Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on HomeGuide.
How much does house cleaning cost?
A standard house cleaning costs$90 to $180 on average, and a deep-clean or move-out clean costs $130 to $400. Prices depend on the home's size and if fridge cleaning, window cleaning, or other services are included. Many professional cleaning services offer discounts for weekly or monthly cleanings.
What's included in a home cleaning service?
A basic house cleaning consists of washing sinks, toilets, showers, baths, mirrors, wiping countertops, wiping cabinets and appliances, mopping floors, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, emptying trash, making the beds, washing and putting away dishes, and light organizing.
Add-on services that cost extra may include cleaning the refrigerator, oven, windows, cabinet interiors, and doing the laundry.
How do I find a good house cleaner?
Start by searching online to find the best home cleaning services in your area. After finding potential candidates:
Interview candidates by asking about their experience and laying out your expectations.
Ask about their rates and compare them to others.
Ask about their availability and flexibility.
Look at their reviews on HomeGuide and Google.
Make sure a house cleaning company is licensed, bonded, and insured.
Consider doing a background check for individual cleaners that come weekly or monthly.
Ask if their cleaning products are child and pet safe.
After asking questions and comparing candidates, hire the best house cleaning service near you.
Should I hire a professional cleaning service or an individual cleaner?
A private cleaner charges 20% to 50% less than a professional cleaning service, has more scheduling flexibility, and may negotiate rates. However, individual home cleaners are not usually licensed or insured. A house cleaning company has set prices, may require a contract, and may send a different cleaner to your home each time.
For any local house cleaner service, be sure to read reviews from verified customers before hiring.
How much to tip a house cleaner?
Tipping $10 to $20 per cleaning or 10% to 15% of the total cost is greatly appreciated if the cleaner did a great job. However, cleaners are not expecting gratuity.
Reviews for San Antonio house cleaners
Recent success stories from people in the San Antonio area.
Saul
Good costumer service, good job, good prices
TexYork Cleaning Services
Rebecca A.
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Selina and her team have been helping us for a few years now and are an essential part of our life as a busy messy family! They are always on time, hard working, conscientious and affordable. We look forward to their visits as it feels like a new home every time they leave!
Sharron's Cleaning Services
Karla W.
Ms Lulu is amazing! I’ve tried a couple of cleaning services over the years and I’ve had problems where they are either not thorough or just overly priced. She is reasonable and leaves everything VERY clean. I already recommended her to close friends and family, they all rave highly of her.
Lu’s Prestige Business and Residential Cleaning Service
Lou G.
Arrived on time,
Completed job witin budget, and for original estimate
Completed job quickly, and in a workmanlike manner
Cleaned up
Good people!
All American Landscaping & Concrete
Geo G.
trust
Clean Sweeps Service
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