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Why We Only Work in Villages – and Why That Matters

You won’t find us in Oxford. Or Banbury. Or Witney’s new estates.

Garden & Glass exists for a particular kind of setting: older homes, in proper villages, where rhythm, detail, and trust still matter.

We don’t do quick calls. We don’t do one-offs. We do steady, long-term care in places where that care is noticed.

The Village Pace is the Right Pace

Most of our clients live in homes with history. Timber windows. Lime pointing. Leaded glass. Mature gardens.

These aren’t properties you rush. They reward regular, gentle maintenance—not reactive ‘spruce-ups’.

By working only in Oxfordshire villages, we can:

• Build long-term schedules that follow the seasons
• Use slower, traditional methods without disrupting clients or neighbours
• Stay reliable, even when others are overbooked

In Deddington, Woodeaton, or Shipton-under-Wychwood, that rhythm matters.

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Travel Time Kills Reliability

When cleaners bounce between city jobs and scattered villages, something gives—usually punctuality, or care.

By keeping our routes tight and local, we can:

• Arrive on time
• Stay longer when needed
• Return quickly if something needs follow-up

It’s not just about convenience. It’s how we stay consistent.

In Wheatley, Henley-on-Thames, and Barford St Michael, our regular clients trust that we’ll be there when we say we will—because we don’t overstretch.

Village Homes Require a Different Standard

Heritage homes aren’t cleaned the same way as new builds.

You need someone who knows:

• How to work around stone lintels and old mortar
• When to avoid certain cleaning chemicals
• Where to brace a ladder without damaging planting
• How to clean leaded glass without streaks or watermarks

That level of detail isn’t optional. It’s the minimum. And it’s why we only take on clients whose homes demand it.

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You’re Not Just Another Address

In villages, people know each other. Word travels. And trust is earned over time.

We often work with neighbours, friends, or family members on the same lane. That familiarity means:

• Access is simple
• Preferences are remembered
• Homes are treated as homes—not “stops” on a sheet

It’s why we clean in Kingham, South Hinksey, and Brize Norton—not because they’re nearby, but because they suit the way we work.

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Cities move fast. We don’t.

Because village homes need more time, more care, and more familiarity than a volume-based service can ever give.

That’s why we only work in villages. And that’s why our clients stay with us—not for one clean, but for years.

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