Typical costs for housecleaning in the neighborhood?

[supersojo.livejournal.com]

What are going rates for house cleaning in the Somerville area?  I suppose the real question may be more like, what is common practice in pay per hour, or by square footage... I'm new at this, have mercy on me.

My place is the upstairs condo of a two floor house: LR, DR, K, 1BA, 2BR, approximately 1100 sq feet. The first quote I received was assuming 1.5 to 2 hours per session.

Thanks.

Comments

[aedifica]

I recommend staying away from Maid Pro if you want anything *cleaned* cleaned. They did my place and all they did was spray stuff and wipe it off, they don't scrub. I was pissed, since I said when I booked them that I needed stuff scrubbed. So now I leave them bad reviews instead. :-)

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

I'd recommend staying away from all services unless you confirm they actually pay a fair wage/benefits. it's not too hard to find individuals with good references.