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6 Ways To Know If You Hired The Best Cleaning Agency

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Thinking about hiring a professional cleaning agency but don’t know how to start looking? This guide helps you choose the best cleaning service provider in London!

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With so many professional cleaning service providers in London, it can be difficult for customers to choose a housekeeping agency that is the right fit for them. This is especially true for customers who are new or inexperienced at hiring cleaning agencies and don’t know what to expect.

Whether you need a housekeeper or a professional cleaning service for the end-of-the-tenancy cleaning, this guide tells you everything you need to know about hiring the best professional cleaning service agency in central London.

  1.    They’ll listen to your needs.

Professional cleaning agencies listen to their customers and ask them why they need housekeeping services in the first place. Depending on your home and your lifestyle, a housekeeping service provider will offer you a package that is right for you. They’ll ask you specifically which rooms and areas of your home you need to get cleaned and which are off limits. Also, instead of trying to sell you an expensive package or a higher quote, a professional agency will give you exactly what you need, nothing more, nothing less. If you’re a family of two working adults, they’ll offer you a 2-day service instead of pushing you to hire them for a 5-day cleaning service!

  1.    You won’t have to ask for referrals.

A reputable cleaning company will offer you referrals from current and previous customers, without you having to have you to ask them for it. Referrals mean they have a proven track record and are reputable among their clients.

  1.    Free consultations provided.

Reputable cleaning agencies will offer free consultations before providing you with a quote. They are likely to ask you questions over the phone to learn more about your needs and then come in for a visit to take a look around your house and assess how many team members they would need to send over to do the job. In your initial stages of research, if a company is not willing to give you a free estimate, then it’s probably a good idea to pass them over.

  1.    They have a team of cleaners.

Best cleaning agencies send in a team of professional cleaners to do the job. If you are a large family and need your entire house cleaned, they will usually send a team of 2-3 people. If you are a single person living in a loft or small apartment, they are likely to send in one cleaner. Watch out for certain companies that claim to be professionals with a dedicated team of cleaners but are actually run by single housekeeping professional.

  1.    It’s an insured company.

Accidents are prone to happen, so proper insurance is vital. Make sure that the housekeeping agency you hire is insured and bonded, so in case there is any damage during a routine cleaning appointment, you are covered. Most professional cleaning services in London are insured and bonded and let their customers know about this essential feature. Uninsured companies are likely to be cheaper, but this won’t be a consolation if the cleaner ends up causing costly damages to your home.

  1.    They don’t use harmful cleaning products.

Many housekeeping companies have switched to greener cleaning products. Ask your company what products they use and if they are harmful or toxic to human health and the environment. If they haven’t switched to environmentally friendly and greener cleaning products, ask them if they are willing to change the type of products they use. We can’t stress the importance of using green products because not only is it good for the environment, it is good for the health of you and your children as well.

  1.    The workers are background checked.

Because you’ll be letting people in your home, often unattended, it’s important to know that workers of the cleaning agency you hire have thorough background checks done and have no criminal history. This is very important and you should always be sure that whoever cleans your home is, reliable and authorised to work in the country.

Tried implementing these tips and still find yourself drowning with cleaning duties? Contact St Annes Housekeeping today and find out how we can help you maintain a clean and organised home. We offer cleaning services in central London and have tailored packages for clients with different cleaning needs.

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6 Ways to Keep Your Home Tidy (And Your Sanity Intact!)

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Are you one of the many parents who struggle with cleaning duties? Check out these tips from a cleaning service agency to find out how you can keep your home tidy!

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People with children often have one single complaint from parenthood – they have too much cleaning to do around the house! We often come across entertaining memes on the internet poking fun at mums with endless piles of laundry, or dads who find novel ways to keep their kids from making a mess. But what we fail to understand is that the struggle is real.

Many parents, new and old, find themselves exhausted to the core from having to constantly clean after their children. Despite hiring a professional cleaning service, parents still have to be on their feet throughout the day to clean up after their children. One study notes that parents spend as much as four hours cleaning up around the house every week! It’s surprising at how quick a little person can make such a huge mess. Many parents face anxiety and stress because they’re simply not used to living in a constant state of mess.

For those parents, we say it’s okay. Messy homes come with children, but by implementing a few simple tips and tricks, you too can keep your sanity intact and maintain a tidy home (well, at least for part of the day).

1. Keep your home tidy with designated play areas

Though toys will almost inevitably find their way to other parts of the house, it is important to have a designated play area for your children. Confining toys and other accessories to one room or space in your house will allow you to keep things contained and in control. You and your children will know where the toys are supposed to end up in at the end of the day, and it makes cleaning time a lot easier and efficient.

2. Never walk empty handed

When you’re on foot around the house, doing routine things such as grabbing your phone from your bedroom upstairs, don’t walk empty handed. If you have toys lying around in your living room, grab them while on the move and leave them in your children’s toy room upstairs. It’s a simple tip, but it saves you a lot of time and effort.

Invest in bins and cubbies

One of the best investments you’ll make as a parent is purchasing bins and baskets in various sizes. Parents buy a lot of things for their children, and these things end up everywhere. Keeping a bin or basket in every room provides a convenient place to dump toys, meaning messy rooms can be cleaned in minutes. This tip comes in especially handy when you have unexpected guests coming over and you don’t have the time to put everything away in its place.

4. Make lint rollers your best friend

Who knew that lint rollers have so many uses? After arts and crafts time, instead of using the vacuum to remove the glitter from your carpet, use a lint roller to do the job. You’ll be surprised at how many little bits and pieces a lint roller can pick up.

5. Use a dustpan to pick up small toys

To save time, use a dustpan to pick up those small Lego pieces or doll accessories that are littering your living room floor. Not only does it make your life a whole lot easier, you can even involve your kids and get them to help you clean up when they’re done playing.

6. Do regular decluttering

To keep things under control, it’s important that parents declutter every month or two. This is especially important if you have multiple children. Start one room at a time and sort items into three piles: things to keep, things to donate, and things to throw away. If your kids don’t play with a toy anymore, put it away for a while and reintroduce it to them at a later time. If your children have outgrown their clothes, give them away to friends, family, or to a local clothing bank. If you have broken toys or other items, throw them out. Do whatever it takes to declutter and keep doing so regularly to maintain a clean space.

Tried implementing these tips and still find yourself drowning in cleaning duties? Contact St Annes Housekeeping today and find out how we can help you maintain a clean and organised home. We offer cleaning services in central London and have tailored packages for clients with different cleaning needs.