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Fresh Tech Maid

House Cleaning, Floor Cleaning and Waxing

About us

Fresh Tech Maid is the Best Pick of maid service and house cleaning services in Chicago, Evanston, and Arlington Heights, according to the Best Pick Report. Delivering Trust and Creating Wow, Fresh Tech Maid specializes in both weekly, and bi-weekly chemical free home cleaning. We are an award winning home cleaning company located in Chicago, Arlington Heights, and Evanston, IL. No other maid service cleaning company is more committed to a cleaner and healthier approach to cleaning houses and offices than we are. We prove it every day with an outstanding 97.4% Quality Satisfaction rating. 1. We are the most awarded home cleaning company in Chicagoland: a) The "Best Pick" in home cleaning services in Chicagoland by the Best Pick Reports. b) Rated A from BBB. c) Seal of Excellence from Association of Residential Cleaning Services International d) Inductee, the Environmental Hall of Fame in Chicago for chemical free home cleaning by National Sustainability Association. 2. Our Home Cleaning Technician is the most trusted and well trained in our industry. We hire only one out of one hundred applicants. 3. Cleaner, Safer, and Healthier chemical free home cleaning. 4. Fresh Tech Maid offers personalized home cleaning programs for moms, pet owners, allergy sufferers, seniors, cancer patients, and high-end apartment buildings, utilizing chemical-free cleaning technologies such as DI water. 5. Specialize in weekly, biweekly, and monthly cleaning service. Our commitment to every homeowner is that We Earn Your Trust One Cleaning at a Time. Every Time!

Business highlights

17 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

1. The most trusted maid service and house cleaning service in Chicago, Arlington Heights, and Evanston. 2. Cleaner, Safer, and Healthier chemical free home cleaning. 3. Personalized home cleaning programs for moms, pet owners, allergy sufferers, seniors, cancer patients, and high-end apartment buildings, utilizing chemical-free cleaning technologies such as DI water. 4. Specialize in weekly, biweekly, and monthly cleaning service.

Services we don't offer

Specialty carpet cleaning, waxing floors, and exterior window washing.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6207 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
10%
3
6%
2
5%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.2
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.9
Showing 126-150 of 207 reviews

TERRI R.
06/2012
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
At the end of this experience these are my insights: The quality of the work doesn't justify the premium pricing. Review very carefully the pamphlet that outlines the actual tasks performed for the different levels of cleaning. Based on prior deep cleaning that I'd had performed by prior vendors, I erroneous assume that tasks like wiping down grimy walls, cleaning the oven and taking out the trash and cleaning the receptacles were included. Admittedly, I didn't do this and found myself having to do all of these tasks. Inspect the quality of the work carefully. I found that many of my shelves and the items on them weren't dusted at all or done so very poorly (a few actually still had dust bunny's behind the books and on boxes). The young women who came out didn't seem to have much cleaning experience. Just like any other job that you can be trained for, house cleaning definitely requires a certain level of expertise to be carried out well and professionally. Bottom line a Wharton MBA business model for people who really understand and can clean the heck out of a house. I think that you can find another company to do a deep cleaning for a lower cost and better value and quality.
Description of Work: We first hired Fresh Tech Maids to do a general cleaning of our 2 bedroom, 11/2 bath duplex condo. We thought that the quote for the general cleaning was definitely on the high side ($159), but decided to give them a chance.The young woman who performed the work was very conscientious and did a good job. When we were ready to put our condo on the market we engaged the company again to do the deep cleaning. We were quoted a rate of $394 for cleaners for a total of 8 hrs (4 hrs per cleaner). I met with one of the young ladies and walked her through the property and then left for work. My husband was home for a little while after I left. When I came home, I was not happy with the work that was performed. It just looked as if we'd had a normal cleaning for twice the price. My baseboards were still filthy, my grout in the shower wasn't cleaned, the doors still had smudges and finger prints on them, walls in high traffic areas were dirty, the refrigerator hadn't been cleaned, my oven hadn't been cleaned, the trash hadn't been emptied or the receptacles cleaned. We have exposed duct work that needed to be dusted. It was dusted, but the cleaners didn't cover the furniture underneath, so I ended up with all kinds of yucky stuff in my daughter's crib and on her diapers that hang in a wall organizer. Ewww. Of course I had to clean this up myself. My husband also noted that the ladies seemed to be chatting quite a bit, which I don't have a problem with. However, if it effects the quality of the work that's a problem. I was seriously ticked off! We're already sleep deprived and running on fumes and after shelling out $400, I still ended up spending an additional 2 1/2 hrs cleaning my house. I contacted the company and it turned out that a lot of the tasks that I thought would be performed weren't included in the price, but had to be requested and came at an additional fee. They came back out to inspect the work that was done. After that another appointment was setup to have specific areas recleaned. The owner came with the young women (same ones who did the deep cleaning) and went over with them what they needed to do. My husband was there to meet with the owner. During a point in the exchange the owner became quite defensive. Even after the cleaners came back out a second time, I was still finding that a lot of basic tasks were carried out poorly or not at all. Several of my shelves weren't dusted at all or done so very poorly (a few actually still had dust bunnies behind the books and boxes). I'm still annoyed that after shelling out $400 and two visits from the cleaners I had to spend and additional 2 1/2 hrs cleaning my house. The young women who came out didn't seem to much cleaning experience at all. Just like any other job that you can be trained for, house cleaning definitely require a certain level of expertise to be carried out well professionally.

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

$400

Response from Fresh Tech Maid
After the initial complaint, our Quality Manager visited the member in the same day. Two more trips were made by the Quality Manager and the Owner to resolve client's concerns. The challenge of working with this member is that her expectations were inconsistent with the scope of our work, clearly communicated and signed by the member. As a home cleaning company, we communicated clearly to the member that: 1. We clean around winterized windows. To dis-assemble winterized windows and to re-winterize after cleaning are specialty work that we are not trained to do. 2. We do not guarantee grout cleaning, because if dirt gets inside the grout, cleaning the grout surface will not remove the dirt penetrated inside the grout. If so, grout needs to be replaced. 3. We avoid wet-cleaning painted walls, as damaging the paint is not in the interests of our clients. After we received the complaint in the morning, we immediately visited the member in the afternoon in the same day. We completed a detailed check and identified a key quality issue with baseboards. We accommodated all client’s additional requests, except the above three areas. We even cleaned the inside of the refrigerator, which we believed that client had asked us not to do during the cleaning. The owner supervised the re-cleaning directly. It is sad for us to see that with our best efforts, we still cannot achieve desired results with this member.

James P.
05/2012
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I have been using Fresh Tech Maid services for quite some time now. They are incredibly professional and do a fantastic job. I have never had any issues with them and frequently have been impressed by how clean my home is after they arrive. I've recommended the service to coworkers and friends who have needed cleanings.The only downside is that they are a bit on the expensive side, however you definitely get value for the money. Their technicians and friendly and open to suggestions and feedback. They employee cleaners who speak english so communication is not a problem. They use non toxic chemicals and HEPA filters -- as I have both pets and allergies these factors and very important to me.I have had friends and family comment on how clean my place is (I'm not exactly known for my cleaning skills). It's well worth the investment!
Description of Work: They have performed a regular house cleaning as well as a deep cleaning. They cleaned all rooms in the house, stove, microwave, sink, bathrooms, bedrooms. Vacuumed, cleaned, and organized papers and knick-knacks.

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
$153

Denna W.
04/2012
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They are excellent. They are timely and they do a good job.
Description of Work: I use Fresh Tech Maid Services twice a month. It costs $144 each time.

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
$144

Michelle B.
03/2012
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
This company is extremely professional. If you are looking for a service that you can rely on, and money is not an issue, I would definitely recommend this company. My service was $39/hour and took a total of 11.75 hours. I would have liked the bathroom floors to be cleaner, however, the work they did was good. The only reason I would not use the company again is the cost.
Description of Work: Two story home. Clean large master bathroom, 2 additional bathrooms, vacuum all carpets, mop all floors, clean baseboards, wipe down kitchen.

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

$458.25

Becky F.
03/2012
4.0
floor cleaning, house cleaning
  + 0 more
They have great communication and are open to feed back on their services.
Description of Work: They cleaned our home for three hours.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$114

James K.
12/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They live up to what they promise. They have their channel to detail. They thoroughly and pretty much clean everything. I have been very satisfied. They charge $200-$300 for the initial visit.
Description of Work: I hired Fresh Tech Maid Services for housecleaning on 7th December. I use them every couple of weeks, and I started with them probably mid October.

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
$85

Denna W.
11/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Amanda comes every other week and we love her abilities.
Description of Work: We have Amanda clean our condo every other week. She is very efficient and does a fabulous job. She is courteous, personable and trustworthy.

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
$108

Elizabeth B.
11/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Fresh Tech Maid Services has been cleaning my home on a bi-weekly basis since 7/26/2011. The first cleaning was an in-depth, ceiling to floor service with which I was very pleased. One subsequent cleaning was not done to my satisfaction and I mentioned this to the owners during the follow-up phone call. The next thing I knew, both owners came to my house and we walked through the various areas that I thought needed better cleaning. They agreed with me, pointed out some reasons, not excuses, for why the work was not top-notch. One thing that I hadn't realized was that in some areas of the wall along the floorboards, the paint was chipping off, leaving that transition looking dirty. Obviously, if I wanted that area sparkling, I was going to have to do some painting. I don't see that in my future somehow. But there were some areas that were just plain missed - the side of the refrigerator, the mud-room floor under the utility sink, and the shelving in the master bathroom. The owner agreed with me and I was refunded the amount of the cleaning. I chose to put the refund toward one more cleaning - and I made it clear that we would part ways if the next cleaning was sub-par. Clearly, customer service and satisfaction are the most important items in Fresh Tech's arsenal because every cleaning since that one has been superb- all 8 of them. Fresh Tech's cleaning is "green" and I salute them for that - no toxic chemicals, no toxic odors. And they are testing a natural product that kills germs and harmful bacteria - I like that they are always trying to improve their products and service. Probably the most challenging part of cleaning my house is the dog hair shed by my two Labs. I asked my tech if she could use Murphy's Soap on my hardwood floors since that not only makes the floors shine, but the scent goes a long way toward removing the wet-dog odor, and she gladly complied. I would recommend Fresh Tech for thorough, green, and professional house-cleaning. I have been very happy to have them in my home!
Description of Work: Please see below.

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
$122

Response from Fresh Tech Maid
At Fresh Tech, we believe that it takes 3 to 5 cleanings to optimize a cleaning program, based on feedback and quality review. We put full effort in this process. We follow up with each client after the initial cleaning by phone, conduct our own quality check, and make the cleaning fit with a client’s specific needs. To implement this process, our managers visited this member 4 times to ensure that the client is completely satisfied with our service. We are thankful for the privilege of providing the kind of home cleaning service this member deserves.

Mary G.
11/2011
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
A technician was originally scheduled for a Friday arrival between 8-9 AM, but due to a scheduling snafu and weather, she wasn't going to arrive until after 11 AM. That didn't work for us, so we had to reschedule. Fortunately, it wasn't difficult to find another time. The technician did a good job -- the house looked very nice when she was done. The staff was easy to work with and calls/emails were responded to promptly. The only reason I wouldn't book again is that the service was pricier than I can do, even with a Big Deal.
Description of Work: General housecleaning of a 3-level townhouse. This included cleaning of three bathrooms, vacuuming 4 rooms on different levels including stairs, wiping down appliances, washing floors, and more.

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

$140

Response from Fresh Tech Maid
The member is satisfied with our service, except pricing. "The technician did a good job -- the house looked very nice when she was done. The staff was easy to work with and calls/emails were responded to promptly". The member paid $122 for 5.8 man hours of cleaning under the "Big Deal", resulted in $21 per man hour. The member regards $21 per man hour as too expensive. To this, we really cannot help. Pricing to us is an integrity issue. Yes, we can offer lower prices if we hire less qualified employees, less trained employees, less quality control, less..... No, we cannot do these. To provide the best cleaning service available, we must do it right. We will have to charge our clients the honest price, which is not designed to make a sale, but to deliver.

Catherine G.
11/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The whole experience was great. Eda was so professional and thorough. I wish I could afford to do this more often...two boys going to college. The house smelled so good and not like chemicals. Eda worked with my sister who is also a very thorough person and myself. She had no problem being told what my sister would like help with. The house is big and messy and it would take a week to do a really thorough cleaning but it was a great start and inspiration to keep going. Fresh Tech is very lucky to have someone like her. Thank you. And also thank you for your patience with me and my schedule.
Description of Work: Helping to clean a large and animal friendly 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

Response from Fresh Tech Maid
Customization of our service to meet our clients' specific needs is very important to Fresh Tech Maid. In this case, client need our help along side of her sister, who is a professional cleaner. We did exactly what the member needs. No matter how big, small, or unique, Fresh Tech is here to help the way our client wants.

Matthew D.
10/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We are very pleased with the service we receive from The Fresh Tech Maid Service. Their high level of service stems from a personalized assessment of our cleaning needs which allows our tehnician to customize her cleaning routine and address the things that are the most important to us. Everyone at Fresh Tech (from owner to office manager to technician) is customer-focused, friendly, accomodating and personal. Their work is done thoroughly yet effciently and their use of green products/tools gives me peace of mind for the health of my family. I breathe easier knowing Fresh Tech is taking care of my housecleaning needs and have recommended them highly to many friends!
Description of Work: We receive bi-monthly, in-depth 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

MIKE F.
10/2011
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I used them for about four months but then I decided I cannot afford them. I paid $175 for the cheap service and when they were here first it was almost $500 for one day. They are good but not that good. They are good and you have to pay a lot. They are good and they have a turnover. No one wants to be a maid and I am sure it is degrading for some people. They pay them well but nobody wants to pick strawberries in the field either. Those people don't get paid well but these people pay their people well, they charge a lot and they do a good job. If you have a basement full of money and you are looking at throwing it away you can hire them. I would use them in the future but only on on-call basis. They want to be scheduled couple of times a month and I don't blame them for that. They want to repeat their service and that is the only way they can protect their cash well. There are only two of us who live in a fairly large house and it doesn't get dirty much. I wanted to do it once a month and we did it once a month but it was still too expensive for me. It was so much like a car payment. It was a good company and the guy who runs the company is called Wells. He's got an MBA and he is very smart. It is a tough business. They are on the very high end of the price spectrum but the affordability and turnover hurt me a little bit. I cannot control it and I think they can't either and end of the day nobody wants to be a maid.
Description of Work: I used the service of Fresh Tech Maid Services last month for house cleaning.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Response from Fresh Tech Maid
This post raised excellent questions. We agree with the member that you have to pay for a good service. We usually get what we paid for. In this member’s case, we fully executed our commitment: 1. The member was very detailed. Our onsite evaluation took close to 2 hours, double the usual time. We do not mind at all and we developed a detailed Priority List, sent to the member before the first cleaning. 2. The condition of the home was very challenging. Our cleaning was within the estimated time range, one hour less than anticipated. We informed the member to save money by spray the inside oven the night before. With the help from the client, we were able to clean the oven effectively. “Amazing job in the oven” was the comment from the member, while we only used about 50% of the time, due to careful planning, client education, and his valuable cooperation. We saved some money for the member. 3. After the very challenging initial cleaning, client had some concerns on the wood furniture. Our manager was there within 48 hours. Our manager investigated the issues and provided solutions. 4. We hired a wood work specialist who investigated these issues and resolved the issues with the member’s complete satisfaction. This is at no additional cost to the member. 5. For all the jobs that we have done for this member, we have called and emailed to follow up. All feedbacks were documented on the revised Priority List and improvement made in the following cleaning. We have to say that our service to this member was timely, thorough, and committed based on trust. We also agree with the member that Home Cleaning Technician is discriminated or at least very misunderstood by society at large. It requires a good deal of skills to do a great job in home cleaning. These skills include time management, priority management, communications in English, carefulness with your valuable possessions, safety assurance, problem solving skills, the ability of empathy, and client service. We have not mentioned the critical skills of cleaning techniques that reduce or eliminate harmful toxins from cleaning products in your home. At this moment, we are implementing Active ION technology to clean and sanitize 99% of your home with pure water. All in all, Home Cleaning is a job requires a lot of special skills and it is a tough physical job. However, most of cleaning companies pay their cleaning technicians so low that our industry have an average turnover rate of 400%. One position is held by 4 people in one year by average. Our turnover rate is a fraction of the industry as we pay our technician fairly and respect them as true professionals. As a result, clients have to pay the right price, which is neither high, nor low, but honest. Even so, we are still limited by this fact: we can only do our best with the limitation of the industry to provide our technician a true career: fair pay and essential benefits, including full health benefits. There is only one way to truly achieve this: create great value for clients so that clients pay for the great value. Only so, we can provide fair pay and essential health benefits to our employees. If any company promises you the same technician, be careful. Although we strive to provide the same technician as long as possible with great overall results, we tell every client that there will be sick days, vacation days, and yes attrition for any industry. In our industry, we have much bigger challenge in attrition. We are proud of what we have achieved. The only way to resolve this for good is to provide great service so that clients are willing to pay our technicians to have a real career. Very few companies even have this goal. We do. Every day, we give all what we have to serve our clients and help our technicians to develop a career at Fresh Tech Maid. Every day! We can always reduce prices to get more sales. We refuse to do that. To us, it is an integrity issue. We simply cannot state our mission and quality standard, while hiring less qualified technician with lower pay. Our prices are neither high, nor low, but honest. We earn your trust one cleaning at time.

Kristian K.
09/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I purchased the Angie's List special deal for this company. I don't recall off hand how much that ran, but I spent an additional $87 & it was money well spent. One of my biggest pet peeves about having a maid service come in is having to spend so much time putting things back where they belong because the cleaner didn't put stuff back where they found it. I was shocked to come home & find everything exactly back where it belonged! The house was beautifully cleaned & dusted. I also like the fact they use eco-friendly products. I am completely satisfied with the services from Fresh Tech & will be using them again in the future.
Description of Work: I had this service come in to clean a 2 bedroom, 1 bath townhouse paying particular attention to deep cleaning the kitchen & bathroom.

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
$87.5

Response from Fresh Tech Maid
We appreciate the member's comment on our initial cleaning quality. We are indeed proud of it! However, the real test for any home cleaning company is how to SUSTAIN a high level performance over time for a client. Sustaining a high level performance is much harder; as it depends on if a company seeks clients’ feedback, how a company handles a client's negative feedback, and what kind of process to ensure our employees are motivated to perform. As a company who intends to be the best green home cleaning company in the country, we have the highest professional standard. We look forward to providing sustained high quality service.

Carl and Mary Ann B.
09/2011
5.0
floor cleaning, house cleaning
  + 0 more
2 ladies came and cleaned the whole house spic and span. They even left a note about what they could not complete. They were comprehensive
Description of Work: Whole house cleaning - floors, windows, kitchen, applicances

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
$350

Linda P.
08/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I have been using this company for a long time. I really appreciate that the ladies that work for this company speak English. They also do a really good job cleaning my home.
Description of Work: They cleaned my house. They come every other Thursday for 2.5 hours.

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
$97

Joanna M.
07/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They showed up right on time and worked hard the entire time they were here, even though our air conditioning was broken and it was the beginning of a bad heat wave in Chicago. Our bathrooms were so clean when they were done that we barely recognized them (didn't realize how dirty they had been in the first place, I guess...). Both Sarah and Miracle were friendly and professional, and didn't let talking get in the way of their work. We were very impressed. We're hoping to be able to afford to keep them coming for regular upkeep in the future.
Description of Work: Deep cleaning of our small 2-bedroom condo

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
$229

Shifra K.
07/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I notice details, and often have a hard time paying for cleaning help because I notice things the cleaners overlook. This service was excellent. The person who cleaned my house had fantastic attention to detail, was careful, thorough, and did a great job with communication, too. I knew what she would focus on, what products she used, and what to expect of the time she spent in my home. We found the company through a "big deal", which provided a better price than normal for the service. If I could afford it, I would certainly use this company for regular cleaning services. Their prices are in line with others in the industry, and their service is fantastic.
Description of Work: We had our kitchen and 2 bathrooms "deep cleaned."

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
$100

Carol M.
07/2011
3.0
floor cleaning
  + -1 more
The women who came by did good work, but they bring their own supplies. I wanted them to wax the paneling/floor, but they did have wax available. Also, when I called to make an appointment, via Big Deal, she spent 20 minutes explaining all services which was like a up sale. I really just needed to set appointment. I already purchased the services and it seems like they were trying to sell me more. My home is pretty clean, I just wanted the basement cleaned and is why I purchased the Big Deal. The women on the phone asked me a little rudely why I purchased the Big Deal if I didn't need a deep cleaning extra's (which I thought was a little inappropriate).
Description of Work: 4 hrs. via Big Deal to wash the floor’s and paneling in my basement

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

$72

Response from Fresh Tech Maid
When examining the reviews for Fresh Tech Maid, please notice that we have had 22 reviews since the beginning of 2011. We have 14 A reviews, 4 B reviews, and 4 reviews under B. For the 4 reviews under B, they are exclusively provided by Big Deal members, who purchased only 4 hours of cleaning with a special price of $72. The communication from Angie’s List of the conditions and limitations of the Big Deal is poor. These four clients had higher expectations than the 4 hours of service allows. For instance, this member wants to have her floor waxed, which is a specialty Fresh Tech Service does not provide for anyone. Yet, this is a key factor for this member’s C review. In addition, we always spend time to educate clients about what we can accomplish in 4 hours, by giving the hours needed to clean the entire home. This is our professional obligation to make sure client’s expectations are in line with reality. This was unfortunately perceived as “up sale”. We understand why people may have this kind of perception. However, we have to do it in order to make sure expectations are reasonable with reality. Trust is everything, even though it means that after we tell the truth, we may be perceived as something else. We tell the truth regardless. In addition, it is puzzling to notice that we got all As and Bs in key performance measures, but a C in overall performance. It appears the overall rating is driven by something other than our performance, such as that we do not provide waxing service.

LISA L.
06/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They did a great job. I probably wouldn't have paid the full amount without the Angie's List Big Deal, but then again, I'm terrible at upkeep and there was a lot of work to do. The women who came in were very nice, professional and were sweet to my dogs. They did great work and found dirt where I didn't even know you were supposed to clean! I also really appreciate the green cleaners they use. I would probably use them again on some occasion, maybe so I don't have to go for the deep cleaning. I did have some problems in the initial scheduling, I did the conversation with the woman after I bought the Big Deal, but then didn't hear back from her for a week. Just when I was thinking about calling her, she called back, and was very apologetic. That sort of thing doesn't really bother me, but if it bothers you, take note.
Description of Work: I got the one-time deep cleaning, and I got a Big Deal from Angie's List ($72 for four hours), so I upgraded for the spring cleaning. They deep cleaned everything (eight hours of cleaning, two people x four hours).

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$369.5

Response from Fresh Tech Maid
We are pleased to hear Member's comments on the quality of our cleaning. As for the scheduling issue, due to the volume of phone calls related to the Big Deal campaign, Members were warned to be patient in scheduling by Angie’s List. Many special offers have their limitations with scheduling. This is fair as long as it is communicated clearly as done by Angie’s List. Here is what Angie’s List communicated in the Big Deal: “Please be patient when scheduling due to the great value and high demand of this offer".

Carol S.
06/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Fresh Tech Maids will be continuing to clean my home monthly. I was very happy with thier professionalism from the scheduling to the actual technicians performing the cleaning, to the owner, Wells Yu, following-up after the initial visit. They transformed my home from a neglected dustbowl to a clean, sparkling home I can easily maintain between thier visits. They are not the cheapest, but from past experiences with in home claening services, they are the best. Value is more important to me than price, and they offer great value for the services provided.
Description of Work: Fresh Tech Maids were at my home all day to clean. They were terrific and covered the points outlined in the original proposal for the cleaning. Based on their performance, I will be using them monthly for my cleaning needs. The owner, Wells Yu is very professional and responsive to expectations and customer satisfaction. They are a green company and involved in community causes as well. This initial cleaning was to get the house ready for a monthly schedule of cleaning going forward. I was very happy with the experience and am refering them to my friends and family.

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
$480

Kevin B.
06/2011
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The first contact with the company was a series of two or three messages left with a receptionist. We were told that they would let the manager know that we wanted to schedule a cleaning, but that because we had bought the Big Deal, we would have to wait a bit longer to hear from her. Not sure if this was because they were very busy with Big Deal purchasers or because we weren't "full priced" customers, but we were definitely made to feel second-class and not of great importance. When we finally got ahold of the manager, she immediately let us know that the four hours we purchased wouldn't be enough to clean a whole house and recommended that we buy more hours of cleaning. This sleezy "upsell" was an immediate turn-off. We realized that the four hours wouldn't mean that our entire house got cleaned, but that was all we could afford and all we wanted to spend on this new, untested cleaning company. Finally we made it clear to the manager that we weren't spending any more money and she scheduled our cleaning. On the day of the cleaning, the cleaning lady was very punctual and friendly. The cleaning job, however, left a lot to be desired. It looked cleaner when she left, but nothing that we couldn't have done ourselves in a couple of hours on a Saturday morning. We would not recommend this company to anyone and, frankly, can't understand how this company got recommended by Angie's List.
Description of Work: We purchased the Big Deal with this company which was four hours of housecleaning. The company gave us a choice of either a detailing-type cleaning or a general cleaning. We chose the general cleaning option. This included a basic cleaning of about four rooms (sweeping, mopping, dusting, straightening, etc.)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$72

Response from Fresh Tech Maid
Due to the volume of phone calls related to the Big Deal campaign, Members were warned to be patient in scheduling by Angie’s List. Many special offers have their limitations with scheduling. This is fair as long as it is communicated clearly as done by Angie’s List. Here is what Angie’s List communicated in the Big Deal: “Please be patient when scheduling due to the great value and high demand of this offer”. This member called us at around 5pm on April 25 and we responded to him on April 27th. It took us about a day to turn around due to the volume. Even so, we still like to see a quicker response. For that, we took full responsibility and apologized to him and his wife. Today, I would like to apologize to him again. Members should notice that our rare bad reviews come exclusively from the Big Deal campaign where the customer only wants to clean for the 4 hours included in the Big Deal. We have the obligation to tell all big deal customers that what the 4 hours can or can not accomplish, which varies greatly based on the condition of a home. As professionals, we must inform customers the additional time needed to clean the home. If this is "upsell", so be it. We still need to tell the truth. We also help customers, if the customer prefers only 4 hour cleaning, to develop a Priority List. In this way, we only work from top to lower priority. Still, we cannot guarantee how much we can accomplish, because how fast we progress depend on the condition of the home and the clutter level. In this case, I hope the member understands the warning from the Big Deal about the longer turnaround time in scheduling due to high volume. Many special offers have limitations on when and how fast the deal can be realized.

Bradford P.
05/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Fresh Tech Maid Services has been a positive for us. We have been using their services for weekly cleanings since February 2011 with success. Our assigned cleaner Sarah is friendly and very punctual, and consistent in her cleaning. Our daughter looks forward to her visits! The price is reasonable. The owner is hands-on and does the initial walk-through and estimating, and prides himself on the background checks they perform (less than 5% of applicants are accepted I think). We recommend them.
Description of Work: Housecleaning of 3 floor townhome

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
$94

Norma K.
05/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Candice and Miracle arrived within the time period Sue told me. They were bright and cheery and got to work. I was especially impressed with how they discussed togehter what they would do first, second, etc. When I had some questions, they were happy to answer me. They worked at a nice pace and didn't have a problem with the other workers I had in the condo at the same time. I also enjoyed getting to know them! I left before they finished - my husband was there instead. When I came back, it was just a pleasure to be able to put things away in a clean environment. Also, none of their products left an odor. I will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: We bought a condo and wanted the entire unit cleaned. All the cabinets inside and out, the corners, the ceilings, everything. I searched on Angie's list and saw the excellent ratings for Fresh Tech. I also wanted a service that was close (distance wise) to the condo. When I called Sue, the ownser, she was just wonderful to talk to and I knew I could trust her. I spoke to Sue back in January as we thought the sale would go through then. When I called her back last week, she remembered me!

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
$250

Response from Fresh Tech Maid
We are pleased with our performance in the first cleaning. However, as we always tell each of our potential clients that it is impossible to judge a home cleaning company through the initial cleaning alone. Many critical measures for a home cleaning company will not even show up in the initial cleaning. These measures include: 1. Does a home cleaning company welcome your feedback, even negative feedback? 2. After receiving feedback, how does the technician handle the interaction when she shows up in the next cleaning? Does she smile, apologize, clarify, and strive to fix the issues, as a true professional? 3. After receiving feedback, does a home cleaning company take care of the issues in the next cleaning and follow up with you after the cleaning? 4. Does the cleaning improve over time? 5. Does the cleaning stay at the high quality achieved after a few cleanings? Many clients judge a home cleaning company based on initial cleaning alone. This is a huge mistake. It is rather easy to make a good impression in the first cleaning, by sending better technicians or cleaning longer than you paid for. However, it is much more difficult to improve each cleaning in the first 3 to 5 cleanings, optimize the cleaning, and stay at the high performance level for a long time. So, evaluate a home cleaning company based on first few cleanings, not just the first cleaning. Even though, our initial cleaning for this Member is excellent, it is just the first step. We must improve our cleaning and optimize our cleaning in the next few cleanings and stay at the high quality performance for a long long time. Only then, we can claim that we provide a great service for this Member.

CEIL R.
05/2011
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They had excellent reviews on Angie's List. I did not go with them because I felt their price was a little high and they gave me a real hard rush on up selling. I called them for an appointment and the women told me that they have an Angie's List special and that it was going to be over in an hour or two. She told me that if I get them in that time there would be some percentage off, which I did and after I found out how much they wanted to charge me, I ended up not using them. I just thought overall they felt they were great and superior but I don't believe that and I'm old enough to know that they are not the only person out there who can do a nice job. They couldn't negotiate on the price then why would I want to give them a huge amount of money and clean my house when I don't know what kind of cleaners they are. If they really wanted the job, they could have always called me back and figured something out. They were very professional. I wouldn't use them again because whatever you felt the first time is probably what you're going to feel. So I moved on and I got a call back from some lovely people.
Description of Work: I had Fresh Tech Maid Services come out to give me an estimate for house cleaning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0


Response from Fresh Tech Maid
It is very true that our service is not for everyone. We refuse to lower prices to get-the-job. We absolutely reject the common industry practice of offering "super low" prices to get a sale. We focus on get-the-job-done-right. So, our price is not low or high, but honest. So, we presented our service, which we are proud of and care about with passion and everything we have. As many customers told us, we care so much about what we do. She told us that our price was high. So, we encouraged her to get 100% full refund from Angie's List Big Deal. 100% full refund is the condition for Fresh Tech Maid to participate in the Big Deal. She got the 100% refund. We never cleaned for her. We are very glad that she found a service that fit her needs and budget.

Anna N.
05/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I have been using Fresh Tech for over three years and I am very satisfied with their services. All of the technicians are very cordial and professional. They go out of their way to make sure the house is clean and that I am happy with the results of their work. Any specific cleaning instructions are stored in a computer data base and provided to a new technician so there is not need for me to leave them notes etc. One less thing to worry about :)
Description of Work: A Fresh Tech technician cleans my house every other week.

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
$140

Contact information

825 E. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

http://www.FreshTechMaids.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

House Cleaning,
Floor Cleaning and Waxing

FAQ

Fresh Tech Maid is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fresh Tech Maid accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Fresh Tech Maid offers free project estimates.
Yes, Fresh Tech Maid offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Fresh Tech Maid does not offer a senior discount.
No, Fresh Tech Maid does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Fresh Tech Maid offers warranties.
Fresh Tech Maid offers the following services: 1. The most trusted maid service and house cleaning service in Chicago, Arlington Heights, and Evanston. 2. Cleaner, Safer, and Healthier chemical free home cleaning. 3. Personalized home cleaning programs for moms, pet owners, allergy sufferers, seniors, cancer patients, and high-end apartment buildings, utilizing chemical-free cleaning technologies such as DI water. 4. Specialize in weekly, biweekly, and monthly cleaning service.
Specialty carpet cleaning, waxing floors, and exterior window washing.

Contact information

825 E. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

http://www.FreshTechMaids.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM