#1
Distinctive Cleaning & Restoration
“Allen and his company did a great job on cleaning our grout and floor. They with exceptional about explaining the process and costs. We are very happy with our beautiful floors.” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Apartment Cleaning Services in Fort Wayne, IN
We graded 9 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
$247typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.89★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.6%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 26,703 Google reviews of 94 top-rated apartment cleaning services nationwide; 9 of them in Fort Wayne, IN. Updated November 3, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of apartment cleaning services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  The Gutter Goo-Roo, LLCFort Wayne, IN | A 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 | Distinctive Cleaning & RestorationFort Wayne, IN | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%87+6.2Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.99 | $300 |
| 3 |  Flawless Glass Cleaning & Pressure WashingFort Wayne, IN | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.96 | — |
| 4 |  Steam Team LLCFort Wayne, IN | A 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%82+5.8Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.94 | $221 |
| 5 |  Steam Works Cleaning & RestorationFort Wayne, IN | A 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%94+51.3Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%83+5.9Craft & service penalty90−1Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.94 | $214 |
| 6 |  CottageCare Ft. WayneFort Wayne, IN | A 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%94+51.3Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%71+5Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.91 | $196 |
| 7 |  TLC: Making It Easy of Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN | A 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%50+3.5Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAC | 4.95 | — |
| 8 |  Purely Fort Wayne CleanersFort Wayne, IN | A 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%88+12.4Replies to reviews 7%67+4.7Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAB | 4.93 | $315 |
| 9 |  Ross Cleaning & Restoration IncFort Wayne, IN | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%70+17Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%71+5Craft & service penalty94−0.6Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAFB | 4.93 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard cleaning | $158 | $189 | $253 | 97% |
| Deep clean | $271 | $353 | $459 | 98% |
| General housekeeping | $146 | $183 | $247 | 98% |
| Moving-related cleaning | $288 | $362 | $477 | 96% |
| Carpet steam cleaning | $158 | $221 | $327 | 98% |
| General carpet cleaning | $183 | $253 | $327 | 96% |
| Interior & exterior window cleaning | $153 | $233 | $360 | 99% |
| Upholstery cleaning | $170 | $250 | $348 | 99% |
| Area rug cleaning | $158 | $196 | $460 | 98% |
| Office & workplace cleaning | $126 | $170 | $214 | 99% |
| Carpet cleaning | $139 | $186 | $272 | 98% |
| Move-out cleaning | $263 | $309 | $360 | 100% |
Apartment Cleaning Services in Fort Wayne, IN at a glance
How the 9 apartment cleaning services we rated in Fort Wayne, IN compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A889%
- Grade B111%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up9100%
- 4.80–4.89★00%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality4,91923%
- Professionalism4,89423%
- Responsiveness3,98919%
- Punctuality3,99119%
- Value3,58017%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price1,57033%
- Reasonable2,94361%
- Overpriced1152%
- Not sure1734%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
The 10 best-rated apartment cleaning services in Fort Wayne, IN average 4.9★ on Google across 3,539 reviews. Distinctive Cleaning & Restoration has the top rating (5.0★), and Steam Works Cleaning & Restoration has the most reviews (671). Updated November 2, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (3,539 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
The Gutter Goo-Roo, LLC
“Dan and Matthew did a wonderful job. They fixed, cleaned, and installed gutter guard on my gutters. They were absolute professionals, worked efficiently, and kept me informed on what needed done. I would highly…” — Google review
#3
Flawless Glass Cleaning & Pressure Washing
“This is the second time I have called on Jordan to do his outstanding work. He has a forever customer. You can't go wrong! Thank you Jordan..” — Google review
#4
Steam Works Cleaning & Restoration
“I can’t recommend Steam Works enough! They recently cleaned not only our carpets, but also our couch and upholstered headboard and footboard, and we couldn’t be happier with the results! They were timely,…” — Google review
#5
Ross Cleaning & Restoration Inc
“Ross Restorations’ customer service is outstanding. They did an excellent job drying out my walkout basement (AKA: my 94yo Dads apt.) after a water leak. They took extra care to keep Dad in his space for as long as…” — Google review
#6
CottageCare Ft. Wayne
“Carynn was the person who cleaned our house, she did such a great job and we will be booking another cleaning again! Thank you!” — Google review
#7
Steam Team LLC
“The team came out this morning and provided exceptional service. They were friendly and went above and beyond to assist us.” — Google review
#8
Purely Fort Wayne Cleaners
“Finished basement covered in drywall dust after bathroom addition. We have a bar, pool table, furniture, ect. All covered in dust. We were overwhelmed by the amount of dust and the large area affected. Andrea did…” — Google review
#9
TLC: Making It Easy of Fort Wayne
“The team did a great job cleaning our historic house and garage. All the dust from mowing and crops is gone and everything shines again! I especially appreciated Ty for being very conscientious and thoughtful” — Google review
#10
Steam-it Inc.
“Edwin and Brody did an excellent job on our carpets. Especially the high traffic areas. They told me in advance that it might not come out perfectly but it sure looks great in my eyes! We highly recommend Steam It…” — Google review
How we pick apartment cleaning services in Fort Wayne
We scan Google Maps for apartment cleaning service listings in and around Fort Wayne, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated apartment cleaning service in Fort Wayne?
Distinctive Cleaning & Restoration has the highest Google rating on our Fort Wayne list: 5.0 out of 5 from 354 reviews (as of November 2, 2026).
Which apartment cleaning service in Fort Wayne has the most reviews?
Steam Works Cleaning & Restoration has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 671, with a 4.9★ average.
How are these apartment cleaning services chosen?
Only open Fort Wayne-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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