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Take-A-Break Cleaning Service

House Cleaning

About us

Take-A-Break Cleaning Service is a family-owned business that cares about their customers and strives to provide them with a high quality cleaning experience for their homes and business offices.

Business highlights

13 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Cleaning - Routine, & Move-In & Move-Out. Event Preparation & Clean-up. Spring Cleaning.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.847 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
4
4%
3
0%
2
2%
1
15%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 26-47 of 47 reviews

Sarah H.
10/2018
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Everything went well.
Description of Work: She cleans for me every two weeks, and have done for the last 5 years.

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

Francis C.
01/2017
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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
$600

Briana T.
07/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Angela owns and operates Take a Break Cleaning. She cleaned my rental house for me between tenants and did a spectacular job. It took her and one employee nearly 7 hours, and the house was cleaner than it has ever been! Thanks for providing such a wonderful service. Between my busy schedule and other things to do, it was a wonderful break for me!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Anne H.
05/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Grace S.
03/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Bi weekly cleaning of 4 bedroom 2 bath housr

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

Ann H.
01/2016
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Mayra D.
12/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Vivekananda T.
11/2015
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Angela along with a supervisor came to see my house for giving an estimate but never sent an estimate. |Do not go by highest number of ratings in this list.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Jason C.
10/2015
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Contacted them. Made appointment. They never showed for appointment. I tried to contact them again and never got a response.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Take-A-Break Cleaning Service
[Member Name Removed], so sorry about not getting back to you, When we made the appointment I did text you At that time to cancel,letting you know that my mother Was not doing to well at that time. And your right I did not call to reschedule,had a lot On my mind, and it slipped my mind to call you back If your still looking for some one to clean your windows Still please do call me back. Thank you, Angela

Caroline M.
09/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Isabella G.
07/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Angela came and deep cleaned the first time. The way she cleans is how my mom taught me to clean, but I have no time to do. It was 10+ excellent. After that, her employees come to clean. They do a great job, but there is a definite difference between them and Angela. Don't get me wrong, they are excellent. But Angela is beyond excellent. They have been coming bi-weekly for a few months now and I'm very happy with their service.

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

Robert G.
04/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

claudia S.
03/2015
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The initial walk thru, prior to the service, was filled with can-do spirit. A team was going to show up, everything would be cleaned, I would be extremely pleased with the results. Angie agreed to a slightly lower price and believe me, my house was furry and dusty and I no longer am interested in cleaning so the $400 was not completely unreasonable. | |Come the morning of the scheduled cleaning, which was set up the previous week, only Angie showed up and she explained that her other workers were sick. She said her sister-in-law and niece were going to show up to give her a hand. They arrived about an hour to an hour and a half later and the young girl (about 14 to 16) needed direction. I am just saying that this was not the well oiled machine I was expecting. | |The original estimate was for 4 to 6 hours. Angie walked in at 9:00 and they all walked out between 1:00 and 1:30. My chief complaint is that one of the largest rooms was not done - I had originally asked Angie to start in my office so that when done, I could put the dogs up there and out of her way, but subsequently realized that would not work. When I told her of my change of plans, she inferred that I didn't want the room cleaned at all and when I saw the cleaning equipment carried out of the house I had to run after them and get them upstairs where I asked for windexing and vacuuming since they said they were on their way to the next house. There was no offered price adjustment for the reduced work and I didn't ask for it. | |My overall impression is that the cleaning is probably better and more thorough when not in holiday crunch time. After they left I did notice some surfaces that were missed - bureau top, lamps, and the wood floors didn't look fabulous, but considering the starting point of the house, a better than decent job. Angie is a fun, energetic person and I think it was a case of being stretched with too many jobs at a busy time of year.

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

$400

Barbara M.
03/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They THOROUGH cleaned my house , top to bottom. I am astounded at the wonderful job they did (2 people); everything came out shiny and beautiful. I will use them weekly from now on for regular housecleaning. I recommend them highly.

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

Lauren B.
01/2015
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They came for first visit but never got back to me, even after I called several times.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Ranjanaa D.
01/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Housecleaning nice kob

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

B V.
07/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown

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
$250

Timothy D.
04/2014
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It never happened
Description of Work: Never returned phone messages directed to their own number or messages on this site.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


k P.
08/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Very well.
Description of Work: Angela came to an older condo I had just begun renting that was left empty, but not in the cleanest condition... to say the least. She came with all of her tools and cleaning supplies. She got right to work with great purpose and dedication. She worked so hard. I was so impressed. She came at a time that was convenient to me and stayed into the evening. When it started to get later, I told her she could leave and that everything looked great. She wouldn't leave until everything met her excellent cleaning standards. I had special issues with bathroom odors and she worked her very best to resolve the issues. She showed me different cleaning techniques she learned over the years. She listened to what I wanted and went to it! She stayed with me for three hours and didn't stop working for one minute on a warm evening. She washed all the windows and cleaned the window sills and track mechanisms, hand-cleaned the oven and stove fan area, washed closet doors, completely cleaned the bathroom, washed down walls near the toilet, vacummed, completely cleaned the kitchen counters, and mopped. She also scrubbed a lot of build-up off the tub. The place was a challenge and Angela rose to it! She is an excellent worker and I would very highly recommend her. She is also a very nice person and a joy to have in your home. She is a pleasant hard-working woman. I cannot say enough about her. Hire her - you will not be disappointed.

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

AGNES M M.
07/2013
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I contacted Angela for weekly cleaning in response to her advertisement. I gave the details of my home; i.e location; number of rooms, number of baths, etc. After she was given my name, address, and phone number, she informed me whou would call me the next day. She did not have the basic courtesy to call me and either accept or deline the job.
Description of Work: Nothing. I contacted Angela for weekly cleaning. I gave details and expections. After she obtained my name, address and phone number, she informed me she would call me the next day. She did not have the basic courtesy to call me and either accept or decline the job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Take-A-Break Cleaning Service
This was an unfortunate misunderstanding. I was on vacation with my family and actually at a baseball tournament out-of-state that our son was participating in. I received a BLOCKED phone call and normally I do not answer blocked calls, but our daughter is expecting her second child and I thought it was perhaps her calling from the doctor’s office or hospital, so I answered the phone. The call was from (member name removed). As she began to speak I had a difficult time hearing her due to the noise from the fans so I told her I had to step outside. The noise was less, but not having my appointment book, I wrote her information down on a napkin from the concession stand. (member name removed) told me her home was “very dirty” and “no one would clean her home because of where she lived in Springfield.” She wanted a price over the phone and even though she described the rooms and her home to me, I told her that I would actually have to view her home and do a walk though, before I could give her a price. I told her I was on vacation and I would call her next week when I returned home so we could set up an appointment, not the next day. When we returned home I called the number, ending in 8929, several times that week, but received no answer. With no answer, I questioned the last number of her phone number that I had written down because when I wrote the number down on the napkin, it wasn’t clearly written. I then started to try calling different numbers and finally called the number ending with 8928 and left a message. I received a call from a BLOCKED number, but no message indicating it was from (member name removed)’. The next day I called the 8928 number again and received another call from a BLOCKED number, but no message. On July 10th, I called the number again and said, “If this is (member name removed), please call me and leave a message, so that I know I have the right person.” Shortly, thereafter, while I was at a client’s home, (member name removed) left a message saying she had received my call, but my message was cut-off and then she proceeded to leave a nasty message. I returned her called and attempted to explain what I wrote above, but she didn’t want to hear any of it and told me that the only reason I was calling was because of the negative review she gave me on Angie’s list. Until she said that, I didn’t even know she wrote a review. It really was an unfortunate incident. I could tell in our first phone conversation that (member name removed)’s voice sounded as if she was a senior citizen. That was later confirmed by an online search in an attempt to find (member name removed)’s phone number. I enjoy working with seniors and thought I could help where others, according to her, wouldn’t. I wish her well and I’m sorry this didn’t work out.

Carla C.
07/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Angela came at 5 pm and left at 11 pm at night. She stayed until the house was in perfect shape and sparkling. She cleared the mold out, she cleaned the kitchen and bathrooms, she cleaned windows, floors. Her husband came with a truck and took out all the trash the renters left behind. He charged $150 to take a full truck load to the dump. My realtor was impressed and there is no trace of mold or mildew.
Description of Work: Angela came to my house and when she saw the terrible condition the renters left it in after they left, she went above and beyond what was expected. The price had to change from $200 to $300 due to the mess and the very long hours she was there, and her husband had to come with his truck to take away to the dump all they had left. I did not know the house had beenleft in this condition as I do not live in the area at this time. The basement was wet and moldy. All of this was taken care of. The house is clean, sparkling, everything is gone and my house is now ready to be placed on the market for sale! Thank you Angela for all the hours of work you put in and to your husband for helping out to clear the mess that was left!

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
$450

Cynthia C.
05/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Angela always arrives on time. She remains very focused throughout the job, does not dawdle or get too chatty. She shows good energy, positive, and capable communication skills. She is able to clean the entire house thoroughly so that when we come home, the place looks much improved. She is attentive to all surfaces, and has a good handle on how to handle our clutter, so that nothing is lost, and the place really looks much more manageable, tidy and above all, clean. She brings all her own materials. Her price is a bit high, however, the work is consistently reliable. She is honest and accountable. I would recommend her to other homeowners.
Description of Work: Thorough housecleaning.

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
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Contact information

7 Marion Ave, Andover, MA 01810


Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

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

FAQ

Take-A-Break Cleaning Service is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Take-A-Break Cleaning Service accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Take-A-Break Cleaning Service offers free project estimates.
Yes, Take-A-Break Cleaning Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Take-A-Break Cleaning Service does not offer a senior discount.
No, Take-A-Break Cleaning Service does not offer emergency services.
No, Take-A-Break Cleaning Service does not offer warranties.
Take-A-Break Cleaning Service offers the following services: Cleaning - Routine, & Move-In & Move-Out. Event Preparation & Clean-up. Spring Cleaning.

Contact information

7 Marion Ave, Andover, MA 01810


Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM