier than 50 lbs. These types of activities put our maids in danger of back injury or could even damage something in your home such as scratches on your wood floors…. If you would like us to clean behind appliances like a refrigerator, oven or furniture such as a sofa, please move it prior to the cleaning visit to allow access to the area.

6. Tipping

Although it’s not necessary to tip our employees it is encouraged, and of course the best way to say job well done! You may include your tips with your payment and we will pass them along to the maids or give it to them directly.

7. Late Cancellations

Any appointment cancelled less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled appointment time will be subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Same day cancellation is $40.

8. Returned Check Fee

A $25 fee will be assessed for all cancelled or returned checks.

9. Returned Check Fee

A $25 fee will be assessed for all monies owed that must go to our collections office.

10. Credit Card Fee

All credit card payments will be charged a 3% service charge and sales tax when applicable.

11. Credit Card Fee

Any changes to the Service to be provided must be agreed by Gloria Cleaning prior to the Service Time. If the Customer requires any additional services or variations at the time the Service is being performed, the Customer must first contact by telephone, who may agree to provide the additional services in its absolute discretion. The Cleaner is not authorized to agree to any changes to the Service being provided. The Customer must not request such changes directly from the Cleaner. All communication has to go through our office.

12. Customer Representations and Warranties

The Customer represents and warrants that: it will provide a safe working environment at the Premises for the Cleaner to perform the Service; the Cleaner will have unencumbered and unobstructed access to those areas of the Premises requiring the Service; it will provide the Cleaner with access to all services and utilities (including hot and cold water, electricity, and rubbish bins) as required by the Cleaner to provide the Service; it will provide all usual and necessary cleaning equipment and materials required by the Cleaner to provide the Service, unless other arrangements have been made with Gloria Cleaning; all cleaning equipment and materials provided by the Customer are safe, have not been tampered with and are in full working order; it will advise Gloria Cleaning prior to the commencement of the Service of any hazards, slippery surfaces, risks or dangers, ingrained dirt, grease or grime at the Premises; it is authorized to use the Premises and obtain the provision of Service; if the Customer requires the Cleaner to clean behind or under any heavy items (e.g. a fridge, bookshelf, or other furniture), it will move those items prior to the commencement of the Service; and it will secure or remove any fragile, delicate, breakable or valuable items, including cash, jewellery, works of art, antiques, or items of sentimental value prior to the commencement of the Service.

13. Health and Safety Risks

In addition to the obligations and warranties set out in clause 3 above, the Customer acknowledges and agrees that: the Cleaner is entitled to undertake a job safety analysis before the commencement of any work to assess the health and safety risk at the Premises; the Cleaner may, either before or during the provision of the Service not use or cease using any materials or cleaning equipment provided by the Customer if the Cleaner thinks, in his/her absolute discretion, that the use of such materials or cleaning equipment poses a risk to health and safety. the Cleaner may, either before or during the provision of the Service not provide or cease the provision of the Service where carrying out the Service presents, in the absolute discretion of the Cleaner, a risk to health and safety.

14. Health and Safety Risks

The Customer acknowledges Gloria Cleaning invests significant resources in recruiting, selecting and training its Cleaners. Unless Gloria Cleaning gives prior written permission, the Customer must not, directly or indirectly, engage, employ or contract with any Cleaner to provide domestic services to the Customer or any associate of the customer for any period during which services are provided by Gloria Cleaning or for a period within 12 months after the conclusion of any Service. The Customer acknowledges that Gloria Cleaning may suffer loss and damage, including, without limitation consequential loss, as a result of a breach of this clause by the Customer.

15. Job Quotations

The actual price payable by the Customer is calculated on the total number of hours worked by the Cleaner. Any price quoted by Gloria Cleaning is an estimate only based on Gloria Cleaning‘s experience, without inspection, and based on information provided by the Customer. When our cleaners get to the job, they will access the job for an accurate quote. If at the commencement or during the course of providing the Service, it is apparent that the actual cost of the Service will exceed the quote provided by Gloria Cleaning, Gloria Cleaning will provide the Customer with the option to pay an increased fee to complete the Service, or pay the quoted amount without the Service being completed. The Customer must inform Gloria Cleaning whether any cleaning services required are for an ‘end of the tenancy at the time of quotation.

16. Bookings

The Customer may make a booking personally over the telephone. We do not accept third party booking unless he or she will be paying for the service. At the time of booking the Customer must provide details of any hazards, slippery surfaces, risks or dangers, ingrained dirt, grease or grime located at the Premises; Gloria Cleaning provides all quotations at the time of booking. The Customer agrees to provide Gloria Cleaning with their valid credit card details at the time of booking and authorizes Gloria Cleaning to debit any card with an amount equal to any service and/or cancellation fees that may apply under this Agreement. Gloria Cleaning reserves the right not to accept a booking for any reason.

17. Payment Terms

The Customer agrees to pay the price quoted by Gloria Cleaning in full prior to or at the Service Time unless otherwise agreed in advance with Gloria Cleaning. If no payment has been made by the Service Time, Gloria Cleaning will use reasonable endeavours to contact the Customer for payment. In the event that Gloria Cleaning cannot contact the Customer or payment is not made by the Service Time, the Customer will be deemed to have cancelled the Service, and the Customer must pay any cancellation fees. Payments may be made via credit card, check or cash.

18. Late Payment Fee

Where Gloria Cleaning has agreed to invoice the Customer for payment of fees after the Service has been completed, the Customer agrees to pay in full, all fees due, within 7 days of the invoice date for commercial cleaning. Residential cleaning customers agree to pay in full upon completion of the job. The Customer agrees that if Gloria Cleaning has not received payment in full for the Service within one calendar month of the original invoice date then a late payment fee of $15 applies for the first month. Interest will be charged on the fixed rate of 10% per annum on each day that any amount remains outstanding thereafter. In addition to the amounts set out above, the Customer agrees to indemnify Gloria Cleaning for all legal costs (on a solicitor and own client or full indemnity basis, whichever is greater) and other expenses incurred by Gloria Cleaning in connection with a demand, action, or another proceeding (including mediation, out of court settlement or any action taken for recovery of debt from the Customer) arising out of a breach of these terms including the failure by the Customer to pay an amount by the due date.

19. Non-appearance

If a Cleaner fails to attend the Premises within 1 hour of the Service Time and does not provide the requested Service, Gloria Cleaning will provide the Customer with either: a full refund of payments made by the Customer; or offer to reschedule the Service at another time mutually agreed between the Customer and Gloria Cleaning

20. Fee for Non-access to Premises

In the event that the Customer does not provide unencumbered access to the Premises for Gloria Cleaning or its Cleaners to provide the Service, the Customer agrees to pay a cancellation fee equivalent to 2 hours of cleaning (inclusive of GST) for administrative and travel costs.

21. Termination

This Agreement may be terminated by the Customer by providing at least 24 hours’ notice prior to the Service Time. Gloria Cleaning may terminate this Agreement by providing the Customer with at least 24 hours’ notice prior to the Service Time. Gloria Cleaning may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect if the Customer is in breach of this Agreement, and in the opinion of Gloria Cleaning, that breach is incapable of remedy.

22. Privacy Policy

The Customer acknowledges that any information provided by the Customer may be used by Gloria Cleaning for the purpose of providing the Service. Gloria Cleaning agrees not to share any information provided by the Customer with any third party not directly involved in the provision of the Service (unless required to do so by law). The Customer agrees to Gloria Cleaning communicating with them electronically and/or via other means in order to provide the Service or for reasons related to the provision of the Service. Gloria Cleaning will take all reasonable precautions to protect the personal information provided by the Customer from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration or destruction.