Cleaning services in Cypress

HomeGuide's April 2024 national figures put cleaners at $25 to $75 an hour per worker, so a typical two-person, two-hour visit runs $100 to $300. For a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home, it lists standard cleaning at $135 to $180, a deep clean at $180 to $280 and a move-out clean at $180 to $300.

Per square foot, the same source gives $0.10 to $0.17 for regular cleaning, $0.11 to $0.30 for deep cleaning and $0.22 to $0.33 for move-out work. Cypress companies set their own prices, so use these national figures to test quotes. Ask whether a quote is per visit, per hour or per square foot, and whether supplies are included.

Texas treats building and grounds cleaning as a taxable real property service, and anyone providing it on residential or nonresidential property must hold a sales tax permit and collect tax. The state rate is 6.25%, and local governments can add up to 2%. A cleaning company should charge the state rate plus whatever local city, county, special district or transit tax applies to your address, so ask what rate it's using.

What counts as taxable cleaning

The definition is broad: window washing, floor, wall and ceiling cleaning, duct and chimney cleaning and trash collection on the premises all count. The Comptroller's guidance exempts a self-employed housekeeper who works as an employee of your household; that doesn't cover someone a maid service sends. Cleaning a home builder buys as part of building a new home isn't taxable.

Some households run a cleaner's name through the Texas Department of Public Safety's public conviction database. It covers Class B misdemeanors and higher reported to DPS; Class C convictions appear only if reported. If a seller personally solicits you at home and you sign there for services over $25, Texas law generally lets you cancel by midnight of the third business day. For a problem with a cleaning business, you can file a complaint online with the Attorney General, and Texas law makes it public.

Renters moving out should know the deposit rules. A Texas landlord must refund the deposit within 30 days after you surrender the home, may not keep any of it for normal wear and tear, and must itemize deductions in writing. Give a written forwarding address. Ask your HOA or water provider who collects trash and where bulky leftovers go.

Book movers in Cypress before the final clean. The Texas house cleaning guide has the full checklist; you can also compare house cleaning in Katy or see the Cypress guide.