Cleans kitchen, great room, two full baths, stairs and hall. Don't clean bedrooms at my request. I've also had them clean my windows for an additional charge.
I've been having Alice Whirley Cleaning coming every two weeks for just about a year now, and I can honestly say they're one of the few aspects of my life right now that I can count on to make my life easier and relieve stress (as opposed to finding ways to generate more). Because my mom was always obsessive about cleaning, I like to live in an extremely clean environment - but frankly, I stink at doing it myself. I'm slow at it and easily distracted, and it takes me forever and I just don't have the time - so Ms. Whirley and her team are godsends for me. The teams usually number two to three people. As noted elsewhere, they work quickly and efficiently. Although they are always friendly, they don't dawdle and chit chat - they work like machines. Personally, I'm grateful for that. I work at home and I don't want folks lurking around all day when I'm on client calls or whatever. When I come out from my office to pay, the house looks and smells fantastic. Cobwebs gone, pet hair vacuumed off all the couches and chairs, not a bit of muck or mildew in the tubs and sinks, bacon and sausage grease splatter disappears from the range (and I really like a lot of bacon....) I admit that when I first started using them, I wondered how they could get it done so fast (and quietly timed them), but they have NEVER caused damage to my things and only once in the past year did I ever find one small thing they missed and once I pointed it out, it was never missed again. My mom and my sister can't say the same about the individuals or companies they've used over the years. If you do the math for time, number of people, gas, and the fact that they bring their own supplies and equipment, the price is a steal - to the extent that I feel guilty about it and give a big tip because I think they're undercharging. In addition - and unlike chain companies - I'm dealing with human beings, not corporate policies. If possible, they rearrange their schedule to accommodate a disruption in mine. They will do additional tasks beyond the basic house cleaning for a modest additional charge if given advanced notice. For me, they've done all my windows and they sparkled. I plan on asking them for a few extra things in the future as well. So the service is never One Size Fits All. Since I moved into this area three years ago (and into my kind of remotely located house) I've had trouble getting good service for this or that home or yard issue, so I feel incredibly lucky I took a chance on them, I'm deeply grateful to them for being people I can trust and count on, and I strongly recommend them without any reservations.
