The Ranking
Our top 5 cleaning companies in Denver
Finding house cleaning services in Denver is easy. Finding one with a real local office, its own vetted cleaners and a track record is harder. Most cleaning businesses in the metro are run from a home or a coworking desk, and many of the strongest names on Google sit outside the city in Lakewood, Aurora or the unincorporated pocket around Hampden and Iliff that uses Denver mailing addresses. We kept only companies whose office is inside Denver, then checked their websites and recent Google reviews.
Price depends on the size of the home and on whether it is a first visit. Most companies treat the first clean as a deep clean, which takes longer, and then charge less for weekly or every-two-week visits. On this list The Haus Keepers posts starting prices of about $165 for recurring visits, $295 for a deep clean and $345 for a move-out. CottageCare prices by the room from $188, and Denver Cleaning Service Company bills by the hour for a team of two, where one reviewer paid $520 for an empty 1,800 square foot home.
Ask whether the cleaners are employees or independent contractors. An employer carries workers compensation and liability coverage and handles payroll taxes. A contractor carries their own insurance, if any, and a claim for damage or a missing item can be harder to settle. Denver Cleaning Service Company and Healthy Happy Homes say their cleaners are employees. The Haus Keepers and Neat N Tidy describe cleaners who carry their own liability insurance. Colorado does not issue a licence for house cleaners, so ask any company for a certificate of insurance, proof of bonding and how staff are background checked.
A few practical points. Most crews bring their own supplies, and you can usually ask for green products or leave your own on the counter. Tell the company about pets in advance; some ask that dogs be crated. Read the re-clean policy before the first visit, since most give you only 24 hours to report a miss. Cancellation fees for late changes are common, though CottageCare says it never charges to reschedule. Tipping is welcome but optional, and some booking systems ask twice, so check before you pay. If you hand over a key or a lockbox code, ask who holds it, how it is stored and how to change it when service ends.
