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How 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.82SCORECottageCare Columbia
Columbia, SC · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #97Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 114 apartment cleaning services · 4.7★ from 156 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other apartment cleaning services (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: craft & service.
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-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.CottageCare Columbia is better than 85% of apartment cleaning services.A
85
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow 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.CottageCare Columbia is better than 76% of apartment cleaning services.B
76
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle 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.CottageCare Columbia is better than 71% of apartment cleaning services.B
71
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.CottageCare Columbia is better than 100% of apartment cleaning services.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises 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.CottageCare Columbia is better than 100% of apartment cleaning services.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow 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.CottageCare Columbia is better than 83% of apartment cleaning services.A
83
Reviews for your job
Customers hired CottageCare Columbia for 4 kinds of job.
CottageCare Columbia for moving-related cleaning
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$297–$490
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 74/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average 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.#40 / 53
All 4 Google reviews tagged “Moving-related cleaning”
Kevin9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
They’ve done a fantastic job for us, highly recommend them!
Moving-related cleaning
Monica4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★
Once again, Madison and Jenni outdid themselves!!! After they left I kept finding personal touches throughout the house showing their attention to detail!!!
Moving-related cleaning+ Professionalism
Nathan2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★
Excellent service by this company! They was friendly, fast, and efficient. Highly recommended
Deep cleanMoving-related cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
CindyLocal Guide · 95 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 4 years ago★★★★★
Hannah did a great job on our new home. It was filled with dust and Debris. We came in to a beautiful dust free home, ready to bring our belongings. 10/10 would use her again!
Moving-related cleaning+ Quality+ Professionalism
Price
$180-29% vs typical apartment cleaning services
Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Great price 31%Reasonable 69%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Standard cleaning | 44 | $158–$253 |
| Deep clean | 17 | $271–$465 |
| General housekeeping | 16 | $146–$277 |
| Moving-related cleaning | 4 | $297–$490 |
