Assessment Checklist
For Potential Clients
Compliments of April Anderson
It is good to have an understanding of the needs of your potential client. Are they looking for a deep clean every visit or a light clean. You have to know what they want so that you can price accordingly. By having options this also gives you an opportunity to lower your quote to fit the potential clients budget without lowering your rate. For example washing baseboards in the home every scheduled visit is going to cost the client more than if those baseboards were dusted each visit.
GENERAL CLEANING
In the general cleaning section the first line is for deep cleaning and each line represents a less intense clean with the last line suggesting a light cleaning routine
_ Vacuum Ceiling
_ High ceiling dusting (removal of cobwebs) _ Wash walls _ Wash walls in high traffic area _ Spot clean walls _ Vacuum walls _ Wash down baseboards _ Wipe baseboards _ Dust baseboards _ Wash down all switch plate covers _ Wipe all switch plate covers _ Dust all switch plate covers _ Wash down all outlet covers _ Wipe all outlet covers _ Dust all outlet covers _ Wash down door frames _ Wipe all door frames _ Dust all door frames _ Wash down window frames and ledges _ Wipe all window frames and ledges _ Dust all window frames and ledges |
_ Clean and polish windows (inside only)
_ Spot clean windows (inside only)/patio doors/front glass doors (nose and hand prints) _ Clean and polish patio doors and front glass doors only (inside and out) _ Wash and polish ceiling fixtures (lights and fans) _ Wipe all ceiling fixtures (lights and fans) _ Dust all ceiling fixtures (lights and fans) _ Wash down blinds _ Wipe blinds _ Dust blinds _ Wash all electronics _ Wipe all electronics _ Dust all electronics _ Vacuum carpets, edging included _ Vacuum hard floors _ Hand wash hard floors _ Wet mop floors _ Empty all wastebaskets and wash down, polish dry _ Empty all wastebaskets |
KITCHEN
Granite counter tops are cleaned differently than regular countertops. It's faster to clean a white appliance than it is a black or stainless. There are different techniques to use depending on whether that stove top is flat, electric or gas. Knowing ahead of time what you or your cleaning techs will deal with when it comes to cleaning the kitchen is huge when it comes to the timing of the clean. Not taking in consideration the materials and appliances that are in your potential clients kitchen can cost you money if you underprice your quote.
_ Wash counter tops (all items removed and replaced)
_ Regular _ Granite _ Wood _ Top, front, and exposed sides of fridge washed and polished _ with ice and water dispenser _ black _ white _ stainless _ Stove top and oven front washed and polished as well as back panel _ flat top _ inserts _ gas _ black _ white _ stainless _ Stove vent wiped inside and out _ black _ white _ stainless _ All cupboard fronts washed _ straight cupboards _ grooved cupboards _ inside doors _ under cupboards _ top of cupboards _ spot cleaned only _ Wash backsplash _ ceramic tile _ natural stone _ painted wall |
_ Microwave inside and out
_ free standing _ built in _ Small Appliances on Counter _ Toaster Oven _ Toaster _ Blender _ Coffee Maker _ Water Kettle _ Mixer _ Slow Cooker _ Other _ Sinks scrubbed and polished as well as taps _ stainless _ coran _ porcelain _ Floor Garbage Can _ regular _ stainless _ Floors _ Linoleum _ Tile _ Stone _ Hardwood _California Blinds/Blinds/Curtains |
BATHROOMS
Just like the kitchen, bathrooms have different materials which can alter the amount of time spent cleaning. A tub and shower in one is going to take less time to clean than separate shower and bath tub. Glass partitions are going to take more time than a shower curtain barrier and tiles are more labour intensive than a one-piece insert.
Full Bathroom # One
_ Tub thoroughly cleaned and polished inside and out _ Jacuzzi _ Large sized _ Regular/shower and tub all inclusive _ Fibreglass _ Glass doors _ Plexiglass doors _ Shower curtain _ Separate Shower _ Glass _ Plexiglass _ Shower curtain _ Rough bottom _ Fibreglass _ Sink scrubbed and polished _ pedestal _ flush with counter _ rubber rimmed _ one sink _ two sinks _ Hard water _ Tap fixtures cleaned and polished _ Toilet scrubbed inside and out including base and behind _ Mirror polished _ Counters washed and polished _ marble _ granite _ regular _ cluttered _ uncluttered _ vanity cupboards _ Knick knacks wiped _ Wall hangings wiped _ Toilet paper and towel holders wiped _ Other cabinets _ Furniture _ Weigh Scale _ Floor _ Tile _ Stone Full Bathroom # Two _ Tub thoroughly cleaned and polished inside and out _ Jacuzzi _ Large sized _ Regular/shower and tub all inclusive _ Fibreglass _ Glass doors _ Plexiglass doors _ Shower curtain _ Separate Shower _ Glass _ Plexiglass _ Shower curtain _ Rough bottom _ Fibreglass _ Sink scrubbed and polished _ pedestal _ flush with counter _ rubber rimmed _ one sink _ two sinks _ Hard water _ Tap fixtures cleaned and polished _ Toilet scrubbed inside and out including base and behind _ Mirror polished _ Counters washed and polished _ marble _ granite _ regular _ cluttered _ uncluttered _ vanity cupboards _ Knick knacks wiped _ Wall hangings wiped _ Toilet paper and towel holders wiped |
_ Other cabinets
_ Furniture _ Weigh Scale _ Floor _ Tile _ Stone Full Bathroom # Three _ Tub thoroughly cleaned and polished inside and out _ Jacuzzi _ Large sized _ Regular/shower and tub all inclusive _ Fibreglass _ Glass doors _ Plexiglass doors _ Shower curtain _ Separate Shower _ Glass _ Plexiglass _ Shower curtain _ Rough bottom _ Fibreglass _ Sink scrubbed and polished _ pedestal _ flush with counter _ rubber rimmed _ one sink _ two sinks _ Hard water _ Tap fixtures cleaned and polished _ Toilet scrubbed inside and out including base and behind _ Mirror polished _ Counters washed and polished _ marble _ granite _ regular _ cluttered _ uncluttered _ vanity cupboards _ Knick knacks wiped _ Wall hangings wiped _ Toilet paper and towel holders wiped _ Other cabinets _ Furniture _ Weigh Scale _ Floor _ Tile _ Stone ½ Bath - Powder Room _ Sink scrubbed and polished _ pedestal _ flush with counter _ rubber rimmed _ Hard water _ Tap fixtures cleaned and polished _ Toilet scrubbed inside and out including base and behind _ Mirror polished _ Counters washed and polished _ marble _ granite _ regular _ cluttered _ uncluttered _ vanity cupboards _ Knick knacks wiped _ Wall hangings wiped _ Toilet paper and towel holders wiped _ Weigh Scale _ Other cabinets _ Furniture _ Floor _ Tile _ Stone |
BEDROOMS
Are you straightening, picking up laundry, making the bed or changing the sheets? Are you washing the floors each visit or damp flat mop as it is not a high traffic space? These are things you have to think of as you are doing a walk through of your potential clients home.
Bedroom # One
_ Dressers (how many) _ Straight _ Grooved (decorative) _ With Mirror _ Cluttered _ Uncluttered _ Bed (how many) _ Change sheets – King/Queen/Double/Single _ Make bed - King/Queen/Double/Single _ Headboard _ Footboard _ Other Furniture _ Chair/couch _ Desk _ Exercise equipment _ Electronics _ alarm clocks _ computer _ televisions _ Pick up _ Carpet _ Hard floor _ Wood floor _ California Blinds _ regular blinds _ curtains Bedroom # Two _ Dressers (how many) _ Straight _ Grooved (decorative) _ With Mirror _ Cluttered _ Uncluttered _ Bed (how many) _ Change sheets – King/Queen/Double/Single _ Make bed - King/Queen/Double/Single _ Headboard _ Footboard _ Other Furniture _ Chair/couch _ Desk _ Exercise equipment _ Electronics _ alarm clocks _ computers _ televisions _ Pick up _ Carpet _ Hard floor _ Wood floor _ California Blinds _ regular blinds _ curtains |
Bedroom # Three
_ Dressers (how many) _ Straight _ Grooved (decorative) _ With Mirror _ Cluttered _ Uncluttered _ Bed (how many) _ Change sheets – King/Queen/Double/Single _ Make bed - King/Queen/Double/Single _ Headboard _ Footboard _ Other Furniture _ Chair/couch _ Desk _ Exercise equipment _ Electronics _ alarm clocks _ computer _ televisions _ Pick up _ Carpet _ Hard floor _ Wood floor _ California Blinds _ regular blinds _ curtains Bedroom # Four _ Dressers (how many) _ Straight _ Grooved (decorative) _ With Mirror _ Cluttered _ Uncluttered _ Bed (how many) _ Change sheets – King/Queen/Double/Single _ Make bed - King/Queen/Double/Single _ Headboard _ Footboard _ Other Furniture _ Chair/couch _ Desk _ Exercise equipment _ Electronics _ alarm clocks _ computer _ televisions _ Pick up _ Carpet _ Hard floor _ Wood floor _ California Blinds _ regular blinds _ curtains |
Living Areas
Carpeted or hard flooring? Leather or upholstery? Lots of knick knacks or lots of pet hair. So many variables can alter the price you quote.
_ Dust furniture (all items removed, wiped and replaced)
_ cluttered _ uncluttered _ Dust lamps and lamp shades _ Couches and Chairs _ Cloth _ Leather _ Clean under seat cushions _ Move furniture _ Dust knick knacks _ minimal _ medium _ cluttered |
_ Polish mirrors and glass
_ Electronics _ stereo _ computer _ television _ California blinds/blinds/curtains _ Carpeting _ Wood floor _ Stone/Tile _Desk area _ cluttered _ uncluttered _ Pickup |
OTHER ROOMS & TASKS
Laundry Room, Mud Room, Play Room
Windows, Fridge Clean, Oven Clean
Windows, Fridge Clean, Oven Clean