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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the San Francisco Bay Area? Now You'll Know.

Housecleaning Services

	Paying for housecleaning services is, for many consumers, considered no more of a luxury than hiring help with plumbing or appliance repairs. Free time may simply be too scarce to spend large chunks of weekends dusting, mopping, vacuuming. If you are feeling desperate for help, this article may be just what you need-whether you're looking to hire a company or an individual. From Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine
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	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
	Name	Number of ratings	for quality	for price		Firm's price index score
1.	A Better Way Housekeeping Service 996 Minnesota Ave #204 San Jose, CA 408-279-1275	11 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
2.	A Maid Pittsburg, CA 925-432-9984		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
3.	All Bright Property Maintenance Service 979 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA 408-280-1234	12 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
4.	Brenda's Cleaning Personnel 1368 Lincoln Ave #103 San Rafael, CA 415-453-3386	19 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
5.	Clean Sweep 3483 Golden Gate Way #216 Lafayette, CA 925-283-2400	30 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
6.	Clean Teams 1917 Colony St Mountain View, CA 650-940-1827		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
7.	Cleanerific 2150 Post St San Francisco, CA 415-820-7230		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
8.	Cleaning Authority 45973 Warm Springs Blvd #2 Fremont, CA 510-656-0143		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
9.	Cleaning Authority 2286 Mora Dr #2 Mountain View, CA 650-254-0525		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
10.	Cleaning By Lewis 2416 Balme Dr San Jose, CA 408-379-8161		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
11.	Cooperative Cleaning 2107 Woolsey St Berkeley, CA 510-845-0003	55 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
12.	Dana's Housekeeping Personnel Service 1550 S Winchester Blvd Campbell, CA 408-445-7890	12 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
13.	Dana's Housekeeping Personnel Service 1727 Martin Luther King Jr Way Oakland, CA 510-654-6880		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
14.	Dana's Housekeeping Personnel Service Concord, CA 925-825-5229	15 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
15.	Eco-Care Professional House 60 W Main Ave #11-B Morgan Hill, CA 408-778-8445		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
16.	Emma's Eco Clean 1155 Broadway #110 Redwood City, CA 650-261-1788	30 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
17.	Enterprise Maintenance 260 Main St #B Redwood City, CA 650-261-1880		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
18.	Esperanza's House Cleaning Svc Santa Cruz, CA 831-476-1625		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
19.	Five Star Housekeeping Agency 521 Monterey Blvd San Francisco, CA 415-239-1111		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
20.	Impeccable Interiors 3215 Encinal Ave #K Alameda, CA 510-521-9600		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
21.	Maid Brigade 3745 Madeline Dr #21 San Jose, CA 408-729-0707	12 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
22.	Maid Brigade 2634 International Blvd Oakland, CA 510-535-9500		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
23.	Maid Perfect San Francisco, CA 415-695-8855		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
24.	Maids 4015 Fabian Way Palo Alto, CA 650-319-0290		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
25.	Maids 542 San Ramon Valley Blvd #1 Danville, CA 925-837-8828		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
26.	Maids Home Svc 2441 Sprig Ct #E Concord, CA 925-798-6243		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
27.	Marcos Janitorial Service PO Box 391720 Mountain View, CA 650-968-1637	32 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
28.	Marvel Maids 116 New Montgomery St #235 San Francisco, CA 415-546-8000		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
29.	Mary's House Sparkle Cleaning 215 Bayview St #104 San Rafael, CA 415-256-9565		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
30.	Merry Maids 1180 Miraloma Way #I Sunnyvale, CA 408-773-9291	16 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
31.	Merry Maids 3680 Charter Park Dr #F San Jose, CA 408-978-6243	23 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
32.	Merry Maids 826 N Winchester Blvd #1-D San Jose, CA 408-983-0403	16 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
33.	Merry Maids 2081 Hayes St San Francisco, CA 415-221-6243		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
34.	Merry Maids 12480 San Pablo Ave Richmond, CA 510-231-2205	17 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
35.	Merry Maids 2327-A Blanding Ave Alameda, CA 510-521-5878	11 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
36.	Merry Maids 14204 Dolittle Dr San Leandro, CA 510-651-7602	18 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
37.	Merry Maids 1197 Oddstad Dr Redwood City, CA 650-369-6243	19 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
38.	Merry Maids 2444 Old Middlefield Way #A Mountain View, CA 650-961-8288	20 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
39.	Merry Maids 4425 Treat Blvd #H Concord, CA 925-685-3750	49 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
40.	Molly Maid 4606 Meridian Ave #J San Jose, CA 408-445-0448		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
41.	Molly Maid 424 Irwin St San Rafael, CA 415-454-3600	17 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
42.	Molly Maid 1471 MacArthur Blvd Oakland, CA 510-530-6076	30 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
43.	Molly Maid 1660 S Amphlett Blvd #320 San Mateo, CA 650-837-9788		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
44.	Molly Maid 1233 Quarry Ln #110 Pleasanton, CA 925-485-9497	20 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
45.	Molly Maid 2045 Main St Oakley, CA 925-679-1300		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
46.	Natural Home Clean Pro 2647 International Blvd Oakland, CA 510-532-6645		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
47.	Oz Cleaning Personnel 5730 Sobrante Ave El Sobrante, CA 510-758-7300		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
48.	Pro Quality Maid Svc 810 Bay Ave #D Capitola, CA 831-465-9342		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
49.	Robertson's Reliable Cleaning San Jose, CA 408-295-1900		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
50.	Sonia's Cleaning Svc 1671 Beach Park Blvd Foster City, CA 650-349-5109		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
51.	Sonomarin Cleaning Svc Petaluma, CA 707-769-9343		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
52.	Team Works 4898 El Camino Real Los Altos, CA 650-940-9773		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
53.	Tender Loving Care Cleaning 165 Lewelling Blvd San Lorenzo, CA 510-481-9193		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
54.	The Clean Team 2264 Market St San Francisco, CA 415-621-3678	23 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
55.	Wilsons Janitorial 537 Spruce St Aptos, CA 831-688-3498		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
56.	Wonderful House Cleaning 2839 Bruce Ct Santa Clara, CA 408-554-1586	19 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 24 local housecleaning services. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.

San Francisco Bay housecleaning services by neighborhood

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Housecleaning Services in Alameda, CA	Housecleaning Services in Aptos, CA	Housecleaning Services in Berkeley, CA
Housecleaning Services in Campbell, CA	Housecleaning Services in Capitola, CA	Housecleaning Services in Concord, CA
Housecleaning Services in Danville, CA	Housecleaning Services in El Sobrante, CA	Housecleaning Services in Foster City, CA
Housecleaning Services in Fremont, CA	Housecleaning Services in Lafayette, CA	Housecleaning Services in Los Altos, CA
Housecleaning Services in Morgan Hill, CA	Housecleaning Services in Mountain View, CA	Housecleaning Services in Oakland, CA
Housecleaning Services in Oakley, CA	Housecleaning Services in Palo Alto, CA	Housecleaning Services in Petaluma, CA
Housecleaning Services in Pittsburg, CA	Housecleaning Services in Pleasanton, CA	Housecleaning Services in Redwood City, CA
Housecleaning Services in Richmond, CA	Housecleaning Services in San Francisco, CA	Housecleaning Services in San Jose, CA
Housecleaning Services in San Leandro, CA	Housecleaning Services in San Lorenzo, CA	Housecleaning Services in San Mateo, CA
Housecleaning Services in San Rafael, CA	Housecleaning Services in Santa Clara, CA	Housecleaning Services in Santa Cruz, CA
Housecleaning Services in Sunnyvale, CA

Subscriber Comments/Reviews

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote about A BETTER WAY HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE, San Jose, CA on 09/17/09: Lupe cleans our house and does a fantastic job. We are lucky to have her........

Subscriber from REDWOOD CITY, CA wrote about EMMA'S ECO CLEAN, Redwood City, CA on 08/13/09: Excellent!.......

Subscriber from SAN RAMON, CA wrote about CLEAN SWEEP, Lafayette, CA on 07/15/09: My house was seriously overrun with clutter and needed a thorough cleaning. I also needed..........

Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote about WONDERFUL HOUSE CLEANING, Santa Clara, CA on 07/14/09: We have been with Wonderful House Cleaning services since 1999 I believe. It is extremely..........

Subscriber from NOVATO, CA wrote about MOLLY MAID, San Rafael, CA on 06/29/09: They had to come back, cleaners as well as manager made excuses. Not pleasant........

Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about COOPERATIVE CLEANING, Berkeley, CA on 06/20/09: They came once, did a poor job, but to their credit, offered to come back..........

Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote about MERRY MAIDS, Union City, CA on 11/09/08: service would not wipe down walls above shower, except at an additional huge expense -..........

Subscriber from SANTA CLARA, CA wrote about WONDERFUL HOUSE CLEANING, Santa Clara, CA on 10/13/08: We are very comfortable with their integrity, never feel uncomfortable leaving them with the house..........

Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote about MARCOS JANITORIAL SERVICE, Mountain View, CA on 10/06/08: Very inexpensive. They have only raised their rates once in 15 years. Clean the refrigerator!.......

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about CLEAN TEAM, San Francisco, CA on 09/11/08: Modest cost, quick in-and-out teams, dependable--but not top quality cleans. You get what you pay..........

Subscriber from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote about MERRY MAIDS, Concord, CA on 08/20/08: expensive and poor quality.......

Subscriber from PLEASANT HILL, CA wrote about MERRY MAIDS, Concord, CA on 08/12/08: They do not accommodate the client when the client needs to change times or dates...........

Subscriber from MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA wrote about MARCOS JANITORIAL SERVICE, Mountain View, CA on 08/06/08: I can't rate these guys highly enough, they did a magnificent job........

Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote about MARCOS JANITORIAL SERVICE, Mountain View, CA on 07/15/08: We confidently selected this service because of its high ratings by users but were sorely..........

Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote about MARCOS JANITORIAL SERVICE, Mountain View, CA on 01/27/08: We don't think we could have found a better house cleaner. Cost was very reasonable...........

Subscriber from SAN RAMON, CA wrote about CLEAN SWEEP, Lafayette, CA on 11/24/07: used Clean Sweep based upon Checkbook ratings. First two cleanings were fine. Last cleaning was..........

Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about COOPERATIVE CLEANING, Oakland, CA on 11/10/07: I cannot imagine that the three folks I got clean houses regularly. They mopped water..........

Subscriber from REDWOOD CITY, CA wrote about EMMA'S ECO CLEAN, Redwood City, CA on 09/27/07: I used Emma's Eco Clean for about a year before I cancelled them. Frankly, they..........

Subscriber from SUNNYVALE, CA wrote about MERRY MAIDS, Sunnyvale, CA on 09/24/07: Issues are resolved after contacting office, but sometimes the issues return after a few months..........

Subscriber from BURLINGAME, CA wrote about EMMA'S ECO CLEAN, Redwood City, CA on 09/19/07: Excellent. Sometimes they come too early........

Subscriber from SARATOGA, CA wrote about ALL BRIGHT HOME CLEANING, San Jose, CA on 09/12/07: This company broke custom plantation shutters by forcing them open. The check for payment of..........

Subscriber from KENSINGTON, CA wrote about COOPERATIVE CLEANING, Oakland, CA on 09/12/07: They have been coming to our house for many years and continue their good work...........

Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote about A BETTER WAY HOUSEKEEPING SVC, San Jose, CA on 09/03/07: We are very pleased with Rosa and Maria, our housekeepers through A Better Way........

Subscriber from MARTINEZ, CA wrote about CLEAN SWEEP, Lafayette, CA on 12/05/06: Consumers Checkbook rated my favorite Supermarket #1 in Chgo therfore I knew this was something..........

Subscriber from CONCORD, CA wrote about MERRY MAIDS, Concord, CA on 10/19/06: Gettimg Expensive.......

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