How to Choose a Cleaning Service in Mississauga
Insurance and WSIB, employees vs contractors, pricing models, the questions to ask on the phone, and the red flags to walk away from.
Read the guide →Hiring a cleaner in Mississauga
You're handing someone a key to your home or office. It's worth ten minutes of questions before the first visit.
What you're choosing between
In Mississauga you'll find three kinds of cleaners: independent cleaners working on their own, small local teams of two to ten people, and franchise brands. Any of them can do great work. What separates the good ones is simple: they can prove they're insured, they tell you who's coming into your home, and they put the price and the scope in writing.
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Insurance & WSIB
Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and a WSIB clearance certificate. Not a promise, the paper.
What to ask for →Who's coming in
Are the cleaners employees or subcontractors? Are they background-checked? Will it be the same person each time?
Screening questions →How you're charged
Flat rate or hourly, what's included, and what happens if the job takes longer than planned.
Pricing explained →The written scope
A simple list of what gets cleaned on each visit. It prevents nearly every "I thought that was included" argument.
Use our checklist as your scope →