The Best Apartment Cleaning Services in South Carolina
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 30,406 Google reviews of 114 top-rated apartment cleaning services nationwide; 10 of them in South Carolina. Updated November 5, 2026.
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Sweep Dreams CleaningHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.92
Deserved Comfort House CleaningHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.84
Olga's Magic CleanersHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%4.86★Number of such jobs 25%14Overall Experts Score 20%64Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83
CottageCare ColumbiaHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%82Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.80Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Moving-related cleaning” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about moving-related cleaning
Sweep Dreams CleaningAmazing company. The attention to detail is incredible and great customer service.
Very pleasant young ladies. They did an excellent job a d we are looking forward to long and lasting relationship with a very professional staff. Thank you and we will certainly lrefer our friends to the Cleaning Authority
Deserved Comfort House CleaningI’ve been using Deserved Comfort for a few years now, and it’s hands down the best service I spend on because it saves me so much time and energy. Leslie is one of the best technicians, and we’re always happy to have her take care of our home. She did a deep cleaning of our house before we moved in last year, and a…
CottageCare ColumbiaOnce again, Madison and Jenni outdid themselves!!! After they left I kept finding personal touches throughout the house showing their attention to detail!!!
Olga's Magic CleanersI used Olga’s Magic Cleaners for a Deluxe Move Out. I can say that everyone that I spoke to was very nice and they did a great job cleaning the house, but things were thrown out or taken that should not have been. I would recommend being present during the cleaning to ensure that this doesn’t happen.
Sweep Dreams CleaningThe Sweep Dreams team really came through for me at both the last minute, and with a reasonable price. I will happy to give them a call again for my next project.
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 |  Combat Cleaning Service LLCColumbia, SC | A 99How 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 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%98+30.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not enough data for value, 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. | AAA–A– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  Palmetto Commercial ServicesColumbia, SC | A 99How 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%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not 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 | — |
| 3 |  Sparkle and Shine Cleaning CompanyColumbia, SC | 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 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 96Not 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– | 4.97 | — |
| 4 |  Serene Spaces Home CleaningColumbia, SC | 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%85+12.9Experts Score= 96Not 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. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | $143 |
| 5 | Sweep Dreams CleaningColumbia, SC | A 92How 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%79+11.2Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BAA | 4.95 | $437 |
| 6 | Deserved Comfort House CleaningColumbia, SC | A 91How 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%89+21.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty79−2.1Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAAA | 4.93 | $206 |
| 7 | The Cleaning Authority - West ColumbiaColumbia, SC | A 84How 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%83+45.3Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%66+4.7Craft & service penalty82−1.8Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.81 | $153 |
| 8 | CottageCare ColumbiaColumbia, SC | A 82How 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%85+46.4Reliability 24%76+18.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%83+5.9Craft & service penalty71−2.9Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABBAAA | 4.72 | $180 |
| 9 |  Clean & Fresh, LLC DBA : Fresh Clean WaveColumbia, SC | B 76How 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%81+44.2Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%86+12.2Replies to reviews 7%76+5.4Craft & service penalty69−3.1Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABBAAB | 4.78 | — |
| 10 | Olga's Magic CleanersColumbia, SC | B 64How 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%68+37.1Reliability 24%48+11.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty66−3.4Momentum penalty70−3Experts Score= 64Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCBABA | 4.78 | $614 |
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”. |
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| Standard cleaning | $158 | $189 | $253 | 98% |
| Deep clean | $271 | $353 | $465 | 98% |
| General housekeeping | $146 | $189 | $277 | 98% |
| Interior & exterior window cleaning | $153 | $233 | $360 | 99% |
| Moving-related cleaning | $297 | $371 | $490 | 96% |
| Carpet steam cleaning | $158 | $224 | $327 | 98% |
| General carpet cleaning | $189 | $265 | $340 | 97% |
| Upholstery cleaning | $170 | $243 | $347 | 99% |
| Area rug cleaning | $158 | $196 | $460 | 98% |
| Office & workplace cleaning | $132 | $176 | $227 | 99% |
| Carpet cleaning | $139 | $186 | $272 | 98% |
| Move-out cleaning | $263 | $309 | $360 | 100% |
Apartment Cleaning Services in South Carolina at a glance
How the 10 apartment cleaning services we rated in South Carolina compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A880%
- Grade B220%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up660%
- 4.80–4.89★110%
- 4.60–4.79★330%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality5,87723%
- Professionalism5,86523%
- Responsiveness4,77319%
- Punctuality4,70718%
- Value4,23117%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price1,68732%
- Reasonable3,21462%
- Overpriced1292%
- Not sure1924%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.