We rated 200 Dallas cleaning services that provide home cleaning. Vella & Cleanland Cleaning are best for service, quality cleans and on-time percentage.
Formerly Highland Park Housekeeping, Vella earned HOMR’s pick as best overall DFW home cleaning service. They train every set of professional house cleaners and offer a strong selection of hypoallergenic, non-toxic cleaning products.
Cleanland Cleaning earned top marks for customer service, refund policy and home cleaning insurance in DFW. They also offer discounts for weekly, bi-weekly and monthly service appointments as high as 25%.
The need for reliable residential Dallas cleaning services is more pressing than ever. Over 10% of American households hired a home cleaning service last year, and the American house cleaning market will pass $20 billion in total revenue in 2024.
HOMR selected Vella (formerly Highland Park Housekeeping) as the best overall Dallas home cleaning service. We picked Cleanland Cleaning for Best Customer Incentives — we like their discounts for repeat service appointments.
Here's what we'll cover in this Dallas cleaning services Buying Guide:
Dallas cleaning service data: HOMR scheduled and oversaw 225 Dallas house cleaning jobs, interviewed 14 different service providers, and reviewed over 200 Dallas residential cleaning companies.
What Dallas homeowners want: DFW homeowners look for quality cleaning, a variety of cleaning services, excellent scheduling, transparent pricing, and full background checks from their home cleaning services.
Our selection process: HOMR reviewed internal service data and BBB customer reviews to select the top 2 cleaning services in Dallas. We gave extra marks to companies with excellent remediation options and discounts for recurring customers.
Current cost of Dallas house cleaning: Most Dallas Fort Worth cleaners charge by the hour or by the square foot — we think hourly pricing is best for most homeowners. Expect to pay 5-10% more for deep clean services.
House cleaning demographics: Dual income households with multiple children are most likely to hire a maid service. Health-conscious individuals and homeowners with respiratory concerns are also more likely to hire a house cleaner.
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The Data And Research: Why You Should Trust Us
HOMR began managing house cleaning services for our members in 2021. Over the last 2 years, we've managed 132 house cleaning appointments and 7 full deep cleans. We've interviewed 14 different maid service providers for those projects, and reviewed over 200 Dallas cleaning companies for our members.
We recently polled 1,000 Dallas homeowners about their values and priorities when it comes to hiring professional house cleaners. We paired that with direct feedback from the Dallas cleaning service appointments we’ve scheduled and managed for HOMR members.
Dallas homeowners requested more diverse types of home cleaning in 2023 than in previous years. DFW cleaners must provide a wide array of services — your regular cleaning company should also offer a Dallas move out cleaning service and a deep cleaning crew.
The 5 Things Dallas Fort Worth Homeowners Want From a House Cleaner
For this article, our research team researched over 200 Dallas house cleaning companies and rated them on 5 key factors:
Quality Cleaning. HOMR prefers companies who thoroughly train their cleaning professionals and provide them with safe, non-toxic and hypoallergenic cleaning products.
Variety of Cleaning Services: Can your cleaning company do it all — from weekly standard cleaning to deep cleaning service? You should be able to call one company for every home cleaning job.
Scheduling and Timeliness. Your time is valuable. Are your cleaners going to show up on time, every time?
Pricing. Are the prices you're quoted upfront going to remain the same? Are there any hidden fees or surprise “extras”? Does the cleaning service offer incentives and discounts to repeat customers?
Trustworthiness. Can you trust the cleaners in your home? Have they passed a background check?
We used these 5 primary concerns to research, rank, and select the top Dallas home cleaning companies for weekly and bi-weekly service.
Ready to get your house cleaned now? Message a Dallas HOMR rep for a free quote!
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How We Reviewed Dallas Cleaning Services
With over 200 companies to review, choosing the 2 top residential cleaning services in Dallas required hours of research, interviews and data analysis.
We began our review process by studying Dallas homeowner reviews of cleaning services through the Better Business Bureau and HOMR’s own internal service data.
A professional cleaning service arrives on time and respects your busy schedule. HOMR eliminated any service provider with a history of late arrivals and missed appointments, no matter how few.
“Good housekeepers have great time management they work efficiently," says Tai Massimilian of Vella. "They are good planners and have good knowledge of surfaces [in your home].”
Did You Know? The #1 BBB complaint lodged against cleaning and maid services in Dallas is poor scheduling.
We only considered Dallas cleaning service providers that fully employ their cleaners — no independent contractors and no day labor. We also think every Dallas house cleaning service should perform background checks on all employees before they step foot in your home.
There are some excellent Dallas commercial cleaning services, but they aren't experienced in home cleaning. We only considered companies that specialize in residential cleaning services.
Your cleaning crew should deliver an excellent clean regardless of project size and scope. We looked for positive customer reviews that noted a wide variety of projects, from full home cleaning to apartment cleaning services.
Finally, we looked at each company's customer service record and review process. Did they offer a clear, simple method for clients to provide feedback? How often did they answer online reviews and offer to resolve complaints?
Green Flags
✅ Clear, Transparent Pricing
✅ Exemplary Track Record of On-Time Service
✅ Discounts and Incentives for Recurring Cleaning Appointments
✅ Residential Cleaning Experts in the Dallas Service Area
✅ Green Cleaning Options — Public List of Cleaning Products Used
✅ Background Checks on All Employees
✅ Deep Clean Service Options
Red Flags
🚫 Consistent Tardiness and Rescheduling Issues
🚫 No Method of Resolving Customer Complaints
🚫 No Fully Hired Employees (or No Background Checks)
🚫 Lack of Residential Cleaning Experience
🚫 No Remediation or Service Correction for Poor Cleaning Jobs or Mistakes
🚫 Vague Pricing and Demands for Full Upfront Payment
🚫 No Service History in Your Dallas Neighborhood
Above and Beyond
Our top-rated cleaning services in Dallas offered excellent remediation and service correction options for homeowners.
Tai Massimilian spoke to HOMR about Vella's Complete Customer Satisfaction Guarantee. “If there's ever a problem with a clean, we will come back and fix it — no charge, no questions asked, every time.”
We also preferred companies who excel at intense jobs like post construction cleaning, move out cleaning and full room disinfection. We gave extra credit to any company that offered these deep clean services.
HOMR Tip: We provide free quotes from top service providers to Dallas homeowners — click here to get yours.
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Our Picks: Top Dallas Cleaning Services For Home Cleaning
HOMR chose Vella as the best overall residential cleaning service for most Dallas homeowners. Cleanland Cleaning is our top budget pick.
Vella: Best Overall
Why We Like Them: Formerly Highland Park Housekeeping, Vella recently rebranded itself in honor of its founder’s grandmother. Vella received our top DFW area ratings in 4 major categories — quality of cleaning materials, punctuality, transparent pricing, and employee training.
Vella lists every product its home cleaners currently use on its website. We like that level of transparency, as well as Vella’s commitment to non-toxic, pet-safe, hypoallergenic cleaning products. They’ve researched and selected health-conscious products for every step of a Vella cleaning appointment — soap to glass cleaner, dust rags to vacuums.
Non-Negotiables: On the subject of transparency — Vella customers report the high quality of cleaning services in their online reviews, as well as a nearly perfect rate of on-time services. Vella also provides a clear hourly pricing list for 4 different types of home cleaning..
Cleanland Cleaning: Best Budget Pick
Why We Like Them: Based in Addison, Cleanland Cleaning is our Dallas area pick for Best Customer Service. We like that they don’t take your business — or your budget — for granted. If you are not satisfied with their work, their website promises to return your full payment.
HOMR likes that Cleanland Cleaning offers tiered discounts to customers who book monthly, bi-weekly and weekly cleaning services. Monthly customers receive 15% off, bi-weekly customers get 20% off, and weekly appointments receive 25% off.
Non-Negotiables: Cleanland Cleaning conducts one of Dallas-Fort Worth’s most thorough background check processes on all its employees. The company also backs all its work with a $1 million insurance policy.
Formerly Highland Park Housekeeping, Vella earned HOMR’s pick as best overall DFW home cleaning service. They train every set of professional house cleaners and offer a strong selection of hypoallergenic, non-toxic cleaning products.
Cleanland Cleaning earned top marks for customer service, refund policy and home cleaning insurance in DFW. They also offer discounts for weekly, bi-weekly and monthly service appointments as high as 25%.
With 200+ Dallas cleaning companies competing for your business, there are a few notable service providers that just missed the cut. We'd like to spotlight their positive attributes (and reasons why we didn't select them).
Please note: HOMR’s research team is constantly updating its database, and our rankings change over time. Check back to see if our recommended companies change!
Merry Maids: Merry Maids is a recognizable maid service brand with 40+ years of service. There's nothing inherently wrong with Merry Maids — HOMR prioritized cleaning companies with Dallas area roots for this buying guide.
Imagine Maids: Imagine Maids of Dallas is a well-reviewed house cleaning service that's noted for quick appointment turnaround. We were unable to find any pricing data for their service offerings.
How Much Does Dallas House Cleaning Cost?
The last 2 things you need to know before you hire a Dallas cleaning company are what you’re going to pay, and how your costs are calculated.
Let’s look at what current Dallas area residential cleaning companies are charging — and what to expect when you pay by the hour vs. by square footage.
Like to “pre-clean” before the cleaners arrive? Use our handy Dallas home cleaning tips to create an easy home cleaning schedule for weekly, monthly and seasonal tasks.
How Much Should I Pay for Dallas Cleaning Services?
Dallas maid and cleaning services charge for services in 2 ways — by the hour, and by the square foot. We think hourly service pricing is fair for most homeowners.
If you have a unique floor plan with less bedrooms and bathrooms, square foot pricing may work out in your favor.
Most home cleaning companies charge by the hour. This is a fair way to quote cleaning and maid service jobs — as long as the crew is working efficiently, you’ll know within 2-3 appointments exactly how long it should take them to complete the job.
There are 2 primary types of hourly home cleaning — basic cleaning and deep cleaning. We took a deep dive on the difference between them in a recent article.
Basic home cleaning involves dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and sweeping of your home, plus other pre-agreed tasks like taking out the trash and doing laundry.
Deep clean projects start at the ceiling and work all the way to your floors. Ask for a deep clean when you need to combat built-up dirt and tackle hard to reach places. These projects generally take longer to complete than a basic service call and involve more thorough cleaning — expect to pay 5-10% more for deep clean jobs than a regular maid service.
Vella offers one of the most competitive price structures in DFW for total home cleaning services. Here is Vella's basic clean and deep clean pricing, with built-in discounts for repeat service:
One time clean: $118/hour
Monthly: $112/hour
Biweekly: $106/hour
Weekly: $99/hour
Moving cleans are $118/hour. Special intensive cleaning for post-construction and renovations is $129/hour.
Good Things Come in Pairs! We like cleaning providers that work in pairs of two. Greater attention is paid to detail, and working in pairs keeps employees honest and focused on the task at hand.
Dallas Cleaning Services Rates by Square Foot
Some DFW cleaning services provide rates based on square footage. Companies like this tend to offer preset packages based on the number of bedrooms and bathrooms in your home.
For example, Cleanland Cleaning offers a preset cleaning rate of $158 for a 2-bed, 2-bath Dallas home. They estimate that most 2-bed 2-bath homes and apartments in the area are between 1,000-2,000 square feet in size.
We like companies like Cleanland Cleaning that offer frequent updates to their square footage pricing:
If you have a large home with a relatively small amount of bedrooms and bathrooms, these preset price quotes can work out nicely for you. If you have a smaller home or apartment with more bedrooms than usual, paying by the hour is a better value proposition for you.
4 Kinds of People Who Should Hire a Dallas House Cleaning Service
Almost ready to hire a Dallas house cleaning service, but not quite sure if it’s right for your household? We combined HOMR member statistics and data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor to develop a profile of the kinds of homeowners that benefit most from hiring a cleaning service.
Our results identified 4 types of people that get the most value from maids and house cleaners. Are you one of them?
Dual Income Households
Dallas homeowners work harder than most Americans — according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the employment rate is 5% higher in DFW than the rest of America. The Census also indicates that many households require 2 incomes to make ends meet.
If you have 2+ incomes coming into your home, hiring a maid or cleaning service will put you in the majority. You’ll save time and stress, scratch some chores off your to-do list, and walk into a clean house after a long day of work.
Home Cleaning Centers projects that within 5 years, 80% of dual income households will hire a house cleaner.
Households With Multiple Children
The number of Dallas families with kids is on the rise — Point2 Real Estate reports nearly 30% of all Dallas households have children.
If you’re changing multiple sets of diapers, helping with homework, driving to activities, and feeding your kids — you really don’t want to dust and vacuum afterwards.
When it comes to raising a family, time is often more valuable than money. When you hire a Dallas maid for 4 hours a week, 50 weeks a year — that’s 200 more hours you can spend with your kids. (Or sleep!)
Health-Conscious Households
We spend over 90% of our time indoors — much of that time in our own homes. If you’re living with health-conscious or compromised people, keeping your house clean is crucial to their well-being.
The American Lung Association says that indoor air quality in your home is crucial to your overall health — and that we’re not as clean as we think. 4 out of 5 homes have noticeable levels of dust mites in their beds, and unhealthy levels of dust in the air. That includes animal dander, dead skin, and other allergens.
A consistent professional cleaning schedule keeps dust, allergens and bacteria out of your home and away from ill or immune-compromised family members and loved ones.
Family members with health concerns? Get a free quote on hypoallergenic home cleaning services on us!
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Homeowners Focused on Productivity
Maybe you aren’t highly concerned with being clean — maybe you just want to get more stuff done. Hiring a cleaning crew gives you the extra time to be productive, plus a boost to your mental health.
NBC News reports that people who spend money on home cleaning services are “happier, healthier and more productive” because of the time they save.
If you’d feel happier and more productive doing something other than cleaning, then hiring a service provider makes sense for you.
Conclusion
Dallas homeowners don’t just get a clean home from weekly house cleaning services — they gain 4-5 valuable hours of time to work, play or enjoy their families.
The right DFW cleaning crew balances efficient work and quality products with a true respect for your time and your home. Remember to ask for these 4 things before hiring a cleaning service:
A clear, transparent price (and discounts for recurring cleaning).
A schedule with concrete arrival times — no “arrival windows”.
A clean background check on all employees who enter your home.
A list of cleaning service options, and a list of cleaning products that will be used in your home.
Vella and Cleanland Cleaning are our picks for the best Dallas residential cleaning companies. Work with HOMR to research, price shop, and schedule cleaning services — and get a free quote!
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