Selecting Home Cleaning Services Toronto

By Stephen Mitchell


Choosing a home cleaning service is a major decision. It is a process that is treated like some kind of an interview because of how crucial it is. You will be hiring someone or a company that will be entering your most intimate and private space. They will also be handling very valuable possessions. It is a process that involves considering more than just the costs involved and requires an evaluation of what a company is able to deliver. When hiring home cleaning services Toronto residents should follow some tips.

You need to work with a company that is well bonded and insured. Insurance will help in mitigating various risks. At the minimum, a company should have general liability cover, workmans compensation and full coverage auto. Workmans compensation is the most expensive but is very critical. With it, in case a worker gets injured during work, they will have their injuries covered. Also, they are compensated for any lost wages if they are not able to work after the injury.

Bonding usually acts as guarantee against any acts of dishonesty from either a company or their employees. While bonds might not look like they are worth papers they are written on, reputable firms have it. When a cleaning company is bonded, it means they go the extra mile to screen their employees thoroughly. They also have theft prevention polices in place.

A guarantee is important when hiring companies for house cleaning. In most instances, some companies will not have formal guarantees. The best companies however do. You should ask to be provided with copies of the guarantees, or you can check if it is is their website. When there is a strong guarantee, you can get re-cleaning of areas or items that were not well cleaned.

A cleaning company should disclose how they pay their employees. Clients would not want to pay cleaners under the table, either intentionally or through a company. This is because they might be found liable for taxes. It helps to avoid any company that pays employees substandard wages or abuses employment practices. You need a company that pays employees accordingly and also pays all relevant local government and federal taxes.

It is important for clients to know the number of people who will be cleaning within the home. This helps to know whether the number in question is able to effectively clean the areas in question. Also, it is important to ensure the same team is sent for cleaning every other day because it saves on having to issue certain instructions every other time.

You need to hire a service provider that offers cleaning supplies, vacuums and supplies. Such a company is well prepared to handle all your cleaning needs and is likely to deliver exceptional services. It is also important that they have color coding and all relevant policies to ensure there is no contamination of items or surfaces.

The charges for services offered should be known well in advance. You should ask for estimates for services to be offered. Decisions must never only be based on costs.




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