There’s no shortage of San
Antonio maid services. There are, however, all too few that deliver
reliable results and hassle free service. You’ve probably heard horror
stories—or experienced them yourself—about maids that are unprofessional,
shoddy, hard to work with or even dishonest. So what separates a bad maid
service from a good one, and how can you tell the difference?
Enthusiastic
flexibility vs. iron fisted demands.
One of the biggest things that separate a good maid service experience
from a bad one is their level of flexibility. With a maid service, flexibility
means coming when you want them to come, without insisting on a contract.
Sometimes you may just want a maid service to come for a one time gig, like
before you have a house party or when you’re getting ready to show your house
to buyers. Other times, you may want sporadic or infrequent maid service, like
once a month. A bad maid service will hassle you about committing to weekly
cleanings, whereas a good one will clean on your terms—and offer you a discount
if you do want ongoing service.
Professional
staff vs. wannabes.
Don’t all maids say that they are seasoned professionals? For someone
who’s not in the industry it can be hard to tell the difference. But to a keen
eye there are clear signs that show when a maid is a true professional. Here’s
how to tell:
·
They
have a method. A professional maid will have a checklist for every house, office and
building they clean, and will do things in a certain order for maximum
efficiency. It doesn’t have to be the same from one service to another, but if
they can’t go over their checklist or procedure with you, run.
·
They
bring their own equipment. No true maid relies on the customer to provide
equipment, towels, cleaning sprays, or anything.
They show up with everything they need.
·
They
can tell you how long it will take. Don’t accept vague estimates of how long they
will need to do the job. A professional can tell you with confidence.
Easy booking vs.
hours on the phone.
Good maid services will provide you with an online booking feature. Bad
maid services will require that you call every time—and sit around on hold.
Up front pricing
vs. hidden fees.
Prices should be based on the square footage of the space to be cleaned.
Once that number is given, the quote should be final and contain no surprises.
What do you see as the defining feature of a good, professional maid
service?