Finished basement cleaning services
If your lower level is finished, it should get the same clean as the rest of the house — floors mopped, windows and sills done inside, stairs and railings, surfaces wiped down. Unfinished basements and crawl spaces are not something we take on, so just let us know what you have and we will tell you honestly. Serving Barrington and the northwest Chicago suburbs since 1985.
Your lower level, cleaned like the rest of the house
A finished basement is not a special category to us. It is rooms — and rooms get the same list the upstairs gets.
- Floors vacuumed and mopped, corner to corner
- Windows and sills cleaned inside
- Stairs and railings dusted and wet-wiped
- Surfaces and shelving wiped down
- Cobwebs cleared, high and low
- Baseboards and door frames
- A lower-level bathroom done in full
- A lower-level kitchenette or bar
Our own supplies and equipment, and the same green products we use upstairs.
What we take care of, and what stays your call
Most sites leave this part vague. We would rather be clear up front, so the day goes smoothly for you. We are a cleaning company. We leave your belongings exactly where they are. What stays and what goes is a personal decision, and it is not one we would ever want to make for you.
Boxes and bins are no problem: we clean around and under whatever we can safely reach. If you would like the floor completely clear, moving things ahead of time helps, and a hauler can take anything that needs two people and a truck. Either way, just let us know and we will work with whatever is there. The result afterwards is worth the extra step.
Tell us ahead of time. Lower-level cleaning is an add-on rather than part of the standard visit, so call, text or email the office before your appointment and we will build the time into the day. Sprung on us at the door, it comes out of the hours meant for the rest of your house.
What a cleaning does not cover
The same list applies to every room we clean.
- Lifting or moving large or heavy furniture
- Bio-hazardous substances (feces, blood, and the like)
- Mold removal
- Inside china cabinets
- Anything higher than the second step of a stepladder
- Inside the dishwasher, washing machine, or dryer
- Any part of the home exterior
- Wiping light bulbs
- Excessive trash or clutter
- Inside fireplaces
- Wet-cleaning the fronts of TVs
- Infested properties (rodents, insects)
- Moving appliances that are plumbed or wired in
The practical questions
Basement cleaning questions
A finished basement is not a special category to us — it is rooms, and rooms get the same list the upstairs gets. What changes is that it is an add-on rather than part of the standard visit, so it needs a word before the day.
These are the questions people ask before adding it on: what we actually clean down there, what we leave alone, and what happens with anything stored.
If yours is not below, call the office. A real person answers, Monday to Friday.
View all frequently asked questions →Is basement cleaning included in a regular clean?
It is an add-on rather than part of the standard visit, and it needs a heads-up. Call, text or email the office before your appointment so the time is built into the visit — otherwise it comes out of the hours meant for the rest of the house.
What do you actually clean down there?
The same work we do upstairs: floors vacuumed and mopped, windows and sills inside, stairs and railings, surfaces wiped down, cobwebs cleared. A finished lower level is treated as rooms, because that is what it is.
Will you sort through what is stored down there?
No. We leave that part to you — what stays and what goes is a personal decision, and it is not one we would want to make on your behalf. Move anything you would like moved, and we will happily clean around and under whatever is there.
Do you haul anything away?
No. Hauling is outside what our team is set up for. If something needs two people and a truck, a hauler is the easiest first step — and once the space is clear we can get it properly clean for you.
Do you remove mold?
No. Mold removal is remediation work and needs a licensed specialist. If we find something that looks like mold, we will tell you rather than clean over it.
Which towns do you cover?
Barrington and around forty towns across the northwest Chicago suburbs — the full list is on our service areas page.
Your lower level, cleaned like the rest
Let’s get it booked.
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