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If you’re a property manager, you know the importance of having a clean rental property after each rental term. However, cleaning a property can be very tedious and time-consuming – and with other important responsibilities in your daily life, you may not have the time or patience to complete such a task. That’s where a professional cleaning service comes in handy. A professional cleaning service can clean your property from top to bottom, ensuring that it is clean and presentable for every prospective tenant. Here are a few things to consider while searching for a professional cleaning service.
1) Get recommendations. Ask your family, friends and neighbors for their input to find the best cleaning services in your area. Also, search the internet to find multiple sources of cleaning professionals.
2) Determine what services are needed, and ask the company to explain, in detail, what services are offered.
3) Is the company bonded/licensed/insured? A bonded company can protect you in the event of a theft or other forms of foul play. In addition, you want to make sure that the company is insured to prevent any liability in the event of an accident on your property.
4) Ask the company if their employees are screened. You want the individuals servicing your property to be reliable, dependable, and trustworthy. Ask the company to provide employee references, and confirm that all employees are screened for background checks.
5) Schedule an in-home estimate to determine the actual cost of services to avoid any potential surprises later. Also, for your protection, demand a firm estimate of services in writing before the services are actually rendered.
6) Find out if the company will provide cleaning products and supplies to service your property. Some companies will provide their own supplies, while others prefer that you provide your own products to ensure customer satisfaction and safety.
7) Does the company offer a Guarantee? Most companies want their clients to be satisfied, so ask about their Guarantee policy ahead of time to ensure that you can resolve any issues within the time allotted.
8) Make sure that you are comfortable with the cleaning service company and its employees. You do not want to waste time searching for another cleaning service in the future, so make sure that you will be able to work with the same company in the future. It is also important to voice any issues and concerns to management immediately to ensure a worry-free relationship. In most cases, providing feedback brings you better results.
Hiring a cleaning service is not easy – therefore, it is imperative that you select the best professionals in the business that will provide quality results each time, to guarantee your money’s worth – and your piece of mind.