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The Cleaning Authority - Spokane

House Cleaning, Countertops and Backsplashes

About us

The Spokane office of The Cleaning Authority has been open since 2003 and is currently serving approximately 600 customers. We take pride in being the best quality cleaning service available in the Spokane area. The owner Mark & Sue Silver are both Spokane natives who attended WSU and UW as well as their two boys attending LC and UW. We guarantee all of our cleans. If there is ever any problem, we are happy to come back and make things right. Our quality team performs dozens of daily inspections to ensure consistent quality. We are the 4 time winner of The Cleaning Authority's national "Merit of Excellence" award. We are Gold Members members of the Association of Residential Cleaning Services International. We Are very proud to have partnered with a non-profit organization, Cleaning for a Reason. As a residential cleaning service, we offer free house cleaning to women currently undergoing cancer treatment. We feel blessed to help these women in a small way. For more information go to: www.cleaningforareason.org

Business highlights

48 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

House Cleaning

Services we don't offer

Window Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


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Reviews

4.672 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
10%
3
8%
2
3%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.3
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 72 reviews

sheila S.
08/2017
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Started out great. After the first cleaning every week it got worse and worse. I even called to bring it to the attention and they apologized charged half the rate for the next cleaning, and things were still forgotten on the checklist. Whats the point of the checklist if your skipping it? Their "detail" items for the week were not even done. Frustrating. I don't want to have to monitor or check everything after they leave, I just want it to be done right even if its more expensive. Also they have a whole list of things they will not do due to "insurance"...top of fridge, windows, etc.
Description of Work: Housecleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$120

Nancy W.
07/2017
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It went very well. The women worked continuously and I am happy with the result. Next time I will ask for shutters and blinds to be cleaned with a cloth and cleaner instead of feather duster. The floors were beautifully cleaned and vacuumed or mopped. The bathrooms were well cleaned.
Description of Work: Heavy clean of 3-bedroom, three bath, 2 level house with family room and office. The company provides a brochure setting out what is to be done routinely. The customer can follow it to confirm the thoroughness of the work.

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
$225

Anne E.
04/2017
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Their work is AMAZING! I would refer this company to anyone looking for a reliable housecleaning company :-)
Description of Work: This was an initial "Deep Clean" with a very tough shower in the master bathroom.

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
$165

Shannon O.
03/2017
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
What a great group of gals that came out! They did such a great job! Well worth it!
Description of Work: General 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

Steve B.
11/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I've been a Cleaning Authority customer for 6 years and couldn't be happier. Over the years ( my wife and I are in our 50's) we've mostly used "independent" cleaners. Some were excellent but over time their quality deteriorated to the point where I had to let them go, moreover, we'd had things break without the cleaner admitting they've broken an item or when they did never offered to compensate us for the broken item, wed also had things stolen or missing without ever being able to do anything about it. I finally decided that I'd go with a professional cleaning service. Initially, TCA was not my first choice. However after trying a couple of other "so called" professional services I hired The Cleaning Authority. There isn't another company that compares with their overall service quality and professionalism. Are they perfect? No. But, when I'd have that rare occasion where I had to contact the owner or manager about an issue they've always remedied the problem quickly and without an "attitude." which I really appreciate. Nobody likes to have to complain but when a complaint is received easily and remedied promptly it solves the issue. Its amazing that week after week the cleaners come to our home and for us, its a luxury we've chosen to not live without. Its comforting to know that you're going to come on the day they've been there and have a clean, fresh smelling home.
Description of Work: 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
$145

Steve S.
10/2016
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Not good! Too rushed at end of the day of there shift, 1 worker showed up an hour later than the window they gave me, then 3 others showed up at different times, they were here for about a hour. Carpets were still dirty, it was obvious they were in a rush! After contacting them, I was told that since I was a monthly client, I was just a fill in for them and would be cleaned normally at the end of the day just like the last time, weekly and bi-monthly were the priorities. I had been with this company for 5 years, and for the most part, other than the last year, they did a good job.
Description of Work: House Cleaning

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

$140

pat R.
09/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Great people to work with. They did a very meticulous and speedy job with our carpets and windows. Very professional, and fair pricing. We'd definitely recommend them!
Description of Work: Cleaned our carpets and windows.

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

Lynda H.
09/2016
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
At first the cleaning team was amazing. Loved seeing the same faces and loved the job they did. They definitely deserved an A rating--but now deserve a D or F. For the past 8 weeks we have really been disappointed. The team is never the same. Then only 1 person started coming for the same amount of time as 2. I could just barely tell the cleaner had done more than changed the beds and swept. TCA came back and recleaned once, and charged us half their rate another time. Both times I called and complained. I have requested that 1 person never come to our home again - we have been put on a knew schedule. We will see what happens. But for now they are on probation as far as we are concerned.
Description of Work: Biweekly cleaning since February 2016

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$90

Tonyia C.
08/2016
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The Cleaning Authority has been cleaning my home weekly for some time. I recently let them go as the cleaning became mediocre and the staff was constantly rotating.
Description of Work: Weekly cleaning

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

$90

Marilyn S.
08/2016
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The Cleaning Authority has been cleaning my home every other week since November 2015. I have had to call on several occasions because the crew has not been thorough with the cleaning. Each time they have come in I notice that the rotation cleaning of the designated area doesn't look any better than the normal cleaning. My nik nak's have dust building up along with my lights that hang over the kitchen counter. The last time they came in they left my kitchen appliances all over and so out of sort that I had to spend time putting that back where they belonged. I have to clean both of my toilets within a few days of the cleaning because they never do a thorough cleaning of them. The staff has always been nice when I have called and pointed out the less than quality cleaning that I pay for and they always come in the next day. I have been thinking about finding another service because of their lack of quality cleaning.
Description of Work: Household cleaning every other week.

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

$85

Laurie P.
12/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They do a great job. Will go for a year or more with the same crew cleaning our house every other week -- this continuity is great because the crew gets a sense of the house and the cleaning is consistent. Every so often (like once every other year) the crew changes or there is a substitution and if we aren't happy with results we just give a quick call and they send a crew back out to re-clean anything we think needs more attention. A big reason we went with this company is that they provide health benefits to their cleaners (at least they did--hope they still do!)
Description of Work: Have been cleaning our 4 bedroom, 3 bath house (complete with kids and dog!) since 2005. We took a break for a couple of years so that our kids could learn how to clean the house themselves and appreciate the cleaning service--and that started back up 5 years ago.

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

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Spokane
[Member Name Removed], your family has been wonderful clients. Thanks so much for your continued business and loyalty.

Dawn D.
06/2015
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I am really unhappy with them. They did not arrive within the time range to clean the home. The second time I had to cancel because they were going to take more time than I had. I called their customer service and they were not professional. They did not work with my schedule to clean the home. They were unwilling to be flexible and had terrible customer service. They do not answer the phone, they use an answering service.
Description of Work: They were going to clean my house. It is a scheduled regular service to clean your home.

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

$200

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Spokane
Due to the customer’s business travel schedule, she was crystal clear with me that she would be unable to set up a permanent cleaning time slot. There was a mutual agreement to arrange service for the initial cleans and then on an on call basis, where we would do our best to work her into our schedule of our regular 750 weekly and bi-weekly customers. I even have notes supporting that with a bid showing an hourly rate for on call scheduling. The first clean was arranged, and we gave her an arrival time of between 11am and 1pm. Our team arrived at 12:34pm, and we cleaned her home as arranged. The second time the customer’s clean was set up, she was called to confirm the time of arrival. She was very unhappy with the time we were able to give her. We explained that regular, permanent weekly, and bi-weekly customers always get our preferred scheduling, and we do not move them to accommodate on call basis customers. Phone calls are answered throughout the day by our corporate customer assistants. They are able to answer many of the questions from customers. Those calls needing more follow up are forwarded to us. This allows our staff to be in the field working with our teams and clients. Customers always have a real person to speak with, and we personally follow up all calls needing our personal attention. Our goal is to create long term, satisfied customers. While we try to accommodate clients with unusual schedules, we would never move one of regular clients. This was made clear from the start.

Jordan K.
11/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Company responded to my request within minutes on Angie's List for a last second move-in clean. Two women showed up on time and cleaned the entire 4000 sq ft house in 5 hours. The entire home looked great afterward!
Description of Work: Cleaned 5 BR, 3 BA house before move-in.

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
$540

Terri P.
08/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
the girls are great and very efficient
Description of Work: they clean our home once a 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
$98

Lorraine M.
06/2014
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They are very professional. Fast and efficient using a two person team. We have them come every two to three weeks, not what they prefer, but what works for us.
Description of Work: Cleaned entire house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Spokane
Hi (removed member name), thanks for the nice review. Our goal is to have you feel like we deserve all A grades. Let us know what we can do to up our service where you would feel like we are not just real good but outstanding. Call or email me anytime. Thanks again for your business. Mark Silver, Owner

Janice S.
03/2014
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
During the first two years I used this service, it was great. Some of their teams are top-notch. But I had to discontinue service for a couple of months, and when I returned I got a different team, which did not go so well. I complained to the manager several times regarding toilets that were not cleaned well, dusting that was missed and very consistently the cleaners failed to replace all the garbage/waste container liners. After they raised their rates this last month (for the 2nd time in the last 2 years), I decided that it was not worth the money. It really felt like they were not allowed enough time to thoroughly clean, and the clock was more of an issue than the quality.
Description of Work: Housecleaning 2x each month.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$108

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Spokane
As owner I always try to put some thought into some of these responses. There is a natural tendency to get defensive and try to appear right and I’m hoping not to do that. I’m simply going to attempt to clarify a few points. Client has been an excellent customer since 2007 and I feel bad she perceived the value was no longer there. We strive to be the best and we feel bad when we’ve let someone down. Let me address a few of her comments head on. Most cleaning companies charge for terminating contracts and cleaning cancellations. I recently took on a new client who informed me that after a 4 week absence due to illness, she was charged $275 by a national cleaning company for suspending her service for those 4 weeks. They are now my clients. I believe this client is in the education field and many times put her service on hold over the summer. We tried to be understanding and NEVER charged a penny extra for that sabbatical or never charge any fee for the first clean upon return, in spite of that clean taking longer. Pricing: After starting service in 2007, client received a $5 increase in 2011. That’s four years. Then in February of 2014 we increased all clients price by $5. That is two $5 increases in seven years. I certainly hope that all of our clients understand that all of our costs of running this company have substantially risen. One example is our worker’s compensation insurance now cost the company $16,000 every 3 months. Fuel, electricity, wages, vehicle maintenance, etc…Nothing I do to run this company has gone down in price over the last 7 years. Toilets: We love toilets and feel we clean them better than anyone. My manager sent my best team to her home to address the issue. We tried pumice, cleanser and lemon juice to no avail. Stain would not come out. Because we are a “Green” company, we cannot carry anything more caustic than that. Responsiveness: Customer repeated asked for a specific arrival time to accommodate her schedule. We understand that but based on 700 other customers, we simply promise an arrival window of 2 hours. Customer kept pushing us for an exact arrival time and clearly was frustrated with our lack of being able to commit to that. Speed and time in houses: Our teams never have a specific time requirement in the houses. We train them to do a great job. They are never rushed. They are efficient and some people interpret that as going too fast. Our teams clean 4 houses a day and we don’t turn any house into a hobby. They do the work, do it well and move on. Quality: Client had my best team. We guarantee all of our cleans. We aren’t perfect and never set that expectation. Our innovating Detail Clean Rotation Method of housecleaning strikes balance between quality and price. It represents value as perceived by hundreds of families in our community. Most families describe our service, not as “perfect” or “spotless” but, as “clean and comfortable”. Our goal is not to make your home a “showplace” but to perform this routine, weekly “chores” and free your time for more important activities. I’m sorry we were not able to work out a more workable solution for this client. Thanks, Mark Silver. Owner

Kathy F.
02/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Great, they clean the whole condo every visit with extra detail to a diff ent area each time
Description of Work: Cleans condo 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
$100

Monica T.
02/2014
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They have been very professional from the quoting process to the cleans. I have gotten consistency of people showing up for the clean especially in the lead person, Melanie. She went out of her way last week to notify us of a possible leak under the sink, cleared everything out of the cabinet, placed on a towel on the counter and covered any open containers with sandwich bags so the new cat would not be tempted to get into the cleaning supplies. It turned out there was a leak, so her extra attention saved us any damage in the cabinet. They are on time, tell you what to expect, listen to feedback and have delivered good quality service so far.
Description of Work: 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
$165

Emily Y.
10/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
This was our first time using a cleaning service and we couldn't have been happier! The Cleaning Authority showed up on time, was incredibly professional, corteous, and the finished product looked great. We've signed up for a cleaning once a month and we are already looking forward till next month because we know our home will look AMAZING!
Description of Work: House 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
$100

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Spokane
Thanks to such kind clients. We appreciate your comments

Pamella P.
10/2013
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
NOTHING.....I called TWICE to ask for an estimate for cleaning a home. I wanted two quotes: one for a one-time cleaning and one for regularly scheduled cleaning. I did NOT even get the courtesy of a reply phone call EITHER TIME. I will never call them again!
Description of Work: NOTHING.....I called TWICE to ask for an estimate for cleaning a home. I wanted two quotes: one for a one-time cleaning and one for regularly scheduled cleaning. I did NOT even get the courtesy of a reply phone call EITHER TIME. I will never call them again!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Spokane
It’s extremely disappointing when a business is put in the position of defending ourselves to a negative review. Did we deserve it? I’ll let you be the judge. Let me start off by saying we believe this review to be in error of mistaken identity. We have a very sophisticated phone system which tracks all phone numbers and messages. Our office is staffed with our office manager from 9am-6pm, Monday through Friday. One of her sole responsibilities is either answering the phones or returning calls within minutes. I watch her do it every hour of every day. Our protocol says if we haven’t heard back from a prospective customer, we call back again the next day. And if that doesn’t work, we have a national call center which handles our calls 6am-6pm, Monday through Saturday. Trust me folks, we like new business. We treasure new customers. We take great care of our customers and would NEVER choose to not return a call. Which leads me to my next discussion. As a business owner, we are vulnerable and defenseless against such baseless reviews. Customers need to understand that is not only my livelihood, I also employ 40 hardworking cleaners that need this job to help feed their families. Since entering the service industry 12 years ago, I have now decided that if I have a negative experience with a restaurant, hotel or other service business, I’m going to have a chat with the manager or owner. Sometimes the situation might have a perfectly reasonable explanation. Most the times management want to make things right. I want to give them every opportunity in the world to make it right. Maybe our phone lines were dead that morning. This actually happened last week. Negative electronic reviews are devastating and typically are there forever. So please, before you decide to roast a business online, see if there might be a more reasonable and kind resolution to the issue. If there is no resolution, then fine, post your review. Did we provide service to you? Did we steal from you? Do we damage your home? No, supposedly you didn’t get a call back. In my world, when a business shows me that they aren’t that interested in my business, I vote with my pocketbook and move onto their competition. That’s how business fail and that’s why we thrive. 700 wonderful clients can’t be that wrong. Thanks Mark Silver Owner

David U.
10/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Great service, very professional and friendly, and best of all, a great job! Will be using them again in the future.
Description of Work: Pre-move in house cleaning and detail.

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
$275

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Spokane
Thanks so much for your kind comments. We appreciate the opportunity. Please consider us for your routine home cleaning service. Thanks for the opportunity. Warm Regards, Mark Silver. Owner

Paul P.
10/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We have been using the cleaning authority for several years and are very happy with the quality of their service and with the way they do business.
Description of Work: General house cleaning at our 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
$80

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Spokane
This client has been wonderful. Our cleaners especially love their wonderful dog, Wilson. ahhhhh

Chyla G.
08/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The team cleans our house every two weeks. There have never been any major problems and extremely few oversights (maybe 1 or 2 in two years). The team is awesome!!!
Description of Work: The Cleaning Authority has been cleaning our home for two years. We had negative experiences with other local, individual cleaners, and are so glad we found the Cleaning Authority. We like that the Cleaning Authority is reliable, consistent, and very well managed. The team that cleans our house is delightful (especially Julie), and very trustworthy.

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
$140

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Spokane
[member name removed], thanks for your kind words. You have been a wonderful client. We appreciate your business. Sincerely, Mark & Melissa

Sharon B.
06/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
they work in teams and are quick and efficient every time. They continue to impress me with all the additional attention to th smallest detail.
Description of Work: Housecleaning tasks.

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

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Spokane
[member name removed], thanks so much for your kind words. Our goal is to always give you consistently good cleans. Thanks, Mark

Lorraine M.
06/2013
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
An excellent job! Extremely satisfied with their work. They arrived within the time range we were given. House looks great! They are efficient and do high quality work!
Description of Work: Cleaned our three bedroom, three bath 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
$175

Response from The Cleaning Authority - Spokane
[member name removed], thanks so much for the positive feedback. If there is anything we can do for you, please don't hesitate to call us. Thanks again, Mark Silver. Owner
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Contact information

109 South Scott St Ste #C5, Spokane, WA 99202

http://www.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
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Service Categories

House Cleaning,
Countertops and Backsplashes

FAQ

The Cleaning Authority - Spokane is currently rated 4.6 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 - Spokane accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, The Cleaning Authority - Spokane offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Cleaning Authority - Spokane offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Cleaning Authority - Spokane does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Cleaning Authority - Spokane does not offer emergency services.
No, The Cleaning Authority - Spokane does not offer warranties.
The Cleaning Authority - Spokane offers the following services: House Cleaning
Window Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning

Contact information

109 South Scott St Ste #C5, Spokane, WA 99202

http://www.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