Tips on Choosing a Cleaning Service
by Take Time admin | Edited Mar 12, 2025
This can be overwhelming. I have limited this to six major considerations.
- Security: most obvious, the company should be bonded and insured. Ask for a copy of the insurance certificate. Also ask how do you secure keys or codes, credit card information; how many people have access to my information.
- Integrity: Be cautious of Reviews. Unfortunately, some companies will flood their own review sites with fake 5 star reviews while posting 1 or 2 star reviews on their competitor’s sites. There are actually individuals who earn a living (under the table) by posting fake reviews for their clients. With a variety of devices and locations their IP addresses are different and go undetected by algorithms.
- Service and Policies: Is service complete/customizable or are there lots of Add-Ons that really should be part of a regular clean. Do they work efficiently? or is Time added to a job that isn't necessary in order to increase the price. Are there hidden fees/charges? Policies may be used to make more money off the account.
- Pricing: by the Hour or the Job: This is a huge consideration. If a company won’t give you an hourly rate, stay clear. All companies have an hourly rate even if they "charge by the Job" also know as "Flat Rate". Pricing by the Hour Is the only Transparent method. You know exactly what you’re paying and what your getting in return. Pricing by the Job or some other hocus pocus method is purposely unclear. You are very likely paying more than is necessary, especially, if cleaners leave at the low end of of the time range.
- Be Careful of Lofty Claims!: Be careful of companies that claim to have a unique system. Do they hold a patent? For example, a wash, dry, shine method isn’t patented because it can’t be. It isn’t unique. It’s a common practise in the cleaning industry for both residential cleaning companies and hotels. Such a claim might be meant to convince the public that the company is special, and therefore worth paying a higher price?
- Do They Pay Their Employees Well?: This is important to you! Cleaning is hard work! If they are making low wages, there will be high turn over in staff.
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