This is my updated review!!! EVERYTHING is squeeky clean! These ladies were awesome, great attitudes and they even arranged my daughter's stuffed animals on get bed! Patricia, the owner is so responsive to get clients. I messaged her with what I needed and her staff did that and more! My daughters and I were so happy when we came home! Thank you! As a very selective consumer, I wholeheartedly recommend this company and their stellar service. read more

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I am not thrilled to be leaving Patricia and A Definite Difference a less than 5 star review, but I'll share my experience and you can decide for yourself if you want to use her services. After emailing a few housekeepers on Yelp, I settled on A Definite Difference as Patricia wrote back quickly on pricing for my home and was able to schedule a cleaning very quickly. She quoted me $75-$90 for my small one bedroom home, which was on par with her competition. Her cleaners showed up on time as promised, and I was surprised to see 3 of them. I figured I'd go run some errands so I could get out of their way, and when I returned just over an hour later, I was informed there was a leak under my bathroom sink. I have lived in my apartment for over a year and have never had a problem, yet somehow in the hour these cleaners were in my home, this leak came up on its own. The staff was very defensive when I said it was a very odd coincidence, which made me think they caused the leak. I spoke with Patricia on the phone, and she asked me to send a video of the leak. I sent that along with some photos of spots her cleaners had missed. Her reply was simply to get my email address for the invoice. I received an invoice for $90, and not even an apology for the leak or the missed spots. Most of the apartment was very clean, and they were definitely fast, but it seems very damning that a leak sprung while her staff were cleaning. I had to call a plumber and deal with that issue on my own, with no offer from Patricia to discount the cleaning. I have given her over a week to reach out to me and address the issues, but she ignored both the leak and the overlooked areas, so it is clear she's happy billing me and moving on. And the total was on the high end of the estimate, no less. I won't be using them again. Photos of the overlooked areas are attached to this review. UPDATE #1: Patricia posted a response on my review claiming I was supposed to contact her. I've uploaded a photo of our Yelp messages where she said she'd get back me. The only thing she got back with me about was the invoice, ignoring that there were overlooked spots. My place is an older building, not sure what that has to do with anything. And no, it wasn't "extremely dirty" before the cleaners. I have pictures I took of the apartment a few months before the cleaning was done, and it looks basically identical. Patricia never asked anything about the condition of the house, and I never claimed it was clean, dirty, or anywhere in between, so do NOT claim that I wasn't honest about ANYTHING. I can post the earlier messages as well, if you'd like, where I simply asked for pricing on mopping all the hardwood floors and cleaning the bathroom and kitchen. Listen, Patricia, you own a business, you need to act like you own a business. When a customer has an issue, you need to address it with the customer. I got no apology for the inconvenience of having to call a plumber, whether it was your staff's fault or not. Obviously I cannot prove they broke it, and you cannot prove they did not. But you don't ignore that. You apologize for what is now an inconvenience for me, and perhaps offer a discount for the trouble. Further, when I point out actual cleaning issues you've overlooked, you don't even address those issues? Again, no apology, no discount, nothing. Of course I'm going to post a detailed explanation of your poor business practices when you do that. I gave you every chance to make things right before coming here, but you didn't seem to want to do the right thing. And to come on here and say I wasn't honest about something. Sorry, YOU are the one who is not being honest. All of our conversations are documented, and I will post more screenshots if you want to keep making false accusations. read more

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I wasn't exactly sure why they called their company this but after Niyeli & Frida cleaned our home, there is definitely a difference! The ladies spent two hours thoroughly cleaning things in our house that we didn't even ask them to! We absolutely love what they were able to do and will definitely be reaching out to them in a month or so! read more

Yeah I can't even begin to explain how convenient, thorough, and economical their services are. I have looked for house cleaners before and couldn't commit to anything because it cost an arm and a leg. I'm most impressed with the job they did on my stainless steal appliances. I've been trying to clean those for years and never got them to look so nice. All in all good services and I'll be a repeat customer for sure! read more

A Definite Difference Home & Office Cleaning - Like new!! - Office Cleaning Near Me - San Diego, California

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The most rude owner ever cannot believe the audacity apparently I have to be super specific on how to clean a room, harassed me all the way to the point of threatening me to take me to small claims court I didn't know Windows weren't part of a room, told her to bring the crew back and I would pay her the full amount... for this company you have to specify and the clothes they group it together they don't fold it they took three hours while they did clean it wasn't worth what they charged me I'll stay with the company I always work with tried this company on a whim... and super failed. The cleaning ladies were super nice and respectful I wish them the best. read more

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They did a great job cleaning! They were attentive to the spots I had pointed out. Normally, cleanings smell like bleach when it's all done, but their products were great and didn't give off a chemical smell. read more

Would recommend them to anyone! Patricia and GiGi came and went beyond what was expected. Having an extreme shedding dog breed, my house is much harder to clean and they got the job done fast and efficient.Great price, very responsive and overall an excellent experience. Plan to use them regularly for all my house cleaning needs. read more

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First of all, I wish I had before & after pictures to share with you all. We just moved into a huge house with 4 bedrooms 3.5 baths + all other extra rooms and hallways. Thank you Patty for sending me some of your best girls to do the job. They brought this place back to life! There's no odor in our home anymore, dog hair gone, spiderwebs gone, no dust in any corner and our kitchen & living room needed the most work and WOW I finally feel like all the clutter is gone and I can breathe in here. I highly recommend this business to anyone. Patty's girls don't mess around. Very professional and focused ladies. Worth every dollar. read more

A Definite Difference Home & Office Cleaning - My living room is now cozy and dirt free. - Office Cleaning Near Me - San Diego, California

Patricia and her team did a great job not only making our house spotless, but accommodating our tight schedule. They made sure everything was up to standard for our move out inspection in just 4 hours. If we ever need our place cleaned again, we will be using her and her team's service! read more

Thank you so much for the wonderful cleaning! I just got back from deployment and my apartment needed a deep cleaning really bad. I was so tired and needed help. They were a HUGE help. read more

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I reached out to Patricia the day before I was meant to be fully moved out of my old residence. She was so lovely and able to accommodate me in such short notice. The very next day, she and her team had done the most amazing job preparing me for my move out walk through. I am so thankful for her & her team!! I look forward to using her monthly at in my new home. THANK YOU, PATRICIA read more

Requested a quote from Patricia and she responded promptly and scheduled a walk-through to give me more accurate pricing. I scheduled the cleaning appointment and the next week her team followed my instructions for gaining access to the property and did a fanatic job cleaning! Our place looks great and at a very reasonable rate for the quality of service. Highly recommend Patricia and her company to clean your home. read more

Patricia and her team are professional, thoughtful of Covid protocols by wearing masks, and reliable.

I would definitely recommend this company. I broke my hand so I really need somebody to clean. They did a great job and the price was really reasonable read more

Within a couple of days, I was able to book these fine folks for a move out cleaning. Scheduling was very easy, with great communication from the owner. They showed up on time and did an amazing job of making the place sparkle. I plan on using them for any future cleaning needs I may happen to have. I suggest you try them out and see for yourself just how great they are. Thanks, crew! You are very much appreciated. read more

I was desperate and overwhelmed. My 2 dogs, toddler, husband, and even myself had not taken care of our place. We needed it cleaned asap. I reached out to several cleaners for a quote and Patricia was the fastest to respond and also had a very competitive price. Her cleaners came a few days later, and it's like a completely different house! They were prompt, friendly, and very thorough. I'm now setting up reoccurring cleaning, because it felt and looked so good when they were done. Thank you thank you thank you! read more

Marcella and Gabby were incredible. They truly went above and beyond. I will be a repeat customer for sure!

I've used Patricia & the girls at A Definite Difference Cleaning many times now. I found them here on Yelp after calling several other businesses that were either too busy or too expensive. I initially called them for a post construction clean up on our house we recently remodeled. They showed up on time and we were very impressed with how well they cleaned, they worked quickly and were very reasonably priced. After we moved in, we needed a move out clean on our rental property. Once again we were completely satisfied with how well they cleaned everything from top to bottom! Now we are using them once a week at our home and we couldn't be happier they come in, get to work and get it done! Thank you ladies! read more

Fantastic job by Patricia's team today on my condo cleaning! We'd had multiple cleaning companies come out and we were just never satisfied with the level of cleanliness or service. Patricia came out the same day I contacted her to do a walkthrough and give an informative estimate on the price and time. When her crew came on my schedule date they arrived on time and finished on time. They did an amazing job and were friendly and respectful of my needs and our belongings. Thank you Patricia and team! read more

Patricia was very responsive and the prices were very reasonable compared to others. It was very easy communicating and booking a time with her. The cleaning service itself was very good. I was very pleased with the result and will definitely continue to use their service. They had my place more organized than I ever done. It truly was nice to come home after work and have it look the way it did! Awesome job Patricia and cleaning crew! read more

I really enjoyed working with this business. Patricia was very prompt in communication and easy to work with. Our condo is now sparkling clean- highly recommend! read more

Patricia was awesome! Customer service, response time, quality of work and cost you cannot beat! I had two cleaning people come to my home for 2 hours focusing on the bedroom and kitchen. They were pleasant, efficient and professional. Additionally, when I forgot to request a receipt of the cleaning and requested it weeks after, they were speedy with emailing it to me when I needed it. Thank you Definite Difference! read more

Patricia is very responsive and has great customer service. I am satisfied with my cleaning overall. However, if you decide to use her cleaners I recommend walking through each room and specifically outlining your expectations for each room before they get started. Otherwise stuff that you think should be included in the cleaning, might not get done. The cleaners were on time and very pleasant. My windows and oven look amazing! read more

Theresa and her team at A Definite Difference are just as the name implies. They are definitely different and a step above other cleaning services. I have used a number of other private and corporate cleaning services and none deliver the consistently high quality cleaning and attention that ADD provides. The team, yes usually a team even for an 1,100 sq. ft. condo, show up on time, are very courteous, even around my sleeping children, and take their time to properly clean my home from top to bottom. Theresa's team came highly recommended from some close friends so I was comfortable from the first meeting that they would take proper care of my home. I plan on keeping their services as long as I am in San Diego. And to make ADD even better, they offer very competitive prices in comparison to other services as well. read more

The name says it all "A Definite Difference", and what a difference! My apartment looks better than it has in a while. The girls did an amazing job and would highly recommend them to everyone. read more

Over the years we have employed several companies to clean for our office and even for my home. A definite difference cleaning team has made a great difference the cleanliness of our office and my wife loves their work on our home. We have utilized companies that charge less and some that charge more but this turned out to be just right! Both on our budget and our expectations of a clean Home and Office. We would encourage anyone to give them a try. read more

I've been using this cleaning service for about 4 years @ 3 different places I've lived! It's so great to come home to a nice, clean house after a long day at work. The owner Patricia is very helpful and even sets up appointments via text which is easy for me! I use the service on a monthly basis and pay a flat fee each month. I'd certainly recommend "A Definite Difference" to a friend. read more

Just had our 2 story house cleaned and they were fantastic. Very efficient, very thorough. Patricia was super nice and very accomodating to our future needs. So happy we chose Patricia and her company. read more

I highly recommend their service! It's hard to keep your house clean when you work full time. With A Definite Difference I don't have to worry about it. I love how sparkling my house is, especially the kitchen and bathrooms. I work while they clean, the staff is very honest and reliable. They have the best service! read more

I use Patricia and her crew for cleaning at the four vacation rental beach condos that I manage. Patricia is the owner and she is great! She has high integrity and expects the same from her crew. She is always available and always makes sure we are on the same page with schedules. The whole team goes above and beyond for me and I know I can count on them to be on time and reliable every time. Patricia is a HUGE asset to me team, I am so grateful to have found her. I really couldn't do my job without her and her team. We have had several compliments from our guests on how great a job they do too! read more

So let me start by saying this is the first time I have had someone clean my place, so I'm a little wet behind the ears. With that being said, I did not know where to start. I reached out to this company and Patricia responded quickly with pricing and soon availability that fit my schedule. On Saturday morning, when I usually like to sleep in, I begrudgingly got up and Flor showed up at the exact time I was told. She got right to work and let me tell you, things I have tried to clean for years are now shining like new. This woman is amazing and does a great job! She cleaned things I didn't even know needed cleaning and I have recommended her to anyone I can. Although I don't like to spend money on things I can conceivably do myself, I will for sure be a return customer. read more

I'm very pleased with this company! They were responsive and helpful when I inquired about their services and their pricing was reasonable. The house was thoroughly cleaned and the ladies were very nice. Would definitely use them again and recommend to others! read more

They did way more than I expected them to do. This was my first experience an I am hooked. Response time was quick and friendly, they answered all questions I had and they eased my worries. I couldn't have been happier when I came home and was able to enjoy what felt like a new home. (Abigail & Soledad) Thank you ladies and I hope y'all are on my reoccurring crew. Amazing read more

I just got my house cleaned today by this company... I am very satisfied with the work that was done and Patricia is very professional with how she handled our transaction. I will definitely be using them again and will be recommending them to my friends! read more

I started using Patricia for vacation rental cleaning and she is great! I can always trust that the job will be done up to my standards and in a timely manner. I can trust she will take care of everything and get my house ready in time for same day turnovers! She has vacation rental experience and even gave me some great tips on managing my vacation rental more efficiently! Not only does she go above and beyond, her pricing is very competitive compared to other vacation rental agencies! Thank you so much for everything for going above and beyond! read more

We've been using Patricia and her team for over 8 years, and they are fantastic! Patricia is very professional, prompt with communication and best of all, she is a kind person! As for the cleanings, her team always does a thorough job and they are friendly while they work. We can't say enough good things about Patricia and her team! read more

First time using this company. Patricia was very nice when scheduling appointment. A few things were missed, but overall was good.

Choosing Patricia's team was the only thing that went right with a short notice, long distance move. Very grateful with the work quality, quickness and flexibility offered. Extremely affordable given the quality of work. read more

These Ladies were amazing. My place has never looked better!!!! They even refolded all of my clothes in my closet!

Patricia's team (Marcela and Chole) have been cleaning my house for about six months and are OUTSTANDING. I never thought someone could clean my house "as good as I could" and they've proved me wrong. Their attention to detail is amazing and no surface is left untouched. They even wipe down my blinds - something I used to hate doing! I walk into my home after it's been cleaned and am relaxed and impressed every time. Thank you!!!!! read more