Any tradespeople out there? Can I ask what would be the policy for smoking in client's houses?
Am getting some work done, lads arrived yesterday, just after they arrived, I went down to the local shop to get fresh milk, biscuits, etc so they could have tea during the day.
When I came back, I noticed a distinct smell of cigarette smoke in my kitchen. I dont smoke and no visitors to my home smoke either. There is no ash tray in the house.
I asked if someone was smoking and they looked a bit sheepish before saying, "john opened the window and smoked out the window". I was quite annoyed and said, well nobody smokes in the house, so I don't allow smoking in the house. I reckon both of them had a fag, or else because I dont smoke the smell was n strong to me.
Came down this morning, smell of smoke lingering. Am still quite annoyed over it. They are due back today to finish. Should I deduct the cost of getting the curtains dry cleaned,(which will be quite expensive) or is that being petty! I am going to have to end up getting the curtains cleaned because of this.
I will say that I did not tell them not to smoke, I just assumed that workmen do not smoke without asking, so the subject was never raised.
I have had a fair few bits and pieces done in the house since I moved in last year, and have not had this before.
Am getting some work done, lads arrived yesterday, just after they arrived, I went down to the local shop to get fresh milk, biscuits, etc so they could have tea during the day.
When I came back, I noticed a distinct smell of cigarette smoke in my kitchen. I dont smoke and no visitors to my home smoke either. There is no ash tray in the house.
I asked if someone was smoking and they looked a bit sheepish before saying, "john opened the window and smoked out the window". I was quite annoyed and said, well nobody smokes in the house, so I don't allow smoking in the house. I reckon both of them had a fag, or else because I dont smoke the smell was n strong to me.
Came down this morning, smell of smoke lingering. Am still quite annoyed over it. They are due back today to finish. Should I deduct the cost of getting the curtains dry cleaned,(which will be quite expensive) or is that being petty! I am going to have to end up getting the curtains cleaned because of this.
I will say that I did not tell them not to smoke, I just assumed that workmen do not smoke without asking, so the subject was never raised.
I have had a fair few bits and pieces done in the house since I moved in last year, and have not had this before.