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The Cleaning Authority - Knoxville

Maid Service, Post Construction - Clean-up, Ducts & Vents - Clean,

About us

Professional, Residential, Affordable Green House Cleaning by the Most Trusted Professionals in the Cleaning Industry. Serving West Knoxville, Lenoir City, Tellico Village and Oak Ridge with only Full-Time, Professionally Trained Employees (no contract staff) who are fully bonded and insured, going through more background checks than any other company in the area. We also strive to be the type of company you are proud to have in your community through our My TCA Cares program (Caring for Our Community One Home at a Time). This program is a community service arm of our company under which we provide support where it's needed by being involved in local schools and charities such as 'Cleaning for a Reason' - supporting women with cancer, The Second Harvest Food Bank, Iva's Crisis Center for Women, The Helen Ross-McNabb Center, Susan G. Komen Knoxville and more! We would be proud to take care of your cleaning needs.

Business highlights

18 years of experience

Services we offer

Residential (interior) Cleaning Services. Cleaning, and every four week services available., and our Detail Clean Rotation System ensures our clients receive a thorough, bedrooms and living areas. Vacuuming and mopping of floors. Dusting, biweekly, crown moldings and ceiling fans. Our rule of thumb is 'Everything Gets Touched', including baseboards, kitchens, sanitizing and disinfecting of bathrooms, weekly, yet efficient cleaning of their home. One-time

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.745 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
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Peter S.
Nov 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$134
We have been customers for over 2 years. They do an excellent job and are worth the cost.

Charlotte K.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Harvey K.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Christine L.
Jun 2016
2.0
$220
When The Cleaning Authority  first came out to give me a quote, they were very professional ,so I hired them right away.  He said he would have his office manager contact me to set up my first cleaning.  Two weeks went by.  I finally called them.  The cleaning was good.  The problems I had was  no one would answer the phone when I would need to schedule or cancel.  Many times it would go to their headquarters and I was told they would pass along the message.  Never would get a call back.  They would leave me a message of when they would come out and then not show up.  Twice I waited for the crew to show up and they never did.  Then the process would start over with me calling, leaving messages and never getting a response.  After months of this, I finally fired them.

Dorry F.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$248
The ladies who cleaned my home were amazing. Thorough and fast! I am not a neat person so they had their work ahead of them. I am thrilled with their work. One of the best things I've done for myself and my family!

Patti W.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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MICHAEL R.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
The quality of their work is outstanding. Between the two initial cleanings, every corner of our house and everything in-between and received a detailed cleaning. On the first visit, attention was given to the bathrooms - they literally sparkled when they got finished. After the 2nd visit, there was not a speck of dust or dirt anywhere in the house; even spots that are not normally visible.

Stephen W.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
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MICHAEL R.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

The initial meeting with Peter, the owner, was pleasant and informative.  Many service providers "look good on paper" but then that is not reality.  After just the initial cleaning, our reaction was:  WOW!!
This was our first cleaning by The Cleaning Authority and we could not have been more pleased.  Marta and Doris were meticulous in every detail of the cleaning. For example, I don't think our bathrooms have been this clean since they were new, it literally sparkled. Every area was given a great level of attention and detail. Thanks for a job well done! With service like this we will be long-term clients.  




Thomas W.
Nov 2015
2.0
$101
The master bath looked great, but it ended there.  The floors in the rest of the house had small piles of debris left, the sinks were filthy (one drain still had some food stuck to it!), the tile floors looked as if they had not been mopped, no garbage was taken out, and if any dusting of the furniture happened I sure couldn't tell.  My cell phone was on the kitchen counter so they picked it up and then moved it to a window sill.  It was pure luck my sister saw it.  I was ready to go buy another one.  My sister was visiting from out of town and was appalled by the horrible cleaning job.  I called the Cleaning Authority and they said they would send the crew out to do it again, but I didn't have time to let them disrupt another day.  Besides, this was the second time I complained.  That's two times too many.  Time to try another service...
Response from The Cleaning Authority - Knoxville
"Good afternoon Mr. [Member name]. I do appreciate your comments, however in reviewing your account, it appears you have been a client since 2013 with over 56 cleanings with us and you have only ever had two concerns, both of which have come recently on 9/24 and 11/5 of this year. Conversely, we have more 'great job' comments on file from your wife than these two concerns. I understand your frustration as your wife stated you were not in the country when the cleaning occurred and she wanted to have it completed prior to your arrival. We did offer to rearrange a time to correct the situation for when it would be convenient for your wife. Situations like what you experienced is highly unusual and we do like to make up for any mistakes, but please remember that employees are all human. We have taken measures to ensure that the team that had been providing your cleaning had some enhancement training to ensure that our system is properly followed and they are double-checking their work. Our reputation is that of being an excellent service provider and we intend to do our best to keep it that way. I should mention also that in the three years we have been cleaning for you, we have never introduced a price increase to you, and that may actually be a small part of the problem. Generally, when a team is spending significantly more time in the home than the pricing would approximate, we would make adjustments. Most of our clients in the past 2-3 years have seen little, if any, price increases. Based on our average time spent in your home, your pricing should reflect an approximately 16% higher price. It is possible that through either the condition of the home when the team arrives, aggressive pricing causing a more time-constrained schedule, or both, that the team may have been rushing a bit to get through their schedule and thus, causing the quality issues. Again, this is highly unusual, but as a service provider whom truly cares about their clients, we will do everything in our power to make sure to make things right. If you do feel the need to find another service provider, we will most certainly be disappointed, but will respectfully understand. Please feel free to contact us if there is anything further we can do. Sincerely, Peter DeLorme, Owner The Cleaning Authority"

Sam H.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$113
They come in every two weeks. I think they use my house for training. They bring in a lot of trainees. My house is easy to keep clean and they do a very good job. I don't have any complaints. They are good with any special requests, they will do it. They are usually here within 30 minutes each time. I am not going to change and they are reasonable.

John R.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$106
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Camden H.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$110
unknown

Ann L.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
This is my first experience with a cleaning service, so I was nervous.  An interview with the owner convinced me that the services are well thought-out, I was given sufficient information about the cleaning materials to calm my anxiety about toxics in my home, which is very important to me.  The cleaning teams arrive promptly, work diligently, and leave me a record of the exact services performed at each visit (e.g., wipe down kitchen cabinet doors on a detail cleaning visit).  I had researched prices online and felt that the fee was consistent with my research.  I have cleaning only every other week as there are no children or pets.  Everything has been performed exactly as it was described to me. 
And the cleaning teams are friendly :)

David W.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$124
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Phil R.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
They were good, thorough, and they are on time and dependable. They do a good job. I have them come out once a month.

Jill W.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$98
The two gals clean my house bi-weekly and do a wonderful job. It's great coming home to a spotless house. The owner is very professional and presentable when he comes out to give you a quote. They leave a paper every time they cleaned to let you know what extras they cleaned each go around and what extras they will clean next time. They come the same day and time every other week.

David V.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Was pleased and signed up for monthly service

Margaret B.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Prompt responsive service

LISA M.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They did a wonderful job. Highly recommended.

Cynthia W.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$112
This company is amazing. From the owner to the office staff to the front line workers… top notch. They arrive on time, the perform at a high level with high quality products. My home is sparkling and their system to keep it that way makes my life so much better. I have already recommended them to many of my friends. They are truly all professionals and consider this money well spent!!

Deborah S.
Jul 2014
2.0
unknown

Charles D.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$114
We have been using this company for more than three years. We like their work a lot.

Paul S.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$105
We are currently on a semi-weekly house cleaning with the Cleaning Authority of Knoxville for approximately 1 year now. The 2 girls that regularly clean are home are top notch. We were using a single person prior to the Cleaning Authority and there is no comparison. The single person was a little cheaper, bit was far less through and effective.
Highly recommend this company to anyone that is considering an in home cleaning service.

Nancy C.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$88
I've been very pleased with their service 98% of the time. They are always here unless it's a holiday. I've never had a problem with them not being here when they're supposed to be here. The girls that clean for them are generally Hispanic ladies and some of them don't speak English, but even with that kind of difficulty with communications, they are right. They know what they are doing and they do it beautifully. Their people are bonded and they are very careful. They use green material and they don't use a lot of chemicals in your house. One day they broke a figurine while they were dusting. I wasn't at home, but they had left the figurine and left a note saying it broke while we were cleaning, we're very sorry. Then the owner called me and apologized for the incident and we really appreciated their concern.
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FAQ

The Cleaning Authority - Knoxville is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

The Cleaning Authority - Knoxville accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, The Cleaning Authority - Knoxville offers free project estimates.

No, The Cleaning Authority - Knoxville does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, The Cleaning Authority - Knoxville does not offer a senior discount.

No, The Cleaning Authority - Knoxville does not offer emergency services.

No, The Cleaning Authority - Knoxville does not offer warranties.