Service Policies

Last Updated: January 9, 2026

These policies help our team deliver consistent, high-quality cleanings. By booking service, you agree to the policies below.

Service Scope

What We Clean

We provide recurring and one-time cleaning services for:

  • Residential homes, condos, and apartments
  • Commercial spaces such as offices, studios, clinics, and other small businesses

Our standard service focuses on surface-level cleaning intended to maintain a clean, sanitary space. Services typically include:

  • Kitchens: wipe and sanitize accessible counters and exterior surfaces, clean sinks, wipe exterior of appliances, spot-clean cabinet fronts as needed
  • Bathrooms: clean and sanitize sinks, counters, mirrors, toilets, showers, and tubs
  • Floors: vacuum and mop accessible floor areas
  • Dusting: dust accessible surfaces, ledges, and fixtures within reach
  • General: empty trash (when bins are accessible), straighten light items to clean a surface, then return them to the same spot

Service is limited to accessible areas. We clean what we can reach safely and reasonably without moving heavy items.

What We Do Not Clean

We do not provide organizing or housekeeping tasks such as:

  • Dishes and kitchen clean-up beyond surface cleaning
  • Folding, putting away, or sorting laundry
  • Tidying, decluttering, or organizing rooms
  • Sorting piles of papers, toys, clothes, or personal items

If items are left out on surfaces or floors, we clean around them.

Home Readiness

Clutter

A clear space lets our crew clean thoroughly and keeps your appointment on schedule.

Before we arrive, please:

  • Clear counters, tables, and bathroom surfaces as much as possible
  • Pick up items from floors where you want vacuuming or mopping
  • Secure valuables and important documents
  • Provide access instructions (lockbox, gate, alarm, parking)

If Clutter Is Present

If surfaces or floors are heavily covered, we may:

  • Clean around items and leave the area as-is
  • Skip areas that cannot be cleaned safely or efficiently

Skipping an area does not automatically reduce the price, since the reserved time and crew cost remain the same.

Pets

Pet Waste

For health and safety, our team does not handle pet waste or bodily fluids, including feces, urine, vomit, or litter box waste.

Please remove pet waste from all areas we are scheduled to clean before we arrive. If pet waste is present, we will skip that area and continue with the rest of the service.

Pets During The Cleaning

If your pet is anxious, protective, or may interfere with service, please secure them in a separate area, behind a gate, or in a crate. If we cannot work safely, we may pause or skip affected areas.

Pricing And Fees

First-Time Visit Fee

First-time visits include an additional $129 fee. This allows extra time to bring your home up to our standards so future cleanings run smoothly.

Reserved Time And Condition-Based Changes

Your appointment reserves a team and a time window. We typically do not leave a home unfinished. If the condition of the home requires significantly more time than expected (heavy buildup, excessive clutter, added rooms, etc.), the visit will take longer and you will be charged for the additional time.

We make our best effort to identify this in advance and notify you before the appointment. If the need for extra time is discovered on-site, we will notify you as soon as possible during the visit and continue service unless you tell us to stop.

Return To Standard Visits

If service has been paused for an extended period, additional time may be needed to return the home to a maintained condition. In those cases, a Return To Standard fee may apply. We will communicate any added fee before the visit when possible.

Add-Ons

Add-ons should be selected in advance when possible. Examples include:

  • Inside oven
  • Inside fridge
  • Interior windows (where accessible)
  • Deep detail work beyond routine service

Scheduling

Arrival Window

We schedule arrival within a service window to account for traffic and prior jobs. Your appointment may begin within a 1 hour window.

Cancellations And Reschedules

To cancel or reschedule, please notify us at least 24 hours before your appointment. Cancellations or reschedules within 24 hours may be charged a fee of $99.

Access And Entry

Access Instructions

You are responsible for providing accurate entry details before the appointment (lockbox code, door code, alarm instructions, gate access, parking notes).

Lockouts

If our team arrives and cannot access the home within 10 minutes, it is considered a lockout. Lockouts are treated as cancellations and may be subject to a $99 cancellation fee.

Safety And Limitations

What We Will Not Do

For safety and to protect your home, we do not:

  • Lift or move heavy furniture or appliances
  • Climb higher than a two-step stool or work at unsafe heights
  • Clean areas with active infestations (fleas, bed bugs, etc.)
  • Handle hazardous materials (blood, needles, mold remediation, etc.)
  • Provide construction or renovation cleanup unless specifically quoted
  • Wash exterior windows, pressure wash, or do outdoor labor

If an item or area creates a safety risk, we will skip it.

Payments

Payment Method

A card on file is required to hold appointments.

When We Charge

We charge payment after the cleaning is completed.

Tips

Tips are appreciated and go directly to the cleaning team

Quality And Follow-Up

Re-Cleans

If something was missed, tell us quickly so we can make it right.

  • Please report issues within 48 hours of service
  • Please include photos when possible
  • We will offer a re-clean of the missed area when appropriate

Refunds are not guaranteed. Our primary remedy is a re-clean of the affected area.

Damage

We take care in your home. If something is damaged, please notify us within 48 hours so we can investigate and resolve it.

Questions or Concerns

Please reach out to us at hello@casabellacleaning.co if you have any further questions or needs.

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