What questions should I ask a house cleaner?

<div>There are several <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/11-questions-ask-house-cleaning-services.htm">things to know before hiring a house cleaner</a> to do any work on your home.<ul><li>What services do they offer?</li><li>Do they work alone or with a company?</li><li>Do they have any references you can check?</li><li>Do they conduct background checks on employees?</li><li>When can they get you an estimate?</li><li>Do they have insurance?</li><li>Do they offer a guarantee?</li><li>How do they set rates?</li><li>Do they bring cleaning supplies and equipment?</li><li>Do you need to be home when they clean?</li><li>What arrangements do you need to make for pets?</li><li>Is there a written contract?</li></ul></div>

Should you tip house cleaners?

<div>Although tipping is not a requirement, many people <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/tip-house-cleaners.htm">tip house cleaners</a> around 10% to 15% of the final cleaning cost. Some people tip as much as 20% or more, but it’s up to your discretion. Rather than tipping each cleaning session, you can also tip monthly or give the house cleaner a holiday bonus. There are no rules for tipping, but if your house cleaner did a great job it’s encouraged.</div>

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Last update on September 04, 2025

Reviewed in August 2025
Wonderful Sabrina and her staff thoroughly meticulous! It was a pleasurable experience, and I highly recommend her services, I know I will be using her on a regular basis!!
Sabrina's Cleaning Service
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Reviewed in May 2018
Eddie and his team are professionals. They performed an excellent deep cleaning on our house well as upholstery cleaning. Eddie was very responsive to our changes and quick to address overlooked spots. We will be using O'Brien's on a regular basis.
O'Brien's Family Cleaning Service
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Reviewed in November 2017
Ed and crew showed up on time and did an unbelievably awesome job. They all went above and beyond we will definitely use again
Down to Earth Cleaning Services
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Reviewed in February 2022
I think Rene with Fahey‘s home cleaning did a very thorough job when cleaning my home. We had a general cleaning of our kitchen and main living area. Many spots I didn’t even think to clean were cleaned by Rene. I would highly recommend their services!!
Fahey's Home Cleaning
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Reviewed in February 2025
We have been using Loreclean for well over a year now and I simply can not say enough wonderful things about this company! I am beyond grateful to have found these angels! Highly recommend to anyone and everyone!!!!!
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House cleaners in Kingston

Down to Earth Cleaning Services

Down to Earth Cleaning Services

Customers say: Super punctual

287 local quotes requested

42 years of experience

Call Edward for details today. Our home and office cleaning services are tailored to fit our client's individual needs. If you manage a home, corporate building, doctor's office, or any kind of establishment, we have a service to make your job easier. Down To Earth Cleaning Services is a 24 hour service, and can accommodate your specific needs, and schedules. Our carpet and upholstery cleaning leaves your floors and furniture clean and refreshed. Our family works efficiently to complete any given project in a timely manner. Down To Earth provides you with hands on cleaning from a family owned and operated company.

"Excellent work, great communication, fair pricing… Everything we could have hoped for. Highly recommended."

Stewart B on March 2024

"Excellent work, great communication, fair pricing… Everything we could have hoped for. Highly recommended."

Stewart B on March 2024

O'Brien's Family Cleaning Service

O'Brien's Family Cleaning Service

Customers say: Terrific value

230 local quotes requested

Free onsite estimate

We take the stress and worry out of home cleaning! Whether your home or office needs a one time deep clean up or regular maintenance cleaning, our family owned cleaning service is here to help. O'Brien's Family Cleaning Service is a premier family owned and operated cleaning service that provides top quality cleaning for your floors, upholstery, walls and fans. When you choose to call 845-416-0961, you can expect to receive excellent home cleaning services from a local business that cares.

"The service was excellent. They were on time and completed everything in a timely manner. Costumer service was excellent."

Matthew H on September 2025

"The service was excellent. They were on time and completed everything in a timely manner. Costumer service was excellent."

Matthew H on September 2025

Gabby Services

Gabby Services

Customers say: Super punctual

Recommended by 91% of Angi customers

111 local quotes requested

Time is not a renewable resource. The cost of taking the time to do one thing is the inability to do anything else. We at Gabby cleaning service believe that a clean house should not cost you time with family and friends or doing anything that improves your quality of life. For this reason, we welcome the opportunity to professional clean your home and in the process free up your time to live your best life. Gabby gets the job done!

"I initially contacted Gabby for monthly house cleaning with the intention of potentially scheduling a deep clean in the future. She suggested that starting with a deep clean would make regular maintenance easier down the line. I appreciated her enthusiasm for cleaning and her professional demeanor, which made my decision to hire her feel great. Our house is a small cottage, about 1200 square feet. During our conversation, I outlined specific tasks I was hoping for during the deep clean, including cleaning all the blinds, doors, cobwebs, and areas under the beds. I also offered to assist her with the items stored under the beds to facilitate her work. Throughout the cleaning process, I gave her space to do her job and didn't micromanage. After she had completed the deep cleaning, I noticed several areas that appeared to have been overlooked. Only one of the eight blinds was cleaned, one bed was attended to while the other was missed, and cobwebs remained throughout the house. Although the kitchen was mostly cleaned well, one section was missed; other areas received only basic attention. Given the investment I made, I was genuinely disappointed by the outcome compared to my previous experiences with house cleaners who were able to accomplish more in a shorter time for a lower price. I tried to reach out to Gabby to discuss the missed items, but we couldn’t find a suitable time to reconnect. Ultimately, I finished the remaining work myself, which highlighted further areas that needed attention. So disappointing after spending what was a lot of money for me."

Donna B on March 2025

"I initially contacted Gabby for monthly house cleaning with the intention of potentially scheduling a deep clean in the future. She suggested that starting with a deep clean would make regular maintenance easier down the line. I appreciated her enthusiasm for cleaning and her professional demeanor, which made my decision to hire her feel great. Our house is a small cottage, about 1200 square feet. During our conversation, I outlined specific tasks I was hoping for during the deep clean, including cleaning all the blinds, doors, cobwebs, and areas under the beds. I also offered to assist her with the items stored under the beds to facilitate her work. Throughout the cleaning process, I gave her space to do her job and didn't micromanage. After she had completed the deep cleaning, I noticed several areas that appeared to have been overlooked. Only one of the eight blinds was cleaned, one bed was attended to while the other was missed, and cobwebs remained throughout the house. Although the kitchen was mostly cleaned well, one section was missed; other areas received only basic attention. Given the investment I made, I was genuinely disappointed by the outcome compared to my previous experiences with house cleaners who were able to accomplish more in a shorter time for a lower price. I tried to reach out to Gabby to discuss the missed items, but we couldn’t find a suitable time to reconnect. Ultimately, I finished the remaining work myself, which highlighted further areas that needed attention. So disappointing after spending what was a lot of money for me."

Donna B on March 2025

Wolf's Property Maintenance

Wolf's Property Maintenance

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

17 years of experience

Wolf's Property Maintenance is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business

"I am a superintendent for a complex located in Kingston, I have been thru 3 different landscapers over the years, I have hired wolf landscaping for the 22 spring season. I am very impressed with him and his crew Johnathon is a pleasure to work with. The best customer skills I've seen in a while , I would highly recommend this company to others."

Jay G on May 2022

"I am a superintendent for a complex located in Kingston, I have been thru 3 different landscapers over the years, I have hired wolf landscaping for the 22 spring season. I am very impressed with him and his crew Johnathon is a pleasure to work with. The best customer skills I've seen in a while , I would highly recommend this company to others."

Jay G on May 2022

Quality Home Services Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning

1275 Salt Point Turnpike

5.00(

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Quality Home Services Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning

1275 Salt Point Turnpike

5.00(

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Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

9 years of experience

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in installation, service and repair for every heating and cooling need. Our company is built on honesty and integrity. We specialize in heating and furnace systems, in addition to a variety of plumbing and HVAC related projects. We take pride in the quality of our work and our commitment to outstanding results & look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients. We guarantee your satisfaction. We install heat pumps, boilers, central ac systems, ductless ac systems, pool heaters and gas fireplaces. Fully licensed and insured

"This company should be called "High" Quality Home Services Plumbing Heating and AC. Large AC install done at a reasonable price with no hassles. Highly recommended."

Anthony N on April 2023

"This company should be called "High" Quality Home Services Plumbing Heating and AC. Large AC install done at a reasonable price with no hassles. Highly recommended."

Anthony N on April 2023

M.M.T Fireplace & Masonry Repair

20 Apple Blossom Lane

4.88(

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M.M.T Fireplace & Masonry Repair

20 Apple Blossom Lane

4.88(

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Customers say: True professional

Recommended by 94% of Angi customers

3 years of experience

M.M.T Fireplace & Masonry Repair is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Excellent customer service and focused on ensuring everything was done correctly. Took time to do work right and keep things clean. Spent extra time advising on best practices to reduce creosote in future and when to replace igniter. Will retain company for all future services on pellet stove and chimney services."

Peter P on December 2024

"Excellent customer service and focused on ensuring everything was done correctly. Took time to do work right and keep things clean. Spent extra time advising on best practices to reduce creosote in future and when to replace igniter. Will retain company for all future services on pellet stove and chimney services."

Peter P on December 2024

Statewide Roofing & Chimney

Statewide Roofing & Chimney

Customers say: True professional

Recommended by 94% of Angi customers

21 local quotes requested

Serving all of Rockland, Orange and Ulster County. The professionals at Statewide Roofing & Chimney are the go-to, full service Roofing and Chimney company you trust to get the job done right! Call now for a free estimate!

"STAY AWAY FROM STATESIDE! They were hired to repair leaking in a flat rubber roof. Peter is smooth-talking, says he sees the problem, he can fix it quick. We paid him over $6,000 to do the repairs but the workmanship turned out to be shoddy. All the new taping and repairs he made came undone after only a few weeks, now with worse leaking problem than before and roof damage. He made a quick buck from us and ran away, does not stand behind his work, just blames everyone else. Do yourself a favor and hire a real professional. "

Joel K on August 2025

"STAY AWAY FROM STATESIDE! They were hired to repair leaking in a flat rubber roof. Peter is smooth-talking, says he sees the problem, he can fix it quick. We paid him over $6,000 to do the repairs but the workmanship turned out to be shoddy. All the new taping and repairs he made came undone after only a few weeks, now with worse leaking problem than before and roof damage. He made a quick buck from us and ran away, does not stand behind his work, just blames everyone else. Do yourself a favor and hire a real professional. "

Joel K on August 2025

GMC Landscape and Cleaning Services, LLC

GMC Landscape and Cleaning Services, LLC

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 94% of Angi customers

24 local quotes requested

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality cleaning and janitorial services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction! 845 3800592

"Wonderful. Will be using him again in the future"

Shawn R on May 2025

"Wonderful. Will be using him again in the future"

Shawn R on May 2025

LeafFilter Gutter Protection

1595 Georgetown Road

4.29(

1,488

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LeafFilter Gutter Protection

1595 Georgetown Road

4.29(

1,488

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•Approved Pro

Customers say: Quality work

20 years of experience

Free onsite estimate

As the most reliable gutter protection brand in North America, LeafFilter Gutter Protection has improved the strength and longevity of gutter systems from coast to coast. The LeafFilter team provides gutter replacement, cleaning, and repairs in addition to installing gutter guards. From its innovative design and award-winning technology to its professional installation, LeafFilter protects the value of your home and is the perfect complement to your roof. Its patented three-piece system features a stainless steel micromesh screen, structural hangers, and uPVC framing to optimize debris repellence and weather resistance.

"Professional and fair pricing"

Patrick K on February 2025

"Professional and fair pricing"

Patrick K on February 2025

Zulu Operations

Zulu Operations

Customers say: True professional

16 local quotes requested

2 years of experience

is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 12 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Phil was professional and pleasant , he arrived on time and made quick work of removing a large pile of concrete debris. I highly recommend this company."

Deb B on August 2025

"Phil was professional and pleasant , he arrived on time and made quick work of removing a large pile of concrete debris. I highly recommend this company."

Deb B on August 2025

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FAQs for house cleaning projects in Kingston, NY

There are several things to know before hiring a house cleaner to do any work on your home.

What services do they offer?
Do they work alone or with a company?
Do they have any references you can check?
Do they conduct background checks on employees?
When can they get you an estimate?
Do they have insurance?
Do they offer a guarantee?
How do they set rates?
Do they bring cleaning supplies and equipment?
Do you need to be home when they clean?
What arrangements do you need to make for pets?
Is there a written contract?

The average cost to hire a house cleaner is between $30 and $50 per hour. Costs vary depending on house size, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and the type of cleaning you want. Deep cleaning will be more expensive since it requires more time and effort to move furniture and clean hard-to-reach areas compared to a standard cleaning session.

The average house cleaner cost is around $180, which should cover about four hours of work. However, each project is different and costs can range from $100 to $1,000, depending on the house size and the cleaning needed. Other cost factors can include your location and what level of cleaning you want. Standard or basic cleaning may include vacuuming, dusting, and disinfecting the kitchen and bathrooms. Deep cleaning costs about twice as much and often includes cleaning behind and underneath furniture, washing windows, and polishing hard-to-clean surfaces. Emergency cleaning, extreme cleaning, and holidays also impact pricing. Move-in and move-out cleaning typically cost more, too, because of the extensive, whole-house cleaning involved.

No, house cleaners do not necessarily need to be certified or licensed. Each state has its own requirements for licensing and certifications for companies, but most states don't require any special training to clean a home. Be sure to check our state licensing tool to review the local house cleaner guidelines.

Although tipping is not a requirement, many people tip house cleaners around 10% to 15% of the final cleaning cost. Some people tip as much as 20% or more, but it’s up to your discretion. Rather than tipping each cleaning session, you can also tip monthly or give the house cleaner a holiday bonus. There are no rules for tipping, but if your house cleaner did a great job it’s encouraged.

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