📝 Booking Policy (Effective 01/05/2022, Last updated 01/07/2025)
1. Booking System
To ensure we serve genuinely committed customers and respect our technicians’ schedules, new domestic bookings may require a booking fee (deposit). By requesting a booking, you agree to these terms.
2. Booking Fee for New Clients (Domestic)
- A £50 non-refundable booking fee may be required to secure your appointment.
- When requested, this fee must be paid within 24 hours of receiving our booking confirmation invoice.
- If the fee is not paid within 24 hours, the booking will be automatically cancelled.
- If you cancel the appointment, the booking fee will not be refunded.
3. Confirmations & Notifications
Once we receive your fee, you will get:
- A confirmed appointment via email/text.
- A 24 hour reminder before your booking.
- A “technician en route” alert on the day, with estimated arrival time.
4. Alterations & Cancellations (Domestic)
- Reschedule with ≥48 hrs notice: no extra charge.
- Reschedule with ≥24 hrs but <48 hrs notice: 10% surcharge of job value.
- Reschedule with <24 hrs notice: 20% surcharge of job value.
- Cancel appointment: booking fee is forfeited.
- Cancel with <48 hrs notice: 50% of job value (if higher than fee) is charged.
- Cancel on the day / no-show: 100% of job value is charged.
- At our discretion, charges may be waived for genuine emergencies or unavoidable issues.
5. Commercial Clients
- Must provide a purchase order and accept our payment terms.
- Confirmed bookings require at least 7 days’ notice.
- Cancelling with <7 days’ notice: 10% cancellation fee.
- Cancelling on the day or postponing may include additional fees for wages, travel, admin (up to £50).
6. Data & Privacy
- We collect your name, address, email, and phone only to manage bookings.
- For details of how we handle this info, please see our Privacy Policy.
7. Contact Us
- Email: info@safespacecleaning.co.uk
- Call: 0191 359 2065
- Mail: Portland House, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW