I fell in love with Squeegee Pros about 2 years ago when I had them come out for a window washing. Javier did an outstanding job. He took his time and was meticulous in making sure I got what I paid for.There wasn't a speck of dirt for miles when he left. Xavier arrived on time and began the window washing then the exterior wash. He quoted $150 to clean the pool area and $125 for the main driveway. He said he could complete them the same day. We added the pool shed for $25. The fence lining the pool was included (later I found out this was not the case). A completion time of 1:30 was stated. I had to take my children to the Dr at 3 so that would work. I didn't ask for any special pricing or extra discounts even though I gave them quite a bit more money. Once the pool area was completed I asked about several large darker areas on the concrete. He said those were stains and he had done the best he could. I asked about the fence and he said he had washed the back of it and would get the front where we were standing when he was done. It had the green algae looking buildup on it. He asked if I wanted the large deck boxes and all of the pool toys put back up or left in a pile in the mulch he moved them to. I asked him to put back the large items. One deck box was put back; the other was left outside the fence in the grass. He moved to the main driveway area around noon. He had the driveway to complete, the exterior window wash, the window jambs and replacing the screens. At 2pm he was still working on the driveway. I needed to leave. I left an adult at home with a check and tip for him. I assumed I would receive high quality again from this company so I felt comfortable with this scenario. I left the Dr. at 5 and called to check on him. He was just leaving. When I arrived home I noticed strange "stain" patterns on the driveway, pictured. It looked as if certain spots were possibly missed or not cleaned as thoroughly as the others. Not the same as the pool area. He used a square attachment to clean with. The "stains" have straight lines down the sides of some of them and that concerned me. Random stains I probably wouldn't have questioned too much. I also noticed that the side porch Welcome mat was soaking wet. I lifted it up to see that it hadn't been moved at all. There was a messy wet pile of dirt under it. When I walked around to the front I noticed the bird feeder that was on the window was on the porch with bird seed spilled all over. I picked up a couple of things in that area and also noticed they had wet messes under them as well. I came inside and checked the windows. They were all sparkling and looked good. Once I lifted them I did notice lots of residual dirt still inside the jambs and the corners hadn't been touched. I checked a few other windows and they all had the dirt left in the corners, some had the residual dirt (pictured). This was not what Javier had done the first time. When I went outside to put all of the pool supplies back I noticed the fence didn't appear to be washed at all. Unsatisfied I called them the next business day, Monday. I said I wasn't sure if something was missed and asked if she could she take a look at some photos of the power washing and tell me if this is normal. I said I wasn't happy and didn't see the value in the job. I was polite thee entire time. She asked me to email the photos, which I did. The manager wasn't in that day but she would have him review them and call me the next day. Tuesday I received an email stating he was still out of the office and that she would call tomorrow. Wednesday I received a note from her saying this was typical for concrete and I would need to epoxy over it. She said the small stoop wasn't included in the wash, I guess moving the mat wasn't included, and it was an extra service. The messy fence was not priced as part of the pool area and it was a separate service. The mess on the front porch was, you guessed it, an extra service. At no point did I balk about the prices or turn down any of the extra services. I would have paid for any of those had I known I needed to. I just wanted, and still want a clean home exterior. Still unsatisfied with the work and now these responses I attempted to reach out to the owner, Jim. While looking over their reviews I did notice an interesting trend. No one single issue seems to be "valid" according to the official company reply. One even went over the line calling a person a hoarder and insinuating they had an alcohol problem. Ending the review stating they would pray for them to change their lifestyle (yikes). This honestly concerned me. Maybe I was out of line but I gently mentioned to the owner that he might want to review his company's responses. I was even more shocked at his reply. See the email correspondence below. Please note the subtle reference to my not paying for certain services (even though I thought I was paying) and the well worded ?your Angie?s List review doesn?t matter?. I left out the beginning correspondence describing what is stated above so that all of the relevant responses would fit. >> On Sep 17, 2014, at 2:30 PM,
[email protected] wrote: Kimberly, I spoke to my technician that was out there and my field manager and the marks you see are in the concrete and won't come out with any further pressure washing. The only way to make it look uniform would be to refinish it with concrete epoxy. The front stoop is not included in the house washing and is additional. He was not told to do the front stoop and he rinsed the fence down for no charge. Ashley Benfield Office & Residential Manager SqueegeePros, Inc. >> Thanks Ashley. I will update my Angie's List review with the photos of your completed work as this sounds like what one might expect after using your service. The front stoop was not the problem. It was just the little walkway off the porch. I didn't ask him to do anything for free. When he said the fence was included my assumption was it would actually be cleaned. I am not satisfied with the results and my previous "A" rating will be updated to reflect that. If I am not able to update I will leave you a new review. Thanks Again, kp >> Kimberly, Give me a couple days to review your account with us including requested services and issues and I will get back to you on that. As far as your comments in your email regarding reviews, yes, I review and research each derogatory comment and the job done and determine an assessment before I, my manager, or my technician writes the review. No company is perfect in regards to technicians on staff and customers aren't always honest either, but please keep in mind that every single one of the negative comments were grossly exaggerated once investigated. You would be absolutely surprised. The best ones are the one's that claim their gutters were not cleaned and wait a month or two after 2 or 3 rains and storms and then call complaining wanting their gutters cleaned again for free and we better do it because they are an Angie's List customer. I find this interesting because we offer a 2 week guarantee which is longer than any other company in the region. It doesn't matter if they are an Angie's List customer or a referral, all are treated with the same respect with no preferential treatment because they are an Angie's List customer and the reviews will be what they are. With that, 700 "A" ratings speak for itself and we have never been busier. If we had no C's, D's, or F's then something is wrong with the rating system and people would be suspicious, and we do not delete reviews. As far as hoarders and alcoholics, my technician on site wrote it and yes, we tell it like it is with our experiences with customers good or bad and I don't apologize for that because they are truthful responses and other readers, like yourself need to hear both sides and not just one. Thanks, Jim DuBois >> Hi Kimberly. I wanted to make sure I got back to you to address your concerns. 1. A front porch/stoop pressure washing is not part of our house wash. That is a separate line item on our estimate forms no matter how large or small. House wash includes anything vertical and no flat work. 2. As I understand, you asked for a fence rinse at no charge. My technician did that for you and I apologize it still had a spider web on it. It was not a paid for fence wash service with chemical so the end result will not be as if you paid for the service. My technician would never say it was included because they are paid on percentage and every service we do has a paid line item. Not to say we don't do things for free because we do: like an interior french door or two, mirrors in the home, fan dusting, light bulb change, etc. 3. The pictures I reviewed from the concrete pressure washing is common in many instances. I can assure you it is clean but the concrete itself has different qualities when poured. Some are very rocky while others are like a cream and the type of concrete as well as the age does have a bearing on the end result when pressure washed. Concrete will disintegrate too over time to a limited degree but that degree can have a look that is not as appealing as intended. I hope this sheds some light on your concern. Thanks, Jim DuBois