Still been busy enough, defo can't grumble for January!!
But it really does do my nut in when they book, cancel, book, reschedule..
But what do you do if you double-book and they do both show up Fabulassie?
I'd be mortified..! 

I think many things have to be taken into consideration if you are even contemplating double booking.

Biggest one for me is ~ do you have more than one parking area if both are there at same time, I wouldnt want either of my clients seeing each other, so two parking areas is really required.

I would never do it for bookings of longer than 30 mins, many guys are willing to wait for a short time if you tell them you are running late  and will be with them as soon as possible and thank them for their patience.  I would also offer a small discount for their patience, after all if you are getting the two bookings in then you can afford a little 10GBP discount.

Sometimes you have to think on your feet so if you are no good at that then double booking is no use for you.

So long as you sound upbeat and bouncy guys are usually accommodating.  Its also handy if you have a garage or something similar where they can get a coffee and the discount will cover the cost of the hot drink.

Well - I guess I can expect my phone to go crazy tomorrow then, because after being very lucky all winter I now have big swollen glands in my jaw/neck (I googled and I think the infection is in my saliva glands and so I had better go to the doctor.) I also have a pinkish swollen eye. 

I don't double book ever. I personally think it is unprofessional. They are paying a lot of money, the least we can do is be punctual. Yes there are slow periods and a lot of time wasters but it comes with the territory.

I don't double book ever. I personally think it is unprofessional. They are paying a lot of money, the least we can do is be punctual. Yes there are slow periods and a lot of time wasters but it comes with the territory.

I will take two bookings if one sounds dubious - especially if someone has ever cancelled on me before. I will set it up in such a way that they have to text to confirm about an hour before the start of the booking. If I get a confirmation, I will make apologies to the one I wasn't sure about/who has cancelled on me before. So far, I have never done this to anyone who has already set off to see me.

Really slow day today - got a 1hr booking at least so not a total disaster! Week before payday - do you think the phones will be busy on Friday? X

Can't get much slower than sitting at home in bed with conjunctivitis! I may be off for the whole week. I hope everyone manages to pull through the week and things pick up.