I hired them to clean the house we just purchased so we could move in and unpack w/o worrying about cleaning up after the previous owner. I was supposed to get the "move in cleaning" which should have consisted of their routine clean list, well let me say, I was very disappointed in what we received for the price they charged. And because we were in the middle of moving, unpacking.....and re-cleaning the house, I've just had a chance to sit down and review them.
First, I communicated with Brooke back and forth through email. The last email I sent was agreeing to a time of 1-3 (closer to 3) on Friday. Due to packing and getting things ready for our move it didn't dawn on me until that Friday that I never heard back from them to confirm. Friday morning I called to see when I could expect them, no one answered so I left a message. They called back and told my husband that we were never put on the schedule, but they could get someone out between 3-5. That was great because that time actually suited us better (even though through email Brooke told me their last time slot was 1-3).
So the girl shows up at 3 and started with the bedrooms and master bath. I was here the entire time, and I thought she was cleaning.....I mean it sounded like it. I wasn't over her shoulder pointing things out, and I probably should have. There were still cobwebs in the windows, in the corners of the rooms, dust on the plantation shutters, the bath tub still had soap scum, the toilet still had a ring around the inside, and when I vacuumed again the next day, the vacuum cleaner was FULL of dirt and hair(!) and she mopped, get this....with a janitorial style DUST mop and a SPRAY BOTTLE! I didn't say anything because I figured she knew what she was doing, cause she's a professional cleaner and all......boy was I wrong.
A bit before the girl left, my husband and kids showed up with the first truck load, that was around 5p.
Later that evening my youngest child got a drink and spilled a bit on the floor, so we got out the Swiffer to clean it up and the cleaning pad was BLACK! Like the floor was never mopped and of course it wasn't properly mopped, not even close.
Because we had the service on a Friday evening, I didn't bother calling because I knew it was after hours and their site states they only work on request on Saturdays, so I never called or emailed. Well Brooke emailed me Monday to as how the service was. I explained to her how dissatisfied I was with the service, first not being scheduled and then not having the house properly cleaned. Well I guess i should have called and left a message or sent an email because she sent the following response:
1. - "First I would like to apologize for any miscommunication regarding scheduling. I know that during the quoting process, a majority of which we did via email, you had mentioned being interested in scheduling services for Friday, July 31, 2015 with an arrival between 1-3 pm, however we never actually booked the cleaning of that date."
** ---Well I do still have the email that I sent right back showing that I wanted to book it. I can provide it if needed..... **
2. - "I also want to apologize for any confusion about mopping during the service. We use a durable & washable mop pad when taking care of mopping any flooring throughout the home for sanitary purposes and we apologize for not amply conveying this information."
** ----Well, our house wasn't even cleaned by a "durable and washable mop pad". And if you consider a dust mop and a spray bottle cleaning the floor properly, you shouldn't be in the cleaning business. I know what mopping should be and unfortunately I didn't get it.
3. - "Normally we would offer to schedule a re-cleaning, but because we were not made aware of these issues within 24 hours of the completion of services we are unable to come out and re-clean the areas mentioned; however as a small token of our gratitude for the feedback you provided, we will be mailing you a $25 gift certificate that can be used towards any of our services should you choose to schedule with us again in the future."
** --- Well considering it was the weekend and I knew you all wouldn't be in the office, I didn't call or email....and now I see that I probably should have, even though I have a feeling my email wouldn't have been received or that my voicemail would have conveniently not recorded. As for the $25 gift card, well it was a waste to send because I have no intentions of hiring you all to come out and WIPE DOWN MY HOUSE AND NOT PROPERLY CLEAN IT!
I have to say, for a cleaning company, they clean very poorly. My definition of cleaning is obviously WAY different than theirs. Any reputable company would have offered to come out to rectify the situation free.
So if you want to shell out a few hundred dollars for them to kinda wipe things down, then this is the company for you, otherwise look elsewhere. I have no intentions of ever recommending you to anyone I know. read more