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Pioneer Custom Cleaning

House Cleaning

About us

Pioneer Custom Cleaning, Inc is a family owned residential cleaning service that has been servicing the Howard and Montgomery County area for the last 27 years. Our teams of professional cleaners perform a floor to ceiling clean every time they clean a home. We bring our own supplies and are bonded and insured.

Business highlights

40 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential & window cleaning, initial & maintenance cleans.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.717 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
12%
3
6%
2
6%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews

DONALD B.
09/2017
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .

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
$150

James H.
09/2016
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We found them on Angie's List. On the first visit, I walked them through, and told them what I needed them to do. I haven't had any problems since then. Sometimes they change girls because of the work load. I just walk the supervisor what I need done and she checks all of their work before they leave. They come and get me and ask me if I am satisfied. I've never had a problem.
Description of Work: Pioneer Custom Cleaning cleaned my house for the first 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

James H.
09/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We use them twice a month. They come every other Thursday now, and they are very good. They are trustworthy, I don't have to tell them every time they come what to do. They have a good team, I've watched them work, and they are some very good team leaders. They know how to clean. The price depends on what I'm having them do. Their price, and quality are very good. They are on time, and we use them all of the time.
Description of Work: Pioneer Custom Cleaning does general house cleaning. They clean our bathrooms, mop the hardwood floors, dust the furniture, and all of the heavy stuff.

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

Mary C.
06/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They madey house look like new. I can't figure out how they did it!

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

Leslie G.
05/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

CAROL M.
12/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Pioneer does my home cleaning. They do a good job and I am very happy with them. It took a while to get our schedule coordinated, but that was 50% my fault too. they are flexible, i do every three weeks. and they have fit in special occasions. Their pricing is comparable to others.
Description of Work: regular cleaning

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
$160

Stephen L.
09/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Pioneer Custom Cleaning did a beautiful job cleaning our house! It sparkled when they were through. A group of ladies showed up and just set to work! They have an efficient system which leaves the house perfectly clean from top to bottom. Then, Teresa comes to oversee and inspect their work. Friendly, efficient, and effective!
Description of Work: cleaned our 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
$150

Brenda D.
06/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: A cleaning team of five comes in and cleans my two story colonial, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath in about 2 hrs time. They are a wonderful group of ladies, do a great job, and its wonderful coming home to a fresh clean home. We're on a three week rotation which is a perfect schedule for us. They've been cleaning for us for just about a year now and we couldn't be happier.

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
$160

Annie M.
09/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The owners were incredible! They answered all of my questions and were very helpful. I was able to see pictures of other clients' homes. Beautiful work!
Description of Work: I requested information on their cleaning services. Unfortunately, they are not currently serving Baltimore City. When they do, they are hired!

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

Leah B.
05/2013
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I hate to have to write a negative review for such nice people, but I really feel like they didn't act in my best interest as the customer, and want others to know about it before booking with them. I contacted a few companies to get estimates on bi-weekly or monthly cleaning for our home. I sent an email to Pioneer through Angie's list and got an almost immediate call back from Teresa. She was very friendly and explained that they are moving into the Montgomery County area to offer cleaning, and have one client in our neighborhood already. When discussing how often we wanted cleaning, I mentioned bi-weekly or monthly. Teresa then brought up that Pioneer actually offers tri-weekly cleaning, and we had a discussion about how it is a good option for most people who aren't sure how often they want cleaning. I scheduled for her to come out for an estimate. Teresa and her mom came out together to do the estimate a couple days later. They were extremely friendly, and walked around the house showing me where our previous cleaner had missed spots (tops of doors, cabinets, etc - certainly mortifying to have someone show you all of your own filth, but I get their point). We sat down and they told me all about the company and how committed they are to excellence, and to let them know if at any point I wasn't happy with their services. They gave me written estimates of their services, $130 for bi-weekly cleaning and $155 for tri-weekly, with an and quot;initialand quot; clean fee of $325. Once we had all of the estimates back, we decided that even though Pioneer was one of the more expensive options, we liked the idea of tri-weekly cleaning and felt that we were most comfortable with them. I emailed Teresa back to ask if they could lower their prices at all to make it more comfortable for us to afford tri-weekly cleaning, which she said she could lower to $150 per cleaning, and lower the initial clean to $275. We were thrilled, and told all other companies we got estimates from that we had decided to go with someone else, and let Teresa know I'd like to book our initial clean and go with tri-weekly cleans. At this point, I got an email back (a few days later) from Teresa saying they cannot do tri-weekly cleaning in our area because there aren't any other clients on that schedule near me. Womp womp. Look, I get it. It doesn't make sense to send your cleaning crew out for one house every 3 weeks. But then why did you even offer it to me in the first place? Why did you drop the price for me? Why didn't you tell me any of this along the way? So I was stuck with turning down other good offers (and other companies who had lowered their prices for me in response to this one lowering, and I had still turned down), and now no one to come clean. I asked Teresa if they could lower the bi-weekly price so that I could justify still booking with them, and she said no. This is extremely disappointing, I ended up having to call back another company I had turned down and beg them to still give me a reduced rate. Teresa offered for them to contact us when they had tri-weekly services available in our area, but that's kind of silly. I need cleaning now...not whenever they get enough clients to fit me in. If they had been more forthcoming from the start in letting me know, I probably would have sucked it up and paid the bi-weekly cleaning price. But now I'm glad I didn't. This isn't the way I want to be treated as a potential customer. Hopefully others considering them in the Montgomery County area will be aware of this before getting the estimate.
Description of Work: Received an estimate for bi-weekly and tri-weekly cleaning on a 3br, 3.5ba home with about 1600sq ft

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


Response from Pioneer Custom Cleaning
It is always hard to read that you did not deliver 100% customer satisfaction especially when your company has not even serviced the potential client's home. While over 90% of our business is in Howard County, we are thoughtfully expanding into certain areas of surrounding counties, especially in Montgomery County. We are very conscientious not to affect the quality of our crew's work by having them travel long distances. In order to do this, we try to group clients with similar cleaning cycles in close proximity. When I first spoke with [Member's name removed], I was informed she wanted either a bi-weekly or monthly cleaning cycle. I was prepared to start [Member's name removed] if she had decided to use our cleaning service and chosen one of these cleaning cycles. It would have been a perfect fit for the cleaning crew that is already in her area. When [Member's name removed] decided to choose our tri-weekly service which is an every three week cleaning, I was unprepared to start her since the rest of the client’s in our area were on a different cycle. I take full responsibility for not informing her sooner that we would be unable to service her cleaning needs immediately if she chose that cleaning cycle. As I stated in a prior email sent to [Member's name removed], I apologize for the inconvenience caused by this oversight and it was a pleasure meeting her. Teresa A. Johnston Vice President Pioneer Custom Cleaning, Inc.

Judith F.
09/2012
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Pat and Teresa were wonderful to work with; responsive, timely and clear on coverage. The team did an excellent job, worked very hard and were very pleasant. I appreciated Pat being here for the beginning of the cleaning and she returned to check on my satisfaction as the team finished their initial cleaning. I will continue to use them and will recommend them to my neighbors and friends.
Description of Work: Initial housecleaning

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

Cynthia I.
04/2012
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
She is fabulous. They do a great job. They are very accomodating and easy to reschedule if you ever need to. They always show up on time. They are wonderful!
Description of Work: I use their housecleaning services on a biweekly basis for my 4 bedroon 3 and a half bath home.

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

anne N.
10/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I have been using her services for the past three years. I think that she might be having a waiting list and I don't know whether she is taking in any more people. They keep my house very clean. They are honest and thorough, and if something isn't satisfactory, they will come out and correct it. Their price is high, but I think that it is excellent when compared to others. They are very punctual, and if not, they will call and let you know.
Description of Work: I use Pioneer Custom Cleaning for housecleaning services. They did a total housecleaning the last time they were out.

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

Jason S.
10/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We rely on Pioneer to clean our investment properties. This means going to our properties unsupervised and on their own to clean from top to bottom. Pat and Teresa are very responsive and they work quickly to get our appointments scheduled when it's convenient for us. They are a part of our team. We know we can trust them to do an excellent job every time. My wife's interaction is different. She refers Pioneer to her buyers, sellers, and others who rely on her for referrals to vendors. She has worked hard to develop a high quality list of service providers and only refers the best. She swears by Pioneer and does not refer any other cleaning company. PS: My wife just walked by as I was typing up this review and she said and quot;there should be an A+ for them!and quot;
Description of Work: Pioneer has done an excellent job for us since 2001. We rely on Pioneer to clean our investment properties. In addition, my wife is a top producing realtor in Howard County (The Wendy Slaughter Team with REMAX Advantage Realty). In addition, Wendy has referred Pioneer to hundreds of clients. We think they do a fantastic job and we would highly recommend them. We've worked with them for so long, we feel like they are 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
$300

Christine B.
09/2011
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I used this company for many years. Initially we were very happy with their service, but then management changed and we had problems. They did a pretty good job of cleaning of house, but like most other cleaning companies, they got sloppy over time and starting missing little things here and there which became an annoyance. If I called to complain about things that were missed during the cleaning, the crew usually came back promptly to rectify the issues, but we had a few problems where the crew broke or damaged items and when I reported to the owner, she insisted that they were not her crew's fault and would not fix or compensate us. I feel this is a very unprofessional way to run a business. In one case the crew broke and item and hid the broken pieces. I've used many cleaning companies over the years, and this one treated me the worst.
Description of Work: Biweekly cleaning of 2-story 4 bedroom house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0

$120

Response from Pioneer Custom Cleaning
As owner and president of Pioneer Custom Cleaning, I would like to respond to the member comments regarding our service. We serviced the member's home from June 3rd, 2002 to April 6, 2009 when she canceled her service. No reason was noted for her decision. She then resumed her service on March 29th, 2010. In the interim, she told me that she had tried another service. We were happy to have her resume and did an initial clean at no extra charge even though the condition of the home had greatly deteriorated. Each time the member called, I visited her home the same day to evaluate her concerns. When her concerns were heard, we reconciled them together, and I believe, to our mutual satisfaction. However, it became apparent to me that we were not a good fit and the staff was in a no-win situation. I terminated service to her with explanation, and wished her well. This occurred on May 12, 2010. I am startled that over a year later, this evaluation was posted. I am saddened for both of us. Regarding accidents that might occur, we are very clear with our staff that if an accident happens, they let the supervisor on the team know immediately, and it is reported to the client and the office. Unfortunately, accidents will happen as we touch hundreds of things in a client's home on each visit. Our staff is aware that no penalty is given to them and the company absorbs the cost if any.

Ginny Z.
08/2011
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They have been cleaning out my house for the past 5 months. They do a good job and they are polite and professional. It was a good experience overall and I will continue to use them in the future.
Description of Work: I use Pioneer for bi-weekly house cleaning.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from Pioneer Custom Cleaning
In response to the client giving us a "B" for quality, we called the member to see if there was anything we needed to rectify in order to get an "A" rating. The member assured us that our quality was worthy of an "A" rating and was not sure why a "B" rating was given. She is very satisfied with the service.

Dana M.
08/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It went well. The owner was very hands on and did a walk-through with us at the beginning and end of both jobs. It was very personable and the level of work was great. We will definitely be using this company again.
Description of Work: They did our move in cleaning for our new home and also our move-out cleaning for our previous residence.

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

    Contact information

    5520 Cedar Ln Suite B, Columbia, MD 21044


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 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
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    Service Categories

    House Cleaning

    FAQ

    Pioneer Custom Cleaning is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Pioneer Custom Cleaning accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Pioneer Custom Cleaning offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Pioneer Custom Cleaning offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Pioneer Custom Cleaning does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Pioneer Custom Cleaning does not offer emergency services.
    No, Pioneer Custom Cleaning does not offer warranties.
    Pioneer Custom Cleaning offers the following services: Residential & window cleaning, initial & maintenance cleans.

    Contact information

    5520 Cedar Ln Suite B, Columbia, MD 21044


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM