Cleaning Services Make Life Easier For Busy Families

Cleaning services are now readily available to help out with the upkeep of the family home particularly for young busy professionals working long hours or parents who work full time and want to spend as much of their home time with their children.

Cleaning services are an affordable and attractive option for young professionals who are working increasingly longer hours in the areas of medicine, finance, accounting and the like. Many young graduates are asked to put in long hours when they start out and while the remuneration is attractive they have little spare time to keep their flat or home in order. This does not mean that they are not house - proud - it is simply the reality of modern day life that working hours can be long and by the time some employees or business owners get home from work they are tired and have little appetite for cleaning. Similarly, when working parents return home to their children (most of whom have either been in day care, with grandparents or carers or at school all day) they are not inclined to start washing up or cleaning the house. They obviously prefer to spend some good time catching up with their children's day. By retaining one of the many professional cleaning services companies they can ensure that all the domestic cleaning is done while they are at work and the children are out of the house. If they wish they can go beyond standard carpet cleaning by simple vacuum and have a full carpet shampoo every two months or as required. This again not only keeps the house looking good when the family arrives home but also helps keep the carpets in good condition over the longer term.

The other benefit of having a cleaning services company look after the home on a weekly basis is the boost that it will give to relationships. Surveyed couples who had cleaning services come in each week were found to be much closer and spontaneous with each other and their children. They were much closer and happy to spend relaxed time together without the worry of housekeeping chores. Couples in this situation were more likely to go the movies quite spontaneously or out to dinner. Families as well were found to dine out more often because they felt that all was well on the home front. Many people opt to tackle housekeeping and domestic cleaning because they see it as an unnecessary cost outlay. The reality is that there is a big emotional cost and time cost when couple and families decide to take on the household chores rather than out-source these to cleaning services. This is often not measured or thought of by those who take on the household chores themselves. Where wives or husbands are not working and money is a real constraint then perhaps it is fair to have the stay at home spouse look after the domestic cleaning but this can also lead to issues when that spouse feels unappreciated for the load they are carrying at home. Even in this situation outsourcing cleaning services can make life easier and more enjoyable for all.

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"We have searched high and low for good quality reliable cleaners and these guys certainly do the trick! They deliver a service second to none every time." Graeme Wilson, Managing Director, Century 21 Real Estate
"As a director of a real estate agency dealing in high end properties I see many homes presented for sale and rental purposes, however I have not in all my years in the industry come across a service such as that provided by the CIA. Their level of client service and attention to detail is extraordinary. They do without a doubt provide a superior offering for all facets of cleaning and facility management." Tim Derham, Managing Director, Abercrombys Real Estate
"CIA is without doubt the best cleaning company I have used for our clients' cleaning requirements. They are prompt, thorough and efficient. Their attention to detail is outstanding!" Tim Blackett, Associate, Kay & Burton Real Estate
"I have been the director of a real estate company for 14 years and understand the level of efficiency required to manage maintenance and building works in a seamless way. We have used the services of the CIA for the management of strata titled buildings and for the cleaning and presentation of homes. The detail of their work and ability to communicate is of the highest standard. It is refreshing to deal with a company that operates with such integrity." Gary Reed, Managing Director, The Moore Company Real Estate
"Your efforts and hard work have not been unnoticed and there are not many businesses out there still as passionate about what they do. Nothing was too big or too small for the CIA to handle and their attention to detail was excellent". Phillip Nikolitsis, House Manager, Pratt Holdings-Raheen
"Should you desire an ultimately spotless squeaky clean property. CIA is the only company that I recommend. They are relentless in their pursuit of cleanliness. All surfaces will be hygienically germ free, sparkling clean with a brand new appearance". Louise Rockman, Sales Consultant, Castran Gilbert Real Estate
"Their attention to detail and personalised service is the best I have come across in twenty years in business. Everyone could do with a visit from the CIA." Simon Arnold, Managing Director, Calibre Management International
"As they say "Cleanliness is close to Godliness!" The CIA have brought the cleanliness to Hawthorn Catholic Parish and with a major make-over, have transformed the 1869 Victorian Presbytery and the former Heritage E.S. & A Bank Building. Their dependability, expertise, professionalism and eye for detail is exceptional." Liz Frazer, Business Manager, Hawthorn Catholic Parish
"I have had over thirty years' experience engaging house hold help. I have been blown away by the perfectionism and professionalism of the CIA team led by Stephane Fayd'herbe. CIA's pleasant manner, organisational ability and determination to satisfy me as a customer has always been consistent and dependable. My positive experiences with this hardworking company have led me to confidently recommend CIA to my family and friends." Dr Susan Cherian, South Yarra, Victoria
"I was thrilled with the result of the auction of my house. It is always stressful selling a property and making sure it looks its best at each open for inspection. So I would like to thank you and all of your dedicated staff for making the whole process a lot easier. The house looked so good after it was "detailed" before the process began; I almost decided not to sell." Jane McGill, St Kilda, Victoria
"I am an owner at the George apartments in St Kilda and the director of an online accommodation booking service. The CIA are the facility managers of my building and I have found them to be of a totally different caliber to that of any cleaning company I have used previously. The whole team obviously take a lot of pride in their work and have always shown complete commitment to providing a great service from start to finish." Eliza Bilitch, Managing Director, Stay With Style
"As a committee member of a large apartment block the last thing I want is to be running around after our cleaners making sure they've done what they are contracted to do. In the past unfortunately this has been the case far too many times, until we engaged CIA! Their service, professionalism and attention to detail has made our committee's life so much easier and for that I'm eternally grateful. Every request is immediately acted upon and I could, without any doubt, recommend their expert service". Claire Elvidge, Wellington Street Apartments Committee Member, St Kilda