Protecting Your Home

• When hiring someone to enter your home on a regular basis, take care to ensure your physical and financial safety and security. Ask about the longevity and reputation of various maid service companies and find out which ones have employees or subcontractors, which ones provide criminal background checks and which ones have a range of references available for customers to peruse. Make certain that your maid service has insurance (preferably liability and coverage for employee accidents) and that it is bonded so that you are protected in case of a theft.
  
  

Ensuring Quality Service

• The quality of cleaning services can vary drastically. Check that the both the company and the individual you choose to provide your maid services are consistent and efficient in their work. See that prospective maids have ample experience in their fields. Check references from past customers. A good maid service company keeps tabs on the output of its employees by asking customers to fill out surveys or rating sheets. Find out how your company encourages or regulates the quality of its employees' work. Also, find out whether your maid service will provide cleaning equipment and if so, what equipment will be used. To guarantee quality work, see if your maid service can provide a written guarantee for satisfaction. This will assure you that the performance of your maid service will match how much you are paying.