kaplumba

I too was totally ripped off on that first clean Sniffy. Three years ago, and I paid 100 lira only because I didn't know any better. I know it was after the builders finished and a more difficult job but she didn't even take the tape off the windows or bathroom stuff. I had to do it all again, even the cupboards had builders rubble in them! Needless to say I have never asked that particular source to provide me with a cleaner again. I did use an English friend who I could trust sometimes but she has now gone. I do have another possible contact and will tell you when I see you. One of the restaurant owners told me to pay no more than 50 lira. The biggest worry for me is leaving a key with someone as once an agent was let into my house and I found interior pictures with my stuff on them on a web site! As I don't rent my house we think it's safest just to clean up after ourselves now, everyone gets one room or area and it doesn't take long.
You are dead right about the cok pahali Sniffy. Where we used to use local services/workers etc we don't now as we are finding they are too expensive. I know the cost of living has gone up for them as well but some of them are really 'chancing their arms' and charging huge yabanci mark ups.The result is we don't use them.