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The Trusted Name in Maid Service Referrals

Experienced

Many companies claim to have the best maid service. It’s important that you do your research, and understand whether you’re actually getting their best maids and what’s included in their cleaning maid service. With Handy, you have a company standing behind the maid service you receive, star-ratings and reviews on every maid, and if you are ever unsatisfied with the maid service you received, we have 24/7 customer support and the Happiness Guarantee.

Skilled and Capable

It’s very easy to make a mess of things if you don’t know what you’re doing when cleaning.  That’s why the maids you will find on the Handy platform are the best at what they do. They’ll know which cleaning solutions to use on which surfaces to leave everything looking great. And they won’t waste time either. They’ll bring an eye for detail to every maid service job that will be sure to impress you, your family, and any guests that may visit your home.

Reliable

Maid cleaning is most helpful for those customers who have children or pets and who, therefore, need to find a reliable maid to help out around the house - someone they rely upon rather than just a cheap maid service. Maids on the Handy platform are background-checked, vetted, and rated by customers like you. You can also read reviews about your maid in advance of booking your maid service so that you can make sure to work with a top-rated maid.

Flexible

We know how difficult it can be to find time to be home in the middle of a busy week. Whether you’re running around taking the kids to various school events and practices, or you just travel a lot for work, we want to make sure your maid service can fit the needs of your crazy schedule. When you book a maid service through the Handy platform, you can arrange for your maid to arrive between the hours of 7 AM and 11 PM, 7 days a week. And you can always reschedule right in the app. Just give us at least 24 hours’ notice and we’ll find a new time slot for you, no problem.

The Best Maid Service Referral Agency

An Affordable Luxury

Most people used to think that hiring a housemaid or a daily maid service was a luxury. That was before Handy arrived on the scene! Handy’s affordable maid service helps everyday people manage and maintain their home without breaking the bank. When you have a recurring maid service, your maid tends to get to know you and your home better and better. Over time, they will begin to understand your unique preferences. For example, some customers prefer when their maid washes their delicate dishes by hand, while others prefer to use the dishwasher. Additionally, maids can do extra tasks outside the typical realm of your traditional maid service like doing your laundry and organizing your closet, or picking up groceries. With Handy’s cleaning maid service, you can customize your cleaning as much or as little as you want. 

A Maid Service that Covers All the Essentials

The best maid service is one where you feel comfortable asking for exactly what you want, rather than worrying whether your cleaning “pet peeves” are outside the parameters of a standard cleaning. When you use Handy to find a maid service, you're the boss! Your maid will strive to deliver the best cleaning you've ever had, time and time again. Additionally, when you book a home maid service through Handy, you can book extras on top of the base cleaning to achieve your desired cleaning; you can also fill out a cleaning checklist and leave custom notes in the Handy app for your maid. If you don’t know what you want out of a maid cleaning, Handy has a standard cleaning checklist that includes cleaning the bathroom, kitchen and living area, making the bed, dusting all surfaces, mopping the floors, and vacuuming carpets and rugs.

Make Your Maid Service Routine

Maid services are most useful when you have a maid visit weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Your maid can bring their own cleaning supplies or use yours if you have particular cleaning solutions you prefer. One of the best parts of using Handy’s home maid service is you don’t even need to be home when your maid is cleaning - you can leave the key with your doorman (if your building has one) or use a lockbox. If you’d prefer, you can let your maid in at the beginning of each booking, and leave while they clean up. But it’s up to you; some customers prefer to be home during their maid cleaning so that they can witness their home go from messy to sparkling in just a couple of hours. It’s truly a magical feeling!

Frequently Asked Questions

What's included in a maid service cleaning?

See what's included in a personal maid service here.

Which professional will come to my place?

Handy has a vast network of experienced, top-rated cleaners. Based on the time and date of your request, we work to match you with the best professional available.  Like working with a specific pro? Add them to your Pro Team from the mobile app and they'll be requested first for all future bookings.  You will receive an email with details about your professional prior to your appointment.

Can I skip or reschedule bookings?

You can reschedule any booking for free at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled start time. If you need to skip a booking within the minimum commitment, we’ll credit the value of the booking to your account. You can use this credit on future cleanings and other Handy services.

I need more help.

Please see the Help Center.

Meet Some of the Top Maid Service Pros on Handy

Download the app to search and book top professionals in your area. Build a pro team so that you always have a great group of go-to professionals for all your household needs.

Cassie A.

Handy Premium Pro
98 jobs completed
My name is Cassie. I have been a professional cleaner for over 20 years. I am honest, hardworking, reliable, detailed oriented worker. With my positive attitude and professionalism, there's no job to big or small. From windows to yards, organizing to deep cleaning, recurring or only once. I am looking forward for the opportunity to shine for you.

Bess R.

Handy Premium Pro
12 jobs completed
Hi. My name is Bess. I have been in the Housekeeping Industry for 10+ years and have experience cleaning private homes, nightly rentals, commercial space, and I provide exterior improvement services, as well. I enjoy knowing that my service helps people to have more time to devote to the things that are important to them. Book me for your cleaning needs and have more quality time for yourself.

Donald B.

Handy Premium Pro
302 jobs completed
1/2 decade experience cleaning homes both large/small. My skill set also includes: carpentry, electrical, plumbing & painting. When your “honey-do” list gets too long for your honey, I can help.

Customer Reviews

33,853 Reviews for Maid Service

Dominique S.

Esmeralda had my floors sparkling like the New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square! She’s a breath of fresh air for sure and she is always prompt and punctual. It goes a long way!

Chris G.

Kelly gives great attention to all the surfaces in our home. She is mindful of the cats we have. She does small, extra things that we don’t even think to ask her to do.

Christopher T.

Debra did fantastically -- I had been away on business and forgotten to tidy apartment, but she cleaned it thoroughly nonetheless. Very, very impressed.

Fuqiang Z.

This was my first booking with Maria. We have 3 cats and Maria does a wonderful job of vacuuming all the pet hair off our living room couches and carpet.

Christian L.

Leonardo was absolutely amazing! Very thorough! Even did beyond of what I ask for, which was super helpful! Highly recommended

Amy H.

Sophia was great. She arrived bang on time and my apartment looked and smelt great afterwards. I would certainly have Sophia again! Thank you

Mary K.

Tenja is amazing!! She’s really the only person I want cleaning my house at this point. She is courteous, professional and thorough.

Zahra H.

Was friendly and professional and did a great job of removing all the built up limescale in the bathroom that other cleaners leave behind!

Sejal R.

Heather was so great as she called and let us know her timing and was able to get to the building in time before our security left. She was thorough and really gave us that extra love we needed. ❤️

Lina M.

Aissatou was very sweet and did a great job cleaning our apt. We have a new puppy and needed a deep cleaning and our place looks spotless and smells great. Thanks again, Aissatou.

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