INSURANCE

It is very important to ask questions about insurance coverage. Never hire anyone that does not have insurance. You can avoid costly mistakes by hiring a cleaning company that has insurance to protect you and your home in case of damage to your property or injuries to the cleaners while they are on your property. Make sure that they have liability insurance. Ask the cleaning company for proof of insurance. The cleaning company can ask their insurance company to fax, email, or mail a copy of the certificate of insurance to you. Every reputable cleaning company will be happy to provide proof of insurance. This will give you peace of mind every time your home is cleaned.

Individual vs Professional Home Cleaning Company

You may be thinking about hiring an individual to clean your home because they charge much less than a professional home cleaning company. And although the price sounds nice, it may cost you in the long run because these people have little regard for you, their customer. You may not even be aware that you are paying them “under the table”, meaning they are not operating their business legally.

The reason they are able to charge less is because they are not paying taxes on the money you pay them, and they are not paying other legal expenses like worker’s compensation, Social Security, unemployment taxes and insurance. It is your responsibility as the customer to make sure that the individual you hire to clean your home has a legitimate business.

SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

Find out who is to provide cleaning supplies and equipment. A professional cleaning company will provide their own equipment. Their employees will be properly trained on vacuum cleaners and other equipment.