Let me share my experience with Stanley Steemer, starting with the hiccups I encountered before…read morehighlighting how they tried to make things right, even if it wasn't completely satisfying. I didn't need money back from them. I needed the job completed as I originally requested. I got in touch with them to get a quote for cleaning two large couches, a hefty recliner, and the seat cushions of eight dining room chairs. I spent a good 20 minutes on the phone, making sure to clearly describe everything to avoid any mix-ups. However, when the technician arrived, he dropped a surprise: the chairs weren't included in the quoted price and would cost more. I was perplexed because the work order did list the chairs, but they weren't charged. After raising my concern with Stanley Steemer, I learned that the price for a fully upholstered chair is $15 each, so I assumed the seat cushions would be around $7.50 each. That adds up to $60 for all eight chairs--while it's not a huge amount, it's the principle of the matter. When I contract for a job, I expect the work and pricing to align, just as they expect me to pay. In an attempt to make amends, they offered a $20 discount on my bill, which felt rather silly I didn't need their money. I needed their service and I wasn't about to pay more for the chairs. Just leave them. I'll do them. I suggested they keep the discount, but they insisted on applying it. Now, I'll have to tackle cleaning the chairs myself, which means renting a machine and putting in the labor, all because of their quoting miscommunication. It's frustrating! As for my light beige furniture, some spots remain stubbornly dirty. I plan to attempt a DIY clean, and if I manage to get those spots out, you can bet I'll be writing an amended review! I have to admit, the parts that are clean look fantastic, especially considering I have cats that tend to leave their dirty footprints all over my furniture. Damn them. On a positive note, the Stanley Steemer team was genuinely nice and friendly. I can't say for certain whether they were fully competent, but I do feel confident that if you get an itemized bill and approve it, your experience should go more smoothly. So, here's my advice: if you decide to hire Stanley Steemer, make sure you get an itemized contract with prices for each service in your email first. That way, you can avoid any miscommunication and keep everything on track!

Easy online scheduling... placed website order on Monday for Wednesday morning service. Two…read morestaffers made quick work of things. Polite and hard working staff. I had five rooms and a hallway. All around B+ grade, not bad for older carpets with a lot of traffic wear, but at same time don't expect miracles. We moved a lot of our furniture out of the way prior to service. Got carpets clean enough for another five years or so of use.

About a year ago we had a basement sump backup for which we called ServiceMaster Advantage of…read moreLafayette. The minor disaster required the carpet of the built-in basement be replaced. Separate crews were assigned to take out the damaged materials. ServiceMaster sent Eddie Diaz to scope the work and explain what would be done. The crew he sent about a week later, to pull out the damaged carpet, asked for entry and spent a good amount of time on the work. But it seems to be much more than assigned work that occupied their time. When they were done they departed quickly and without checking in to show me what they had done. Within a few weeks of their work, I noticed assorted items of thousands of dollars of value--ammunition, vinyl record albums from the 1960s-70s, military uniform items and insignia, CDs, electronics, and other personal property--missing from my office and the nearby closet, neither of which had any damage. I had happened to inventory many items a few weeks before their work and knew well what I had from inventory and electronic receipts, that the items were definitely gone, and that no other people had any access to the areas whence the items disappeared. I compiled a list of what I realized was missing and filed a statement with the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's office a few weeks later, after checking carefully what was missing. The detective investigated the slickie boys whose names they got from ServiceMaster, but the identified boys claimed they were never at my house, and I had no solid proof they were. In the intervening months a few other items are also missing, having not been noticed among the many items in the office area until recently needed. With highly restricted access to the area, those had to disappear the same time as the other property--no other explanation makes sense. Some lessons: Even if very busy on other activities, observe the laborers closely, frequently, randomly, and fully trust none requiring entry to your premises--especially not any low-skill, part-timers who might be unable to gain more reliable employment. So they cannot lie that they never worked at your location, photograph their government issued facial ID and their vehicle--including the license plate--before allowing them entry. Unless it is untrustworthy, any competent business will be certain to have the supervisor come by that day, when the work is done, to ensure it has been performed suitably and honestly. Other contractors do so. For the money paid, the customer has every right to expect the supervisor sending the laborers to be professional and "close the loop." We have installed a security system in the meantime. The multiple cameras would have captured the boys carrying out their stolen property. I will not call upon this business again.

As part of a pole barn restoration, I needed someone to extract my possessions from the rubble and…read moreget them stored properly. I was impressed by the professionalism and attention to detail shown by Servicemaster Advantage. They met their commitments on time, got everything done that I asked for, and worked around a number of external constraints. I was even more impressed because this was a task somewhat outside their norm, but you would have never known so by how well they completed it.

I have really old carpet that is showing its age/wear, but Jonathan made it look so much better! I…read moreonly wish I would have called him sooner! It smells fresh and clean! I have used Jonathan for rug, cleaning and dry vent cleaning. His work never disappoints! Very honest, extremely fair pricing and does a fantastic job! if you are looking for someone who you can trust to come into your home, even while you are not there and leave things better than you left them, this is the guy to call!

I paid them to come out and clean my couch and recliner. Recliner is fine, but the couch looks like…read moreit was barely touched. I could have gotten it cleaner with a wet rag and shop-vac. So when I contacted them, their response was barely better than "sorry about your luck".