Haverford is a quiet, tree-lined stretch of the Main Line that straddles Lower Merion and Haverford townships, wedged between Ardmore and Bryn Mawr. Its streets are known for early twentieth century stone houses, Tudor and colonial revival homes on generous wooded lots, and a mix of twins and apartments closer to Lancaster Avenue and the Haverford train station. Haverford College and the Merion Cricket Club give the area its calm, campus-like feel. Cris & Cleber Home Cleaning serves Haverford with recurring house cleaning, deep cleaning, and move-in and move-out cleaning. Owners Cris and Cleber Santos are on every job themselves, and on bigger first-time cleanings they bring one extra helper. Each visit follows the same room-by-room checklist, so you always know what gets done. Call or text to tell us about your home and get an estimate.
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Many Haverford homes were built in the first half of the twentieth century with fieldstone walls, slate roofs, and interiors full of craftsmanship. That means deep window wells, leaded or multi-pane windows, built-in bookcases, carved banisters, and original hardwood or tile that should not be soaked with a wet mop. These details are beautiful and they collect dust in every groove. On a typical visit we work top to bottom: trim, door tops, light fixtures, and ceiling fans first, then window sills, built-ins, and furniture, and floors last with products that suit the surface. In older bathrooms with small hex tile and pedestal sinks, we pay extra attention to the grout lines and the base of fixtures where grime settles. The goal is a home that looks cared for without wearing down the finishes that make it special.
Haverford's mature oaks, maples, and sycamores are a big part of its charm, and they also bring the outdoors inside. In spring, pollen settles on sills, outdoor-facing windows, and dark furniture within days. In fall, leaves and grit get tracked across entries and mudrooms, especially in homes with long driveways and side doors. Winter adds road salt from Montgomery Avenue and Haverford Road, which leaves a white film on hardwood and entry rugs. We adjust each visit to the season: more time on entries, rugs, and baseboards in fall and winter, more dusting and window sill work in spring, and bathrooms and kitchens kept dry and fresh through the humid summer months. A deep cleaning between seasons is a good way to reset a larger home.
Plenty of Haverford households keep full schedules, with faculty and staff tied to the college calendar, families juggling school and sports, and professionals commuting on the Paoli/Thorndale line. Recurring cleaning works best when it fits around that rhythm, so we plan weekly, every-other-week, or monthly visits at times that suit you, Monday through Saturday. Because Cris and Cleber are on every job, you are not explaining your home to a new crew each time. They learn which rooms need the most attention, which surfaces need special care, and what you want done differently, and that carries over visit after visit. Moving into or out of a home or apartment near the station or the college? A move-in or move-out cleaning gets the space ready for the next chapter.
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From the stone homes off Haverford Road to the twins and apartments near Lancaster Avenue, we keep Haverford homes clean on a schedule that fits your week.
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(835) 280-7875Yes. Cris & Cleber Home Cleaning is based in Haverford and provides recurring, deep, and move-in and move-out cleaning across the city and nearby Greater Philadelphia communities. From the stone homes off Haverford Road to the twins and apartments near Lancaster Avenue, we keep Haverford homes clean on a schedule that fits your week.
Cris & Cleber Home Cleaning is a family-run business. Owners Cris and Cleber Santos do the cleaning and oversee every home personally, and you can reach them directly with any request.
We offer recurring house cleaning, one-time deep cleaning, and move-in and move-out cleaning for houses, rowhomes, and apartments.
Every cleaning follows our checklist: floors swept and mopped, carpets and rugs vacuumed, surfaces and appliances dusted, mirrors and windows wiped, bathrooms and kitchen cleaned and disinfected, mold and mildew removed, doors, frames, and vents dusted, trash taken out, beds made, and cobwebs removed.
You choose the rhythm that fits your life. Many clients book weekly, biweekly, or monthly recurring visits, and we also handle one-time and seasonal cleanings.
Fill out the quick form on this page with your name, phone, and ZIP code, or call us directly, and we will get you a free, no-pressure estimate.
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Haverford is full of stone houses and Tudors with detailed woodwork and original floors. Here is how to keep them clean without wearing down what makes them special.
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