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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%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.84SCORE
The Cleaning Authority - West Columbia
Columbia, SC · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #90Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 114 apartment cleaning services · 4.8★ from 344 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: replies to reviews.
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.The Cleaning Authority - West Columbia is better than 83% of apartment cleaning services.A
83
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.The Cleaning Authority - West Columbia is better than 88% of apartment cleaning services.A
88
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.The Cleaning Authority - West Columbia is better than 82% of apartment cleaning services.A
82
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.The Cleaning Authority - West 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.The Cleaning Authority - West 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.The Cleaning Authority - West Columbia is better than 66% of apartment cleaning services.B
66
Reviews for your job
Customers hired The Cleaning Authority - West Columbia for 6 kinds of job.
The Cleaning Authority - West 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.$150–200
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: 75/100.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.#38 / 53
All 4 Google reviews tagged “Moving-related cleaning”
SusanLocal Guide · 34 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 month ago★★★★★
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
Paid $150–200Great priceMoving-related cleaningGeneral housekeepingDeep clean
RaymondLocal Guide · 72 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 5 years ago★★★★★
Cleaning authority had a 5 star crew and they did a 5 star job. I will be using their service from here on out.
Moving-related cleaningStandard cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Elaine12 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 5 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Moving-related cleaningStandard cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Kristin4 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Deep cleanMoving-related cleaningStandard cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$153-40% 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 26%Reasonable 72%Overpriced 0%Not sure 2%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Standard cleaning | 146 | $158–$253 |
| General housekeeping | 90 | $146–$277 |
| Deep clean | 47 | $271–$465 |
| Moving-related cleaning | 4 | $297–$490 |
| Office & workplace cleaning | 4 | $132–$227 |
| Upholstery cleaning | 3 | $170–$347 |
