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The Cleaning Authority

House Cleaning, Floor Cleaning and Waxing, Carpet Cleaning,

About us

Additional contact: Jim Brethorst.

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Housecleaning.

Services we don't offer

Garages. Carpet Cleaning

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.3110 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
60%
4
16%
3
11%
2
5%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.2
value
4.2
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.6
Showing 1-25 of 110 reviews

Dustin M.
09/2018
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Horrible service. Management never follows through with what they say they will do. The last cleaning team damaged our door by trying to break in and when we brought this up with the management team they had the nerves to yell at us saying that never happened. Cleaners never on time and hard to plan your day when you do not know when the cleaning team will show up. The cleaning teams in general are not thorough. Stay away!!
Description of Work: House Cleaning

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


Response from The Cleaning Authority
We are truly sorry to hear about your experience; however we've looked at our records and couldn't find a customer of The Cleaning Authority of Minneapolis that matches your name. There is another local office that services other local areas including Burnsville. Please contact the location that services your area about any issues you had.

Todd A.
02/2017
2.0
carpet cleaners, house cleaning, floor cleaning
  + 1 more
They're just not very good. They looked like they were cleaning, but nothing ever got clean. The people were nice, that's the only reason they received an extra star. Going by their work, I'd give them 1 star. I've used their service every two weeks for approximately 1/2 year and they made their last visit today 2/2/17. I have to re-clean or re-organize half of what they do each visit. They claim they send managers around from time to time to check up on their crews to make sure they're doing a good job - on their initial visit they made it look good by sending someone around, since then I haven't seen ANYONE. The employees seem to want to go through the motions and get out of the house as fast as possible and that was obvious. They also have problems with instructions. Today, one of the last straws was 2.5 hours of paper work I now have to completely re-do. I asked them THREE TIMES. Please don't touch the kitchen table, leave the paperwork, DO NOT TOUCH IT...THREE TIMES. I walked into my office for a bit, came back out and my work had been destroyed. Some of their employees don't speak English very well, but these two acknowledged to me that they understood what I was saying each time I asked. I'm done.
Description of Work: House cleaning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0


Response from The Cleaning Authority
We at The Cleaning Authority have been proudly serving the Minneapolis community for 14 years. Our customer satisfaction is our number one priority, which is why we back every clean with a Satisfaction Guarantee. We're sorry to hear in this case you were unhappy with your service and had we known we would have returned to resolve any issues to your satisfaction. In speaking with the team who recently serviced your home, they both understood not to move the papers and say they did not. Regardless, we appreciate the feedback as we are always striving to be the best we can be for our customers. We wish you well and thank you.

Dana T.
01/2017
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They did a good job. We used them for many years.
Description of Work: I hired them to clean 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
$150

John H.
10/2016
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Average cleaning. Irritating time slots. The cleaners would show up first thing in the morning, while or even before, my wife and I would be getting ready for work. Then they wanted to charge us extra for requesting custom time slots. Really? Just for asking them to show up anytime after 10:00 a.m.?
Description of Work: General regular house cleaning

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

$130

Bernadette B.
09/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Boy was I lucky! My "substitute" Crew of Violina and Jake were AWESOME! I cannot speak highly enough of their thoroughness, attention to detail, truly getting in the corners, moving all the items when dusting...they did it all! Violina and Jake have been the BEST TEAM I've ever had from The Cleaning Authority ever. May I please have them as my regular crew please?! Thank you Violina and Jake :)
Description of Work: My monthly cleaning service rotation, however this month the crew was changed due to the Labor Day holiday.

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

Ann R.
08/2016
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We are long term clients with no concerns until early 2016. Shortly after 5% price increase, the level of service dropped. The office 1) started sending new teams where both members had never been to our house before and 2) stopped sending out supervisor/inspector to check on new teams. Both husband & I work from home, so orienting & training green teams takes away from our work and income time. I sent email to office manager expressing my concerns, requesting at least one member of team to be someone familiar with our home, or prior notice and a reasonable discount if we need to do this for them. Response was a snippy "find someone else if our service doesn't work for you", however, teams for our next two cleanings had been briefed on our concerns & did great work. Today, the team sent is completely new & I had to orient them to entire house, even though I had informed office that I would be recovering from foot surgery. As someone with extensive corporate management & leadership experience, it is clear the business has grown & the scope of the office manager's job has grown beyond the person's comfort zone. The cleaning teams are great, so it is especially sad to see a superior business degrading to just run of the mill.
Description of Work: House cleaning, with specific requirements due to household member with dust & mold allergies. Specific requirements, including use of our central vacuum system, were agreed with business owner when we started service.

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

$156

Grant C.
08/2016
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Generally ok to good depending on the cleaning team you got. We had a few issues with breakage that were not handled very well. We dropped them when they tried to increase our price over 25% out of the blue with no justification. That is also the basis for our not hiring them again.
Description of Work: Home cleaning

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


Linda C.
09/2015
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The 4 times I have had the cleaners out I have had to call and complain twice. The cleaners cut corners, they do not scrub the floors with a toothbrush as you state in your materials, heck they didn't even wipe up my master bathroom floor. I will not ever recommend this service to anyone I know. Also beware if you write a review that they do not like they call you and ask you to change it. They do not want people to know the truth about how bad their cleaners really are.
Description of Work: House Cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$140

Response from The Cleaning Authority
We’re sorry to hear you were unhappy with our service. Please know that we appreciate your feedback and take to heart the concerns of each and every customer. As one of the largest residential cleaning companies in Minneapolis, our customer’s satisfaction is our number one goal. Unfortunately, it sounds like there was some miscommunication in this situation, for example we do not scrub the floors with a toothbrush, nor is that listed in our materials, but we do use a toothbrush to give a detail clean to faucets, sinks and drains during the bathroom detail clean rotation. Our inspectors surprise inspect the houses on a daily basis to ensure consistent high quality cleans on every visit, which is why it’s both unusual and disappointing for us to hear of the experience you have described. We thank you for your feedback.

John B.
09/2015
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I was just appointed three out of the five times they were here, this last time they didn't mop the floor or even take out the garbage when they were garden. And they were not here as long as they said they would be here cleaning. Very lazy workmanship very slow too
Description of Work: a very poor job of housecleaning

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$127

Response from The Cleaning Authority
We pride ourselves on providing high quality housecleaning on every visit. However, animal feces inside the home is considered hazardous waste and it is our policy that our housecleaners do not clean up animal feces. We want to do the best job we can for our homeowners, and the more access we have to your surface space (counters, tables, sinks, bathtubs, and floors), the more tasks we can accomplish from our checklist. However, if we consistently do not have access to these surface areas and/or if many areas of the home are contaminated with animal feces upon our arrival, then we may not be the cleaning service that best fits your needs.

Linda C.
08/2015
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
This was my second device with them and it was better than the first I have to say. After complaining about the first "A" cleaning and having them come back and redo it they had a total of 4 cleaners this time to do deep clean part "B" 1 was an lead/inspector and the other 3 were cleaners. All were extremely friendly. When I requested all window track be done they were fine with doing them. The only suggestion would be to pay attention to detail as when I closed my windows that part was still dirty and I had to clean them. But over all a much better experience. Hopefully they continue.
Description of Work: House Cleaning

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Cornelia S.
02/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We have been using the Cleaning Authority for the last few months and are very pleased with their service. We asked to have the same people come and do the work since we have 2 dogs and we wanted the dogs to get used to the same team coming into our house. They are very professional, efficient and the house looks wonderful when they leave.
Description of Work: Clean the house

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Connie S.
01/2015
3.0
carpet cleaners, house cleaning, floor cleaning
  + 1 more
I have used them several times but recently they have not been completing all the work I would like to see done, like forgetting to clean the sink or the floors.
Description of Work: Vacuuming and mopping of the floors and steps and basic general house cleaning

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

$91

JoAnn T.
08/2014
5.0
house cleaning, floor cleaning
  + 0 more
We have only had them for about 3 months. So far they are meeting my expectations. I would recommend them. They are prompt, fast, do a nice job and I think the price is pretty decent.
Description of Work: We are using The Cleaning Authority right now. They have the work broken down into two. One month they do heavy duty cleaning and then the alternate month they do lighter. They vacuum, clean the floors, dust, clean the bathrooms and pull down the cobwebs.

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
$135

Colleen L.
07/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They do a great job for us at each visit and have been able to accommodate schedule changes and additional cleanings. On holidays they do their best to reschedule around the holiday. Once I put in a request for a specific time and time of day - they were kind and accommodating. They use green clean materials and it smells fresh and looks beautiful when they leave. They are a lifesaver and keep this household moving along!
Description of Work: The Cleaning Authority cleans our entire house and then has a certain area or "rotation" each time that does a deep clean. We get a bi-weekly service and when we requested a particular time of day they were able to work us right into their schedule. The cleaners work in teams of two, are courteous, kind and professional.

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
$110

CHAZ M.
05/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Our experience with them has been phenomenal. They do the job that we pay them for. The house is always nice and clean when we get home. We use them weekly.
Description of Work: We use the housecleaning services of The Cleaning Authority.

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
$118

Judith K.
05/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They do a great job and I will continue using their services.
Description of Work: The Cleaning Authority cleans my house every two weeks. They do everything except inside and outside windows.

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

SHERRIE M.
05/2014
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Average, they work so fast that they miss some things.
Description of Work: House cleaning

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

LARRY & CONNIE H.
05/2014
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It is generally well-done and they are conscientious and get right to work. We usually leave during the time they are here. They are pleasant people and we know we can count on them. When we get home early and they are still at work, they are very accommodating to working around us. This is the best cleaning service we have ever used.
Description of Work: Clean the house

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Timothy S.
05/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They come every two weeks to clean our house and they do a very thorough job.
Description of Work: Full house 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
$110

Curtis L.
05/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
After experiencing increasingly poor service from our previous cleaning service, I researched on Angie's list for a new provider, and coincidentally we had received a mailbox flyer from the service I decided to contact - The Cleaning Authority. We have been using them now for over six months and we are very pleased. Not only are they a little cheaper than our previous service, but their customer service and level of communication are fantastic. Of course the biggest thing is the quality of cleaning, which is great. We get a well cleaned house without all the wall scuffs and dings we were seeing with our previous service. Our only concern was regarding a slightly tricky sliding bathroom door that the cleaning crew obviously had trouble with during their first cleaning. The Cleaning Authority sent out a supervisor with the next cleaning to make sure the crew understood how to operate the door. Note that the first two cleanings were slightly more expensive than the monthly rate from then on, as they do a more thorough cleaning the first two visits in order to get the cleaning to a baseline level.
Description of Work: Monthly house cleaning of high traffic areas

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

Tanya F.
03/2014
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They broke a candle and knocked a picture off the wall. The bathroom floor was still dirty and did not dust a shelf. There was obvious dirt on a wall and they did not clean it. Emma from the office was helpful and offered yo gave the cleaners come back out to fly the bathroom floor and dust the shelf. When I explained I wanted to cancel future cleanings they wanted to send a supervisor out to talk with me. I understand stuff happens but the fact that stuff got broken and stuff was not cleaned on the first visit does not instill a lot of faith in future services.
Description of Work: Cleaned kitchen, bathrooms, living rooms, and hallway.

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

$134

Debora F.
09/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They did a pretty good job. They were a few things, such a knobs on stove placed on wrong and volume on alarm clock turned all the way down when the clock was dusted. Also, I dais they needed to be out of the house by 3:00 and they were there until 4:25. The work they did was well done.
Description of Work: Clean the whole house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$133

David D.
06/2013
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We have been using this cleaning service for about eight months now. They come in every other week and clean all of the upstairs rooms. Overall we have been very pleased but occasionally they will miss dusting under the couch or a piece of furniture. When brought to the owners attention she makes sure the problem areas are taken care of on the next visit. A supervisor will also stop by to make sure any problems have been taken care of.
Description of Work: Cleaned living room, dining room, two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, and den.

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
$83

Judith K.
05/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The Cleaning Authority comes into my home every other week, while I am at work, to clean . I had several estimates from small and large cleaning companies. The supervisor who can out for original estimate was friendly and thorough. She asked me many questions about what I expected. We collaborated on a cleaning schedule and price. A crew of 2 or 3 come each time. The crew rotates which has worked out very well. They come with all their own supply and equipment. They do a great job. I had to call them back only once and the response was spectacular! I am so pleased with their service. It was a great decision to go with their company.
Description of Work: Housecleaning every 2 weeks for our 2 story 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

Cheri S.
04/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Over the phone estimate followed-up with in home meeting to go over our needs and receive an exact quote. We have completed the first two detailed cleanings and are very happy so far with the results! We've had other cleaning services & can see a difference with this crew. Their price is competitive and worth it for the level of detail. I think it helps that they have a team that comes to clean versus a single person.
Description of Work: Full detailed biweekly house cleaning in a newer home where small children, busy parents and a shedding dog fun wild.

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
$155

Contact information

7040 143rd Ave NW, Ramsey, MN 55303

http://minneapolis.thecleaningauthority.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

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,
Floor Cleaning and Waxing,
Carpet Cleaning,
Blind Cleaning

FAQ

The Cleaning Authority is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

The Cleaning Authority accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, The Cleaning Authority offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Cleaning Authority offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Cleaning Authority does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Cleaning Authority does not offer emergency services.
Yes, The Cleaning Authority offers warranties.
The Cleaning Authority offers the following services: Housecleaning.
Garages. Carpet Cleaning

Contact information

7040 143rd Ave NW, Ramsey, MN 55303

http://minneapolis.thecleaningauthority.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed