Locally owned and operated. Absolutely NO sub-contracted labor. Charges an hourly rate on first time cleaning and static rate for regular cleanings. May contact by email.
Award winning.
Business highlights
32 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Housecleaning, regular service weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, one-time cleanings, moving day cleanings, spring and fall cleanings, event preparation and weekend cleanings.
Services we don't offer
Maid Brigade will not tend to any bio-hazard areas. We have excellent referrrals for carpet cleaning; exterior and storm window cleaning; and gutter cleaning.
The price varies every week depending on what I have them do.
Description of Work: 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
$100
Craig J.
09/2017
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
She does it every couple of weeks. There is at least to of them all the time and they stay exactly 2 hours. They are wonderful girls, there has been a couple of guys. We trust them in the home and don’t have any problems in that way. We’ve had them for 2 or 3 years now. I’ve met most of them now that I’m retired, I’m here usually when they get here. I’ve watched them and they work hard. I’m a pig, so they clean up all my messes. I’m like a hoarder and they get it all done. They just kind of know what to do, it’s weird. I was embarrassed at first, but now they’ve got clothes and they take everything and they put them in the washer. It’s just the weirdest thing. They just start the washer up, now finishing it is the only bad thing. They strip the beds and put those in a washer, or my stuff is more prominent. They put mine in and start it and I just finished it. It kind of gets me motivated. Then they scrub everything down, it is just so pretty when they leave. They act like it’s their home. It’s going to be like what they want it. Then they have all of my messes that I create all through the house, and they just put them away. Nothing is thrown away, some of the stuff could have been thrown away, but they didn’t know because I get real particular about stuff being thrown away. It’s a disease for sure. I like that.I think she was kind of upset about the price. Then this other gal was $45 or $50 dollars cheaper. These guys really clean the house as far as the tubs, the sinks, the kitchen area. That’s what she likes.
Description of Work: They came to clean the house.
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
$168
Ellen C.
03/2014
3.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
The cleaning service is great but the management of the company isn't. We have regular bi-weekly cleaning service. The week of the snow-in in January, there was no calling of cancellation with no show. They showed up the week after w/ out notifying us. This was fine as we were at home and didn't miss letting them in. They showed up again a week after, rather than adjusting the bi-weekly schedule, they showed two weeks in the roll, back-to-back, and again, no communication. On a separate incident, they maid couldn't be let in because the concierge was away from the front desk. Because the cleaning ladies do not speak English and didn't know how to buzz the second floor management office, they left without rendering the service and we were stuck with the bill in full amount. Needless to say, we are done with Maid Brigade.
Description of Work: Routine bi-weekly house cleaning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0
$110
Response from Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro
Good morning, Thank you for your honest feedback. It sounds like a few administrative mistakes left a negative impression on our company. We apologize for the lack of notification in regards to the snow day. No that this is an excuse, but it was a very manual process of emailing each client. During those 3.5 days of rescheduling, we missed 3 clients by mistake out of the 213 reschedules that we had. I would have liked to have seen it be 213 out of 213 because for those that did not get notification, I can see how it caused confusion and uncertainty. In regards to the lack of access into the condo. We have specific instructions to call a cell phone to gain access so that the client will meet. In respect to our clients, we follow those instructions. Thus, unless we have specific notes to utilize a concierge, management service, neighbor or other means to get into the home, we do not overstep our bounds. To add, your assumption of lack of English skills is completely false. The team member that was at your place the last two times ONLY speaks English. And looking back to the previous ten cleanings, you have had at least one team member that speaks English very well. Again, we apologize for the scheduling mistake. You should have been notified of which day we were able to reschedule your condo to. In addition, if you did receive the email, it would have noted that we would resume your regular schedule, on your regular team's route, thereafter; this would have included the option of notifying the office if it did not work. We are sorry to see you go and do understand that it was our mistake that prompted this. We had worked with the client that the file was under for seven years and enjoyed making life easier.
Ramona K.
12/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
They were great! They did an extremely good job. They didn’t miss anything that I needed to have done. I also liked that they had a man with them, who was stronger and who could move larger objects. 3 cleaners came out and they stayed for about 6 hours to do all the cleaning. They cleaned everything was visible. They brought their own supplies and they were able to get stains out of the bathroom sink counter that I have not been successful in getting out for years. I think the most impressive thing that I want Angie's List members to know is that they were able to get out of my sink counter top. They also move the couches and they vacuumed under and behind them. I also know that I can trust this company and I look forward to using them again in the future.
Description of Work: They did housecleaning for me.
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
$500
Matthew S.
05/2013
4.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
decent job, spent too much time on unimportant details while leaving some floors unscrubbed, pleasant folks, too expensive for regular use.
Description of Work: basic cleaning of fully furnished, dirty house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
William G.
05/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
I described the type of cleaning services needed for 2 different clients and was given a well thought out and comprehensive plan for cleaning. My clients will most likely move forward with these proposals.
Description of Work: This company provided a well thought out plan for cleaning service!
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
$350
Cindy A.
02/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
It was wonderful. They were professional. My house has never been cleaner and I am very picky, picky, picky. I liked them so much that I have booked them every week. The extra time that I have now with my family is priceless to me.
Description of Work: They cleaned my whole house.
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
$114
terrance S.
01/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Very pleased with the customer service from first impression to follow through. Nice team and professional.
Description of Work: Cleaned home prior to move in. Dusted, cleaned all floors, baths, cupboards, ect.
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
$300
Erin S.
12/2012
4.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Team started day as two people and halfway through a third showed up. Seemed excessive for what I asked to be done, and seemed to take a long time. But cleaning was adequate and met my needs. A little on the expensive side, over 50 dollars an hour. Brought their own cleaning supplies which was nice, all earth friendly products.
Description of Work: Cleaning was adequate. Team was on time. Must be very specific about what you want done and even then may find team cleaning in ways not requested.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Paul T.
06/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
My wife is disabled and not able to do much, so that leaves me responsible for everything around the house, from cooking, cleaning, maintenance, laundry, yardwork, grocery shopping, transportation to doctors appointments, picking up prescriptions, etc, etc. Consequently my housekeeping suffers so I called in the Maid Brigade. I called on Tuesday and we scheduled for Thursday, but they could not commit to a time right then. I was advised that based on my description of what I wanted done the price would be between $300 and $400, and they would call me on Wednesday afternoon to let me know when they had me scheduled on Thursday. Around 3:30 on Wednesday they called to let me know my appointment was scheduled for first thing Thursday morn, and that the cleaners would arrive between 8:15 and 8:30 am. I really would have preferred a bit more notice, but with a little effort we adjusted our morning routine to be ready for their arrival. The two housekeepers arrived right on time, moved all their equipment in promptly and got right to work. I asked them to clean the back bedroom first so that my wife could then lie down while they worked on the rest of the house, and they very graciously accommodated my request, and with both of them working had the room cleaned in record time. Once my wife was able to lie down, I told them to just go ahead and work where ever and how ever they pleased, and I just stayed out of their way as best I could. I have to give these gals a lot of credit - they worked non-stop from 8:30 am until about 12:45 pm, and they worked hard judging from how beautifully they cleaned everything. I offered them coffee or sodas, which they declined, and never saw them rest for a moment, although I didn't watch them closely and tried to make myself scarce around the house so as not to disturb their routines. When they were finished they vacuumed the house, and told me the charge would be $300, but then the second housekeeper approached, they conversed in Spanish, and told me the price was $339.00. Overall and bottom line is that they did a fantastic job and cleaned much more thoroughly than I expected, and I was glad that the price ended up being on the lower end of the price range I was quoted.
Description of Work: I arranged for a complete house cleaning, and boy did these two ladies do an extremely thorough job. They started by using a long handled brush to take down all the cobwebs where the walls meet the ceilings. I asked them to start in the back bedroom so my ill wife could lie down when the did the rest of the house. They dusted all the pictures, wiped down all the window sills and got all the dust from above the door jambs. From there they cleared off the nightstands and bureaus and dusted them from top to bottom and wiped them down, and then cleaned and dusted all the lamps and dust collecting knick-knacks. From there they split off and each took one of the bathrooms where they cleaned the floors, scrubbed the tub, shower stall, and toilets, cleaned the sinks and surrounding counters and shelves and window sills. The bathroom tiles were cleaned and the porcelain soap holders were scraped clean of years worth of accumulated soap scum - they absolutely looked brand new. The living room coffee tables and end tables were cleaned and the antique vases carefully dusted. We also have an antique bottle collection and each bottle was carefully dusted and cleaned and returned to te shelf. In the kitchen, the few appliances we have on the counter were cleaned, and the microwave and toaster oven were both cleaned inside and out. One of the gals even cleaned the inside of the refrigerator and made the glass shelves sparkle, and the top of the fridge was beautifully cleaned of its layer of dust. The elements and rings were removed from the stove and cleaned, as was the top of the stove, and the hood over the stove. Overall we do have a lot of vases, lamps, candlesticks, clocks, etc, sitting around, and each one was carefully cleaned. They did everything you can think of for a house cleaning - all DO's - can't think of a single don't.
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
$339
MEL F.
06/2012
4.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Too long ago ... don't have much memory of service other than it wasn't bad ... just satisfactory or better. I don't recall what the fee was.
Description of Work: Too long ago ... don't have much memory of service other than it wasn't bad ... just satisfactory or better. I don't recall what the fee was.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1
ART A.
03/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
I chose this company based on reviews from Angie's List. They did a complete deep cleaning of a downstairs apartment for rental preparation. The staff was prompt, did a good job and at the price quoted.
Description of Work: I used Maid Brigade for 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
Richard A.
03/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Good job, they showed up on time and did a good job.
Description of Work: General 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
$450
Rebecca W.
04/2011
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
They clean my house every 3 weeks. They offer discounts every once in a while like 30 extra minutes for being a good customer and that kind of stuff. It's been a while since I've used their coupons. There are no dislikes. They give me a 2 hour window. Only once did they not show up and couldn't make it because of the ice and snow on the road. They came the next day. Other than that they were always on time and do an excellent job. I always rate them excellent on their comment cards. I've used them for years.
Description of Work: I use Maid Brigade for housecleaning and the most recent work was done on Friday. They cleaned my house from top to bottom.
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
$100
Greg and Anna Y.
10/2009
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
We wanted to get our security deposit back so we wanted it cleaned really well. They were very nice and it was a positive experience. It was really expensive for cleaning a 2-bedroom apartment and we did get our security deposit back.
Description of Work: We used Maid Brigade the end of March to clean our apartment when we were moving. It was a really deep clean. They also cleaned the fireplace and washed our windows.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Steve S.
09/2009
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Great job. Place was spotless when done.
Description of Work: Cleaned entire house in preparation for showing to real estate agents.
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
$325
TERRY A.
06/2009
1.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
The deep cleaning went well; the team worked hard and cleaned my whole house, which had been neglected for some time due to my health issues. On the negative side, no one on the team was fluent in English, though I had been promised that someone fluent in English would always be there. When the twice-monthly cleanings started, again, difficulty in communicating with the team, and the members of the team were changing constantly, though I had been promised that I would eventually have the same team every time. That never happened. Within the first month of starting the twice-monthly cleanings, there were problems with instructions not being followed, sloppy work, etc. At first when I called the office they tried to remedy problems; as time went on the response was more negative - and yes, I did give compliments when I noticed a good job. When the team began cleaning off my desk, against my specific instructions, I became irate and complained. I got apologies but no remedy. They also refused to move anything, even furniture that could easily slide across a floor, to clean under it. There was no attempt made to clean in the edges of floors, especially in much-need areas like the kitchen and bathroom. I also think their "green cleaning" products were ineffective. Finally, because of my complaining, Greg Nicklaus came to my home with the team (again, none of the team spoke English well), and said he wanted to fix the problems. I explained to him my concerns with incomplete cleanings and that my desk was a forbidden area; Mr. Nicklaus (whose native language is English) assured me that my desk would not be touched and that everything would be cleaned properly. Unfortunately, when I arrived home that night, my desk had been cleaned and all the items re-arranged, and the cleaning was done sloppily. Mr. Nicklaus's response to my final set of complaints was to "fire" me as a client because I was so difficult, in his words. I wonder if Mr. Nicklaus would have been so cavalier if someone came into his office, went through his private papers and made it nearly impossible to find things in his office - I think not. I have since learned, when I began cleaning the house myself again after I fired them, that areas under furniture, in corners, etc., were filthy because the people I had paid to clean had not done so. Good riddance to them!
Description of Work: Deep cleaning of whole house at first visit; regular cleaning twice per month thereafter, for 8 months. Cost stated includes deep cleaning, plus 8 months of bi-weekly cleanings.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$2,200
Response from Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro
We are very sorry the member had a poor experience with our company. I do understand how one or two bad services can leave a lasting impression on a client. We have not cleaned this home since September of 2008. However, during her final two cleanings, her expectations weren't met. During that time we were starting a new team supervisor and despite our training sometimes mistakes are made. Most notably, forgetting to tell her partner a request I had made while I was doing the walk through with the client. The member had requested not to dust the desk and I had told the supervisor but she did not relay that to her partner who went on to do it as that is part of our "routine" cleaning. We did have a remedy for that which was crediting the client for the time spent on the task times 2. The client had called to cancel. My words were not we are "firing you" to her but I also did not do what most would expect which would be to implore to retain our service. I instead agreed, saying it was for the best. The comment, "it is for the best" was based on many factors. One, we did mess up twice in a row for the client. This caused high emotions. I definitely understand when you feel that you aren't being heard, that frustration will take over. The client had raised her voice to me (again, understood) when she became irate. However, she was degrading towards the employees. I can handle many things personally, and will deal most in a very professional manner but I do protect my employees. They work far too hard and knowing, in hindsight, I should have instructed both cleaners the task at hand to ensure another mistake was not made. It was at that point that I decided it wouldn't work. It was then that we agreed to refund the entire visit and call it square. I hope that she did find a service that met her needs. We clean for 50 to 60 houses on a daily basis. Luckily, we have a 96% satisfaction rate which means we continue to please most. Unfortunately, we only tend to be very vocal when not pleased. This is human nature. We admitted we messed up, try to remedy it the only way we could being that we did something we weren’t supposed to by way of credit. Greg Nicklas Maid Brigade
Sarah F.
03/2009
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
They do a good job. They could probably do a little better dusting than they do but overall the house looks clean. They never take anything that isn't theirs. They are professional and friendly.
Description of Work: I have Maid Brigade come to my house to clean every room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$104
Response from Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK. I HAVE PUT YOUR REQUEST TO FOCUS ON DUSTING IN YOUR FILE AND WE WILL REVIEW IT WITH THE TEAM, BEFORE YOUR NEXT VISIT, ALONG WITH THE POSITIVE ITEMS...THE PATS ON THE BACK, IF YOU WILL. THANKS, GREG NICKLAS
Tracy & Tom S.
10/2008
3.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Owner of the franchise came out and was very pleasant. We did not hear or see her again. The Manager, Greg was pleasant to deal with, however we felt that we were just a number to them, not a customer.
Description of Work: Initial cleaning was good, however as time went on the quality of cleaning was less and less. We used the service for a year. On 4 separate occasions we had items that ended up broken or damaged. When we called the management team, the response was to talk with the crew and then call us back with a reason as to why it was not their crew could have done the damage. The crews seemed to be in a hurry and lacked an eye for detail. Hard time communicating with the crew as they spoke little or no English. Did not put items back where they were before they cleaned. I.E. couch pushed up against the wall, rugs not put back down on the floor
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$3,360
Response from Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro
I AM SORRY THAT YOUR EXPERIENCE WAS NOT A BETTER EXPERIENCE. I DID RECOGNIZE YOUR NAME RIGHT AWAY AND WAS PUZZLED AS TO THE TIMING OF THE RESPONSE. THE DATES OF THE SERVICE PROVIDED WERE FROM OCTOBER 15TH, 2004 TO JULY 5TH, OF 2006, THUS OVER 2 YEARS HAS PASSED. TRACY, I DO RECALL HAVING TO DEAL WITH TOO MANY BREAKAGES IN YOUR HOME. I APOLOGIZE AND I KNOW IT WAS FRUSTRATING FOR YOU AS WELL AS US BECAUSE, HAVING 4 BREAKAGES IN A HOME IN A SPAN OF A YEAR IS TOO MUCH AND REALLY SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN LIGHT-HEARTEDLY. IN RESPONSE, WE HAD TERMINATED THAT TEAM THAT CLEANED YOUR HOME IN EARLY 2007 BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED IN YOUR HOME AND A FEW OTHERS. AFTER REPEATED DISCIPLINARY FOLLOW-UP, WE FELT THAT THEIR LACK OF CARE AND STEADINESS WAS SOMETHING THAT WE COULDN'T CONDONE. THIS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF THINGS THAT WE HAVE CONTINUED TO CHANGE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A BETTER SERVICE TO OUR CLIENTS. WE CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BASED ON CUSTOMER'S NEEDS AND BETTER TRAINING SYSTEMS THAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION TO SPECIFIC DEALINGS WITH TEAMS AND PERSONNEL, MAID BRIGADE OF PORTLAND HAS DONE THE FOLLOWING: 1. AFTER CONVERTING TO A BEING A CERTIFIED GREEN CLEANING SERVICE, WE REVAMPED OUR TRAINING TIME FROM WHAT WAS CONSIDERED HIGHER THAN OTHER COMPANIES (2.5 WEEKS) TO 4 WEEKS. THIS HAS ALLOWED US TO BETTER TRAIN OUR EMPLOYEES AND THE DIRECT RESULT HAS BEEN A) BETTER QUALITY B) FEWER BREAKAGES AND C) HIGHER RETENTION RATES. 2. WE ALSO HAVE IMPLEMENTED A NEW CHECK IN SYSTEM FOR OUR TEAMS. EACH AFTERNOON, WE SIT DOWN WITH EACH TEAM AND GO THROUGH ALL OF THE NOTES FOR EACH OF THEIR CLIENTS. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN A CLIENT FOR 10 YEARS OR ONE MONTH. THIS HAS REALLY HELPED REDUCE QUALITY ISSUES AND REALLY ALLOWS US TO FOCUS ATTENTION ON EACH INDIVIDUAL. I HOPE THAT THESE EFFORTS SHOW THAT WE ARE CONSTANTLY TRYING TO IMPROVE AS A SERVICE. I WISH THAT WE COULD HAVE RESPONDED OR DEALT WITH YOUR SITUATION MORE QUICKLY THAN 2 YEARS OUT BUT I AM GLAD THAT YOU BROUGHT IT UP SO THAT WE COULD INFORM YOU OF THE MANY SYSTEMATIC CHANGES AND RESPONSES WE DID, BASED ON THE INFORMATION YOU HAD PROVIDED US IN 2006. SINCERELY, GREG NICKLAS
JOLENE I.
08/2008
4.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
My house is less than 1200 square feet and I was charged over $400. The 10% discount I received because of Angie's List brought the total to the $371. I was given an estimate over the phone that the service would be anywhere from $180 to $400+. I should have asked for a more accurate estimate because of course, I was charged the maximum of the estimate. I was not given a detailed bill as to how long the workers actually were in the home so I don't really know if they spent one hour or four hours. We actually cleaned the day before in preparation of them coming in so the house was already in decent condition. I would only use them again if I were in a desperate situation. The quality of work was good but not affordable.
Description of Work: I had a one time cleaning done. They did good work but they are way overpriced! I had basically a regular cleaning done with only a few extras such as cleaning under the rugs, washing the outside of the kitchen cabinets and cleaning one sliding glass door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$371
Response from Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro
A NEW RECEIPT HAS BEEN CREATED TO SEND OUT DETAILING THE TIME OF ARRIVAL, DEPARTURE AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE HOME. WE DO NOT DO THIS FOR EACH AND EVERY CLEANING BUT WILL BEGIN DOING SO FOR CLARIFICATION PURPOSES. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED WITH A SIMPLE PHONE CALL TO OUR COMPANY SINCE THE RECEIPT WAS MAILED OUT ON AUGUST 5TH, ONE DAY AFTER THE CLEANING WAS PERFORMED. THE ESTIMATE GIVEN WAS BETWEEN $225 AND $450, WITH "THE 10% ANGIE'S LIST DISCOUNT" GIVEN AFTER THE TOTAL SUM. THE TEAM REQUIRED $412 WORTH OF TIME FOR THE CLEANING, SO YES, IT WAS UP NEAR THE HIGHER END OF THE ESTIMATE. WITH THE 10% DISCOUNT, THE ESTIMATE WAS BETWEEN $200 TO $400. THE TOTAL AFTER THE 10% DISCOUNT WAS APPLIED WAS $371. (THE DISCOUNT SHOULD HAVE BEEN $20 FLAT, HOWEVER THE MANAGER, BY MISTAKE, GAVE A 10% DISCOUNT--WHICH WAS INFORMATION VOLUNTEERED BY THE MANAGER AFTER THE APPOINTMENT WAS BOOKED, NOT AS A PLOY TO GAIN MORE CLIENTS). THERE CAN BE SEVERAL FACTORS THAT REQUIRE TASKS OR AREAS TO NEED MORE TIME. WE GIVE A "1 TO 2" ESTIMATED RANGE BECAUSE IT TAKES VERY LITTLE TO MAKE A TASK REQUIRE 3 SWIPES INSTEAD OF 1 OR 2 SWIPES. THUS, WE GIVE A RANGE SO THAT 90% OF OUR CLEANINGS FALL WITHIN THAT RANGE. WE CAN NEVER ACCOUNT FOR THE "EXTREME TLC CLEANINGS" BECAUSE THE TIME NECESSARY FOR THOSE CLEANINGS CAN BE LIMITLESS. THUS, OUR ESTIMATE, EVEN AT A 1 TO 2 RATIO, ARE BASED ON AVERAGE LIVED IN HOMES THAT ARE PRETTY WELL MAINTAINED. A CLEANING THAT GOES TO THE ESTIMATED HIGH END OF THE ESTIMATE DOES NOT INSINUATE THAT THE HOME WAS A DISASTER BY NO MEANS. FOR EXAMPLE, NOT SPECIFIC TO THIS CASE: A SHOWER DOOR, TRACKS AND TUB CAN REQUIRE 1.5 HOURS MORE TIME DUE TO HARD WATER AND BUILD UP IN THE HARD-TO-REACH TRACK AREAS. IN THIS CASE, THE TEAM HAD WRITTEN NOTES THAT THE CLIENT REQUESTED TWO TASKS THAT WEREN'T MENTIONED TO THE OFFICE AND THUS WEREN'T INCLUDED IN THE ESTIMATE. THESE TASKS WERE: CLEANING THE INSIDE/OUTSIDE OF THE SLIDING GLASS DOORS AND ROLL UP THE AREA RUGS TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH. BOTH OF WHICH WE ARE HAPPY TO DO BUT DO NOT DO BY DEFAULT BECAUSE SOME CLIENTS WISH NOT TO ALLOCATE TIME FOR THAT. THE OTHER DETERMINING FACTORS THAT PUSHED THE CLEANING TOWARDS THE HIGHER END WAS THAT THE TEAM NOTED THE AMOUNT OF PET HAIR AND DUST. WITH THAT BEING SAID, I DO UNDERSTAND THE CLIENT'S FRUSTRATION. WE NEVER RECOMMEND "CLEANING" BEFORE WE COME. IF THIS IS DONE, THEN PLEASE NOTIFY US SO THAT WE CAN TAKE A ROOM OR TASKS OFF THE LIST. IF WE ARE NOT NOTIFIED, WE ARE OBLIGATED TO DO WHAT WAS PROMISED, IN REGARDS TO ROOMS AND TASKS, AND TO MAKE IT MAID BRIGADE CLEAN. ON THE OTHER HAND, WE DO NOT ACCOUNT TIME IN THE ESTIMATE FOR PICKING UP MANY ITEMS OR ORGANIZING. THUS, WE DO ASSUME THAT OUR CLIENTS WILL REASONABLY CLEAR THE ROOMS/AREAS THAT WE WILL CLEAN SO THAT WE CAN GET TO THE NITTY GRITTY OF THE DUSTING AND THE CLEANING. I AM SURE THIS WAS DONE IN THIS CLIENT'S CASE. I AM GLAD THE CLEANING WAS DONE WELL ON ALL OF THE OTHER FACETS OF A SERVICE CALL (QUALITY, PUNCTUALITY ETC.) HOWEVER I AM SORRY THAT WE WEREN'T ABLE TO FULLY MEET HER EXPECTATIONS IN REGARDS TO PRICE. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR QUALITY OF CLEANINGS AND TRY TO LEAVE SUBJECTIVITY OUT IN REGARDS TO PRETTY AND CLEAN AND TRULY CLEAN. TO DO THIS, IT DOES REQUIRE TIME. WE NEVER TRY TO OVER PROMISE AND UNDER DELIVER BUT WE DO TRY TO COMMUNICATE FULLY THAT 90% OF THE CLEANINGS FALL WITHIN THIS RANGE AND IT IS BASED ON TIME SPENT. FORTUNATELY, OF THE 70-110 HOURLY CLEANINGS THAT WE PERFORM ON A MONTHLY BASIS, WE HAVE ON AVERAGE 1 OR 2 PEOPLE HAD DIFFERENT EXPECTATIONS THAN THAT OF WHICH WE PROVIDED. I AM GRATEFUL THAT IS THE CASE. EVEN IF A PERSON IS TO LOOK AT A HOME, ONE WOULD BE HARD-PRESSED TO PINPOINT HOW LONG A 8-16 LABOR HOUR CLEANING WILL LAND. 2 SWIPES CAN TURN INTO 4. RELOCATE AN ITEM AND SURPRISE...I DIDN'T KNOW THAT WAS THERE! WHAT WE TRY TO DO IS PROVIDE THE MOST AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AND A DETAILED LIST OF WHAT WE WILL ACCOMPLISH AND GIVE A ROUGH IDEA OF HOW MUCH THAT WOULD COST.
Kimberlynn H.
07/2008
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
The first cleanings were so wonderful that we started to really look forward to "cleaning day". Walking into the house after a cleaning was a wonderful experience! However, after about 8 months, we definitely noted a decrease in the quality of the cleaning. The move-out clean that we requested was at the high level we had grown to expect. The only reason I am looking for a new service is because this service is REALLY expensive and our new house is much bigger than the house we rented when we first moved here.
Description of Work: After the initial cleaning, we had them completely clean the house on a monthly basis. They cleaned the bathrooms, kitchen, mopped the wood floors and linoleum in the kitchen, dusted, vacuumed the carpet and sofa in the basement, and changed our linen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Susan S.
05/2008
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
From first contact with Maid Brigade's Sarah, it was a great experience. Three cleaners came, two women and a man, and though Spanish-speaking, clearly understood what was to be done. When I came back after lunch, I found one scrubbing around an electrical outlet with a toothbrush! A close inspection when done showed that they had done a wonderful job. I was particularly impressed by the absence of a single speck of dust on the mini blinds -- a chore I LOATHE! I'm sure I'll be using them again -- on this house and our two other small rentals, as well as our own house. Pricey but well worth it!
Description of Work: Short-term renters with an elderly dog left after two months, and the house needed a deep cleaning. I arranged for a complete vacuuming, window blinds cleaned, floors scrubbed, bathroom and kitchen cleaned, including inside of oven and fridge. Woodwork to be cleaned, finished basement cleaned. The works!
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
$375
ROBERT B.
03/2008
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
The two-person crew arrived and, after taking a short tour with us, went immediately to work. My wife had owned a house-cleaning business years ago and remarked that this crew's work demonstrated the same high quality and attention to detail that she once demanded. The entire job took six hours and everything was done expertly. We are planning on hiring this company again for a regular, monthly cleaning of our new home.
Description of Work: Completely clean a two-story, three-bedroom, one-hundred-year-old craftsman home with wood floors and a carpeted basement. We had just vacated the house and wanted it perfectly clean for the new owners.
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
$500
JENNIE H.
12/2007
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
This is not the first time we have had this company clean our house. They arrived promptly and were very pleasant. The maids got right to work cleaning, and stayed focused on their work the whole time. I couldn't help but notice the care they took in replacing all items exactly as they had been. Even though the price for their service is a little higher then the competition, the value well exceeds the price difference. Anytime I utilize The Maid Brigade's services I am always satisfied, and feel that I have spent my money wisely.
Description of Work: We own a 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom home. The Maid Brigade cleaned our entire house from top to bottom. They vacuumed, dusted, and scrubbed in all of the rooms. In the kitchen the inside of the refrigerator and oven were cleaned. They even changed the linens on our bed for us.
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
$90
KEELY E.
11/2007
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
I used to use another company who did a horrible job. My standards have been raised now that I have been using Maid Brigade. The team is always very professional and they do a very thorough job in cleaning. Even lifting rugs and cleaning under them weekly. I am very happy with this company.
Description of Work: Cleans weekly a house over 14,000 square feet.
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FAQ
Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro offers free project estimates.
Yes, Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro does not offer a senior discount.
No, Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro does not offer emergency services.
No, Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro does not offer warranties.
Maid Brigade Of Multnomah County & East Metro offers the following services: Housecleaning, regular service weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, one-time cleanings, moving day cleanings, spring and fall cleanings, event preparation and weekend cleanings.
Maid Brigade will not tend to any bio-hazard areas. We have excellent referrrals for carpet cleaning; exterior and storm window cleaning; and gutter cleaning.