Here is what this work actually runs in Decatur. We would rather put real numbers in front of you than make you ring round for three quotes to find out.
| What the job involves | Decatur price range per cleaning visit |
|---|---|
| One room, about 250 sq ft | $40 – $70 |
| Three rooms | $75 – $300 |
| Five rooms | $140 – $600 |
| Whole floor, about 1,500 sq ft | $270 – $540 |
| Whole house, about 2,500 sq ft | $450 – $900 |
These cover cleaning only. Pet urine decontamination, stairs, protector, and furniture moving bill separately. Published per-square-foot rates disagree by roughly double between sources, so treat this as a bracket rather than a quote. Most cleaners also hold a job minimum that overrides small single-room work.
Truck-mounted extraction costs more per room than a portable machine or a bonnet pass, because it delivers more heat and far more vacuum, and pulls more water back out of the cushion.
Urine soaks through the carpet into the pad and subfloor. Surface cleaning will not fix the odor. Subsurface treatment or pad replacement is priced separately, usually by affected area.
Wool, silk, and sisal need lower temperatures, neutral pH chemistry, and slower drying. Published rates for wool run well above synthetic nylon or polyester for an identical room size.
Stairs bill per step because they require hand tools and take several times longer per square foot than open floor. Closets and landings are often counted as partial rooms.
Quoted rates usually assume rooms are clear of small items. Moving beds, sectionals, and dining sets adds a per-room charge, and long hose runs to upper floors can add a surcharge.
Few cleaners will roll a truck below a set minimum charge. One small room often costs the same as two or three, which changes what makes sense to schedule in a single visit.
When one quote comes in far under the others, it is worth asking what has been left out. Usually it is the preparation — and that is the part that decides whether the work lasts or fails early.
Those are the questions we would ask if we were hiring someone, so ask them of us too. We will answer all of them in writing.