Benefits of
Hiring a Professional House Cleaning Company
An
established larger company provides stability,
resources, and peace of mind. Professional house
cleaning companies deliver screened, qualified,
trustworthy, dependable house cleaners to your door.
House
Cleaning Services currently has 3 cleaning teams in
operation daily; our own trusted, dependable, employees
who have each passed a criminal background check, all
ready and waiting to serve you.
Individual cleaners can be much less structured. If they
lack a certificate of insurance and damage occurs you
may have to make a claim on your insurance. Certain
claims may jeopardize your home owner's insurance
policy. Inconsistent quality, and reliability issues
with an individual may cause disagreements that are
difficult to resolve.
Regardless of who you hire, it is in your best interest
to insist on a criminal background check. We turn down
100's of applications each year from house cleaners
because of a theft or other serious conviction. If I
would not trust someone in my home, I'm not going to
send them to yours.
Safety
The
service and operation of house cleaning companies vary
widely between individuals and large companies. For your
protection and safety, it is important that you hire a
cleaning service that complies with all state and
federal laws. There is a real risk with hiring an
unlicensed individual 'under-the-table' additional
information on this topic is located here.
Cleaning Industry Education
Professional cleaning companies keep up to date on the
latest and best cleaning methods and products. A company
that wishes to stay in business should be dedicated to
quality, dependability and satisfied clients.
Use this
checklist to help make the right selection for you.
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Licensed
- Bonded
and insured
- Hire
employees, not subcontractors
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Training Provided?
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Cleaning team or individual
- Price
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Cleaning products and equipment, and who supplies
them?
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Special cleaning needs
- How
long has the company been in business?
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Employee turnover
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Comfort level and trust of the company
Licensed Cleaning Company
Licensing
refers to a state business license. Licensing
requirements vary from State to State, (Washington house
cleaning companies do not need to meet any special
requirements to get a business license.) But if they
have a license, they are a legal business. There is a
fairly large risk with hiring an unlicensed individual
'under-the-table' for more info on the issues check this
page.
Bonded and Insured
Unfortunately, many companies, and individuals for hire
do NOT carry liability insurance. Hiring a company that
has insurance adds slightly to the cost, but the
insurance coverage is there to protect you.
Bonding
is the insured guarantee that if an employee of a
cleaning company burglarizes a client's home, they will
cover the loss once the perpetrator has been convicted.
Click to see a copy of our company bond.
Insurance
refers to the company liability if something is damaged
in your home. The housecleaning company will cover the
replacement cost. Clean House CV is fully insured for
your protection.
Look
For a Company That Hires Employees, not Subcontractors
Federal
regulations define an employee as any person of whom the
hiring company has control over his/her work. Clients
are most protected when they use companies that hire
employees. Some of the problems associated with hiring
subcontractors can be as follows:
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Legally, training cannot be provided for
subcontractors.
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Subcontractors may not be covered under any liability
insurance.
- The
hiring company cannot direct how the work is to be
done.
- The
house cleaning company is under no obligation to
comply with labor laws.
- It may
not be clear who is responsible to pay state and
federal payroll taxes.
Mrs.
Clean sends trusted, trained background checked
employees to your home. Our employees are all covered by
L & I insurance and we pay all employment taxes.
Legitimate cleaning companies with employees are trained
to OSHA standards. They are covered by our insurance
company. All employment taxes and insurance are paid by
the company.
Contractors are independent; they actually can be
considered a vendor of the company you hire. They have
not been trained by the company, (the IRS has very
stringent rules on this) and are not covered by L & I
insurance. Using individuals, vendors, or subcontractors
is a gamble. There is no way of knowing what you'll get.
Training
Professional house cleaning takes skill and practice.
There are all kinds of special surfaces (for example,
Marble) that can be damaged by even over-the-counter
cleaning products if not cleaned correctly. Knowing
stain removal products and procedures will really make a
difference in the quality and the ultimate satisfaction
in the cleaning you'll get.
Cleaning Team or individual Cleaner
Whether
an individual or a team cleans your home should not
affect the quality of the work. This is simply a
customer preference. Clean House CV sends both teams and
individuals, it all depends on the size of the job and
scheduling.
Price
You will
find when comparing companies of equal qualification
their prices are all very similar. The key is comparing
the price of similar companies with similar services,
the considerations are all the points covered on this
page; who supplies the cleaning products, equipment,
licensed vs illegal or 'under-the-table', bonded,
insured, employees vs sub-contractors, etc.
Cleaning Supplies and Equipment
Many
companies provide the cleaning products and equipment
save their client's time and expense. The employees are
specifically trained how to use them effectively. The
types of products used may be commercial cleaners,
earth-friendly products, well-known brands and/or their
own private label products. Some companies ask the
client to provide them so the home is cleaned with the
client's preferred products.
Clean
House CV provides all cleaning supplies and equipment.
We will happily use any special cleaning products you
would like us to use instead
Special Cleaning Needs
It is
good to discuss anything that might require attention,
or mean a change to a company's normal routine. For
example, client allergies, time constraints, priority
list items or any special handling of your belongings.
What
Cleaning Services Do you Need?
It is
important that a potential client clearly communicates
what he/she wants in a service. There are differences in
employee training, company organization, and products.
Are you looking for onetime or regular service? Is it a
move-in/move-out, post construction or restoration
clean? If you are looking for regular service, how
frequently; and are you looking for basic cleaning, deep
cleaning or housekeeping? Be sure to discuss the
specific cleaning tasks that will be included.
How
Long has the Company been in Business and References
It is
good to find out if the company is established in the
area. Of course, all businesses have to start somewhere,
but an established company with a proven track record
might be more likely to be around tomorrow, if any
problems arise.
But never
the less, young or old, any house cleaning company, maid
service, or janitorial company that does good work
should be proud to provide you with a solid list of
references. Would you like to see ours? Send us an email
and we'll send you a copy right away.
Trust Totally Restored, to expertly upgrade your Home.
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