This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.
About us
We are a family owned company which offers house cleaning, maid services, and move-in and move-out cleaning in Howard County and surrounding areas. We offer weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, one time, and occasional cleanings. We've been in business since 1989. We've won the Angie's List Super Service Award in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012!
Business highlights
36 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
House Cleaning - Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One-Time, & Occasional Cleanings. Maid Service. Move In & Out Services.
I didn't realize that I was located outside of the service area until they were done and getting ready to leave. My great deal cost me an extra $30 that I wasn't expecting. Most of the cleaning was fine, but the kitchen floor was another issue. I'm not sure what was used on the tile, but it really seemed to strip what little luster was left.
Description of Work: Cleaned my house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$115
Sandra W.
08/2013
2.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
We scheduled the 2nd cleaning for July 2nd. We had an evening appointment. Teresa called a few hours before and asked if we reschedule for the following evening. We did not feel good about this but we told Teresa that this was OK. Teresa's crew out the next evening about 30 minutes late but we didn't say anything thinking they might have needed additional travel time. We were happy with the cleaning so we scheduled our 3rd cleaning for August. Teresa called the agreed upon day and said her crew would be out at 4:00. Well 4:00 came and went with no cleaning crew or phone call. my husband called Teresa at 5:00 and she informed him that the cleaning crew would be at our house at 6:00 then she said 6:30. My husband told her very politely that we need to know the approximate time because we have to put time aside out of our busy schedules. At no time were either one of us rude or impolite with Teresa or her cleaning crew. When the cleaning crew did not show up at 6:30 my husband called Teresa and left a message on her phone that we will no longer be using her service. Teresa's cleaning crew finally appeared at 6:40 and we turned them away. Teresa never called with an explanation or apology. If Teresa did not want our business or had the time for the job she should not have wasted our time or money. Now we have to find another cleaning service and probably have to spend more money for another deep cleaning. VERY unprofessional service provider.
Description of Work: Provider came out in June 2013 for the initial deep cleaning, which was $525.00 after $25.00 Angie's List discount. We were happy with the initial cleaning so we hired Teresa monthly at a price of $230 including hand washing of hardwood floors or $200 dollars a month if hardwood floors are not going to be washed. Only my husband and I live in the house. We have no kids or pets so it is not necessary to hand wash hardwood floors every month and we also clean our own house in between Teresa's crew housecleaning. Teresa never once indicated that she was not OK with our agreement. Teresa's crew cleaned our house twice and did a good job. Our complaint is with Teresa who is one of the most unprofessional people we had the displeasure of doing business with.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0
$200
Response from Teresa's Cleaning Service Inc
It is very unfortunate that we couldn't satisfy this client. I think the problem was that they did not want to schedule a regular schedule on set day or time, which would have allowed us to schedule the cleanings during non-peak traffic times. They informed us that they wanted the cleanings only when they could be home. So we would receive a call that they were going to be available on a given day and could we please do the cleaning. That meant that we had to put them on for the end of the day, since we were already booked with our regularly scheduled clients. But since we were trying to accommodate their schedule and their desire to be there while we cleaned we went ahead and scheduled them. When Teresa gave the time frame, she said it would be in the afternoon after we finished our other houses. We were going to work late and pay overtime just to try and accommodate them. We were hoping that with a little time, once a comfort level was established, that they would allow us to put them on a regularly scheduled day where we could do the cleanings when we were already in the area and in the middle of the day so as to avoid traffic. On this last day that we scheduled, the cleaning crew was sitting in traffic, during rush hour, and after an accident had occurred, for over 2 hours. When Teresa called them to check on the ETA at around 5pm, they had already been driving in traffic for quite some time and they estimated an ETA of 6pm which Teresa relayed to the client. But there was no way to really judged when the traffic would subside and at the time they had no way of knowing just how bad the backup was as there had been an accident that would bring traffic on 695 to a standstill. We revised the time estimate to 6:30 and then finally arrived at 6:40 to be turned away after sitting in the car for over 2 hours to get to their home. We can understand the clients frustration as they wanted the cleaning done earlier. I hope they realize that we did everything in our power to accommodate their schedule and to get to their home in a timely manner. When Teresa made the appointment, she indicated that their house would be done at the end of our regular work day and that the time was an approximation. We are sorry that we couldn't satisfy this client. The actual work from the 2 prior cleanings was done professionally and to the highest standards. We always spoke to this client in a courteous and professional manner. We were just unable to accommodate their scheduling requests even though we went out of our way to try and do so.
Larry K.
07/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
They did an excellent job and we plan on continuing to use them in the future.
Description of Work: They came out and did a whole house cleaning. This was an initial cleaning and we plan on having them come out on a regular basis.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Mary Beth H.
07/2013
4.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Teresa could not have been more professional , polite or responsive. She throughly reviewed my home and provided an on the spot estimate. I have approximately 2500 sq ft that needs cleaning once a month. I make sure everything is throughly picked up so that a service can clean. The quote for an initial "deep clean" which was not optional was $720 following monthly with approximately$230. I could understand the $230, a little on the high end but the service provided as described by others on Angie's list certainly made the price reasonable. There was just no way I could ever justify spending $720 on a deep clean.
Description of Work: provide an estimate
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$720
RUTH P.
06/2013
4.0
house cleaning, window cleaning
+ 0 more
For the most part, they did a nice job with the cleaning. I am not very demanding, so if there are occasional slips here or there, I don't sweat it, because even having cleaners come to our house once a month is significantly much more attention than my house would ever get if I were to clean it on my own. In addition to the cleaning, they will also change bed linens if you leave the clean stuff for them. I have used them for almost 4 years, and what I have noticed over that time is that the cleaning job done during the first two years was more spectacular than during the latter 2 years. I also noticed more property damage in the second half (minor - including a broken glass light shade for a ceiling fan light, water damage to our gas range). They do not do as good a job removing water stains from the shower door glass or the grout tiles (our house is newly built, so I have noticed a gradual accumulation), but to be fair I wonder if that is because we have them come once a month as opposed to every two weeks. I have had cleaning services in my prior residence with another company in another state, and they managed to make the water stains disappear on the tile and shower door over time(but we had them come every two weeks). However, Teresa has always been very accomodating with accomodating our schedules. The reason we discontinued services after almost four years is because today when my husband walked into the house, he noticed a strong gas odor in the house, and saw that the gas was turned on full blast on the gas stove. While I am fairly tolerant of minor property damage, we are not tolerant when the saftey of our home and family is jeopardized.
Description of Work: Whole house cleaning, once a month, for almost 4 years. We leave a key out for them, and they come in to clean our house while we are at work on the designated day, so that we may come home to a blissfully clean house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
$295
Earlene G.
06/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Teresa and her staff were very punctual. Each member was very professional. My house was cleaned as never before. When they finished,my house was spotless. I am very pleased with the detail to cleaning everything in my house and with the cleaning job they did. I highly recommend her services and definitely plan to use her housecleaning services again.
Description of Work: Cleaned my hgouse
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$560
Mirtha B.
05/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Teresa's staff have cleaned my home three times and I've asked that they come monthly. Four or five staff come each time and have done a very nice job! The cleaning team headed by Pedrina is focused--they come in, each person has a designated responsibility, and they don't waste a single minute. They are also friendly, professional, and very hard workers. I've used other cleaning services before and they don't compare to Teresa's staff--I highly recommend them. Thank you, Teresa and team for the great work!
Description of Work: House cleaning services
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Alexa G.
04/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
She was very prompt in getting back to me and coming out to give me a quote for cleaning. Her team arrived yesterday and all I can say is WOW! I have honestly never had a cleaning team do such a thorough job and I have to say it was such a pleasure to come home to a wonderfully clean house. Her team was very friendly and worked to make sure that everything was spotless. I will definitely be using Teresa's team to clean my house until I move out of the area in about two months. I wish I could take her with me!
Description of Work: I contact Teresa to set up cleaning services. I will be moving out of the area in June but wanted to have the house as clean as possible to turn back over to the landlord.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Sang O.
04/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Theresa's Cleaning Service gave us an initial deep cleaning that was excellent. the ladies were here forever and cleaned everything. it was expensive, hundreds of dollars, but well worth it. they also have been cleaning every other week since then and continue to do a good job.
Description of Work: Whole house deep cleaning, then biweekly cleaning at biweekly price after that.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Deborah G.
04/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
I called Teresa and she came over that same week to see my house and give me an estimate. We set up the 1st time cleaning, but as we got close to the date, I had to reschedule because of work. Teresa was very accommodating and set me up for the following week. Teresa and her team of 4 other women showed up on time and ready to go - they bring all of their own supplies and equipment. They ladies worked very hard all morning - Teresa had to leave but said she would be back soon.When she returned, she had brought lunch for her team and they took a quick lunch break on my front porch (it was a nice day :-)). They returned to the cleaning and did not stop until 5:30 pm! They were there for 9 hours!! My house was cleaned from top to bottom and I was very pleased with the work. I am now scheduling cleanings every other week for $125.
Description of Work: Heavy Spring house cleaning. Initial service was pricey, but well worth the money!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Caitlin C.
03/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Great! Teresa answered immediately and it was easy to set up the appointment. On appointment day, the staff arrived on time, along with Teresa, who made sure of what exactly I wanted cleaned (priorities). Everyone was very nice. They were the best cleaning crew I've hired- worked non-stop for the full hour and the place was the most spotless I have ever seen it. Would definitely recommend/use again.
Description of Work: Received 4 hours of house cleaning- or 4 cleaners for 1 hour.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$190
BELINDA B.
02/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Teresa's Cleaning Service LLC cleans my mothers house and she comes monthly. The first time they came to do a thorough cleaning and they were a team of 5 people, after that they have been coming with a team of between 3-5 people. They are very careful and very prompt. There's been others that my mother has used and they have not been good. Their price is very competetive. The quality of their work is good. They come in either on time or early except one time when they were late. They are very professional.
Description of Work: We use Teresa's Cleaning Service LLC for house cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
Richard G. K.
01/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
The team acted in a very professional manner and performed the work precisely & quickly. Their happy spirits and congeniality was catching. They left everything as they had found it, which has not always been true for previous cleaning teams. It was one of the easiest cleaning sessions we have experienced in many years.
Description of Work: Regular cleaning of our house: 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, hall, kitchen, dining area, TV area, living room & foyer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$105
Connie K.
01/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
House cleaning. The initial deep clean was amazing! They even cleaned my dryer vent and scrubbed the inside of my washing machine.
Description of Work: House cleaning. The initial deep clean was amazing! They even cleaned my dryer vent and scrubbed the inside of my washing machine.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Charlotte M.
01/2013
2.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
I contacted them to do a house cleaning and made an appointment for a walk-through so I could get a price estimate. After they failed to arrive for the appointment, I called, and was told that they'd gotten hung up at another appointment, had forgotten about mine, and would need to reschedule. Everyone can make mistakes, but this was handled very unprofessionally, so I chose to hire a different service.
Description of Work: No services performed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
punctuality
1.0
Kameron L.
01/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
When I called Teresa, she was very responsive and set me up for later that evening. She arrived with a group of 2 other women. I told them what I wanted cleaned, and the focus of removing the odor that lingered from my smoke filled items. The women spent the next 2.5 hours working extremely diligently. They are extremely detail oriented and literally cleaned every inch of my apartment, including base boards, doors, light switches, lamps, and every surface. The women also helped me organize my closet and hang up my clean laundry. They cleaned my deck and sliding glass doors and all the tracks to the door. They did an amazing job, and were very friendly. I would highly recommend Teresa and her cleaning service, and will be using them on a bi-weekly basis. After my neighbor form upstairs came to visit me while the women were there, she marveled at the great job they did. Teresa went upstairs to give my neighbor an estimate on her apartment after leaving mine, and my neighbor plans to use her service as well.
Description of Work: I called Teresa and told her that I needed maid service for the same day. I had a house fire, and the fire restoration company brought clothing from my house into my new apartment. The apartment then smelled like smoke, and the same day I had the restoration company pick back up the items, I needed a thorough cleaning. Teresa fit me in at the end of the day, and came by to perform services. The women cleaning every inch of my large 2BR, 2BA apartment eliminating the odor and leaving my place sparkling clean.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$270
Robert C.
12/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
While it may be important to hear from new customers, it's better to hear from old ones. We have been using Teresa's Cleaning for two years now and we are just as happy with them today as we were when they first started. The same crew of four women show up each time and they do a thorough job of maintaining the wonderful cleaning they did when they first cleaned our home. The women really take pride in their work and even seem to enjoy it. They arrive with a smile, they often sing and laugh and chat with each other, but never at the expense of their work. They don't ever take a break and always work hard while they are here. Ocassionally we ask them to do something extra and they always do so with a smile. How can you beat that. My wife was skeptical when we first hired Teresa's cleaning, but not anymore. She says it's the best decision I've made, other than marrying her.
Description of Work: Complete cleaning every two weeks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Pendleton P.
12/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
She was very accommodating to fit us in her schedule so that the house was clean for holiday visitors. Will definitely be using on a regular basis!
Description of Work: Teresa and her fabulous team did an amazing job deep cleaning our home. They do everything- tops of cabinets, fans, all baseboards, ceiling lights- EVERYTHING!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$280
Denis W.
12/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Overall we were very pleased with the cleaning. The cleaning crew arrived at about 2:30 in the PM and finished at about 12 hours later. The house was spectacularly clean in the end, especially considering how dirty it was when they began work. The few spots missed we could easily touch up. We are still admiring all the work that was accomplished, even in cabinets and drawers which are not immediately obvious. The baseboards were wiped with damp cloths and floor scrubbed by hand to remove most spots. Many small items were removed from windowsills, hand cleaned and replaced. One candle broke in the cleaning but it was fragile and we would likely have also broken it ourselves. (Terese let us know immediately, which we appreciated). Cluttered cabinets were not put back in exactly the same order but to do so would have made for very inefficient cleaning so was also not an issue. Since only Terese was fluent in English, we were unable to make minor suggestions to save them time or clean up missed items without going through her. There are a couple of areas in which they should do better, however. Excessive water was left in some places on the hardwood floor, including under a rubber mat. Since our floor is not well sealed this could easily have damaged it. Fortunately we spotted the water and avoided a problem. Most seriously, some of the crew threw out items, which I am sure looked like trash to them, but we wanted to keep. This included a sprayer for our horses, clearly marked as such, a kitchen night light and pieces from another sprayer we intended to reassemble (which a second cleaner threw away after my wife retrieved it initially from the trash), In practice the crew should have placed all items they thought were trash into a box and let us decide if saving them was worthwhile. Even a small piece of paper could have been meaningful to us. My wife went through all trash at the end of the cleaning to search for items that might have been mistakenly discarded. Overall our house looks beautiful. I would definitely recommend this service for doing your "deep" cleaning" They did a tremendous amount of work and indeed did what they had promised, despite underestimating the magnitude of the job. They continued to work diligently even in the wee hours of the morning after a long days work. I would only caution you to take steps to make sure nothing is inadvertently thrown away and to keep water on your wood floors at a minimum.
Description of Work: Teresa's performed a "deep" housecleaning for us, including 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, a family room, a kitchen/dining area, a laundry room, two staircases and connecting hallways. The total area cleaned was about 1200 square feet. About 80 % of the flooring was hardwood with wooden baseboards. The remainder was carpeted or covered with linoleum. Walls, doors and inside windows were also cleaned.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$685
Larissa T.
12/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
I called Teresa a little over a week ago. She came for the estimate and we set a date. She arrived a few minutes late, but called me to let me know they were running a little late. Teresa and her team arrived ( very nice ladies, by the way) and they found that it was going to be a tougher job than Teresa originally thought. I totally expected this ( the place was filthy from lack of cleaning) and agreed to a price increase which was totally deserved. They stayed for almost 3 hours and did an absolutely marvelous job. It is spotless!!! I will hire them again in a heartbeat. Now, I can have my dinner party without the extra stress of cleaning...so worth it.
Description of Work: Cleaning of my first floor...kitchen, dining and living rooms.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Reggie F.
11/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Overall very well. We used a deal to get some pre-holiday cleaning done. They arrived on time and did a very good job cleaning the house.
Description of Work: Whole House Cleaning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Theresa W.
11/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Teresa's cleaning service is always professional, on time, dependable and I would highly recommend them to anyone. The owner comes to every house and inspects the job to make sure we are satisfied.
Description of Work: Teresa's cleaning service did an in-depth deep cleaning of our house that took about 8 hrs. With a crew of four, they vacuumed, dusted, changed bedding, cleaned bathrooms/showers, dusted everything from top to bottom, cleaned floors, hand cleaned our wooden floors, dusted ceiling and fixtures by hand, cleaned by hand our artificial plants, cleaned the laundry room and put things in their proper place, and cleaned the windows/plants behind the kitchen sink. They even climbed on a ladder to clean fixtures in our den that could not be reached otherwise. They also wiped down furniture in our den when I asked them and moved the sectional sofa and vacuumed behind and in between (which collects dog hair). Most of the deep cleaning had not been done for many years, and most cleaning companies will not attempt to do them. I believe the first initial cleaning was $370.00 which also included the finished basement. We have a four bedroom, 2 1/2 bath house. We have an English Mastiff which sheds, so there is always excess hair. We now have them clean our house bi-weekly. Four girls come at once, and the job is always done to our satisfaction. The cost for the bi-weekly cleaning is $145.00 which is well worth it for the job that they do.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$145
Keith M.
11/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Teresa and her crew did a great job. The place was in need of a serious cleaning and it was pretty much spotless when they were through working their magic.
Description of Work: Met with me to provide an estimate and performed a thorough cleaning of a recently emptied condo.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Susan B.
10/2012
1.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
I contacted them to schedule the appointment and it was almost impossible to understand them. We were unable to communicate so I had to cancel the deal.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for housecleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
$85
Response from Teresa's Cleaning Service Inc
I'm not sure why you had a hard time communicating with us, perhaps it was a bad connection on the telephone. Please feel free to call me on my direct line at 443-324-1193 and I will see what I can do to help you if you still need your home cleaned. You can also email us at Teresa@teresascleaning.com if that is more convenient.
Paul R.
09/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
This last visit was much like the others; the group of them show up on time, get right to work and do a very thorough job. The house is shining when they leave.
Description of Work: We have had Teresa's Cleaning Service clean our house once or twice a year for the last several years. Teresa is easy to work with on scheduling, they always show up on time and eager to work and do a fantastic job. We ask them to do the deep kind of cleaning that our every other week cleaning doesn't; things such as the light fixtures, woodwork, ceiling fans, etc. We have a big house so Teresa brings a big crew and they work steadily. Teresa is very comfortable with corrections or constructive criticism.
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Service Categories
House Cleaning,
Window Cleaning,
Blind Cleaning
FAQ
Teresa's Cleaning Service Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
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
Teresa's Cleaning Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Teresa's Cleaning Service Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Teresa's Cleaning Service Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Teresa's Cleaning Service Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Teresa's Cleaning Service Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Teresa's Cleaning Service Inc offers warranties.
Teresa's Cleaning Service Inc offers the following services: House Cleaning - Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One-Time, & Occasional Cleanings. Maid Service. Move In & Out Services.