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AROUND THE HOUSE

House Cleaning, Floor Cleaning and Waxing, Home and Garage Organization,

About us

4 EMPLOYEES. NO SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. TRAVEL CHARGES MAY APPLY. SERVICE CHARGES MAY APPLY. EXTRA CHARGE FOR AFTER HOURS SERVICE MAY APPLY.

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

HOUSE CLEANING, ORGANIZATION, FIRE RESTORATION, REPEAT & ONE TIME CLEANINGS & SMALL PROJECT INTERIOR DESIGN.

Services we don't offer

LAUNDRY & COOKING.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.630 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
0%
3
10%
2
3%
1
13%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 30 reviews

MARILYN C.
09/2008
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
She is very good. Very dependable. She is very affordable. Just excellent.
Description of Work: I hired her to deep clean house and my condo.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you. I appreciate your business.

RUTH S.
07/2008
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Becca, the owner, came to evaluate the condition of the home (which had totally gotten away from me) and gave me the date she would entirely clean my home. She was WONDERFUL! She cleaned from top to bottom (even the baseboards and corners!!!). She moves furniture as well. The house smelled so clean when she was finished I couldn't believe it. It wasn't a chemical smell....just clean. I have been trying for months to remove calcium spots from my glass shower doors to no avail. Becca got them spotless and sparkling. I cannot sing her praises enough. I am so happy!!! :-)
Description of Work: HEAVY house cleaning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$225

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you, I appreciate your business.

CAROL D.
06/2008
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
In March 2007 I hired Becca to clean my (less than) 960-ft sq home. I had never hired a cleaning service before, but since I had broken both of my feet a few months prior, I could not really clean my home. I was particularly concerned about the bathroom floor since it tends to get sticky with hairspray, etc. Becca always returned my calls; she provided a free estimate, stating that she charges $40/hour. As she looked around my home she said it would take approximately 6 hours but she would cap it at 7 hours. Becca completed this work over two days and charged 7 hours of work. Overall Becca did a good job cleaning, but truth be told I was absolutely flabbergasted to come home the first day to find my heavy living room couches (that had anchored a 5x8 area rug) moved up against the drapery and the end table re-positioned; the rug was now free-floating on the hardwood floor. I was also taken aback when I saw the dining room table completely re-oriented 180-degrees and various tchotchkes/knick-knacks were relocated throughout the kitchen, dining room and living room! Near the end of the first day, Becca called to advise me the job was going to go into a 2nd day and that the kitchen was taking longer than she had expected because she was scrapping nicotine off of something or another I was shocked! I said yes, I do smoke, but I have never smoked in my house she INSISTED it was nicotine! I said: Didn t you say you were in the kitchen? Maybe it s cooking grease! At the end of the second day, Becca called me to immediately report she had broken a small leaded candy dish and told me to tell her how much it was she would pay for it. I said, $15 and a check was in the mail by the next week. Becca is also very, very personable, and we did have an amenable chat after all was said and done; I mentioned the furniture re-arrangement wasn t what I had expected. She said she does this all the time and her preference is interior decorating. Well, that s great, but maybe for future reference she may want to reconsider this since older people may have their furniture arranged for a particular reason for example, by putting my table in the middle of the dining room changed a straight-through route for me on a walker with my broken feet and I am not a senior citizen! Lastly, I particularly mentioned the bathroom tile had to be scoured due to the hairspray and basic dirt build-up (and my inability to get on hands/knees to clean it). Well, the tile got a little going over probably with a Swiffer which I could have done!
Description of Work: Perform basic housecleaning and scour the bathroom (especially the bathroom floor).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$280

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
I was very disappointed to see this review to say the least. I recall this particular home and the job in hand was much more then I originally thought. I almost pulled out of this job due to home being heavily infested with ticks after day one, this is what brought me into day 2. Home had noticibly not been cleaned for several years. The thickness of dust and sum of items in the home made it very difficult to get around. This is why items had to be moved, shifted slightly. 1/2 of kitchen was indeed covered with nicotine because client smoked right outside the kitchen door, I attempted to let her know that it still comes in, she became very frustrated. However, items were placed back as I worked through home and it looked absolutely lovely besides the infestation, unfortunately. I give 100% and sometimes that will never be enough, but we can sure try.

ANAND I.
02/2008
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
She did a wonderful job. It took a little longer than anticipated but she was willing to not charge for the overestimated amount.
Description of Work: Our house hadn't been professionally cleaned in over a year. Meanwhile, our toddlers had hidden cookie crumbs, juice stains, etc throughout the house. Rebbecca cleaned the house from top to bottom, rearranged our furniture in a much more sensible fashion and needed little instruction.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
[member name removed]and his lovely family remained clients of mine for a several years following the first service. It was nice watching their lovely boys grow. Thank you for your business. Around the House appreciates it, I appreciate it.

Jo C.
10/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Becca always does an excellent job cleaning the house. She is thorough in her cleaning and pleasant to work with.
Description of Work: Becca cleaned all rooms that I requested. Often I am expecting guests and do not have to do additional work after she has been there. She does it all.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you for your business.

KARIN W.
10/2007
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They never returned my call. I only have 8 days before I leave, and it is disappointing that a highly rated company is not returning phone calls.
Description of Work: I needed a house cleaner to have the house ready when I come into town.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
So sorry calls were not received. If they were indeed received this individual would most certainly had received a call. The business closes down 2 weeks out of every year for family vacations and a message pertaining to that is left. However, many people seem to hear a message, but not take in the actual verbiage. I do apologize and hope you were able to find assistance elsewhere.

GINGER G.
09/2007
5.0
home & garage organization, house cleaning
  + 0 more
Rebecca and her helper are very thorough. They cleaned everything over, under, around, and did a wonderful job. They cleaned and also moved a few things to add decorative touches. The two organized some of my cookbooks & knick knacks etc. and made helpful comments to aid me in further organizing my home. This team did an initial cleaning and now come every other week. With their help my home is cleaner than ever and getting organized...finally! Rebecca is a bit more expensive than others I have hired, but worth the money. She is very professional and thorough. If she has a conflict, she calls in advance to reschedule. She also does more than just light cleaning. As I stated before, she is very thorough, very helpful with organizing and has a flair for decorating. I highly recommend her.
Description of Work: Cleaned my entire house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you for your business [member name removed].

MARIA R.
08/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I urgently was needing a house cleaning person since I travel all the time and have three large inside dogs and fur balls that have gotten away from me. I checked Angie's list since I am comfortable with the quality of the Work. Around the House, Becca's Company came up first. She was over within 15 minutes to give me an estimate and fortunately was able to schedule me the same week. She cleaned all my bathrooms, kitchen, all floors and visible base boards. My house was perfect for a family visit and I was so happy and it started a cleaning and organization frenzy of my own. Becca was a pleasure to deal with and works non stop. She has an awesome attitude, teaches the customer tricks as she works and does excellent work. All the areas were perfectly cleaned, everything shined and she would go back over things if they did not meet her satisfaction as her quality standards exceeded even mine. I will have her come back monthly or more to keep things under control.
Description of Work: Cleaned bathrooms, kitchen, tile and terraza floors and all baseboards.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you so much for your appreciation to my hard work.

Mary C.
08/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
She did an excellent job and gave me a good deal. It was immaculate when she finished.
Description of Work: I had a storage room that hadn't been cleaned for a very long time. They wiped down the walls, cleaned the windows inside and out, and cleaned the floors.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you for your business [members name].

JEAN T.
08/2007
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Bathroom and kitchen floors and kitchen counters were wet and sticky. No brush for toilet. Half cleaned glass door on bathroom. $160 initially, then $120 monthly afterwards. Brought another woman with her, and charged and extra $120. Would not take check for her business name, and only wanted check to herself. She did not have all of her supplies with her when she arrived to do the job. I will not call her again.
Description of Work: House was 'cleaned'.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$280

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
[Member name removed] unfortunately was dissatisfied. I'm very confused on the information she posted. All supplies are brought to home including a new unused mop and broom. Also, rates would never be doubled because an assistant is brought in, price remains the same. All bathrooms, kithchens, floors, countertops, etc...are cleaned with a cleaner made specifically for that type of stone, tile or wood. Also, when a door, mirrors, glass table, etc..is windexed it is windexed 100%, it is looked at from several angles to ensure cleanliness. Even when there are 2 of us, as the owner I to a complete walk through before exiting the home.

ANDREA H.
04/2007
5.0
house cleaning, pet sitters
  + 0 more
Bucca has been cleaning my home for close to 2 years. She is always timely and thorough in her work. She goes above and beyond. She is very detailed. She has even watched my two cats when I've been out of town. She is very personable and does an awesome job.
Description of Work: Housecleaning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$90

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you [members name] for all the years of service you've aloud me to give to not only you but your family and friends.

Morrie S.
04/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
She did a fantastic cleaning job. It was the first time that I had ever had someone clean before, but as a bachelor I needed all the help I could get. She was prompt, professional, and went the extra mile to do a great job. It was above and beyond what I had expected. I will definitely have her back and cannot speak highly enough about this professional lady. Thanks to Angie's List! Cost is per hour.
Description of Work: WOW! Spectacular!! They cleaned the house from top to bottom. Dusted, vacuumed, wiped everything down, and polished everything.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$45

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you for your business [member name removed]. You have a lovely home.

Jo C.
02/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Ms. Lemay was extremely thorough. She did not overlook any area. Very, very pleased.
Description of Work: Ms. Lemay did a fantastic job of spring cleaning and organizing the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$270

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you for your business [member name removed]. Your a delight to work for.

DAVID K.
10/2006
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Becca has been very professional. She usually calls to confirm a few days ahead and if she is going to be late, lets me know. Many people can clean an apartment but what makes Becca different is her organizational skills. The first day Becca showed up with baskets and containers for all our stuff. Things now have a place. I am pretty flexible if she gets backed up and can move my time around but that goes both ways as sometimes I need to cancel on her last minute and she never complains. My house is clean and looks neat, she even makes sure that my dogs bowls are washed well every time she comes.
Description of Work: Cleaning a small apartment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you so much for your business [member name removed].

K B S.
10/2006
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It took over 3 days to get a call back. She greeted me with "I hope you found someone else to do your work". It sounded like a little poor business. I went with another company.
Description of Work: I called and left a message for a move out clean.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0


Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
INDIVIDUAL WAS CONTACTED BACK 2 DAYS LATER. THESE DAYS INCLUDED SATURDAY & SUNDAY & CALL WAS RETURNED ON MONDAY. THE QUESTION THAT AROUSE WITH POSSIBLE CLIENT WAS "HAVE YOU FOUND SOMEONE?" AND "YES" THEY DID.

LESLIE G.
08/2006
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Becca the house cleaner was very polite, helpful and professional. Her prices were very reasonable and she tends to do a little extra. A great way to keep me giving her my business.
Description of Work: Spring cleaning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you Leslie for all the years you've allowed me to service your home and love you're puppies.

Kathy R.
08/2006
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Becca and her helper, Darlene, are wonderful. They are very thorough, getting edges and into corners. They are very nice people to work with, too.
Description of Work: Cleaned the house; floors, surfaces, bathrooms, kitchen, and did some organizing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you for your business [member name removed].

GRACE L.
08/2006
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I left a message asking for someone to call me to schedule a time to look at my house and give me an estimate on the cost to clean it. No one ever called me back. I found another vendor who responded promptly.
Description of Work: No work was done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
[member name removed] I do apologize but we are owner operated and ran. I vacation 2 weeks annually and leave a message pertaining to that. Fridays are our busiest days and I cannot return calls until Monday. So sorry.

JAN K.
07/2006
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I gave a D in professionalism (rather than an F) merely because she did make an excuse the first time.
Description of Work: Made two tentative appointments. The first time, I received a phone call saying that her day had gone longer than expected and asking if we could make it the following day. I agreed and she never showed or called.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0


Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Unfortunately this is a nonlegitiment complaint. [Members name] did not like the quote given to her and I couldn't price it any lower. I would never cancel an appointment to meet with a client for the first time and certainly not show. Unfortunate really.

COURTNEY E.
06/2006
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Did a very good, thorough job, was on time and worked on a Sunday.
Description of Work: Cleaned a vacant house for sale.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you for your business [members name].

ALISON E.
05/2006
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Very pleased with work, very professional reasonable prices.
Description of Work: Cleaned vacant house to show for sale.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$185

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you for your business [members name].

CECE B.
05/2006
5.0
floor cleaning, house cleaning
  + 0 more
On Time, excellent, & thorough housecleaning. Scrubs floors by hand, always on time, & returns calls in a timely manner.
Description of Work: Cleans anything & everything every time. Cleaned floors, bathrooms, kitchen, windows, patio furniture, dusts, & wipes down walls & door jambs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you for your business [members name].

SEBASTIAN D.
04/2006
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Becca took the assignment with energy and good cheer and after about nine hours of very hard labor, she left everything sparkling. Talk about your home improvement makeovers! Beside cleaning and organizing everything, she rearranged the furniture to give our rooms a more airy and open feel. I can't say enough good things about this consummate professional. She adopted my home as if it were her's, and it shows. What a class act.
Description of Work: Our house was a wreck. I wish there was a kinder way to describe it. I work outside the home, leaving my wife the even tougher assignment of taking care of our seven children. Sprucing up the house isn't our highest priority. Nonetheless, when my wife flew out of town, I decided to surprise her upon her return with a clean house. Becca came highly rated on Angie's List so I gave her a call.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$370

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
Thank you [members name], I was so happy to help your family get things spruced up.

RUDY AND LISA M.
03/2006
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I called on Monday to schedule an estimate, and left a message at 8am. Today is Wednesday and I have yet to have a return phone call.
Description of Work: Attempted to obtain an estimate for a biweekly house cleaning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
RESPONSE WAS NEVER GIVEN TO THIS INDIVIDUAL DUE TO MESSAGE BEING VERY SLURRED & WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE CORRECT PHONE NUMBER. HOWEVER, I DID PHONE # INDIVIDUAL PHONED ME FROM & IT WAS AN OFFICE # BUT COULDN'T HEAR MESSAGE SO NO NAME COULD BE GIVEN TO RECEPTIONIST. I DO APOLOGIZE TO INDIVIDUAL FOR THE COMPLICATION. ALL WOULD HAD BEEN WELL IF THEY WOULD HAD JUST PHONED BACK AGAIN & SPOKE SLOWER. VERY IMPORTANT TO SPEAK SLOW & CLEAR.

Muriel D.
03/2006
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Rebecca is extremely thorough and takes great pride in her work. She calls if she is running late but doesn't always get back to you right away if you leave a message on her answering machine. She works diligently and doesn't really take any breaks, and she doesn't stop to talk to me all the time, a habit some cleaners have that bothers me as I am trying to do my own work.
Description of Work: She did spring cleaning of our two-bedroom condo, including removing the books from our numerous bookshelves and dusting everything, cleaning fans, mirrors, sliders, and balcony and outdoor furniture. She scrubbed away a lot of the transmission fluid that had leaked from our 20-year-old washing machine that showed because our new machine takes up much less floor space. She made our kitchen faucet look better than it has in at least 10 years by removing all the hard water accumulation. She was able to get rid of a lot of tobacco smoke residue on the mirrors and glass and grease, etc. from our kitchen appliances. She even hooked up our new VCR/DVD player!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$297

Response from AROUND THE HOUSE
I enjoyed all the time I did business for [member name removed] at their lovely beach condo. Thank you for your business.
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Contact information

PO BOX 47543, Saint Petersburg, FL 33743


Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

House Cleaning,
Floor Cleaning and Waxing,
Home and Garage Organization,
Animal & House Sitting,
Interior Design and Decorating

FAQ

AROUND THE HOUSE is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

AROUND THE HOUSE accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, AROUND THE HOUSE offers free project estimates.
No, AROUND THE HOUSE does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, AROUND THE HOUSE does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, AROUND THE HOUSE offers emergency services.
No, AROUND THE HOUSE does not offer warranties.
AROUND THE HOUSE offers the following services: HOUSE CLEANING, ORGANIZATION, FIRE RESTORATION, REPEAT & ONE TIME CLEANINGS & SMALL PROJECT INTERIOR DESIGN.
LAUNDRY & COOKING.

Contact information

PO BOX 47543, Saint Petersburg, FL 33743


Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM