hired them to pour a concrete floor for our living room. they poured and polished . within 2 weeks stains in concrete appeared and then cracks in new concrete. i have been trying for 4 months to get them back to fix. they have shown up once in 4 months to look at issues and said they would be back the following week. that was 6 weeks ago and no reply and no show again. we invested over $40000 dollars with them and now we either have to tear out what they did or cover it up as it is terrible look and now cracking. do not use this firm if you want to have any type guarantee they will stand by there work!!! small claims court only option to try and recoup our investment with them .... read more

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Francisco and team were an absolute pleasure to work with. They were professional, courteous and helpful every step of the way. We had our concrete floors resealed with a sealer (clear coat) to a beautiful shiny finish. I couldn't decide on the level of shine and The Cleaning Specialist prepared separate areas to help me to decide which looked best. Once we made our decision, instantly fell in love with the natural beauty of the concrete floor, that The Cleaning Specialist were able to bring back to life. I would highly recommend them for your next project. read more

The Cleaning Specialists - Resealed our concrete floors to reveal it's natural beauty. - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - San Diego, California

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Francisco showed up to my bar business promptly at 6am as promised so our floors could be stripped, sealed, and waxed before my business opened at 10am. In addition to carefully moving large, heavy keg coolers and applying 4 different products to clean, seal, and protect our new heavy duty commercial vinyl floor, it looks beautiful! Francisco gave me some great tips on products to maintain the floor as well. It's an honor to meet such a hard working, sincere, professional and it motivates me to be better at what I do! All this and my floor looks great! Wow!! read more

The Cleaning Specialists - Shiny New Floor at Chico Club in La Mesa finished by The Cleaning Specialists. - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - San Diego, California

Francisco and his crew are amazing - Francisco, who's a badass btw (ask him about his running adventures) was the first contractor we had come by our house for a quote and after meeting him we cancelled the other ones - his quote was great and his reviews speak for themselves. His crew showed up and worked hard from day one - they removed tile, carpet and laminate, polished the concrete throughout our whole house (1800 sqft) and poured epoxy in the garage. His team is extremely friendly and very professional. Francisco kept us up to date through out the whole process and came by the house anytime we had questions. Thank you for making this big makeover a fun experience! read more

Excellent job cleaning my house for my renters. Efficient and thorough. Would recommend contacting your appointments the day before for confirmation. read more

Overpriced and extremely rude. I can't speak for their cleaning services but customer service is not their strong suit. I emailed them asking for a quote (because they were closed on Saturday and hadn't returned my call on Friday) and Francisco seems completely annoyed that I would even attempt such a thing. I explained in the email that I'm waiting for escrow to close and that I would need someone out right after I get the keys to clean a small 850 sqft space. He said he couldn't give me a quote without seeing it (even though I already explained that that was not possible right now). So I asked if it was possible to get a rough estimate in the meantime, just to get a ball park figure of what this would cost - all he replied was "$600" - that's DOUBLE what other people have quoted me, without an explanation of why it would be so much. Obviously doesn't want the business and is too cranky to even nicely give a quote to an interested customer. Maybe I caught him on a bad day, but doesn't inspire much confidence with his rude attitude when his website advertises free quotes... read more

Okay, this is embarrassing. I called Francisco out to my home yesterday because I thought I was dying of a mold infestation. I had called 2 companies before The Cleaning Specialists and they both wanted to charge me $200 just for the inspection. Francisco offered to come out and do the inspection for free. As it turns out, I don't have dangerous mold and I'm not dying. I believe Francisco even called it 'mildew'. So he told me how to get rid of it myself and charged me nothing. So I didn't end up using his services this time but I SO appreciate the honesty (he totally could have charged me whatever he wanted - see 'thought I was dying' part) and will certainly keep his card for future services. The point of this whole 'review without actual services performed' is to tell you that these are honest people who aren't out to screw you. read more

I'm a general contractor that specializes in working with particular clients - which means I have to be particular with whom I work. Francisco is a top notch gentleman. He was timely and punctual to all of our meetings, returned calls promptly and followed up regularly. When we had a slight glitch in communications as to the desired result of some of his work, he immediately took the needed measures to ensure that everything was satisfactory. Francisco and The Cleaning Specialists are the only phone number I have for any type of cleaning services. Thank you! read more

I absolutely LOVE the service and work that was done to my condo by Francisco and his team!! Him and his team are very reputable, trustworthy and professional. He goes above and beyond and ensures customer satisfaction at all times. My condo looked IMMACULATE and I was very impressed and satisfied with everything. He did an AMAZING job!! He has earned my business and I look forward to working with him in the future. I would definitely recommend him to all of my family and friends!! read more

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I am writing this review because it is so rare that you encounter a such an honest business owner. I called Francisco due to a possible mold like growth that appeared in the corner of a condo bathroom I own as a rental. As a new landlord I was preparing for several worse case scenarios including a big bill from a vendor and having to tear out the wall and all that drama. Yelp to the rescue as I was able to find Francisco who returned my call right away even though it was New Years and was on site the next day. He quickly assessed the problem was simply mildew related to excess moisture and was treatable with an over the counter topical solution available at home depot. Not being very savvy in this area he could have told me anything and it feels so refreshing to not be taken advantage of. This kind act of integrity has earned my respect and my future business. Sometimes I go on yelp because I just want someone who will not screw me over and Francisco truly is an honest business owner. Thanks Buddy! read more

I hired this company based solely on their reviews here on Yelp! After reading through the reviews, I just couldn't believe that 1 person out of 85 could be right. One bad review....and if you read it, it was obvious that woman simply could not be pleased. Let her pale in the wake...... This company DESERVES it's immaculately high rating here....they completely live up to their reputation!~ Francisco DEFINITELY lives up to his reputation. He was EARLY. He was efficient and incredibly thorough. Our whole interview/evaluation lasted less than 10 minutes. He gave me a quote and even amended his estimate (lower) from our initial contact. He proposed a date and time that worked PERFECTLY in my schedule. I had contacted a couple of other services and The Cleaning Specialists came in WAY lower than I expected....nearly 30% lower than his competitors. Cleaning day came and I was eager to see if this company lived up to it's reputation. They are a certified GREEN company (important to me), so I wanted to see just how clean they could make my rental without having to 'pollute' it with chemicals. I "popped in" earlier than expected and I found the work crew hard at work and didn't see a single harsh chemical compound...Clorox, etc. Good old fashioned 'elbow grease' and a willingness to do the job right. I tried not to interfere with their work, but I had to ask if I could come in and look. I was warmly welcomed by the cleaning crew....they take PRIDE in their work....and deservedly so. My carpets are 6 years old...my latest tenant had 3 dogs (I'm a softie for dog lovers!) and the carpets were TRASHED. Today, they look just like the day I had them laid in.....perfectly AWESOME. YOU CAN EAT OFF MY FLOORS!! My rental shines so brightly now; I haven't seen it this clean in YEARS. I am a stickler for detail....the one I loved the most....they clean dust from the MOTORS of the CEILING FANS. Not just the blades...the MOTORS...and they shine all the hardware. My rental agent thinks we can kick up the rent significantly just because of the work this company did. She saw their work first hand and wants to get them on contract. Yes, they are THAT good. Don't waver...this is the company that gives you the BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! i PROMISE...you will NOT be disappointed with The Cleaning SPECIALISTS. (A very, very understated name for this company!) read more

Oh thank you, fellow yelpers for pointing me in Francisco's direction! I called The Cleaning Specialists when tenants decided to show up early. Francisco was able to fit us in the very next day for a move-out cleaning. The 2-woman team showed up on time at 0800 and really worked their butts off. Everything was scoured top to bottom...even the outside patio areas. When they were finished, the place looked amazing...almost like nobody had ever lived in it. It was well worth the price. I would recommend them to anyone! read more

Francisco and team did an amazing job!! I cannot thank them enough for all of their hard work and how great the place looked! We just moved into a short sale we had just purchased and the place was beyond dirty. Huge dark spots all over the carpet like someone had spilled oil, dust, dirt and grime on almost every surface. I wanted to make sure before I moved in the the place looked nice and livable so I reached out to The Cleaning Specialists. I could not believe how nice the place looks - a complete transformation! Every drawer, area, floor is pretty spotless. Definitely worth the money! I am glad we hired them to do the carpets. I couldn't believe they got pretty much all of the stains out of the floor. I really don't have any complaints. They confirmed with my husband the day before. Made sure they had the right address, came on time, etc. Would definitely recommend them to anyone. read more

We moved into our new house only to find out that our travertine floors were not finsihed, sealed or buffed. They looked opaque and dull,I called Francisco and he and his crew showed up, on a Sunday morning. WOW our floors now look like a mirror. what a difference. Best of all the cleaners and materials they used are 'Green' approved and certified. Francisco and his crew are highly professional. I would highly recommend this company, true customer service from start to finish! read more

Francisco and his team are fantastic. I had to deal with a urgent cleaning just after labor day after some tenants left my property a complete mess. I called on Labor day and Francisco and his team were able to make it out the very next morning. I suspect that even for his team that is hard to pull off, so don't necissarily expect that, but he pulled it off for me and I think he's great. Rosa, John and Jessica did the work and they all rocked! Thanks for a fantastic job at a fair price on a short timeline. read more

Francisco and his crew are top notch. Very genuine man and knows how good business is done. When we moved into our new home, everything was spic-and-span. The flat rate cost 'until the job is done' was hands down the best value we could have gotten We also had the carpets steam cleaned as well and the total cost was approx. $600 bucks Nothing but the highest praises for the CS! read more

We had a crack in our ceiling fixed on Monday. Unfortunately, the person who fixed it, failed to tell us just how much dust would be spread out all over our house when he was finished. He also didn't cover anything with plastic, so it literally went ALL OVER the house...in every room, closet, drawer, etc. You can't even begin to imagine the mess. Not to mention that this happened 3 days before Thanksgiving. So, I sat down and cried for 2 hours, because I had no idea what to do. I was SO overwhelmed and had no clue how to deal with this very fine powder. Apart from that, we were coughing and the dogs were sneezing. It was REALLY bad. Really, really bad. And then I found Francisco and The Cleaning Specialists. He came right over, gave me an estimate and sent 3 ladies over the next morning. They worked like maniacs and then came back over today to finish the job. The washed every glass, plate, all our silverwear, the walls, the floors, everything. Not only did they do a great job, but they showed up on time, they were very nice, hard-working and they saved me from having a nervous breakdown. I cannot recommend these people enough. Thank you Francisco, thank you Cleaning Specialists and thanks to the fabulous ladies who saved my life. read more

A-maaaa-zing. These folks do brilliant work. Francisco has earned a customer for life. Prompt and professional, he raised my carpets from the dead. He worked miracles on high traffic areas and stains that made other cleaners cry. Wielding his mighty steamer as a weapon of mass disinfection, he saved my deposit from impending doom. I could see him smile as the stains begged for mercy...they received none. The short: great work, professional, honest, reliable. While his costs may not always be the cheapest, his service and results surely justify the expense. read more

Francisco is so hardworking and I admire his dedication to his work. He believes in serving you with the best. I had requested a move in clean. Rosa arrived at 9am sharp and she was working until 2:40! After which Francisco arrived and worked on the carpets and the tile. The previous owners had pets but still kept the place clean (or that's what I thought) until Francisco and his team worked on the place. Now the place is spotless and the amount of fur they collected was unbelievable! There were stains on the carpet and he even advised on how to clean the carpets and didn't just do what I asked and charge me for something inefficient. Definitely recommend Francisco and hope to hire them again! read more

Francisco, Roberto and Nacho did an amazing job of bringing my neglected floor back to life. My son and I first attempted to clean the floor ourselves , we rented a machine and purchased all the chemicals . After 9 hours and a lost Sunday the floors still looked awful. I thought I was going to have to buy new flooring. Francisco and his crew came in and had my floors looking like new in under 4 hours! They arrived on-time as promised and were done in time for me to open the store. These guys are the best and deserve your business. read more

They are out of business. I tried calling on February 8, 2019 and they said they weren't cleaning houses anymore.

I wish there was a way I could double the number of stars on yelp so I could give The Cleaning Specialists a perfect "10"! I was really nervous about looking for a company to clean out my condo and clean the carpet. How much would it cost? Would they do a good job? Will they provide great customer service? After reading several reviews on yelp, The Cleaning Specialists stood out above the rest, so I decided to take a chance. First, the owner was very prompt in responding to my request for a quote. AND, his quote was very reasonable. His crew arrived early--they were very friendly and got right to work. They were extremely efficient and thorough. My condo looked better than brand new! After they were done, the carpet cleaner (also part of the company) showed up and did an amazing job on the carpet. It's in the process of drying as I type this (I couldn't wait to write about this great company!). I highly recommend The Cleaning Specialists. This is a business that will stay in business for a long time because of the way they treat people (GREAT!) and because of the AMAZING service they provide. read more

AMAZING!!! We moved out of our home and I wanted it clean after we left. I called Francisco and he reassured me everything I read online. It took about 6-7 hours, but his crew did an amazing job. Everything and more was done. They cleaned in places that I would never go. They even cleaned all the carpet in the house. Fantastic job for the price. I thought it would be super expensive for everything I wanted done, but actually it was very reasonable. read more

Talk to Francisco and you will understand beyond the 5 Stars rating, from the very first day, he will meet you at your place and recommend to you what is best that is saving you money. Very honest, don't take advantage of you at all .... He did my moving out and moving in both for a very good deal, both places are very nice and cleaned, can never complain doesn't collect $ right away, he will reach out to you a few days later and make sure you are happy before he will stop by and collect the payment. Very very good service these days !!! A+++++++++++++ read more

So I bought a couple couches from a friend with dogs. Needed someone to clean them. Found Francisco and his guys on CL. They came out and did an awesome job on the couches. The next day I went out to the garage to move them into the house, and found that the new jug of laundry soap had vibrated off the washer and exploded on the ground and ran all down the side of the couch. This all happened on Friday and Saturday morning. So Saturday I call Francisco and see if he can come clean the garage floor and re-do the couch. He said he will be there tomorrow at 9am. I said you even work on Sunday? He said yes. So Sunday morning John came out with some amazing machine that got all the soap off the floor and then re-cleaned a couch he had just cleaned 2 days ago. Everything looks great. I will be recommending Francisco and John from The Cleaning Specialist to everyone that I know that needs something cleaned. Weather it is a couch, or a garage floor with laundry soap all over it. They are the people to call. read more

After two months of construction I am finally sitting in what could be the cleanest house! Francisco, Maria, and the entire team did an amazing job. They were professional, efficient, and very thorough. I don't think I have ever seen such a clean stove let alone a rooft top deck under a flight path that is spotless! Thank you Cleaning Specialists! read more

Professional. Honest. Amazing work! I have to agree with what others have said here, Francisco and his team are truly top notch! Being a new small business owner (and understanding himself, how saving in every aspect, helps, Francisco was supportive, understanding, and worked with me on an extremely fair price to clean my copper countertops, not to mention that they turned out great! As another Yelper said it best, "The Cleaning Specialists" have earned a customer for life"! To a job beautifully done, above and beyond superior customer service, Francisco, I THANK YOU! read more

Contacted this business and a heavily hispanic accent man answered the phone and before I can finish telling him my service needed he interrupted me saying they don't do cleaning. He goes on to say they are concrete specialist. Looked up phone and service provided and confirmed the number called is "The Cleaning Service" who provides tile, carpet, and complete residential cleaning services. So why don't they change their company name or phone number then?!? read more

These guys did a great job. I wasn't even at the property, so they took videos of before and after and sent them to me to show the dramatic change. I would definitely recommend them! read more

I am SO Blessed to have hired the worlds best carpet cleaning company today! My carpet has never looked so good!!! ((Not even when I moved in when my place was new!)) Words aren't enough for how Kind and Professional Francisco and the Cleaning Specialist are. The last time I have seen an extremely hard worker with a smile on their face and being grateful for the job they had was my dad, when he was moving furniture and a truck driver. Friends, let me tell you, Francisco is one of the hardest workers I have ever met and he had a smile on his face the whole time. Humble, Grateful and Happy to do the job he was hired to do. **I encourage you to Hire Francisco and his team, he truly will satisfy your all of your carpet cleaning needs and he will most definitely leave you 100% satisfied and happy with the results. You will feel blessed to have met such a Kind and Wonderful man too. Thank You :-) read more

Francisco is wonderful! On time, professional and great job done for a great price. Definitely a customer for life! I believe the work is so good because of the person that he is, the respect for his customers and challenges he has had to endured in his life. When I saw him, he had just run his first marathon and was so excited about his next one. read more

I hired The Cleaning Specialists to come clean my house I rented for three years when I moved out. They did an amazing job, it was cleaner than when I moved in! The price was super competitive also. A great deal, nice people and excellent service above and beyond expectations. read more

I own a rental condominium in Ocean Beach, and after every tenant has left, the cleaning needs have been extensive. My last tenants said they "hadn't cleaned in two years." I have used several cleaning services in the past, and had to spend a full week cleaning AFTER the crews were finished. After Francisco and his people were finished, all that I had to do was complete a few paint touchups and repairs that I hadn't gotten to. They get my highest recommendation, and I will definitely call Francisco for my next cleaning job. read more

I'm very disappointed in how misled I was by all the five star Yelp reviews in hiring this company. I hired The Cleaning Specialists for a post-construction cleaning of our house, and was expecting to have a very thorough, professional, detail-oriented cleaning of our home. Simply put, what was done was NO WHERE near what was promised and/or expected. I have about 20 pictures in my phone of the different areas they completely missed after finishing. Obviously, they had to come back and re-address those areas but after the third attempt, my floors were still left very dingy with a film of dust remaining. They literally tried to clean our wood floors on three separate occasions and couldn't get it right. Just this week I went to Home Depot and got wood polish and got on my hands and knees and scrubbed every inch of our floor, and lo and behold, FINALLY our floors look good. I didn't pay $650 to have to get on my hands and knees and personally re-do the work that they were suppose to do in the first place. I seriously could write about five paragraphs regarding my disappointment with the whole experience but I'll summarize up by saying that when I was first given an estimate for the work and was spoken to by John about what exactly they were going to do, I had the expectation that the $650 I'm spending on the cleaning was going to be well worth it. Let's just say I would not have paid more than $300 for the work they did. I very honestly could've called a few well experienced maids to come in and do the exact same thing and get MUCH better results. I'm frustrated because I was extremely misled by the reviews on here and I feel like this company is a joke with inexperienced, young crew members doing work that should be done by professionals. As you can see by my review history, I rarely ever write 1 star reviews but I'm so upset by how misled I was that I feel it's only fair to share my experience. I would not recommend them to anyone. read more

My roommates and I were in the process of moving out and we were looking for an affordable cleaning service to help us do a move out cleaning so we could get our security deposit back! When I called The Cleaning Specialists to get a quote, they were busy, so I filled out a request form and I got a response within 30 minutes. We were quoted a flat rate of $220 for the standard move out cleaning for a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom property, which is very competitive pricing for move out cleaning services in this area. I requested that the cleaners come as early as possible, around 9AM so that I could let them in before I left for work, and sure enough they were already at my apartment complex at 8:30AM. Heidi introduced herself and asked me if she could start earlier or if I'd prefer that they waited until 9AM, and of course I said the earlier the better! I was able to give her my phone number so she could contact me 30 minutes prior to her completing the cleaning and make it back for the inspection and payment. I came home during lunch to check on the place and it looked great! It was then when she let me know she had about 40 minutes left and to come back then. However, she realized that there could be more detailed cleaning in our kitchen and texted me that she would need longer, it was so convenient and such great service. She also explained to me some areas of the apartment where there were broken or damaged areas and how we could fix them. When we did the final inspection, everything was even cleaner than when we moved into the place, and I would definitely use The Cleaning Specialists again for any of my cleaning needs. read more

My husband and I recently had a baby and are preparing for a cross country move; two very stressful life events. Today, The Cleaning Specialists helped relieve some of our stress by providing unbelievably detailed and outstanding service!! It's amazing once you've emptied a residence of furniture....all the dust, dirt and grime that accumulated over our time at our home was embarrassing and overwhelming. How did it ever get to this state?!? Well I'm sleeping easy now knowing that the job is done better than we could have with days of cleaning! Although we won't be around to be repeat customers, I will recommend this great business to any friend looking to get their rental deposit back in full! read more

I was happy with the amount quoted. The cleaners did arrive on time and got down to business. What I was not satisfied with was a couple of area's were left unclean and the cleaning liquid or rags used took the finish off many cabinet doors. This caused me to be charged by my landlord for replacement of said damaged doors. So the bottom line is with what I paid for the cleaning and the cost of repairs I lost a considerable amount of money by hiring this company. I will accept some of the blame since I didn't do a walk through before the cleaners left to make sure all areas were clean. The damage done I will say wasn't on purpose but the bottom line is if you rent and apartment and hire this company make sure you know what cleaning solutions are used and their effect on your furniture. read more

I hired The Cleaning Specialists based on the YELP reviews. I have no idea how they got such good reviews! To begin with, language barrier so it was very difficult to communicate the details I needed done. They have poor equipment and products! For example, she had no mop. She used a broom with a reg over it for the mop! Clearly that does work! After completion of washing the wood floors, I took a damp paper towel over her work and it was still dirty. I had to ask her to redo it. Same thing with the kitchen. Floor was still dirty after she finished. I asked her for some tile cleaner. SHe handed me something in a bottle that was purple. I sprayed it on the floor and it was slick. I asked her what it was and she said grease!! Yes, that's right? Why would you put grease anywhere, but especially on a tile floor. Why did she think this was tile cleaner!?!?! So then I had to find something to cut the grease and start over. I we were on our hands an knees cleaning that up for 30 minutes. And I payed them. I was doing the work I payed them to do! read more

We used his his company again when the lease to our condo had ended. We have two dogs and a toddler. When we got our deposit back, the management company let us know in two separate occasions how clean we had left the condo. The property manager was shocked at how perfect the condo looked. I just shrugged and told him we were clean tenants. read more

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! Let me start off by saying I was recommended to use this company for my move out cleaning by my apartment complex. I'm not sure why because they are extremely unprofessional. I'll start off by saying it was very easy to schedule an appointment I spoke with a gentleman last week and got it scheduled for this Thursday with a 9am arrival. At 9:30am I left a message and emailed letting them know that no one had arrived for my scheduled service. 20 minutes later I received a phone call back from the same gentleman letting me know there was a confusion with their scheduling and that he was going to reschedule me for 2pm later that day. I obliged understanding that of course "sh** happens " as Forest Gump might say. However when 2:30pm rolled around again no one called or showed up for my service, sh** had definitely happened and I had, had enough. I left a very frustrated voicemail as well as an email expressing extreme dissatisfaction with the lack of service that I wasn't provided. If you're wondering, was this resolved, you would be wrong. I have yet to receive a phone call or email back regarding the no call no show twice in the same day for the same service. I'm not sure where all of these great yelp reviews have come from, I have noticed that none of them are recent and there's probably a really good reason for that. Take my advice and steer clear from the company. read more