Frequently Asked Questions

We clean on all towns of Martha’s Vineyard: Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Vineyard Haven, West Tisbury, Chilmark and Aquinnah (Gay Head).

It would be much appreciated if you can put away any personal items and clutter so we may optimize our time and your money to thoroughly clean instead of spending too much time picking things up.

Please be honest in your assessment as we are only satisfied when you are.

We take pride in working with solo cleaners who bring a personal touch to every home, ensuring consistent, high-quality, and trusted cleaning services tailored to your unique needs.

As a family-owned business, we believe that housekeeping is not just about the actual job; it’s also about relationships. We care about our customers and build relationships with them. With every visit, you'll see a familiar face that is part of our team, not a random stranger from a vast pool of staff.

In our business, we work with family, friends, and other close associates who only have your best interests in mind.

This is up to you. Most people prefer not to be home when we clean. For safety, we don't keep keys. We recommend using a lockbox or providing a code for us to safekeep, ensuring secure access for cleaning.

Shine Bright Martha’s Vineyard Cleaning Services ordinarily guarantees a specific day for your house cleaning but not a particular time. This is due to our flexible and ever-changing schedule, and we are unable to commit to a specific time of day for our cleaning technician to arrive. However, if you contact us on the day of your cleaning service, we will be glad to estimate the time our cleaners will come. If you need a specific time guarantee, feel free to discuss this with the manager, within reason, we will do our best to reach a mutually agreeable solution.

Please call us the day before and let us know. That way, we can reschedule and fill in the gap with another client.

We only accept credit card payments. Payment is always due at the time of service.

We pride ourselves on attracting the best cleaners available. We screen our members carefully, we train meticulously, we inspect relentlessly, and we insure adequately. We do all these so you can have the highest confidence to trust our cleaners to take care of your home. We are also known for being a company that pays our cleaners well. We treat them with respect and dignity.

We provide all house cleaning products and equipment, so you never need to worry about replenishing your supply for our cleaners. If you have particular house cleaning products that you want our team members to use, please be sure to discuss this with our manager in advance, so that we can accurately instruct the cleaners.

Yes! Your satisfaction is our top priority. If ever you find that we did not meet your expectations, we want to know. Your feedback–be it positive or negative–is valuable to our business! We have an outstanding reputation with our customers.

Please note that every home is different. There are several factors we base our prices on like the size of the house, time, pets, children, distance, and condition of the home. There is also a difference in pricing depending on how often we clean your home. For instance, a weekly cleaning will cost less than a monthly cleaning because houses tend to get dirtier after a more extended period has elapsed. We recommend cleaning your home at least twice a month and possibly weekly, depending on the complexity of your home.

We love pets, and hopefully, they’ll love us too.

Yes, Shine bright Martha’s Vineyard Cleaning Services is licensed to conduct business in the state of Massachusetts.

Shine Bright Martha’s Vineyard Cleaning Services is fully insured. We take extreme precautions to ensure that objects do not get broken. However, accidents do sometimes happen. We will always care for and respect your home and possessions, but in the unlikely event that something becomes damaged or destroyed as a result of our cleaning, we will make every effort to repair or, if necessary, replace the item. We will inform you of what has happened as soon as possible. When appropriate, insurance claims will be filed.

All housekeepers must have cleaning experience before being sent out in the field. Also, each house cleaner goes through a thorough background check. After a person is hired, they are personally trained by the owner of Shine Bright Martha’s Vineyard Cleaning Services to ensure that they are competent, courteous and trustworthy and friendly.

Yes. You may request a gift certificate by email or by calling our office at (508) 654-2535 for more information.