Houses and townhomes
House Cleaning in Tampa, FL
One-time or recurring cleaning for Tampa houses and townhomes. You send the size of the home and how often you want us, and we send a written quote before anything is booked.
What does a house cleaning visit in Tampa include?
A standard house clean covers the rooms you use every day: kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas and floors. The slower jobs, such as inside the oven or scrubbing tile grout, belong to a deep clean. For an average-sized home a visit usually takes 1 to 3 hours of crew time, which is an industry range. Your quote gives the expected time for your house.
Kitchen
- Counters, backsplash and the outside of the stove and microwave
- Sink and faucet cleaned and rinsed
- Outside of the fridge, dishwasher and cabinet fronts
- Floors vacuumed and mopped, trash taken out
Bathrooms
- Toilet, tub, shower and sink scrubbed
- Mirrors and fixtures wiped
- Soap film and water spots removed from glass and tile you can reach
- Floors mopped
Bedrooms and living areas
- Surfaces dusted, including ceiling fans you can reach
- Floors vacuumed, hard floors mopped
- Beds made when the sheets are on the bed
- Cobwebs knocked down from corners
What a standard house clean does not cover
Knowing the limits up front stops the disagreement that happens at the door. These jobs are outside a standard visit, and most can be added when you ask for them.
- Inside the oven, fridge and cabinets
- Baseboards, window tracks and tile grout scrubbing
- Interior windows, blinds and shutters
- Laundry and dishes, unless you add them
- Moving heavy furniture
- Mold remediation. We clean surface mildew; larger mold needs a mold professional
If a lot of this is on your list, you are probably asking for a deep clean as a first visit. Here is what that covers.
What we pay attention to in Tampa houses
A house in Tampa collects different dirt than one in a dry climate. These are the spots we check first, and the ones worth mentioning when you book.
Tile floors and grout lines
Tile is common in Florida homes because it stays cool. The grout lines trap sand and, in humid months, a gray or pink film. Frequent mopping with clean water keeps it from building up.
Ceiling fans and air vents
Fans run most of the year here, so blades collect a thick layer of dust that ends up on the furniture below. Vents and returns do the same. Both are on our dusting list and worth asking about.
Sliding doors, lanais and pool traffic
Wet footprints, sunscreen and sand come in through the sliding door. The door track needs a brush, not just a wipe, and glass near a pool picks up water spots fast.
Pets and yard sand
Hair builds up along baseboards and under furniture. Tell us how many pets you have, because it changes the time a visit takes.
Storm season
June through November, tropical weather brings rain through window seals and mud on the floor. A clean after a storm starts once the home is dry. Flood water or soaked drywall needs a restoration company first.
One time or recurring: which should you pick?
Most people start with one visit, see how it goes, then pick a schedule. This table shows how each option usually works. Your quote lists the price for the one you choose.
| Schedule | Good for | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| One time | Before guests, after a party, a reset, or a trial visit | Longest visit, since there is no maintenance baseline |
| Weekly | Families with kids or pets, busy kitchens, allergy sufferers | Shortest visits, because little builds up between them |
| Every two weeks | The most common choice for an average household | Bathrooms stay fresh, with some buildup by visit two |
| Monthly | Lightly used homes, a second home, singles or couples out most of the day | Longer visits, closer to a deep clean each time |
If it has been a while since the last full clean, start with a deep clean and then move to a recurring schedule. See maid service for how recurring visits work.
How to get your home ready for a cleaning visit
A few minutes of preparation lets the crew spend the time on cleaning instead of clearing.
- Pick up toys, clothes and loose items from floors and counters
- Put away anything fragile or valuable you do not want moved
- Tell us about pets, locked rooms and areas to skip
- Send the door code, key plan, gate code or parking details
- Say which products you want avoided, such as fragrance or bleach
- Note any problem spots, like a stained tub or a sticky floor
What changes a house cleaning quote
We quote by the home, not by a flat rate, because two 3-bedroom houses can take very different time. These are the things that move the number.
- Square footage, bedrooms and bathrooms
- How long since the last clean and how much has built up
- Weekly, every two weeks, monthly or one time
- Pets, and how much hair or tracked-in sand there is
- Add-ons such as the inside of the oven or fridge, blinds or interior windows
- Stairs, multiple floors and how far the crew parks from the door
Send the details through the form and we reply with a written quote and the expected time.
Where we clean houses
We clean homes across Tampa and the nearby suburbs. If your street is not listed, send the address and we confirm whether we reach it.
- Tampa
- South Tampa
- Hyde Park
- Davis Islands
- Seminole Heights
- Channelside
- Harbour Island
- Carrollwood
- Westchase
- New Tampa
- Temple Terrace
- Brandon
- Valrico
- Riverview
Questions people ask
How much does house cleaning cost in Tampa?
It depends on the size of the home, how often you want service and what has built up since the last clean. We quote each home in writing instead of using a flat rate. Send your details and we reply with a price and the expected hours.
How long does a house cleaning take?
An average home usually takes 1 to 3 hours of crew time for a standard clean, which is an industry range. A bigger home, pets or buildup add time, and your quote shows the expected hours.
Do I need to be home during the cleaning?
No. Many clients leave a door code or a lockbox key. Send the entry details with your request and tell us about alarms, gates and pets.
Do you bring your own supplies and equipment?
Tell us what you prefer when you request your quote. If you want specific products avoided, such as bleach or fragrance, say so and we plan around it.
What is the difference between house cleaning and a deep clean?
A house clean maintains a home that is already in decent shape. A deep clean adds baseboards, inside appliances, grout and window tracks, and fits a first visit or a seasonal reset. See deep cleaning.
How often should I have my house cleaned in Tampa?
Every two weeks suits most households. Homes with pets, kids, allergies or a pool may do better weekly. Bathrooms show buildup first in our humidity, which is why many people choose a shorter gap.
Can you clean after a storm?
Yes, once the home is dry and any water damage is handled. Flooded homes need a restoration company first, and cleaning comes after that.
What if I am not happy with the clean?
Tell us as soon as you spot a problem. Ask about the re-clean window when you request your quote so you have the answer in writing before the first visit.
Ask for your quote
Tell us what needs cleaning and when. We reply with a written quote for your address. If your ZIP code is not on our list, put it in the form and we tell you whether we can reach it.