Stanley Steemer
About us
Stanley Steemer has been providing cleaning and restoration services for both residential and business customers for more than 60 years. They offer multiple services, including carpet cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, hardwood floor cleaning, upholstery cleaning, air duct cleaning and water damage restoration services. For more information, visit www.stanleysteemer.com.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Cleaning - carpet, air duct, area rugs, autos, boats and rvs, furniture and leather, grout, hardwood floor refinishing and sales & installation., tile, water damage restoration
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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My graded ratings are all over the place because it was a mixed bag - ex. the price for what I agreed to was good, being charged for services that I didn't agree to was horrible. I've been an annual/semi-annual customer of Stanley Steemer for over 15 years and have never had problems until this time. Sure there are bumps and dings in the walls but never anything serious.
I left my grey-haired mother to watch over things while the guys were here. It's never been a problem before and she is more than capable of showing people what needs to be done. I feel that they took advantage of her. I had given Mom the total bill and asked her to have them protect the areas - which had not been included in the price, so she did not know the total price. Huge mistake.
My biggest complaint is that they were SPECIFICALLY told not to go behind closed doors. After completing the master bedroom the tech commented that he "liked the tile pattern". When Mom inquired "what tile pattern", she said that his face turned beet-red when he answered "the master bathroom". Mom simply replied, "I thought that door was closed." I KNOW the doors were closed, because I closed them myself and they are a very tight fit. It was not an area scheduled to be cleaned. PERIOD. I think that's called trespassing... It is a beautiful mosaic, though. :)
My next complaint is the condition in which my drapes and furniture were left. I've never had this happen before. My sofa has wooden legs on tiny metal wheels. There were no plastic protectors put between the metal and the carpet! Did you know that metal on wet carpet rusts? My heavy drapes and window sheers were tied into tight knots, when they are usually laid in the very wide window sills. I will now have to have all of them steamed to remove the creases.
Finally, I had told Mom that most of the time the guys swipe across a dingy old carpet remnant that they walk across to get into and out of the house. It's in the garage - the hoses drag over it and whatnot. The remnant is cut into 3 pieces but sit end to end, which when combined are 3' x 6' or 18 sq ft. The guys agreed, saying nothing else. When I got the bill, I was ASTOUNDED to find that I had been charged a total of $45 dollars for three "area rugs". Now, let me say that my 60+ sq ft hallway only costs $19. Had the guys told my mother what they were going to charge, she would have said forget it and hosed them off in the yard! Heck, I would have paid $19 and called it a day. It was just too easy for them to take advantage of a 70 year old woman.
So, yes, I'm unbelievably dissatisfied and haven't been able to get a manager to call me back. The corporate office has called them twice and sent an email. I won't be using them again, because there are other good companies in the area; I just stayed out of familiarity and loyalty.
There are opinions and interpretations of attitudes, but I can only deal in facts. These are the facts.
The team was very polite and professional. They even took precautions to keep the cold air out of the house. Overall a good experience.
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