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The Cleaning Authority - Johnston

House Cleaning

About us

The Cleaning Authority

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

House cleaning & commercial/industrial cleaning including weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, move in/move out, window washing. Odor remediation and disinfection services. We also treat moldy basements and bathrooms. Eliminate animal odors.

Services we don't offer

Smoke & water damage, laundry & dish washing.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
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Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.218 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
56%
4
22%
3
6%
2
17%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.9
value
4.2
professionalism
4.3
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.5
Showing 1-18 of 18 reviews

Sgt David A T.
10/2017
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They were prompt and thorough. They did everywhere from the baseboards on up to the ceilings. They didn't miss anything. They even dusted the ceilings. I was very pleased with their work.
Description of Work: They cleaned the lower level of my home. 1400 square feet.

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

Thomas K.
08/2017
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They typically clean the bathrooms, floors, vacuum carpets, make the beds with clean sheets, etc. We've used them for several years and we're satisfied with their service.
Description of Work: They come every other Thursday for housecleaning.

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

Sean O.
07/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They cleaned the whole house top to bottom as well as the fridge and stove.
Description of Work: We had a deep clean and they were very efficient we would certainly consider using them in the future.

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
$400

Cathy B.
06/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They do a good job and they are very thorough. They are available on the day I need them. I am usually not here when they are here.
Description of Work: I use The Cleaning Authority 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
$188

Nicole K.
06/2014
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Overall, it went well and we will use them again.
Description of Work: Cleaned entire office, mopped floors, dusted, cleaned sinks, bathrooms. They do a great job. Sometimes it's a little difficult to communicate due to language barrier, however, for the most part they know what to do and do their job well. They are usually on time but occasionally they were very late. Overall. I am happy with this company.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

Audrey W.
05/2014
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Overall they do an okay, but not great, job. I am not home while they clean, which might be part of the problem. They claim to pay special attention to different rooms on a rotating basis. However, they rarely get the hairspray off the walls and floor in the bathroom, even on the special attention weeks. They have broken a few items, and were willing to assist with paying to replace what was broken. I have been using them for several years and they have always been reliable and trustworthy. They are easy to contact and are professional.
Description of Work: I have them clean most, but not all, of my house every two weeks.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$67

Dawn B.
05/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They arrived approximately every two weeks and cleaned the house in its entirety. Bathrooms were cleaned top to bottom every visit and even though the entire house was cleaned each time they rotated rooms to do the meticulous cleanings. The only down side was that it wasn't the same crew that always arrived but was always happy with the cleaning.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Priscilla R.
04/2014
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They have being cleaning my house for almost 2 years. I never had a problem with them. They are very punctual and do the job right. If you have a problem, just call Peter the owner and he will try to fix the problem. They use the same crew every time they come to my house, so you do not have to be concerned who is coming today. Overall, they do a great job and I will continuous to use them.
Description of Work: Clean a 1500 sq feet house

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$105

anne B.
04/2014
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Had this service for over a year. In general they started out doing an excellent job. Often had a supervisor drop in. Past 2 cleaning the quality went down. Had to remind them of specific tasks that were included in the agreement. Last service they removed my garbage and put it in their car. Owner, when asked why, stated that they did not want to walk on a wet floor. This is worrisome to me that they would remove my garbage and take it with them % impossible since there is no way this was an issue. They did not clean laundry room and owner, when told of this, did not offer to address this. I canceled the service. Never heard back as to my displeasure.
Description of Work: General cleaning

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

$108

Peter M.
01/2014
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
As with many cleaning services things always start out great. After many years of poor quality, price increases, broken home items and complete lack of communication, we decided enough was enough and fired the company.
Description of Work: House cleaning bi-weekly

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

$200

Christine G.
10/2012
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We have been using this company for years and it's time to give up. There are usually between 2-4 people that come and they are always a mixed bag. Sometimes the same people will come for a few visits but it'sconstantly changing, you never know who will come. Even if I ask a worker if they will be returning for the next clean, they say yes, but then someone else shows up. Not a big problem, but no information gets carried between workers, no one knows where our cleaning products are or where the trash bags are. So after they come all the trash is taken out but there's no bag in the kitchen waste bin (so you must be thoughtful to remember to put one in before throwing food scraps away). What really bothers me: -There has been things broken, a ceramic spoon rest for the stove (an particularly old one of sentimental value), and the child proof lock for the toilet seat -My 1 yr olds art work that was in our living room was crumpled up and thrown away....for no apparent reason. And it was clearly a child's piece of art of sponge painting and her name written on it. -Everytime they come they leave this expansive list which is supposed to have a rotation of duties performed each time. Sometimes they stick to the list and only do what is supposed to be done that week, but most of the time they just wash the floors, vacuum, and clean the bathrooms. -They only do the toilet bowl, not the outside of it. And I think they only use watered down vinegar and baking soda to clean, which leaves behind the hard water stains and soap scum, and sometimes there is a pool of white stuff on the floor of the shower stall (the baking soda). And we have a pretty large stock of cleaning products that will get it actually cleaned. -They take everything off the large kitchen island to clean it and return things in a great big pile and leave stuff from the island on the other counter tops in the kitchen. -More than once in the summer time when we have the AC running they clean with the outside door open, letting the house fill with flies. -Once during the holiday season I tired to schedule an extra clean and no one ever returned my call. I could go on but don't need to. All these things are not huge screaming problems, but pile one on top of the other and I'm just tired of it all. And considering how long we have used this company, I know that it isn't a 'one time only' sort of issue. I would not recommend this company unless what you are having cleaned is a place where you don't really care about the specifics.
Description of Work: See below

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

$98

Tracy C.
08/2012
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Each visit often had different cleaners than previous visits, although for some short stretches of time we'd get the same cleaners. They usually did an average job, but the attention to detail was lacking and it just wasn't as thorough as some cleaners we've worked with in the past. Peter was great to work with and very responsive and professional. I would have liked to have stayed with this company but the value simply wasn't there and I know that other cleaning companies would be more thorough.
Description of Work: Peter was great to work with. He came out and gave a free estimate and answered all my questions. We then signed the contract to hav The Cleaning Authority clean our home on a bi-weekly basis. The total was $78 each visit for our 1250 sq. ft. house. They cleaned typically, washing floors, vacuuming, making the beds, etc.

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

$78

Claire M.
06/2012
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They are dependable, they do a good job. They usually send more than 2 people to do the job. I have had them for more than a year and am satisfied with what they have done.
Description of Work: They do my housecleaning 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
$70

Henry C.
03/2012
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They were okay. They did what they said they were going to do, but they weren't doing a fantastic job. For the money, I could have done it myself. I will not use them again in the future.
Description of Work: They came out twice a month to provide housecleaning services.

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

$125

Anastasia B.
12/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They are very thorough and base their cost on the number of rooms they do. They are wonderful and I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used The Cleaning Authority for weekly housecleaning.

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
$90

Janice A.
11/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The work goes smothly, and quickly yet thourghly. the supervisor makes surprise visits when they are cleaning to check on their quality and be sure the job is done as asked..
Description of Work: I have had the Cleeaning Authority clean my entire home monthly for two years, and often call them the last minuet to clen my mother's home. They are on time. Clean and neat, and respctiful of my home and propertity. They clean a different room thourghly, each time they come and leave me a list of what they did on each day. If I ask them to change sheets, there are no questions ask and no extra fees. etc.

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
$100

Sandy L.
10/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The service went very well. See above
Description of Work: After using another cleaning company for about 6 months, I stopped because I felt that they were not cleaning my house well enough for what I was paying. I received a recommendation from a friend about The Cleaning Authority and gave them a call. I was given an estimate over the phone based on the answers I gave to a few questions. I made an appointment to have the franchise owner come out the next business day to give an in home estimate. He came on time, walked through the house, explained the services available and gave me a price (which was right on target with the estimate I had been given on the phone). The price for weekly cleaning was about 1/2 of what I paid the other company for cleaning every other week. The first 2 cleanings are more thorough and cost a little more ($110 & $100) than the weekly cleaning rate of $80. The first cleaning was very thorough and the house looked great when I got home from work. There was a note in the kitchen that an inspector had stopped by during the cleaning, which is something they claim to do occasionally. I also rec'd a phone call from the co-owner of the franchise to see if everything had gone well. I appreciate that I can use email or phone to contact the owners of the company. This company uses 'green' products.

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

Debra R.
01/2011
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They did a wonderful job, on short notice - right before Christmas. I couldn't be happier! The entire house was shining when I came home. They did a great job and made my holiday. Would highly recommend.
Description of Work: All basic cleaning of lving, dining, kitchen, bath and bedrooms. Extra cleaning of kitchen and bath rooms.

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
$100

    Contact information

    25 Western Industrial Dr, Cranston, RI 02921

    www.johnston.thecleaningauthority.com

    Service hours

    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
    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
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    House Cleaning

    FAQ

    The Cleaning Authority - Johnston is currently rated 4.2 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

    Saturday: Closed

    The Cleaning Authority - Johnston accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, The Cleaning Authority - Johnston offers free project estimates.
    Yes, The Cleaning Authority - Johnston offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, The Cleaning Authority - Johnston does not offer a senior discount.
    No, The Cleaning Authority - Johnston does not offer emergency services.
    No, The Cleaning Authority - Johnston does not offer warranties.
    The Cleaning Authority - Johnston offers the following services: House cleaning & commercial/industrial cleaning including weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, move in/move out, window washing. Odor remediation and disinfection services. We also treat moldy basements and bathrooms. Eliminate animal odors.
    Smoke & water damage, laundry & dish washing.

    Contact information

    25 Western Industrial Dr, Cranston, RI 02921

    www.johnston.thecleaningauthority.com

    Service hours

    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
    Saturday:
    Closed