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The Cleaning Authority - Austin

House Cleaning, Window Cleaning

About us

The Cleaning Authority, Austin is arguably the best locally owned and operated professional home cleaning maid service. Founded in 2003, The Cleaning Authority, Austin is owned by Drew and Eileen Liedeker. Over the past 12 years, the business has grown to be The Cleaning Authority’s Franchise of the Year and earned numerous accolades including but not limited to being a ten-time recipient of The Cleaning Authority Mark of Excellence award. The Mark of Excellence is awarded to only the top 20% of franchisees nationwide for excellence in quality and customer service.

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential cleaning.

Services we don't offer

Please Inquire

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.468 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
65%
4
15%
3
15%
2
6%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.4
value
4.2
professionalism
4.4
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.5
Showing 51-68 of 68 reviews

Wayne E.
11/2020
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Bad left the bathroom uncleaned
Description of Work: clean common areas of the house
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$300

Lynn H.
08/2017
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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
$80

Sidney L.
02/2017
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: For housecleaning, we started using The Cleaning Authority.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

LEE C.
02/2017
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Martha O.
08/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Valerie C.
07/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Housecleaning of bottom floor.

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
$93

Deborah P.
12/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Date of service 11/2015. Cost $112. Monthly cleaning. Use nontoxic products.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

mary P.
10/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Holly R.
06/2015
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I started using The Cleaning Authority several months ago. They clean once a month for me. They did an initial clean during which two people worked for four hours and did a very thorough job. I was at the house the entire time then and also for the next two cleanings. I was a little disappointed in the last cleaning. There were three people working and they stayed about two hours. I feel like it could have been better. Dusting wasn't as thorough as before and the floors were not cleaned as well. Overall they do a pretty good job and will do special work if you ask. I feel like it's pricey. |

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Susan V.
06/2014
3.0
house cleaning, window cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: When you are ill & call to stop service great bill you anyway. I have sent in the details & you don't seem to have gotten them. I'll be glad to do the long form again if you'll send it again. This is a no care company in my opinion.

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


Response from The Cleaning Authority - Austin
Hi, I'm so sorry we showed up while you were in the hospital and having surgery. Surely to be charged our lockout fee when we arrived on your regular clean day, and could not enter must have frustrating. If we had known of your inability to have the clean that day, of course we wouldn't have come. Once you replied to the credit card receipt for our standard "lockout fee" {i.e., we charge 1/2 price when we are unable to enter a home through no fault of our own on the day of a regularly scheduled clean}, we then became aware of the extenuating circumstances. I see that our admin charged your card a few weeks after this incident as we had left voice mails hoping to hear back. That charge is meant to cover the cost of sending a fully trained team to your home on cleaning day. We hadn't charged you at the time as we were hoping to hear back from you as to what happened that day. Once you sent an email advising of the mistake, we voided the charge and wrote off the lockout fee as a courtesy. Lockouts are always frustrating, and we work to minimize this frustration wherever possible. Our preference is always to clean your home. I'm sorry for the frustration this caused you.

alan C.
04/2012
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
went great
Description of Work: Did a great deep cleaning of the home which was very dirty my wife was extremely happy .

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
$240

Tina C.
04/2009
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
So far, they have been wonderful.
Description of Work: The Cleaning Authority mop, dust and clean our home. They come 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
$92

Deirdre K.
03/2007
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They only do a surface clean. My kitchen's wood floors are still quite dirty when they are done, and they don't scrub to remove dried food, which is a common problem for us as we have small children. Also, the grout in the bathroom is never very clean. I am disappointed with the service, but haven't had the time to look for something better.
Description of Work: Cleaned home. Have a rotation system to clean one part of home more thoroughly each visit.

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

$115

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Austin
September 25, 2012 Member, As you know, you were one of our first customers and have now used our service without any breaks every two weeks for 9 years. I hope that our quality has improved since this post from almost six years ago. As one of our most loyal customers, we really appreciate your business, and any feedback you can give us to improve in your home is of course most appreciated. Thank you for choosing TCA for the last 231 cleans! We hope we can retain your business for many more. Sincerely, Drew Liedeker Owner

JR F.
03/2007
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I hired this company based on the reports on this website. They had to come twice, because they did not complete the work originally commissioned. They were gracious after about the second cleaning, even admitting that one of the workers was supposed to have cleaned the inside of windows, but did not. Even after the second cleaning, we found shelves & baseboards that had not been wiped, dirty windows, & other problems. If they had done a good job with the move-out clean, we would have hired them for ongoing service at our new house. I think if either me or my husband had been there during the service, the results may have been different. Based on the quality of the service we received, I would not hire or recommend this company.
Description of Work: Hired Cleaning Authority for move-out clean of 1650 square foot house.

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

$253

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Austin
WE HAVE NEVER CLEANED THIS HOME. ANGIE'S LIST IS APPROACHING MEMBER TO ATTEMPT TO VERIFY. WE HAVE NO CUSTOMER BY THIS NAME AND NO ONE-TIME CLEAN FOR THIS AMOUNT (OR +- $50 OF THIS AMOUNT) IN 2007. ANGIE'S LIST WILL NOT REMOVE UNTIL THEY DO MORE RESEARCH. THE CLEANING AUTHORITY, AUSTIN

KELLY L.
10/2006
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They were very organized and very thorough. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: They clean our 2-story 3BR 2LR every other week and do a very nice, professional job. They have their detailed checklist, which they perform each visit and, in addition, do an in-depth cleaning of a specific area on a rotating basis.

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

SHERYL B.
06/2006
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I would have to say that this company is somewhat lazy. I have many things up high that need to be dusted and they seem never to be dusted at all. I feel they only dust what they can reach, which is not a big help. Most of the employees are only 5 ft. tall. I just have not decided if I want to cancel services with them yet. I would say the company is so so. Nothing to rave about, just average.
Description of Work: Cleaning Authority cleans my home one every week. They just do the basic cleaning.

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
$100

06/2006
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I used them to treat my wife for Mothers Day. We were extremely pleased with them. They were extremely thorough in all the work that they did. They spent almost five hours doing our home. I don't think that you can beat their price. We will be using them from here on out every other week. They did a good job.
Description of Work: They cleaned my four bedrooms, two baths, two living rooms, kitchen, and our dining room.

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
$130

06/2006
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I have been using The Cleaning Authority for about five years now and everything has been going great. They come as they are scheduled to and they always do a good job. Nothing has ever gotten broken or misplaced. I trust them very much. There are times I even let them come, when I am at home. I am very confident they will never do me wrong.
Description of Work: Cleaning Authority provides basic cleaning in my home every other week.

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
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Contact information

5555 N Lamar Blvd Ste E 117, Austin, TX 78751

http://austin.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,
Window Cleaning

FAQ

The Cleaning Authority - Austin is currently rated 4.4 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 - Austin accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, The Cleaning Authority - Austin offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Cleaning Authority - Austin offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Cleaning Authority - Austin does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Cleaning Authority - Austin does not offer emergency services.
No, The Cleaning Authority - Austin does not offer warranties.
The Cleaning Authority - Austin offers the following services: Residential cleaning.
Please Inquire

Contact information

5555 N Lamar Blvd Ste E 117, Austin, TX 78751

http://austin.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