Customer REFUSED To Be INTIMIDATED BY AGGRESSIVE SCAMMERS Before Calling Me To Fix Their MESS!!

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Ай бұрын

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Hey everyone, welcome to a late posting of my weekly video. Thank you for your patience, and especially thank you to the kind comments from the guys who responded to my post explaining that it would be late.
This was a job that I carried out last week. I was unaware what had happened with the scammers, until a few days after i'd completed the job, so was unsure why the clean areas were there at the time.
So the customer had a couple of young guys knock at her door about a month before I arrived, saying that they could clean up her driveway and get rid of the weeds. My customer accepted their price, saying they seemed very friendly & pleasant and she thought they would do a good job.
But.....when they knocked on her door again after half an hour, much sooner than she expected, they said they had finished, and asked for payment. She couldn't believe what they had done. As you can see from the thumbnail and beginning of the video, all they did was wave their pressure washing wand about randomly, removing a few weeds as they went, then just lightly rinsed the the whole area down.
My customer simply said she wasn't going to pay for what they had done, as she expected the whole area to be cleaned thoroughly and properly. To which they became very confrontational and aggressive telling her in no uncertain terms, they want paying. My customer bravely stood her ground, although she said she felt very intimidated. In the end they left without payment because her little dog was getting quite agitated, and started barking and getting quite aggressive himself. I think she rewarded that little dog with a steak dinner that night 🙂
This is another occasion where rogue traders have carried out another bad job, or tried to intimidate someone into doing something they didn't want to do. This sadly isn't the first time i've shown a video where I have had to finish off a job started by people that have done stuff like this, and seems to be happening more often 😡
I hope you enjoy watching me transforming this bodge job into the standard of work my lovely customer should have received in the first place. Thanks for watching, Nick.
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@IrritatingMom Ай бұрын

Definitely a 10! The moment I think, “oh, you’ve missed a spot,” you turn around and grab it. Thank you for keeping my OCD-like tendencies stay in check.

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the great comment ❤️

@alinaCatwatcher Ай бұрын

This was definitely an awkward job, no visible borders , different angles and a fence and then grit. But as always you did a fantastic job. Big Kudos!!!

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thank you very much Alina 💕

@KIN-TEHILLAH Ай бұрын

I love your attention to detail concerning the borders, property lines etc. I was nodding my head in agreement to your decisions :) Thanks for sharing!

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, great comment ✊

@diegovd7215 Ай бұрын

Very well done Nick. The happiness of your customer is probably proportional to the jealousy of the neighbour 😄

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Very true, thanks mate 👍

@teresacartwright5406 Ай бұрын

There are always scammers - whether it's roof, furnace, whatever - someone out there is gonna try a scam. I'm glad you could help the lady actually get the job done - and done beautifully!

@park-ur9sk Ай бұрын

Another great job. From experience, it isnt easy standing up to pressure from some salesmen/women when you’re 70+. I also love your attention to detail and how you explain things. Well done.

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@tracymoore4235 Ай бұрын

Definitely permeable paving, you can usually tell by the wiggly edges of the paviours

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Very good point, I should have mentioned that in the video, cheers Tracy ❤️

@coppertopjohnson9782 Ай бұрын

I have to say that when you do these shared driveways, I always feel sad for the neighbor that doesn't get their's done. However, it really shows up your customer's driveway. Great job. The grit was a change, and looked really good when done. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week, Nick. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@trishhoapili7587 Ай бұрын

Great way to get the next door neighbor as a customer though!

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Very true, many thanks Denise, hope you're having a great week too 💕

@terryharman6399 Ай бұрын

Your line was good enough .. lovely job, came up a treat

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Cheers Terry 👍

@user-gx4du6lv1d Ай бұрын

Very professional. It's hard to believe those colours were underneath all that grime. I think the crunch underneath your feet crackling when you were inspecting the grime was once inside the gaps. You did a great job. I'm sure the owner will be very happy with the job. 😊

@nicolahawkins8193 Ай бұрын

10/10 for the line

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks ❤️

@polgarauk5606 Ай бұрын

Well done to the Lady for standing up to the scammers 😁👍 Well done you for spotting it wasn't sand needed in there and for making sure the correct stuff went in 😊 It was a pretty neat line Nick so 9/10 just a slight wobble and I have been told I am very mean with my scoring before 😂😂 Ouch on the hail storm. I remember that hitting here luckily I was safely indoors but at least you had the van to hide in 😊 was it around school pick up time there it was here I was very relieved mine get dropped off at the door 😂😂 Love and hugs 🤗

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

🤣 I think you're being generous and kind, i'm my own worst critic, I would have scored it a 7, maybe an 8 at best. But thank you for going easy on me, it just shows what a good heart you have. Big hugs back at ya 🥰

@trevormegson7583 23 күн бұрын

You keep popping up so I subbed as I do find it fascinating to see the process. Cheers.

@lauralake7430 Ай бұрын

I once lived on a shared driveway house. Nightmare.

@annettebrophy5933 Ай бұрын

Another amazing job. Love your attention to detail. That line really bothered you but it looked pretty straight on camera. The end result is brilliant. Well done.

@Easydread 7 күн бұрын

Great job... I've just came back in from doing a night shift and your video popped up on my phone. I started watching it from the beginning and I was hooked. I did not forward it one bit and watched it all the way till the end. Great video great job! Keep them coming - I'm definitely going to subscribe 😊

@PrestigeExternalCleaning 6 күн бұрын

That's awesome! Welcome on board ✊

@Southernprojetwash Ай бұрын

Perfectly executed Nick, another job well done 👏

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Nice one bud ✊

@andreatorlina3045 Ай бұрын

Beautiful job from Kansas City Missouri USA... it's so good to find there are people with good ethics and honesty 💪

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@jocelynblackmore7080 Ай бұрын

Nice job, such a big difference. Well done.

@alstalbs2265 Ай бұрын

Never ceases to amaze me, the attention to detail and knowledge of what you're looking at. Fantastic job Nick, thanks for the upload, have a great week :)

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Sorry dude, missed this one somehow

@alstalbs2265 Ай бұрын

@@PrestigeExternalCleaning :D no worries at all! You have a lot of replies to get through!

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

@@alstalbs2265 thanks Al 😊

@robertshrewsbury5067 Ай бұрын

A good point that it can be tricky to figure where property borders and areas are. Saw small gravel in the intro and wondered if the paving had been done with that. Apparently so. Nice it worked in your favor as far as supplies and weather. You said (permeable paving) was rare and in this case, it was side-by-side with sanded paving. There were absolutely huge joints at 16:58. Artwork and skill meet, 18:46 was a neat Grime Line. This seems to have a lot of hidden small variables, but you appear to be enjoying figuring out solutions. Turned-out nicely.

@mishkawp8200 Ай бұрын

Wow, it looks fabulous! The grit is obviously the right thing for those huge joints. The customer must have been thrilled with the result. I wonder how long til next door want theirs done too?! Have a lovely week Nick 😊

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Aw bless you Mishka, big thanks as always 💕

@-Lana-L Ай бұрын

Another banger! Ty for your hard work and have an awesome week ahead!

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😍

@brickrightbuildinglandscaping Ай бұрын

Great job as always Nick and spot on about the permeable driveway .water runs through the drive if installed on the correct ground that is .6mm clean chipping not sand is correct. Great job looked totally different 👍

@nicolahawkins8193 Ай бұрын

Your the best nick,loved the grit going in x

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

You're not too bad yourself Nicola

@sheilam4525 Ай бұрын

Brilliant how you worked that out! Great job!🎉🏆🕶

@rodneylynn1977 Ай бұрын

I hate people that try to take advantage advantage of other people

@wobla9699 Ай бұрын

Spot on job Nick, sadly though, you're not 99.9% right about the block being permeable, you're 100% right. It became in the late 90s/00s when they decided to build large housing estates on green belt land and flood planes and permeable block was an efficient way to drain water to the large soakaways that they also started adding. Excellent job bud. Perfect result 👌

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Sorry I missed this mate, many thanks for your comment as always 👍

@TheLadymoonstone Ай бұрын

Sir Nick you did a wonderful job at keeping that line straight. It's amazing how well you can do it. I've seen you keep straight lines on a roof of a house. What a talent. As always fantastic video. Cheers from the pacific northwest. Canada side.

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words, it means a lot ❤️

@Sk3tchedLexi Ай бұрын

incredible job! that line is a solid 9 outta 10, brilliant work.

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Sk3tchedLexi Ай бұрын

@@PrestigeExternalCleaning you are absolutely welcome.

@alicetatum6049 21 күн бұрын

Y'all did an amazing job

@chrisacaster6529 Ай бұрын

Definitely a 10/10 great job well done😊

@ChadPrestonOfficialThree Ай бұрын

First time seeing grit as opposed to sand being used. Looks nice! Great work, Nick.

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Cool, thanks mate

@IsoPreP089 Ай бұрын

Nick your line gets 10/10 great job as always ❤

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Nice one mate ❤️

@ruadhscottygirl2480 Ай бұрын

Thanks for educating us about when to use sand or grit. Unfortunately my driveway is near a large tree, and although I would love to have pavers, I’m sure the tree roots would heave them in no time, so I’m forced to have concrete. 😢

@kevinkendle9533 Ай бұрын

Hard work deserves reward,lovely job

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot

@sheilarowan8664 Ай бұрын

Just a beautiful job well done looks amazing ❤❤❤❤❤

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Huge thanks Sheila 💕

@tooem56 Ай бұрын

Another great job done!

@pattyannbeaven9287 Ай бұрын

Good job Nick it came up really nice, shows the neighbours up now, maybe you’ll get some more work! ❤

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

I hope so!

@debrawebb4001 Ай бұрын

Beautiful job!!

@suzieb8366 Ай бұрын

Becoming a big fan of your work.. nicely done :o)

@eddiewatts7792 Ай бұрын

I have a new found respect for you and your trade. Having just bought a reasonable washer & kit to do my own and family's drives I can confirm it's hard work and difficult to get the standard of finish you achieve. I'm no stranger to washing plant and machinery down but paths that' have not been cleaned for 25 years were tough going. Main lesson was stronger bleach / hypo and leave on a bit longer. Block paving next week!

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

That is awesome!

@trishhoapili7587 Ай бұрын

I think it’s a great job - that line was well done! 😊

@jeremy1350 Ай бұрын

Hi Sir Nick, this is like cleaning one side of a two sided split home !! The great conundrum of the invisible line between 2 spaces. I suppose when the neighbor sees the invisible line and his dirty drive, he might just ring you up to come clean his side as well !! Nice job. A Master Class in the fine art of Following Invisible lines.

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Many thanks Jeremy 👍

@russ3994 Ай бұрын

10 / 10 Really Nick always a pleasure to watch what you do. 👍👍👍👍

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

😆😘

@douglasbershell8526 Ай бұрын

That line was amazing lol it is what it is

@stonermeister Ай бұрын

Love your realism and teaching moments, Nick, keep it up! Oh... a solid 8.5 on the straight line. 😉 -- Chris

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Aw thanks Chris 😍

@user-qp2ec2od3y Ай бұрын

Looks so good Nick!

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Many thanks 🤩

@Draco1953 Ай бұрын

looks good.. you did a very good job

@jenlea9095 Ай бұрын

@21:42 looks straight to me mate 🤓 It's the blocks that are wonky not your line 🤣 Never mind when the camera gets knocked, it keeps it real. That's what we like about you 😁 Hail = free grit 🤣

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

🤣 I think you might be onto something there, it's the blocks fault not mine, love it 😂 🤜🤛

@alphabuilders Ай бұрын

That come up lovely.. Good work.

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Much appreciated

@Pete.Ty1 Ай бұрын

Thanks Nick

@lrobinschoender7972 Ай бұрын

Looks absolutely awesome to me!!❤

@catherinewhite2943 Ай бұрын

That came out looking really good. Your line was plenty straight enough! No one is going to use it as a straightedge.

@davidstevens1547 Ай бұрын

Great Job. Your line was fine. The grit was the right thing to use on that driveway. Wish you were nearer you could do mine.

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Cheers David, much appreciated 👍

@nancycraig7614 Ай бұрын

Really good job!

@colleenisaac6647 Ай бұрын

Your line was perfect!

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Aw thanks Colleen 💕

@RandiG63 Ай бұрын

Good Morning Nick 😊 That’s a 10 👍 Another awesome job ❤

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Good morning to the lovely Randi, aw I think your being your usual lovely and kind self, and going easy on me, but thank you, that means a lot 💕

@RandiG63 Ай бұрын

@@PrestigeExternalCleaning Your so kind 🥰

@richardhenderson9126 Ай бұрын

Well I'll give you a 10 for the straight line and another 10 for the overall job mate! Great call re the grit - wide joints: the grit will be effective for drainage and won't harm anything but if you'd put sand back in you'd have ruined it as it wouldn't drain properly. Was that just 3mm grit Nick? Great job and lovely outcome as per usual mate! 👍

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thanks mate as always, yep 3mm granite chippings mate 👍

@krsanth-4142 Ай бұрын

Have you thought about a laser level for doing boundaries like that? There are models that emit a horizontal as well as a vertical line.

@tatjanadosch1583 Ай бұрын

Really nice work, Nick! I love how you really meant to do your best with that line, so you get a 10/10 from me ❤ When you said that these gaps are meant for grit I immediately knew this is nice since it doesn't matter if grit is wet or not, I knew it before you actually said it. Being loyal to you starts to pay off :D

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Aw thanks Tatjana, I really did, but couldn't quite pull it off in the end 🙃

@andrewpowell6457 Ай бұрын

Great job Nick Definitely grit your line looks Ok

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thanks dude, yeah it wasn't great unfortunately 👍

@charleswelch249 Ай бұрын

If I lived in England I'd hire you for the cleaning job. Another awesome job 👍

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Cheers Charles, you're very kind 👍

@juliecumming9243 Ай бұрын

That driveway looks fantastic ❤

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thanks Julie 😍

@Displays.1234. Ай бұрын

Looks fantastic now..

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Aw thanks ☺️

@marcusmate91 Ай бұрын

Top job as always! What grit is that you've used?

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Cheers Marcus, it's 3mm granite grit 👍

@sheralinehughes6025 Ай бұрын

I think you did a smashing job 👍

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Aw thanks Sheraline 💕

@maryjensen5112 Ай бұрын

I'd say a ten out of ten, you're very good at your job. :) Thank you for another video :D

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Aw so kind, thanks Mary 💕

@chriscarver417 Ай бұрын

Hello Nick , Great job as always ... Can I ask where you buy your hypo please.?

@laurakert4530 Ай бұрын

Good job!❤

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😍

@cerithomas2032 Ай бұрын

Fab job looks really good ⭐

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@fug289 Ай бұрын

Love the grime line 😊 perfect

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Aw thanks Fug 😍

@kellihull7600 Ай бұрын

WOW! Definitely a 10!!!! Neighbors will be ringing you next! 😂❤

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Cheers Kelli, I knew you'd go easy on me 💕

@markchester7584 Ай бұрын

Surely this should be clarified so an appropriate quote can be issued.

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

No need, the grit and sand are almost identical in price, so there's no reason for the quote to change

@amymartin8512 Ай бұрын

Definitely a 10 with two thumbs up for the driveway line 👍👍

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

So kind, cheers Amy 😍

@barrywakefield4942 Ай бұрын

Hi Nick, another great job & video. Hope you don’t mind me asking, but what grit (grade) did you use for this ? Many thanks 👍🏼

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Cheers mate, it was 3mm granite chippings 👍

@nineteencanteen Ай бұрын

Excellent job - much better than the company who did ours recently 😮 Just one question how do you keep the overspray from splashing the neighbours van ? You’d have thought they’d come out and move it for you although they did eventually!

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

It's almost impossible not to splash next door if there's no fence, so I always knock on there door and assure them that I will clean it up 👍

@user-hv6tz8lx7m Ай бұрын

Boy what a mucky driveway, yuk! You are doing a great job especially when you compare it to the neighbour's driveway!

@EricaMTB Ай бұрын

True grit.

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

😆

@user-hv6tz8lx7m Ай бұрын

Your line is fine!!!

@PJ-s Ай бұрын

Another great video. What size/colour proportioned valve do you use in the X-Jet?

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Cheers bud, I used grey on this one 👍

@Shimmyausmwohnzimmer Ай бұрын

Hi, can you please tell me the name of the first mashine you been using? I never saw that and i need to get one of these in germany.

@PhatPhil77 16 күн бұрын

Any details of the brush you use for SH?

@borutmacuh5127 Ай бұрын

Lovely clening, got it good done. Myself would choose brighter layout.

@user-qs8go6er1n 18 күн бұрын

Hi I have black spot could you please tell what you use to spray on please appreciate

@HappyComfort Ай бұрын

Wonderful improvement 👍😁🥳🥳🥳🌷

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@remyferrari8501 Ай бұрын

The line looks good, especially if you look at it while bent sideways.🤣

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

🤣🤣👍

@tommorgan6299 Ай бұрын

What grit do you use please?

@thechardestyiv Ай бұрын

Domination Line!

@MonologueMusicals Ай бұрын

are these scammers also called travellers? I'm an American so I'm thinking about the movie with Brad Pitt

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

I don't know mate because I wasn't there at the time, but my customer said they had a strange English accent that she'd not heard before, so it's possible they were 👍

@expatmoose Ай бұрын

From here in Germany that line looks straight🤭🤭🤭🤭

@AGNETHAFALTSK0G Ай бұрын

Yes I agree, from Sweden it looks wonderful!

@nickk6518 Ай бұрын

A straight line is one thing but getting your equipment out in public is entirely another. 🤭😈

@shellrennie8210 Ай бұрын

You and that flipping camera 😂

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

🤣❤️

@ShiverPlumbingTN Ай бұрын

You’re about your business. Really put a lot time labor into your jobs .

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍

@lukejones4653 Ай бұрын

i need some help, bought surface cleaner. says can be used upto 4000psi. my machine is 3900 psi 11 lpm, but it seems like theres not enought pressure coming through as the arms are struggling to spin any suggestions

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Your flow is too low. Surface cleaners really need a minimum of 15 lpm, but 21 lpm is ideal. The only rotary cleaner you could use would be what most guys use for roofs, being a 14" whirlaway or 12" mosmatic

@robinharrison3907 20 күн бұрын

Another great job 👍👍Looks new 👍👍You should be getting a call from the neighbour to do there drive 👍👍I would 😁😁

@PrestigeExternalCleaning 20 күн бұрын

That would be cool

@russ3994 Ай бұрын

9 1/2 Ha 🤪 👍 ! good job Nick looks like new 👏👏 well done !

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

🤣 cheers Russ 😍

@cindzz47 Ай бұрын

Do you usually get calls from the adjoining neighbors that after seeing how clean it looks that they want their driveway done?

@PrestigeExternalCleaning Ай бұрын

Not as often as you might think 🤔

@Kayenne54 27 күн бұрын

Would it have been helpful to get clarity on the 'border' line from the client? Or he/she wasn't available to ask?

@brotoubrotou3164 Ай бұрын

The average person would never notice a tiny wiggle in the line. I thought it was practically perfect. My question to you is with these types of shared driveways does the neighbor ever (or never) have you come back and do theirs after noticing the beautiful difference? This is the first time that I’ve ever heard any of you guys use “grit” instead of sand. Why? What’s the difference? Thanks