Our window cleaner of 18 years retired. A friend recommended A-1 Clear Choice to us. Their response was prompt, and service was fast, professional, friendly and very efficient. GREAT JOB! read more

It is about 8 years since my last review. When I learned that they also do deck maintenance, I was so happy, because I have a two-story redwood deck that really needed to have a new coat of stain and sealant. In addition, this two-story deck has lots of railing and, consequently, lots of little fence-like vertical posts that support the railing. A1 power-washed, sanded, re-stained and re-sealed everything except the little vertical posts for $5675, which was on par with what I was expecting to pay (other quotes I got 2-3 years ago were in the $5-6K range). Everything went smoothly, which I really appreciate - no missed appointments, no late arrivals, no last-minute rescheduling, no mistakes or oversights on the written estimate. I called in early March 2021 to schedule an estimate. Stuart, the owner, met with me in about a week and delivered a written estimate within a day. We scheduled the job to occur about six weeks later, and it went off exactly as I was told it would, thanks to Eliseo who actually did the work. I would highly recommend A1. They are skilled, reliable and fairly priced. I have worked with other businesses that don't have those qualities. It is such a relief to find a business like A1, and I would definitely recommend them. read more

I hired these guys to come clean the windows at my mom's house in the Berkeley Hills. It's a large house (5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms) with a LOT of windows, including some very large windows, a bay window, French doors, sliding windows, sliding doors, windows set back from the roof, windows I'd forgotten even existed (even though I grew up that house!), and the windows had not been cleaned in quite some time and really needed it. A team of two guys (I think it was Ivan and Juan) arrived promptly, and immediately set to work. After a bit the owner, Stuart, showed up to help and also worked for about an hour himself. Ivan and Juan were terrific. They worked extremely hard, washing and re-washing each pane, meticulously chipping off bits of dirt with a razor-blade, taking the sliding windows and doors off their frames to clean them better, cleaning the channels which had gotten really dirty, etc etc. As I said, the windows had not been cleaned in quite some time so it really was a lot of work. I was super impressed by how hard they worked, for hours on end, and how they were able to reach and manage each of the windows. I was also really impressed with how respectful and polite Ivan and Juan were to my elderly mom. It really made a difference. Stuart is very reasonable and responsive to anything I asked. It was a bit complicated to set up because I live in L.A. and was flying up to oversee this (as well as housecleaners who I'd hired at the same time). At first I was a bit taken aback at the price they quoted ($450) but after I saw how hard and how long they worked, and how excellent their work was, I felt it was more than fair. The windows simply SPARKLED and what a difference!!! It was fantastic. I would hire them again in a heartbeat and probably will! I recommend them 100%. read more

My house is surrounded by trees and I have a number of second floor gutters that are hard for me to reach, and last week's rains were a wake up call that I really need to pay attention to keeping my gutters clean. I called A-1 on Tuesday and got a Saturday morning appointment. He arrived promptly at 9am and quickly did a walk around with me so that could show him my areas of concern and the gutters that I had already cleaned. He then went straight to work, cleaning gutters and downspouts. I appreciated that he cleaned a few windows that got splashed by the hose he was using for the cleaning. He estimated that it would take no more than 3 hours, and that was pretty accurate...2.5 hours start to finish. $150 total was an acceptable price for this service, and I very much appreciated that there were no crooked attempts to upsell me to other services or to scare me into gutter replacement. I will definitely use them in the future. read more

I was very pleased with A-1; from estimate through finish of job, they were professional, courteous and a pleasure to work with. They did upsell me when they were here to include some outdoor plexi that runs around two decks...and thank goodness they did. For the first time in years, we have an unimpeded view of the bay. Our windows have NEVER been this clean, and they took the time to point out scratches and other defects they couldn't tackle before they touched a window - which I appreciated. They also put in extra elbow grease on the outdoor glass and even removed paint that had probably been on there for multiple "professional" cleanings in the past. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them again. read more

Friendly, Professional, Cost effective. $60/hr for cleaning gutters. $165 at another place that didn't specialize in gutters. Juan came out and he was very polite, professional and thorough. Nailed my gutters down for me since they were loose. He also took videos of what was blocking my gutters to show me since I had to run errands. Took about 2 1/2 hours so thought the cost would be $150, but was charged $165. Not that big of a deal since they did such a great job. I stopped the clock when the work was done, but he may have counted the extra 10-15 mins it took him to gather his equipment and leave. read more

I had a multi part project that required a skilled and open minded handyman, but after being turned down or ignored by others, I called Stewart at A1 to get at least one job done. As it turns out his company was able to do all the work I needed and was cheaper than a handful of shady characters who gave me estimates. I needed my house powerwashed, light carpentry, gutter cleaning and some painting. Ironically NONE of them involved washing windows! Stewart had very excellent communication and I felt his prices were fair. He also seems to be a straightforward and honest individual. Being a cheap guy I didn't really want to at first - but I also ended up having my windows cleaned, and as a bachelor, I cannot remember the last time I could see the outside so clearly : ) What a surprising treat. They even cleaned my skylight which was dirty and had cobwebs from 10 years of neglect. When they were done, I wanted to get on my hands and knees and cry with joy. If I could find a wife even half as talented as Stewart's crew I would be a lucky man! I trust A1 implicitly and will call them again. read more

Very happy with the job done by A1. Arrived on time. Very professional. I had thought the upper windows would just be spray cleaned, but all windows were cleaned using ladders to reach the 3rd floor. Great job. read more

Rafael was amazing! We live in a condo that has many many levels. It was no problem for him to hop on a ladder make our windows sparkle. He was professional, kind, clean, and very easy to work with. He did such an amazing job, I was getting scared that he was going to tell me it would be $500!! But it wasn't even half of that. Very Very Reasonable!! THank you A-1. You did a fantastic job!! read more

Although several attempts were made to remove black graffitti on my brick building and I paid $100. for a gallon of a product that was supposed to do the trick but didn't, I must say that Stuart is an honest man, not charging me for a job that turned out to be impossible. I kept the gallon for when my metal door is tagged and I'm disappointed but will paint my brick instead. At least he made a very good try. read more

I have used this service for my business and continue to do so. I couldn't be more pleased. Though I tried to clean my large storefront windows myself I just never achieved the quality I wanted. And it doesn't matter how clean the inside of your business is if the first thing your customers see is dingy streaked windows. After A-1 cleaned them the overall affect was a dramatic change for the better. And I thought that having clean windows was only going to have a subliminal effect on the people coming into my shop. But people really noticed. Perhaps that says more about th read more

I called on Friday, Feb. 21st for a gutter cleaning. They looked at my house on Google maps and were able to schedule an appointment for the very next day. They estimated it would take ~2 hours based upon the roof image from Google. Their price was better than half of the first estimate I received, which was a flat rate of $285 - $60/hr for the first two hours and then $50/hr thereafter. Edwin was the employee who showed up at my door 5 minutes early. 1.5 hours later he was finished. He tested the gutters and showed me that there were no obstructions anymore. The total cost came to $90 to clean the gutters of our two story house. I wound up paying for two hours (instead of 1.5) because I thought the service was so good. If you need your gutters cleaned, call A-1. If you are hesitant because of some of the other reviews (I was too) ask for Edwin. I couldn't be more pleased with their service and I applaud them for not trying to price gouge customers like one of their competitors in Berkeley. read more

I've called on Stuart and his crew several times this year to help create the "wow" factor before putting a home on the market. I work in real estate and windows make all the difference in the overall presentation of a home. I've been so impressed with his attention to detail and great customer service. I've worked with other window cleaners (more expensive and less reliable...) and Stuart is by the far the best! This review is long overdue. Stuart is a pleasure to work with, calm and professional. You should call him, really. read more

Conscientious service, excellent cleanup. Workers are pleasant. We need them every 2 months because of our beautiful but messy live oak.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about A-1. He was prompt to respond to my Yelp message and did an amazing job on a house we are selling. My husband was so impressed! They even cleaned our shed windows. I never knew windows could be so clean! We will definitely use him for our current house and be the first to recommend him to anyone. Reasonable, honest, and responsive. What more could a home owner want? read more

I was very pleased with the service. Showed up on-time, very friendly, did a fantastic job on the windows, and didn't leave anything for me to clean-up afterward. read more

I was very happy with the quick, efficient and thorough job! Thanks A-1. I will see you next year.

Great price, great staff, great job. We have some awkward windows that required tall layers on an uneven slope but they handled it without batting an eyelid and now our inside and outside windows are sparkling clear. read more

I have a 3-story house on a hillside and my windows are not easily accessible. A-1 did a fantastic job reaching and cleaning all of them, inside and out, and they even replaced my bird-strike decals expertly! They were professional and thorough, and worked with my schedule to get the job done. I'm more than pleased with the results and would recommend them to anyone! read more

I was very happy with the gutter cleaning service I received from A-1. They were very flexible and accommodating with scheduling the initial service, as well as the follow up that was necessitated by rain. read more

Wonderful company to work with. I submitted a description of the job we needed done (cleaning our gutters and clearing leaves/debris off our roof). They submitted an estimate for the job which was almost $300 less than another well-reviewed company's estimate. Two guys came within a week and spent 3 hours working on our house, and it looked spectacular when they were finished. Stuart the owner did contact me while the guys were working (I was out of the house) to inform me that they would have to revise the estimate because the gutters had been neglected for a long time and needed way more work than expected. His revised quote was still fair, and again, given the great quality, I would recommend A-1 to anyone needing help cleaning their gutters. read more

Just had my windows cleaned by A-1The Clear Choice. Very efficient, pleasant people who do a great job for a reasonable price. Highly recommend. read more

Jorje did a great job washing our windows. Without me asking him to, he even climbed over a fence and onto a high culvert to get to one of the exterior windows. Spent a lot of time doing it right. Cleaned a very dirty blind, and it looks like new now. Figured out which screens went on which windows, and cleaned and hung them. Thorough and didn't leave a mess. read more

A-1 is the best. Consistently good work. On-time, excellent job on window sills, screens and the windows too! This time we had Elisio who worked wonders on our very dirty windows. Wonders. He remembered being at our house before several years ago and said our back lawn looked really good. Last time he was here we had 3 dogs, now we have one elderly dog. Very personal service. Elisio was friendly, cheerful, on-time and efficient. I did have to wait awhile for my appointment because A-1 has been very busy all summer. They are worth it. Call as soon as you start thinking 'I need my windows cleaned' request an appointment. It's a hard working, successful company and your windows will reflect such work. read more

A-1 offers a great value deal on gutter cleaning. The gutter in my two-story home was pretty dirty because it is right under a big tree. A-1 quoted me for the low low price of $150. Other cleaners were asking $300 to $400 for the same job. I hired A-1, and their service quality is very satisfying. They came on time, deep clean the gutter, and even clean up any mess that they made. Overall, 5/5, I will recommend A-1 to my friends and family. read more

Based on the reviews, I took the dive and went with these guys to clean all the easy and very difficult windows to reach in my 3-story house. SOOO pleased with the service. Super nice guys who not only did an A+ job cleaning all the windows (a life changer, let me tell you!), but because they were able to get to places in my house with their ladders that I could never get to, they actually did some dusting without me even requesting it. Don't expect that, but just sayin', really nice guys. And the price was surprisingly affordable. Come this fall, I will definitely hire them for the gutters, too. And maybe some concrete cleaning. Great company. read more

It's unfortunate that A-1 has a difficult time returning calls to schedule appointments. I have called 3 times this week, left a message with my name, my address, option to schedule any time within the month and I have yet to receive a return call. The same situation happened the last time I tried to schedule. The crew is really nice and efficient when you can finally get an appointment but it takes too many cycles to schedule. Every time I use a service, the neighbors ask me for my contacts. I will be researching other options that take fewer calls to schedule. read more

Super happy with the gutter and window cleaning they did. They did a very thorough job, and were very professional. Their estimate was more reasonable than two other companies. Next time I will contact them earlier in the rainy season and will definitely hire them again. read more

Called on a Saturday morning for a gutter cleaning quote, spoke to owner Stuart who happened to be in area so he stopped by personally and gave me a quote on the spot. Very pleasant, agreed on pricing and he had his employees come by on same day when they finished previous job. Employees very nice and proffessional. Would recommend A-1 for your gutter services time and time again! read more

NI called for 1st time to arrange a time to come to my home for a window cleaning estimate. We agreed to a 1 hour window for Stuart to arrive. He didn't show up or call to say he'd be late. I suppose he doesn't need my business if he can't show up for an appointment. read more

Amazing job! I called 3 companies to get quotes to get my gutters cleaned. A-1 was the only company to send someone out to give me an estimate and their quote was half as cheap as the other two companies I called. The gentalman who came out offered to get right to work and within 2 hours had the job cleaned up and done. I was really glad to do business with them and from my initial conversation with Stuart (to set up the estimate) I really wanted to do business with him. read more

Look no further. You MUST hire these guys to clean your windows and skylights. Oscar and Rafael were awesome. They arrived on time, were quiet (my husband and I both work from home), efficient, and did a spectacular job. We have a ton of windows - some two story cathedral ceiling-type windows - and they cleaned all of them effortlessly. I was also amazed how they washed the screens - didn't remove them, and didn't need to. Well done, Oscar and Rafael. Thanks! read more

I've used these guys for years and never written a review, but the time has finally come! Somehow I managed to schedule our annual window-cleaning for the one rainy day in at least a month. Stuart called that morning to suggest that they do the inside anyway and just come back for the outside. Perfect. His employee was here right on time and finished quickly. Our windows are super clean (at least on the inside), the staff are always very friendly, and I can't wait to have the outsides down soon. Oh, and A-1 is very affordable. read more

I've had them in three times to do our windows, even the skylights!, and they do a great job at a reasonable price. Stuart the owner is very responsive when you write/call to schedule and then Ivan shows up on time and is so nice but also unobtrusive while he's doing his work. I hate, hate, hate cleaning windows so I'm so glad I found a reliable service I can afford. I really respect how they run their business. read more

These guys just left my house and WOW did they do a great job. I knew the windows were dirty but I certainly didn't appreciate how dirty they were! The price was much more reasonable than I expected too - I will be inviting these guys back on a regular basis. (And my dog liked them too.) read more

Stuart made the appt. over the phone. Ivan came to do the washing and gutter cleaning. He was meticulous and cleaned every window beautifully. He must have nerves of steel to get up on that ladder almost 3 stories up! Great work. read more

Responsive, prompt, courteous, professional, and extremely well priced. Ivan showed up EARLY, explaining he'd left extra time because of the Bart strike. After hearing countless times about traffic when folks show up late to jobs, this was a welcome breath of fresh air. He worked hard and well for over 5hrs, getting to windows I thought would be impossible to reach. He was fantastic. read more

I have used A-1 for a number of years for blind and window cleaning. I have always found them to be responsive and thorough. Sometimes they haven't sent a bill in a timely fashion, but otherwise no complaints. read more

My windows are now sparkling clean thanks to A-1! Professional job at a reasonable price = good value for my money. I will definitely use them again. read more

These guys definitely live up to their 5-star Yelp reviews. Ivan is a careful worker who inspected his job from inside after he was done to make sure he didn't miss a spot. He was very amenable to my little requests or concerns. I can't see going back to washing the windows myself again! read more