House Cleaning in North Vancouver

Tidy clutter off floors and surfaces — cleaners charge for time, and picking up toys or dishes eats paid minutes. Secure valuables and important documents, note anything fragile, and leave instructions for alarm codes or pets. You don't need to pre-clean; that's what you're paying for.

Weekly works for families with kids or pets; fortnightly suits most working households; monthly keeps a low-traffic home from sliding but won't feel consistently clean. Recurring slots are usually cheaper per visit than one-offs because the home never gets far from baseline.

Commonly excluded: exterior windows, inside the oven and fridge, laundry and ironing, dishes, wet-wiping walls, mould remediation, cleaning up after pests, biohazards, and anything requiring a ladder. These are add-ons or specialist jobs. Always get the inclusion list in writing so the visit matches your expectations.

Key-holding is standard for recurring cleans, but do it deliberately: use a lockbox or smart lock where possible, get key-holding terms in writing (companies usually have a policy), and check the cleaner or company carries insurance that covers key loss and lock replacement. Change codes when you change providers.

Businesses earning over $30,000 a year must register for and charge GST/HST, so an established company's invoice should show a registration number. A part-time independent under the threshold legitimately may not charge it — but a full-time operator quoting 'no tax, cash only' is usually working informally, with no insurance behind them.

Yes — salt stains, sand and slush tracked into entryways add measurable time between November and April, and some cleaners charge slightly more or recommend adding entry/floor-focus time in winter. Booking a deep clean in spring, after the melt, is a common Canadian rhythm.