House cleaning
House Cleaning Services in Boston, MA
Recurring or one-time cleaning for single-family homes, two-families, and townhouses. Two experienced cleaners, a published checklist, and an upfront price confirmed before we arrive.
- Weekly, biweekly, or monthly plans
- Same lead cleaner on every visit
- Old-house surfaces handled correctly
- 100% satisfaction guarantee
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Overview
House cleaning that keeps pace with a busy home
Keeping a Boston house clean is a different job than keeping an apartment clean. There are more floors, more bathrooms, a basement door that tracks in grit, a mudroom full of winter boots, and usually a kitchen that works harder than any other room in the home. Our house cleaning service is built around that reality. An experienced crew, a fixed checklist, and enough time on the schedule to do every room properly instead of racing the clock.
Most of our house cleaning customers live in the neighborhoods where single-family and two-family homes dominate: Newton, Brookline, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Cambridge west of Harvard Square, and the quieter streets of Somerville and Charlestown. These are homes with hardwood that needs the right mop solution, radiators that collect dust, and original woodwork that should never see an abrasive pad. Our teams are experienced with those surfaces specifically.
A routine visit covers every room top to bottom: dusting from light fixtures down, kitchen counters and appliance exteriors, full bathroom sanitizing, beds made, floors vacuumed and mopped. Deep clean tasks such as baseboards, inside the oven, and interior windows are available as add-ons or as a scheduled deep clean, and we recommend one before starting a recurring plan if the house has not had professional attention in a while.
You choose the rhythm. Weekly service suits large families and homes with pets. Biweekly is the most common choice and keeps a typical three- or four-bedroom house in steady shape. Monthly works for smaller households that maintain between visits. Whatever you pick, we assign a consistent lead cleaner so the team learns your home, your preferences, and where the dog likes to hide.
Pricing is confirmed before the first visit. It is based on bedrooms, bathrooms, approximate square footage, and the current condition of the home, and it drops on every recurring visit after the first. Homes with heavy buildup or pets that shed heavily carry an additional fee that we disclose when we quote. There are no hourly surprises and no charge for supplies or equipment. Every visit is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
The checklist
What a routine house cleaning covers
Every visit works through this list, room by room. Deep-clean items can be added to any visit.
Kitchen
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures
- Dust windowsills, window frames, and ledges
- Dust blinds
- Dust ceiling fans
- Dry dust decor and picture frames
- Clean and dry sink and soap dish
- Clean countertops and backsplash
- Clean microwave inside and out
- Clean stovetop, burners, and control panels
- Clean exteriors of fridge, oven, and dishwasher
- Clean stationary small appliances
- Wipe down table and chairs
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Spot clean cabinet fronts and handles
- Empty trash and wipe down can
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
Bathrooms
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures and shelves
- Dust doors, windowsills, and window frames
- Dust blinds
- Tidy personal items and hand towels
- Clean and dry shower and tub
- Clean and dry sink, counter, and soap dish
- Clean mirrors and glass
- Polish towel bars and paper holder
- Clean toilet inside, outside, and behind
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Wipe and disinfect cabinet fronts
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
- Empty trash and replace liner
Bedrooms
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Dust windowsills, frames, and blinds
- Dust furniture, shelves, and decor
- Make beds and straighten linens
- Clean mirrors
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Empty trash
- Vacuum carpets and rugs
- Sweep and mop hard floors
Living Areas & Hallways
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Dust windowsills, frames, and blinds
- Dust furniture, electronics, and decor
- Fluff cushions and fold throws
- Clean glass tabletops and mirrors
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Vacuum upholstery surfaces
- Vacuum carpets and rugs
- Sweep and mop hard floors
- Wipe stair railings and banisters
Not part of a routine visit
These are covered by a deep clean or move clean, or can be added to any booking.
- Inside oven
- Inside refrigerator
- Inside cabinets and drawers
- Interior windows
- Baseboards (detail wipe)
- Walls and ceilings
- Laundry and dishes
- Exterior areas and garages
- Biohazards and pest cleanup
Add-ons: inside the oven and inside the refrigerator are optional on every service, including deep, move-in, and move-out cleans, for a set fee. See the full comparison of routine, deep, and move cleans on our cleaning checklist.
Transparent pricing
House cleaning prices in Boston
Ranges reflect typical homes in our service area. Your quote is fixed before booking.
| Home size | Layout | Routine clean | Deep clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | 1-2 bed / 1 bath | $150 - $190 | $350 - $450 |
| Mid-size | 2-3 bed / 2 bath | $190 - $250 | $450 - $550 |
| Large | 3-4 bed / 2-3 bath | $250 - $320 | $550 - $650 |
| Estate | 4+ bed / 3+ bath | $320+ | $650+ |
Recurring clients save 10 to 15 percent on every visit after the first. Quotes reflect the size and condition of the home and any add-ons you select.
Heavy-duty and pet fees: homes with heavy buildup, a long gap since the last professional clean, or pets that shed heavily carry an additional fee. We quote it before you book, never on the invoice.
When to book
Which schedule fits your household
Every week
Households with young kids, multiple pets, or frequent cooking. Weekly service means floors, bathrooms, and the kitchen never reach the point where cleaning feels like a project.
Every two weeks
The default for most Boston houses. Two visits a month keeps dust, soap scum, and kitchen grease from building up while leaving room in the budget.
Once a month
Smaller homes, couples, and tidy households that wipe counters daily but want the bathrooms and floors done properly on a schedule.
One-time reset
Before hosting Thanksgiving, after a renovation, when a nanny or parent is arriving, or simply to try us out before committing to a plan.
Recurring plans
Pick a rhythm, lock in a discount
Recurring plans get the same team on a fixed schedule and a lower rate on every visit after the first. Skip or reschedule with 48 hours' notice at no charge.
Weekly
15% off
Households with kids, pets, or heavy cooking. Nothing ever builds up.
Biweekly
10% off
Our most common plan. Enough to stay ahead without a visit every week.
Monthly
5% off
Smaller homes and tidy households that want a reliable reset.
One-time
Standard rate
Before guests, after a party, or to try us before committing.
Why us
Why Boston homeowners choose us for house cleaning
- 01
Right-sized crew, one consistent lead
We size the crew to the home, and cleaners check each other's work. Your lead cleaner stays the same on recurring plans so instructions do not have to be repeated.
- 02
Trained on old-house surfaces
Unfinished hardwood, marble vanities, brass hardware, and painted wainscoting are common in Boston homes and easy to damage. Our product kit and training account for all of them.
- 03
Checklist you can read before booking
The full room-by-room list is published on this site. You will never wonder whether the baseboards or the inside of the microwave were supposed to be done.
- 04
Honest scope, honest pricing
Quotes reflect the size and condition of the house. Heavy buildup or heavy pet shedding adds a fee we disclose before booking, and if the home differs from what was described we agree on a number before starting.
Reviews
What neighbors say after the first visit
“We booked a deep clean before hosting a graduation party. They pulled the stove out, cleaned the baseboards behind the couch, and got years of dust off the ceiling fan blades. Thorough is an understatement.”
“Two people arrive every other Thursday, work through the whole house in about two hours, and the kitchen looks the way it did the day we moved in. I have stopped thinking about cleaning entirely.”
“My building has strict elevator rules and they handled the check-in with the concierge without me being there. Floor-to-ceiling windows spotless, no streaks. That alone was worth it.”
Service areas
House cleaning by neighborhood
Local pages with pricing notes and FAQs for each area we serve.
On the map
House cleaning across Boston
Questions
House cleaning questions
The team spends roughly two to three hours on a three-bedroom, two-bath home for a routine visit. Larger homes or first visits run longer. We schedule generously so the team is never rushing to the next job.
No. Most customers leave a key in a lockbox or share a smart-lock code. You receive a text when the team arrives and another when they leave. If you prefer to be present for the first visit, we are glad to schedule around that.
On recurring plans, yes, as much as scheduling allows. Your lead cleaner is assigned to your home and brings the same partner in most weeks. If a substitution is unavoidable, we notify you the day before.
Inside the oven and refrigerator, inside cabinets, interior windows, detailed baseboards, walls, laundry, and dishes. Each of these can be added for a set fee, or bundled into a deep clean.
Yes, and most of our house cleaning customers have at least one. Tell us about the animals when booking so the team knows what to expect. We ask that aggressive dogs be secured during the visit for everyone's safety.
Absolutely. Notes such as focus on the kids' bathroom or skip the guest room this week can be texted to your coordinator and are attached to the job before the team arrives.
The first visit is at the standard rate. Every visit after that on a weekly plan is 15 percent off, biweekly 10 percent off, and monthly 5 percent off. Skipping two visits in a row may reset the plan to standard pricing.
All of Boston proper plus Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, and Newton. Each area has its own page on this site with local notes, and if you are just outside those boundaries, send us your zip code and we will check.
Barely damp, never wet. Much of Boston's housing stock predates the war, and old finishes let water through at the seams. Painted trim gets wiped rather than scrubbed.
Radiators and the wall behind them get attention from October onward. Dust that settles there bakes on and circulates through the place once the heat comes up.
Yes, and most of our city work is walk-ups. Cleaners carry a compact kit sized for narrow Victorian stairwells rather than a full cart.
Storm days get rescheduled rather than attempted. Entryways take salt and sand from December through March and get extra attention through those months.
Take house cleaning off the list for good
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