Having your house cleaned for you is one of the essential luxuries of life. Not only will your home feel warmer and more welcoming, and also keep you and your family safe from bacteria, germs and viruses of all types. However, when you hire a maid service Oxford you want to make sure that the price you are quoted includes everything that you expect.

A maid service usually includes a full clean of your house. When they clean the kitchen, for example, they will clean the cabinets, counters and sinks, cleaning inside the microwave, and wiping the appliance surfaces. In the other rooms in your house, cleaners canterbury will dust all the surfaces, sweep, mop and vacuum. The bathroom cleaning will include showers, toilets, mirrors and floors.

Think about what it was that caused you to want to book a maid service in the first place, and write these things down on a list as well as an estimate of how long you have spent on these tasks yourself. Then you have a better idea of what you want from your cleaner and how much it might cost you.

What type of cleaning service do you need?

Cleaning services are usually offered in a variety of ways. You may have deep cleaning services that happen once in a while (maybe once every few months or even annually), more regular cleanings, cleaning before or after a move, or one-time cleaning before or after events in your home.

• Deep Cleaning. Maybe your home is quite small and doesn’t require much upkeep. Or maybe you are a naturally clean and tidy person. In either of these cases, you may just want a deep clean once in a while, rather than a regular fortnightly or monthly service.
• Routine Cleaning. These are the most common type of clean, where a cleaner comes to your home in a scheduled time frame, such as weekly, fortnightly, or monthly
• Event Based Cleaning. Before you throw that graduation party, or after you have had a kid’s sleepover, you may want to have a one of clean to get your home into shape.
• Move In or Move Out Cleaning. If you have just bought a new home and it is not up to your usual clean standard then why not get the professionals in to help? Hire a maid to take care of the cleaning before you move in and then you know you will feel comfortable as soon as you walk in the front door.

What does a standard cleaning service usually include?

Most professional house cleaners work in a variety of ways. So, if you are hiring a cleaner or maid for a regular cleaning service, then you can usually expect them to perform the following duties as part of the job:

• Clean skirting boards
• Dust light fixtures
• Make all beds in the bedroom
• Move furniture to clean under and behind it
• Remove unwanted dust and debris from all hard surfaces, and disinfect them safely
• Scrub bathrooms (including shower and toilet)
• Vacuum all carpets in the home

What other services might a cleaner offer

Some of the local, rated, independent cleaners registered on Maid App offer additional services that are not included in the main price for the home clean, and these include:

• Blinds cleaning
• Curtain cleaning
• Dry cleaning
• Gardening
• Postal collection
• Washing and ironing

And these services will be listed on their profile, and so you should discuss them with your chosen cleaner before you hire them so you are both clear on what is expected of them and how much it will cost.

Common maid service questions:

#How long does a regular cleaning take?

It is a bit easier to predict how long a regular clean will take as opposed to a deep clean as in the case of a regular clean the maid will be attending your house on a regular basis. They will therefore know what duties they need to perform to get your home in perfect condition, and which tasks will take more time. Usually by the third or fourth visit by your maid, both you and the maid will know how long the cleaning will take.

#Do maids do washing and ironing?

Sometimes. It will depend on your maid and what extra services they offer. This is a great question to ask your maid before they start, just to make sure you are both on the same page.

#How much does a maid service cost?

There are a lot of different factors that will determine the price of your cleaning service, including:

• How far away the cleaner is based from where you live
• How many rooms are in your house, and how long it will take to clean it on average
• How big is your family, how many children and pets do you have?
• How many of the so-called time-consuming rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms do you have in your house – these take longer to clean so will cost more

#Is a maid service worth it?

This is a personal decision but we would say one important thing to keep in mind is that the maid aim of using a cleaning service is to give you more free time to spend with your family or on your hobbies.  Is that worth it? Absolutely!

The great thing about Maid App is that not only can you find local, independent rated cleaners in your area but you can also stay in touch with them really easily. 

So, if you are looking for cleaners sunderland or cleaners Southport or cleaners anywhere in the UK, then download the FREE Maid App on iStore or Google Play today.