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WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC

House Cleaning, Glass and Mirrors, Window Cleaning,

About us

WGE specializes in cleaners for regular residential housekeeping. We also offer onetime move-in, move-out, post renovation, and vacation rental/short-term stay "resets" and office cleanings. Many other types of domestic help may be provided upon request (ie: Windows, personal assistance, packing/unpacking, deep cleanings, organizing, party serving, bartending etc.) Actor Jim Ireland started this business in 1992 as an adjunct to his stage career. They are a licensed agency which provides most domestic services and specialize in trained cleaners for apartments in all five boroughs. All cleaners are bonded.

Business highlights

33 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

WGE specializes in cleaners for regular residential housekeeping. We also offer onetime move-in, move-out, post renovation, and vacation rental/short-term stay "reset" cleanings. Many other types of domestic help may be provided upon request (ie: Windows, personal assistance, packing/unpacking, organizing, party serving, bartending etc.)

Services we don't offer

We do not offer carpet steaming or upholstery services.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.779 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
6%
3
5%
2
3%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.4
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.8
Showing 26-50 of 79 reviews

Chris H.
04/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They are fantastic. They do great customer service. They work hard to make sure you are matched up with the right cleaner. They follow-up with you and always give notice if your cleaner goes on vacation. I really feel like they are watching out for me.
Description of Work: I have used them for many years. They do housecleaning for me every two weeks.

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
$80

Response from WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC
Thanks, [member name removed]. We think you're the bees knees too! Really. My office staff says that you're always a pleasure to talk to... and for people who spend the whole day on the phone, that means a lot. We look forward to many more years of 'watching out' for you. Jim I.

Bradley B.
04/2013
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
There were certain things that they did not do and it was very expensive. I figured that for the cost they would do everything. The service was just okay, at a very high price. But they did show up on time and at the end of the day they did what they said they would do.
Description of Work: I used them for housecleaning.

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


Response from WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC
Thanks for taking the time to post your comments, [member name removed]. It REALLY is helpful to me, as a business owner. I will continue to monitor our rates to make sure we stay below the average of other services surveyed. I've put a $20 credit on your account which can be applied to your next cleaning, should you choose to use us again. You really had a couple of our better cleaners in Kenny and Mario, so I'd be a liar to say that we can get someone who will accomplish more in less time, but hopefully you'll find that the 20 bucks helps cushion the blow of the expense next time. The credit will not expire and has no cash value. It will remain on your account until it is used. Thanks Again! JimI.

susan B.
04/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I have always found them to be courteous and professional. I have been happy with their service. Their service is bonded and insured and they have been responsive to any concerns I have. I will continue to use them in the future.
Description of Work: I use them for a housekeeper that comes out every two weeks.

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

Julie P.
04/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The service turned out fine. They came in and did a good job with the service. I was happy with them.
Description of Work: I used them for apartment cleaning.

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

Marian J.
04/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They had very good cleaners. The price started going up over the years that I used them. They were a good service and they had nice people as well. The agency always called if someone was going to be filling in.
Description of Work: They provided housecleaning.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

BEN G.
04/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I have been using them for eight years. We have had the same housecleaner for 6 years and she has almost became a part of the family. Before this time we did have a couple of housecleaners that we did not like and a couple that we did so it was hit or miss.
Description of Work: They do general housecleaning. The cost above is per hour.

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
$22

Marylin S.
04/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They always showed up on time, did a good job and I was always pleased that I hired them
Description of Work: They have done housecleaning, bar tending and serving dinner. The house cleaning has been anything from floors, furniture, rugs, bookshelves to taking all the china and glassware out of closets, cleaning the closets, washing the china and glassware and replacing it all in the closet

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

Brian C.
10/2012
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They have done good work. I think that they select efficient cleaners who do a good job. They are very good at arriving on time and are very responsive.
Description of Work: I have hried them for 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
$125

Response from WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC
Thanks, Customer. We are honored to fill your monthly requests and are so very grateful for your business. I will to strive to provide even more competitive pricing and earn your continued support. For the moment, you can save $20 per visit by scheduling a standing bi-weekly appointment. Thanks again!

Dr. Mary Anne P.
07/2011
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Overall, it was a decent job. One problem, however, seems to be a lack of communication between management and the person who does the cleaning. When I made the appointment, I was unsure how long I needed her. I stated it would be at least 6 hours, but might be more. I was assured that their employees always understood that the job might run longer. The one who came did not. She understood that she would be here 6 hours, and that she had an appointment in another borough shortly after she was to quit here. She then offered to come in next week to ?finish up?. This was of no help to me. The whole reason I called the service was because I had had recent surgery on both knees, and a couple of friends were coming to visit me over the weekend. If she couldn?t finish that day, I would have to try to finish cleaning the place myself. I asked her to give a quick once over to some parts of the apartment so that she would have the time to get to the whole place, especially the areas, such as the living room, where I would see my friends. But I had to keep after her to rush certain areas to insure she got to the areas I considered high priority. In the end, she did stay longer. I am not sure what she did about her appointment. In addition, I had used this service a few years ago. At that time, I received a follow up call from the office to ask if I was completely satisfied. I was pleased by this; it indicated to me that customer satisfaction was important to management. I did not receive such a call this time.
Description of Work: They cleaned the apartment.

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


Susan H.
05/2011
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I used this service twice and was disappointed both times. The first time, they sent a very nice woman who spent 9 hours to clean a 2 bedroom/2bath apartment, and she never got to the second bedroom! She spent 3 hours on two bathrooms and took 20 minutes to change the sheets on the bed. I called the company to complain, and they said they were sorry, and they'd send someone else next time, and give me a discount for my trouble. Very nice. The next person they sent left after 4 hours, without cleaning my bedroom, because she had to pick up her son. I'm certainly sympathetic to working mothers, but she shouldn't have taken the job if she couldn't complete it. And the service should have made sure she was able to complete it. If she had stayed another 30-45 minutes, she could have finished. The quality of the work finished was so-so. The first girl was overly detailed in some areas, and careless in others. The second girl threw things out that were not garbage. So, in sum - two housekeepers sent, neither of whom finished the job. And I've had housekeepers for 30 years, and they've never taken more than 4-5 hours to clean my home. I will not use this service again.
Description of Work: General apartment cleaning.

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

$280

Response from WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC
The first cleaner who we sent to this member called us upon leaving and said "It was the worst day of my life". This cleaner has had over 2,500 cleaning assignments since she started with us in April of 2001 so for her to say it was the worst day of her life is a pretty good indication that the working conditions she encountered were extremely dire. Her complaints included bathrooms laden with mildew, feces found OUTSIDE the toilet bowl, sink overflowing with dishes, overflowing ashtrays and the member’s smoking while the cleaner was working. The second cleaner was scheduled for only 4 hours because of the client’s first complaint about the duration of the first job. This second cleaner saw the apartment and estimated that it would take 10 hours to do a proper job in this apartment, but that she would do what she could in the four hours she had available for this member. Upon leaving the apartment, she also called with similar complaints as the first cleaner and also refused to go back to this member. We had to call this member after the second job and regrettably tell them we could not, in good conscience, recommend any more cleaners to clean for her. To complain about an apartment being extremely dirty is oxymoronic of a cleaning service. It is our job to clean dirty apartments. I ask any reader of this to please read ALL the reviews posted about our service. We don’t always get all A’s but we do always try and are extremely disheartened when even the least desirable of clients is unhappy. As an addendum, i'd like to clarify the member's "approximate cost" of "$280", which appears on her second posted complaint. $280 is the approximate total of what the member paid for BOTH cleanings.

Susan H.
04/2010
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The woman arrived on time. It went downhill from there. I have never seen a human being move so slowly. Which was a problem, since they charged by the hour. It took her TWO HOURS to clean a small bathroom. When I told her she needed to pick up the pace, there was a slight improvement, but not much. I had to tell her to move things when she was dusting - she actually dusted around the things on my dresser. And even then, she didn't know how to dust. She left fingerprints all over everything. I had to show her how to use furniture polish and a rag to get the fingerprints out. I was watching her dust my mirror, and it was like a child playing house. No energy, just small little dabs of the rag (which I had to tell her to use instead of paper towels). I had to show her how to make a bed(!). Twice! In all, the cleaning ended up being OK, but she was so slow that I paid about twice what I should have. I was very p***** off.
Description of Work: Straight housecleaning.

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

$175

Response from WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC
This same member posted two reports. Please see our response to the member's second posting.

Paul R.
11/2009
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The woman who came out to do the cleaning did a very good job. She was at my home for about four and a half hours. She left everything looking very nice.
Description of Work: White Glove Elite cleaned my home.

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

MARGARITA R.
03/2009
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Overall, the service was less than satisfactory.
Description of Work: The job involved cleaning a two bedroom apartment with one bathroom and doing laundry. The person (a woman) arrived late (about 20 mins.). She spent 11/2 hours cleaning a small bathroom and did not dust the etagere .She did not notice the ceiling fan which required dusting. While the person was pleasant, her cleaning skills left something to be desired. She did not fold sheets and pillow cases after washing them. This caused the items to be very wrinkled.

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

$120

Dr. Mary Anne P.
06/2008
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
She was very thorough at cleaning. It had not been cleaned in years and it needed something more. What she did, just glistened. It needed a good spring cleaning. We intend to call them to do the rest of the apartment sometime.
Description of Work: They cleaned part of the apartment for my husband and I.

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
$180

CAREY G.
02/2008
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They are fine, responsive, and responsible. The nature of the business though is that not all of their cleaners are as good as them. They sent one woman though who is the best cleaning woman I could even hope for. She unfortunately did have to stop working though. I like them a lot and I would recommend them to other people.
Description of Work: They supplied a cleaning person who cleans my house weekly.

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
$88

BARBARA H.
11/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They showed up on time and cleaned thoroughly. Overall, the tenant who was moving out was happy with their work.
Description of Work: Cleaning of a small studio condo between tenants.

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
$80

Melanie T.
11/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Just wonderfully. Our cleaner, Tracey Ann, would leave us notes about any supplies needing replacement. White Glove's folks communicated reliably about any changes, even crediting us when a substitute cleaner left things not as clean as we were used to. Super friendly help from Maggie, Emma and the team who handled the phones. I just hope we'll find as good housecleaning out in Fairfield, CT!
Description of Work: Cleaned our 1 BR condo (589 sq. ft.) in Harlem/Morningside for over four 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
$87

JOAN D.
10/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It was the best cleaning I have ever had, she did a really good job.
Description of Work: We hire them to clean.

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

Lis T.
09/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It went very well. The cleaner was prompt, exceptionally pleasant, and did a great job.
Description of Work: My one bedroom, one bath apartment in Brooklyn was 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

R K.
09/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Friendly staff throughout. They even ask if you have a gender preference. You have to provide the cleaning materials. The man showed up on time and was very meticulous - almost too much so! They have a four-hour minimum, and with his fastidiousness it would have taken 6 hours. At 3 hours I asked for an estimated time of finishing, and asked that he move to the kitchen and bath. In future I would ask them to do the most important areas first and/or explain my time limits. But the cleaner and phone staff were very friendly. Good job.
Description of Work: Cleaned my apartment, including windows and polishing furniture.

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
$112.5

CAREY G.
08/2007
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
This is a new service company for me and the first week she came very disorganized. Therefore, they are going to send some one new next week. I can not say that I can recommend them until I find someone satisfactory from the company that will be doing the work at my house. The last time that they came the work was done well, but it was not to my satisfaction in ways of detail.
Description of Work: They came and cleaned my 1200 square foot home. The service included sweeping, dusting, and mopping. They were here for about 4 hours and I plan to have them come on a weekly basis.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Katherine K.
06/2007
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Job took 6 hours and Angela worked steadily and professionally. We didn't finish and I'm planning to have her back for several hours to complete the bedroom cleaning and organizing. She was helpful, professional and did a wonderful job.
Description of Work: Angela performed thorough cleaning for our apartment, which hadn't been thoroughly cleaned for more time than I'd like to admit. Kitchen surfaces, organization, floors in bathroom, kitchen and living room, and began on bedroom.

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
$150

ELIZABETH A.
06/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The company has sent a very pleasant and helpful woman twice. She cleaned my apartment carefully and thoroughly.
Description of Work: The job was to clean my apartment that has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room a hallway, and a kitchen.

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
$88

05/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We have White Glove come every two weeks to clean the house. She is a pleasant lady and always does what I request of her. She charges $19 per hour and is generally here about 4 hours. I would recommend their services.
Description of Work: The lady cleaned the floors, vacuumed the carpets, cleaned the two bedrooms and the bathroom and living room, dining room and kitchen. She even does the laundry.

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
$76

ROSALIND F.
04/2007
4.0
house cleaning, window cleaning
  + 0 more
John was great, patient and thorough. Both guys were nice. I would give John an A and the other guy a B-. The other guy didn't do as great a job on the windows. He was also a half an hour late while John was on time.
Description of Work: John cleaned the wood paneling and another guy did window cleaning.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

850 7th Ave Ste 1100, New York, NY 10019

http://www.WhiteGloveElite.org

Service hours

Monday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Licensed*

Trade License Number
1407882
Trade License Authority
Department of Consumer Affairs
Trade License Expiration
05/01/2018

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,
Glass and Mirrors,
Window Cleaning,
Ironing,
Catering

FAQ

WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC offers free project estimates.
Yes, WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC offers emergency services.
Yes, WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC offers warranties.
WHITE GLOVE ELITE, INC offers the following services: WGE specializes in cleaners for regular residential housekeeping. We also offer onetime move-in, move-out, post renovation, and vacation rental/short-term stay "reset" cleanings. Many other types of domestic help may be provided upon request (ie: Windows, personal assistance, packing/unpacking, organizing, party serving, bartending etc.)
We do not offer carpet steaming or upholstery services.

Contact information

850 7th Ave Ste 1100, New York, NY 10019

http://www.WhiteGloveElite.org

Service hours

Monday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM