If you are having trouble parking or accessing the home, we recommend making best efforts to access the home, and sending the client regular polite updates about what is going on so it's clear. The worst thing to happen generally is if the client would later dispute the job and say that you cancelled if in fact you tried hard to get into the home and could not.

Here is a format we have seen professionals use successfully so clients have trouble disputing things:

You can always do what you like, this is just something we have gotten good feedback on from other pros.

If a client books a set of time, most of the time they expect you to stay the full time. Leaving early, or asking to leave early, is always a risk. If you leave early, the client may dispute your job.

If you run out of a client's To-Dos, most clients expect you to continue cleaning with your own best judgment. Manage your clients however you like, just be aware of the risks of leaving early. Also, note that many Clients feel uncomfortable asking you to stay the full time they paid for. It’s generally more common for them to later complain and dispute your job. A common mistake pros make is asking a Client "I think I finished is there anything else?".

If for some reason a Client asks you to leave early, here are some things that Top Pros have said if a client asks you to leave early.

If you and a Client would like to mutually cut a job short no problem! But just be aware of the risks. Leaving a job without the Client's consent is typically considered by clients a call out or no show, and may result in a dispute.

Every property and job type are unique. Some To-Do lists may be too long or some tasks may take longer than expected. Clients generally expect you work for the full duration of the job, but you may not get some tasks on the to-do list. We recommend marking the tasks you were not able to complete. That will make sure your client is informed.

At the end of the day, these are your clients!  You control the manner and means by which the work is performed.

Your safety is our top concern. If you ever feel like you are unsafe, please call 911.  After you are safe, if you believe the issue is something we should be aware of, please report the safety issue to us on the job so we can determine the best course of action.

One of the benefits of using TIDY with your clients is that they should get automatic reminders of their jobs (unless you change this setting). To update a job to indicate that the client canceled (or if they thought they canceled), hit the button "Client Refused Service" in your app. This will update it for your records and charge the cancellation fee you have selected for your account.

This is your client so of course up to you. If you have another job scheduled after a job, you may not want to stay longer than the original because it could make you late for your next job. However, if you want to edit the job, we typically recommend just negotiating on the spot and updating the job invoice, negotiating a larger tip, or other approach that works for you and your business.

You 100% control what you do in the home.  While a client can ask you to do anything (by adding a To-Do for it), that does not mean you have to do it.  You can simply tell a client when you are not comfortable performing a task.  You may also want to check into what your insurance may or may not cover when deciding what kinds of things to support.  For example, you may want to see if you will be covered if you get on a ladder.  You are your own boss, and can make the decision best for you.  

If a client persists in asking you to do something you don't wish to do, you can block the client and you won't be paired with them again. 

If you damage something in the home, use your best judgment with how to deal with any debris or dangerous materials in the moment. Communicate with your Client on best steps to take, and they can submit a damage claim via TIDY if they like.

In lieu of other means of recourse, Clients may opt to use the TIDY Damage Claim Process. The benefit to the TIDY Damage Claim Process for you is that its fast for all parties and free. As we only issue credit to clients for Damage claims, this provides 2 benefits. (1) We believe this reduces the incidence of false claims. (2) We don't make money off these credits, and pass the benefit on to you by increased savings.

The damage claims process is similar to the dispute process in many ways. See the terms for more details.

If a Client is being rude or disrespectful, please use your best judgment on how to proceed. If you are uncomfortable we recommend leaving the client's home and let us know. 

If you have a safety concern, we strongly recommend leaving the situation immediately and dial 911.

If you would like to remove a Client from your schedule, please Block the Client and that will not allow the Client to schedule with you moving forward. 

It is very common for Clients now to have video and audio recorders of some kind in the home.  When in someone else's home, you have minimal expectations of privacy.  Clients can definitely record you doing work in their homes, including monitoring and tracking where you go, what you do, and how you do it. Most clients who have these devices expect them to stay on, and consider it a violation of a Client's home to deliberately turn off, cover, or mute audio or video recording devices in the home without their consent.   

Some audio or video recording devices you may see in the home include:

Of course, if you see something you believe to be a legal issue, please let us know.

Yes! Clients can request you for times that you are not available. However, we recommend keeping your schedule up to date as many Clients only want to book with Pros who have confirmed open availability.

A Client may ask for your personal information to reach out to you outside of TIDY.  Do so at your own risk. For safety purposes, we recommend limiting any communication that makes you uncomfortable and using the TIDY tools to protect yourself.

If the client was using TIDY to manage their properties, and you ask them to stop doing that, then we do assess a "Take Client Private Fee" for soliciting Clients to break their agreement with us. You or the Client are responsible, see your terms for more details.

You can google your exact phone to determine how to fix any location services errors, but typically fixing errors requires: