Window Cleaner Scam

[SarahB]

I got stung by the window cleaner scammer today ( Upland Road ) Even though I had read the notes on the forum I fell for it as he said his name was Tony. I assumed he was the bona fide Tony. He was very persuasive and appeared totally plausible - and still operating in this area.

Sarah

[KalamityKel]

What did he do and what did you fall for? *raises eyebrow*

[SarahB]

Very chatty that's all - I'm not normally so gullible but our windows are filthy. Can you recommend a good window cleaner?

[SimonM]

The real Tony would never take money upfront (nor would any reputable window cleaner) - and he is well aware and totally pissed of by this guy himself.

Real Tony drives a pale green metallic Mondeo estate with his ladder(s)on top (which we sold to him!)

[dullwitch]

Do you have his number SimonM? My windows haven't been cleaned for 3 years :-$

[Asset]

I could do with a number too. My window cleaner hasn't been round for over a year

[grandpafred]

Obviosly ED needs a good reputable window cleaner - I would give it a go but at my age I think I would be an insurance nightmare!!!!Come on some one fit and younger should give it a go!!!

[Guest]

We had a note posted through the door this week saying 'Windows cleaned, ?30 to pay' (about ?6 a window unless they vaulted the fence to the back). Will wait and see if anyone shows up to collect.

[Asset]

had they been cleaned?

[Guest]

Not as far as I could see, but I don't pay all that much attention usually. Oh well.

[Pickle]

Our windows are cleaned monthly by a girl called Kelly and her brother (I think it's her brother!). They do our windows and most of our neighbours - we're on Upland Road. I'm generally in when they come, so I know they're actually doing the job... and if we're not in they leave a note and come to collect the money the following weekend.

Unfortunately I can't find her number, but will ask next time I see her.

They charge ?5 a time, which is for the front windows of our house.

[zephyr]

That probably Dave's Window cleaning service which is now run by his daughter (though he often does the door to door if you ar out when the windows are cleaned. They have done ours in Nunhead for years and know that they cover East Dulwich

Number is 0778 7728 766

[ruthmct]

The real Tony is Tony Dowsett and his phone numbers are 8697 6663 and 07850 050858

Ruth

(SimonM's other half)

[CamberwellOz]

We had someone knock on our door last night asking for Mr. CamberwellOz by name and said he had a booking with him at 7.00pm. I asked him... he said he didn't know what this person was talking about. Something about double glazing? We ignored it and they didn't knock again. About half an hour later, they called our landline and asked why we wouldn't let the guy in for the 7.00pm meeting.

Dodgy.

[Asset]

what did the person on the phone say when you challenged them about the non-existent meeting?

[CamberwellOz]

Apparently it was Everest Double Glazing. They pushed the 'are you sure you didn't make a booking?' line for a bit.

No you gimp - we didn't. Our house is listed and therefore we can't get double glazing.

[macroban]

CamberwellOz,

You might like to follow up some of the items in the English Heritage Conservation Bulletin Issue 57 Spring 2008. Subtitled "Adapting To A Changing Climate", it deals with mitigations, and you may yet be able to have double-glazing.

mailinglist@english-heritage.org.uk or 020-7973 3253

[CamberwellOz]

Thank you macroban.