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%91+49.6Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%76+5.4Craft & service penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.89SCORECottageCare Des Moines
Bondurant, IA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #25Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 34 garage cleaning services · 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews
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Customers hired CottageCare Des Moines for 5 kinds of job.
CottageCare Des Moines for standard cleaning
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She does a wonderful job. Careful, responsible and very pleasant !
I’ve had Cottage Care at my previous place as well as my current home and they consistently do a fantastic job. I’ve had the same person for the past few months and she is very meticulous, thorough and really friendly. I appreciate their willingness to hear feedback and I’ve always had a great experience dealing…
Easy to work with/coordinate. Whitnee did a great job and was very courteous and thorough.
They do a great job in this large, one man house.
Cottage Care cleaners did a great job.
Great work. Very underrated service. Would do again regularly. Cleaners were efficient and thorough.
My family and I have used CottageCare for over 10 years, and Whitney reminded us exactly why we stick with them. She did such a detailed, exceptional job on our house and was so sweet to have around. Highly recommend Whitney and CottageCare to anyone who wants their home truly spotless!
I am very pleased with the quality of service with CottageCare. Their customer service is top notch and they aren’t happy until you’re happy. Aniyah, our cleaning professional, is very thorough and I highly recommend her.
I have had cottage care clean my house for about the last 5 years. Tannah comes every other week and does a fantastic job. Kaycee, the office manager is great to work with too. I love coming home to a clean house!
We have used this service for several years and have always appreciated the care Tannah has given to our home. She is really good at details to make everything look great.
Cottage Care was recommended to me by a good friend and it’s been a great experience. Scheduling was easy and the company is more than willing to work with you to come up with a plan that works best. I’ve been happy with Emi’s quality of work. She’s prompt and so personal! It’s a wonderful time saver. I…
CottageCare has been cleaning my house twice a month for nearly 5 years, and I am still thrilled! I love that they have a checklist so that I know exactly what will get cleaned. My favorite cleaner is Tina (no shade to the other folks but Tina is AMAZING!), and I am grateful to be one of her regulars. She does such…
We are very new customers of CottageCare, but I'm already so impressed by their level of communication and quality of work! It felt nice that they they took time to understand our home and the needs we have. The cleaners who came for our first cleaning were timely, professional, and did an amazing job!! Thank you, CottageCare!
Great and thorough cleaning! Very professional. my bathroom looks incredible!
Sarah cleans my home for me. I think she is great!
Sara does a great job! Efficient and professional and friendly. Sara is awesome 👏
Sarah Wilson is very professional, thorough and personable. We believe she does the best job of any house cleaner we have used. We just love her! She goes above and beyond the call of duty and always has a cheery word and a smile.
Sarah did an awesome job cleaning our house. She is always friendly and I can tell she does a thorough job each time.
Tina does a great job every time! She is on time and always so friendly. The place looks great when she leaves.
Tina has been my cleaner at Cottage Care for the 3 or so years, and she does an amazing job consistently. She is detail-oriented, thorough, and leaves my home sparkling clean every time. Highly recommend!
Excellent service… Sarah was very knowledgeable and thorough…. Awesome job…
Absolutely love cottagecare Des Moines!! Been a blessing to come home every other week to a perfectly clean house. 10/10 would recommend
I am appreciative for the consistency of having the same person clean each time. Tannah is very personable, reliable, on time, efficient, thorough, and professional. My home looks awesome after Tannah has worked her magic. If I have special requests she is always willing to go the extra mile and does so with a…
My spouse and I both work full time, and having CottageCare to clean every other week has been such a huge help. They're great about rescheduling as needed, and they always check in to make sure everything is up to standards. We have two dogs (in kennels during the cleaning visits!) and the cleaners are always so…
No concerns. What we wanted was a house that had been cleaned and picked up, which it was. Communication was very good. A lot of double-checking, which was appreciated. Due to a catastrophic car accident, we had been OOT for nearly 4 weeks. So, the mission of having Cottage Care prep for a clean in-house return was…
A friend told me about Cottage Care and I’m so glad to know about them. Faith was great! House looked so good! Will definitely use again! Thank you!
Sarah does an outstanding job! She is comprehensive and thorough! She listened and cleaned specifically with cleaning products we requested. We now request her.
I love Erika she is very thorough and careful when cleaning. They have an awesome crew.
They are extremely thorough in cleaning and Erika has been a great help in maintaining my floors and bathrooms. I highly recommend Cottage Care.
Nan does a excellent job of cleaning my house thank you
I have been a customer of Cottage Care for over 10 years. During all that time the cleaning has been superb and the cleaners are always polite. I have also found that they will adjust the schedule if I have a request for that, and their prices are reasonable.
Cottage Care and their management team do a great job taking care of our home. They’re easy to work with, trusted, and give me more peace of mind. Worth every penny!
Cottage Care has provided excellent service - they are reliable and responsive. Our cleaners are thorough, responsible, and friendly. I love coming home to a sparkling clean house on cleaning day! Still going great and we have been with them for several years now.
Cottage Care and Tannah are the best! They do a great job and are patient with our unique circumstances. I absolutely recommend them!
Update on services. I finally got the cleaner I asked for, Sarah. She did an amazing job and will be asking for only her going forward. Thank you Sarah and thank Cottage Care!!
We love Cottage Care! They always do an excellent job, are wonderful to work with, and reliable!
A few months ago we set up a recurrent cleaning schedule with Cottage Care in order to keep our home well-maintained. Amanda has been our service person and she does a wonderful job keeping our bathrooms, kitchen and hard floor surfaces clean and shining. Having her take care of these things for us is the best…
We had used Cottage Care periodically for several years and just recently decided to set up a twice monthly regular schedule. Amanda has been our provider and is a godsend for us. Since she has been taking care of our housecleaning needs, I have noticed a definite reduction in my personal stress levels (which I…
Holly is unbelievable. Everything sparkles and shines when she leaves! Also very efficient in tackling cleaning chores.
I have used Cottage Care a couple times for my place and my parents place on occasion when I need them. They can always work with my schedule and they do a great job. I highly recommend them for any of your cleaning needs big or small.
I highly recommend Cottage Care cleaners in Des Moines! They are great to work with and super flexible to my needs. For my recent “first” visit, both Erica and Tannah did an exceptional job, especially given some of the areas needed some extra TLC, lol. I can’t say enough how pleased I was with their work, and also…
We have our home cleaned biweekly. Beth did an excellent job for our most recent cleaning. The house smelled fresh and clean and we did not notice any missed areas. Beth is always friendly and professional.
Many times I am actually home when cleaners are there. They visit appropriately and continue to work. If there is ever an extra request from me or if I point out something that I want them to be sure to get to, I’m greeted with a smile and a ”yes of course! “ I love every single cleaner that has come to my home, but…
A cleaner comes every two weeks, and we have been very pleased with the service. Nanette is our regular cleaner, and she always does a great job. This time Sarah was here, and we were delighted with her work, as well! Both women have done a careful, efficient job and are so nice to have in our home. We are happy to recommend this service.
Tannah is our cleaner. She’s awesome!
The cleaners at CottageCare always do a great job cleaning our house! They ask if there is anything that was missed in the previous clean or if there are any special requests which is always nice. Tina did our most recent clean and she was just wonderful!
Beth is our house cleaner and she is wonderful! Very fast but also still gets everything clean and shinny!! 🥳🥳
Excellent job today. Very thorough.
Cottage Care does a thorough job, leaving my home sparkling clean and fresh every time. I'm thrilled to get my preferred cleaner Tina regularly, because she is friendly, professional, and careful with my stuff. I've been a regular Cottage Care client for nearly 5 years now, and I appreciate the consistently high…
My place always shines after my appointment with CottageCare Des Moines. I wouldn't think of using any other service. Sarah does my cleaning and her attention to detail exceeds mine.
My regular cleaner Sarah takes good care of me. She comes every other week and does a great job cleaning my house. I truly appreciate this service.
We’ve been using Cottage Care for over a year and never been disappointed. The workers have always been on time and do a thorough job throughout the house. It’s not always the same employee but their internal communication is good enough that even a new person knows what we want and how to do it. We highly recommend…
They do a fantastic job! Very thorough and friendly. I’ve recommended them to many friends.
We have loved using Cottage Care! They do a wonderful job cleaning our home! They are priced great and very friendly! I highly recommend!
Extremely happy with the cleaning service provided by Erika with Cottage Care. She didn’t incredible job and our home has never been so clean..
We always have a good experience with CottageCare Des Moines. The person who comes to our house is friendly, professional and does a great job throughly cleaning the entire house.. we have recommended them to many of our friends.
Efficient! Love the “green” cleaning and focus on bathroom, kitchen, floors. Makes my life easier and more pleasant! Always a thorough job- fresh, no chemicals.
**New Post** January 2026 Today was my regularly scheduled monthly cleaning. My cleaner today left my home in, what I call, a clean and crisp condition! Love it. Thank you! **Update March 2025** Highly recommend Cottage Care. Mariel has cleaned my home once a month for a while now. She always does a great job. High…
Nanette is great. She always does an excellent job for us. She is thorough and always goes the extra mile. Always pleasant and attentive to our particular needs. We feel very comfortable having her in our home.
Cottage Care Des Moines does a fantastic job. Always on time, quick to work around our schedule if a conflict occurs. Highly recommend.
Amanda always does an incredible job of cleaning our condo and pays attention to the finest detail, she truly does an amazing job!
Cottage Care team is wonderful, they did a great job!!
Cottage Care is fantastic! I cannot explain how much Lauren helps me with the overwhelming amount of stress I used to have about my house. Plus, and this is so important to me, she is non-judgmental. House a wreck because of the holidays? She is a problem solver! Lauren is amazing!
I’ve been using CottageCare for four years and have never had a single issue. Every cleaner they’ve sent has done an excellent job, and I always come home to a house that looks amazing. They truly make my life easier. The management team is just as wonderful- great at reminders, flexible with rescheduling, and…
We had our whole home cleaned recently and it felt soooo amazing! I’m usually really picky about cleaners but had zero complaints after they came through. They were super thorough and professional, and I would highly recommend!
Sarah gives a great clean with a smile!
WOW! The teams that have come to our home were thoughtful, diligent and attentive to detail. They added nice touches and often went above and beyond! We'll definitely be using them again!
Amazing experience! Our house felt new after the first cleaning. Very satisfied. Price was reasonable compared to competitors and worth every penny!
Ericka is so sweet and great at communicating! House looks and smells great!
My first experience was excellent.
Every one we've had clean our home has been great.
Kacee and Kathy are amazing! We have utilized their services for several years now and continue to be very happy with their work. In addition, we had Mariel for the first time yesterday and she did a fantastic job.
Muriel did an amazing job with cleaning my house. It’s always a good to come home to a clean house!
I was so glad I chose CottageCare! Muriel's attention to detail was excellent. My glass sliding door on my bathtub was so clear and spotless. I wish I could make it look that good myself, but I don't have the patience. I really appreciated having the help before a party I hosted, but didn't have the energy or time…
I wish I could share the name of the person that makes my home sparkle, but I don’t want to have to share her! Wednesdays have become my favorite day of the week
I have been using Cottage Care for the better part of two decades now and can’t imagine using anyone else to clean my home. Even through COVID and the ongoing decline in standards of “customer service” these days, Cottage Care has never let me down. The service is stellar, and I feel like they are practically a…
The cleaners are always polite, well kept, etc. The quality of cleans used to vary quite a bit but since Sara became our regular cleaner, that's been what was needed.
It makes me so happy to come home to such a clean home. It helps me so much! Thank you, Carissa and Cottage Care!
I have had Cottage Care cleaners come to my house for a few years now. The individuals have always left my house clean and attractive. Carissa, who comes most often right now, is masterful at the way she arranges decorative pillows in the living and bed rooms, cleans carpets, shines kitchen appliances and counters,…
CottageCare has cleaned our house numerous times and we have been happy with their work. It makes me not want to let the dogs back in the house. Yesterday Sarah C. did the cleaning and we were impressed with her work, as always. Thank you, Sarah, thank you, CottageCare.
Every time Cottage Care comes to clean I’m always so happy with the outcome. The cleaners are friendly, professional, and do an amazing job!
We have used Cottage Care (Des Moines, IA) for more than 10 years for the 2 homes we have owned in that time frame. We've had several cleaners and all have been well trained. In general, the cleaners are prompt, energetic, thorough, speedy but not careless, and friendly. Kaci and Jill (in the office) are flexible,…
I'd recommend CottageCare to anyone. Karen is my usual cleaning professional, but everyone I've met has been wonderful. I also love that you can text them. Millennial-approved!
The gal cleaned each room very well and even cleaned the sliding glass door out towards our deck!
I was very pleased with the work as well as the young ladies who diligently finished their task.
Such a great experience with Nanette! She did amazing work in our apartment and would love to work with Cottage Care again!
Destiny is absolutely wonderful! She is fabulous and very detailed in her cleaning!
Very impressed with the quality of work by Tana and Sarah. Keepers!
Very thorough and attention to detail. Bottom line results - spic and span!
The young man that cleaned for us was very kind and courteous! He did a great job!
We enjoy having Sarah clean our home and sharing life stories! We appreciate the hard work she puts in to clean our home!
We have used Cottage Care for over 3 years now and would highly recommend their services to anyone. Very friendly staff and reliable and trustworthy service. We can’t thank Carissa enough for making our home spotless!
Highly recommend Cottage Care. I especially appreciate Holly who always does a thorough cleaning.
Nanette always does such an amazing job cleaning our home. She’s always on time, professional, and even says hello to the pets! Cleaning days are my favorite days.
I have been using cottage care for close to 4 years. They are great from start to finish. Every time they clean the house is spotless. They even did the cleaning when we were moving out of our previous home and that saved us few bucks from the rental agency as the home was cleaned to perfection. Very professional,…
Destiny does a great job for us , has always worked with our schedule
We were hesitant about getting a cleaning service but Cottage Care made the whole process super easy. Karen does an awesome job. Would recommend.
Not sure what I’d do without Cottage Care! I’ve been with them for several years and they always do a great job. I appreciate their attention to detail and the care they take to do a thorough and professional job. Literally keep my house so clean!!
They do a great job!
Sara is excellent and always does a great job.
I have been a Cottage Care customer for some time now, and I am consistently satisfied with the quality of their work and the consistency of their communications. They do a wonderful job!
I have used this service prior to them buying out the first cleaning service I used. I was afraid that a company would not provide the personal service that the single owner company did. I have had no complaints. If ever something is not just right I call and it is taken care of, but that has happened rarely.…
I reached out to the cottage care team to clean my home after welcoming our second child and having a wild toddler. They made the process easy and stress free. The cleaners did an amazing job and were incredibly personable. A big thank you to Sarah C, Sarah W, and Aspin for their help and hard work!
I have used Cottage Care every two weeks for over 20 years, and I am always pleased with their work! Their work is always consistent regardless of your cleaner, they are easy to work with when I have scheduling changes and if something isn’t done to my expectation or management’s expectation - they are happy to…
Sarah C did a great job. I work from home and she cleaned my whole house quietly and quickly. I’ve used cottage care for awhile now and am very happy with the services they provide.
I like the professionalism of Cottage Care. I also appreciate the communication provided. I recently had Sarah C clean and she did a great job.
We have used Cottage Care for housecleaning for a number of years. Currently Mariel is cleaning for us. Her work is excellent, and we appreciate her attention to details. Our wood floors shine when she is done, the shower is spotless and even the bathroom scale gets dusted. We are most appreciative.
I have requested Mariel B come to my house every time and she has been here the last 3 times and I love everything she does! She is amazing and I want her back here for all my cleanings!
I have been using CottageCare for some time now, and Mariel is wonderful! I would and will suggest her and CottageCare! Thank you!
Nanette comes and cleans for us regularly. I work from home and she works around me and does not disturb me. Our bathrooms and floors in particular are always cleaned so well. Highly recommend cottage care and nanette in particular.
I have used Cottage Care for a few years now and I have had great success. The staff is courteous, communicative and flexible. My favorite thing is that I’m able to have the same person come to my home each time. Thank you, Sarah! My home is a better place because of you.
I have been getting my 2 bedroom apartment cleaned once a month for awhile now and highly reccomend this service. The lady who has come the last few times, Karen, is so friendly and does an amazing job. I have a dog and 6 birds and I work from home. She is always super wonderful with anything I need and she is so…
We are very pleased with the quality of cleaning services of cottage care! The attention to detail is so appreciated!
We are first-time customers, and Paige from Cottage Care did an excellent job cleaning our home. She was thorough yet efficient in deep cleaning our bathrooms, bedrooms, and kitchen. She went above and beyond to clean those tough-to-clean spaces, and she was friendly and professional. Setting up the appointment was…
I use Cottage Care to clean my 3 bedroom house every 2 weeks. I have two dogs so it gets pretty grimy! I have been really happy with their service, especially lately, as the lady who is now cleaning is very meticulous. She is coming each time (instead of having different people come) so remembers what she did…
Hector does a great job! He is professional and always takes time to hit the important spots.
Our first time using CottageCare in our new home. Destiny arrived on time and was incredibly professional, thorough, and cleaned our home beyond our expectations. Couldn't be happier to have had her handle the job! Thank you!
Always an excellent job done! I look forward to their services. ❤️
This is an excellent cleaning service- but last week the technician went above and beyond. I walked into my cleanest house ever! Thanks Destiny!
Staff is easy to work with. The same person comes each week so you get to know the person cleaning. Staff is amenable to suggestions for improvement.
Liz did a fantastic job and was very friendly. This is the cleanest my apartment has ever been, I'm sure.
Destiny in Des Moines cleans my moms home and she takes such care in her cleaning. The place looks shiny and clean when she finishes.
Liz did an exceptional job on our home. We will have her again.
I have used Cottage Care for a few months now. They are very nice, professional, and do a good job. Liz is my favorite thus far. I will continue asking for her. Her attention to detail and always makes sure I liked how she did before leaving.
We had Cottage Care come to our house to try their housekeeping services and it was excellent! Destiny really did an amazing job (and has a super sweet, friendly personality too!) and our house looks wonderful. We’ve signed up for regular cleanings and look forward to each and every visit!
Claire did an awesome job. She was very thorough. She did everything I expected and more. I had put clean sheets out to make my bed. She made the bed with the clean sheets. They all make the bed and I don't normally put sheets out. What a nice surprise. As silly as it is she made my day. She can come to my home anytime.
Efficient and great quality service!
Cottage Care is an amazing company. Their standards are exceedingly high! Aimee W. has been cleaning my home for ages and she is AWESOME! Extremely detailed-it’s like staying in a luxury hotel when she’s finished! Aimee is my person and honestly, I won’t have anyone else. She cares about the job she does and it’s done to perfection! Love you, Aimee!!
I paid $172 for them to clean an unoccupied home and they couldn’t even clean the cobwebs from the furniture! Several items weren’t dusted and they didn’t damp wash the wood floors! Never again!!
We have used CottageCare for monthly standard cleaning for several years & have been happy with their services. We have had several people through the years & most have done a good job. Over the past year or so we have requested to have Aimie come for our scheduled cleaning & CottageCare has done their best to…
We have been using cottage care for a few months now and are so pleased with their work. We have only used them for standard cleaning services but intend to use them for some deep cleans in the future. Shout out to Kat who ROCKS IT! Always on time, professional, courteous, and easy to talk to. Highly recommend!
Aimee from Cottage Care has always done a wonderful job cleaning our home. She is very friendly and professional, and is super sweet to our shih tzus who follow her around. Thankful for the time it saves me and I never have to think about cleaning thanks to Aimee :)
Amy comes to our home and always does such a good job. She is friendly and experienced.
Cottage Care always does a nice job cleaning. They are reliable and trustworthy and responsibly priced. I recommend them.
Katelyn is amazing. She is so thorough and reads our minds about everything that’s needed. You never have to ask once, let alone twice. She needs a promotion.
Holly always does a nice job for me. Very happy !
Katelyn is the best cleaner we've had, she's so kind, flexible and thorough, we hope to Jace her around for a long time!
Katelyn at Cottage Care does amazing work. She is professional, friendly, pays close attention to detail and does an overall fantastic job!
We are thrilled with this team, we are newer clients and are super impressed. My husband is very particular and has been very happy with this entire team. Most recently, Kat did an AMAZING job. Her attention to detail and level of work is so appreciated! Give them a shot!
Aimee is top notch! She arrives promptly, does an amazing job and enjoys my little Bella (fur-baby)! Grateful for you and this company!
Price
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Standard cleaning | 162 | $153–$303 |
| General housekeeping | 66 | $153–$196 |
| Deep clean | 31 | $277–$465 |
| Moving-related cleaning | 9 | $376–$809 |
| Office & workplace cleaning | 4 | — |
