Huntsville area · Alabama
Twickenham, AL
Twickenham is Huntsville's first local historic district, with Federal and Greek Revival homes that call for gentle methods, careful questions and respect for old finishes.
How It Works
Select your home size and service type. Priced by the home, with no walkthroughs and no surprises.
Add your home to the opening list and TotalCare Cleaning will reach out when your area opens.
Your background-checked TotalCare Cleaning professional will arrive within your arrival window, fully equipped with all supplies and tools.
Every job follows the TotalCare Cleaning standard. Not right? Tell us with clear photos or video by the end of the day after the service was completed and we return, free.
Our Services
Recurring Cleaning · Biweekly or Weekly
A vetted professional every visit. The TotalCare Cleaning standard on every clean. The Hotel Finish detail every time.
From $138per visit · biweekly · 1-bed home
Join the Opening ListOne-Time · Full Restoration
Every baseboard. Every cabinet front. Every blind and vent. The TotalCare Cleaning One-Time Deep Clean is the full restoration clean that sets your home's baseline.
From $2791-bed home · supplies included
Learn About Deep CleaningOne-Time · Inspection-Ready
Inspection-ready. Built for buyers, sellers, landlords, and property managers who need the property clean to an objective, documentable standard.
From $3501-bed home · supplies included
Learn About Move-Out CleaningTrust & Safety
Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in Twickenham.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Twickenham will be covered by $1,000,000 in general liability insurance. From hardwood floors to granite countertops and custom cabinetry, if anything is damaged during the clean, you are fully protected.
✓ Fully InsuredTotalCare Cleaning does not retain, copy, or transport house keys. Entry and access instructions are handled securely through our booking system. You control access to your Twickenham property at every step.
✓ Keys Stay HomeIf an area on your checklist was missed, report it in your customer portal or by email by the end of the day after your clean, with a photo, and a professional returns to re-clean that area at no charge. No forms, no friction, no arguments.
✓ Re-Clean GuaranteeWe will follow the same standard operating procedure on every single job in Twickenham. The TotalCare Cleaning standard is not a marketing claim. It is a documented, auditable procedure that governs every hour of work in your home.
Transparent Pricing
Priced by the home, not by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown, from the current Huntsville rate card, with supplies included.
| Home Size | Recurring (Bi-Weekly) | One-Time Deep Clean | One-Time Moving Clean (Move-Out) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed / 1 Bathabout 800 sq ft | starting at$138per visit | starting at$279 | starting at$350 |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | starting at$204per visit | starting at$360 | starting at$440 |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | starting at$229per visit | starting at$395 | starting at$480 |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | starting at$308per visit | starting at$476 | starting at$570 |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | starting at$441per visit | starting at$614 | starting at$727 |
Priced by the home, never by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown; your exact price is set by your home. Home sizes assume the square footage shown, and a larger home, extra half baths or add-ons change the price.
Join the Opening List →Twickenham was the town's first official name, dating to 1810, and by 1819 it was the largest town in the Alabama Territory. Today the name belongs to a historic district that the City of Huntsville says holds Alabama's largest collection of pre-Civil War homes. Keeping a house like that clean is its own craft, and any cleaner who comes in should know it. TotalCare Cleaning will service Twickenham, and this page covers what these homes ask of a cleaner.
Twickenham was the first local historic district Huntsville designated, in 1972, the year after the city adopted an ordinance allowing such districts in 1971. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, with a boundary increase in 2015. Homes here are largely Federal and Greek Revival, styles introduced to Huntsville around 1818, and the 1819 Weeden House is among the oldest.
Any change or alteration in a local historic district goes through the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission, which takes applications for that work. Routine cleaning inside a house is not an alteration, but anything that strips, sands or changes a surface may be a different matter. When in doubt, ask the commission before you act.
An old house responds better to patience than to strength. Mild products and soft tools are the rule. Test anything on a hidden spot, wipe original woodwork with a barely damp cloth and dry it right away. Keep acidic cleaners well away from old stone, marble and old grout. Do not put steam or a wet mop on old wood floors, and do not soak plaster.
Paint is the bigger caution. The EPA says homes built before 1978 are more likely to have lead-based paint, and that settled lead dust can re-enter the air when a home is vacuumed or swept. In a house of this age, assume that older paint is present somewhere under the top layers. Point out any peeling paint or rubbing window sashes, and use damp methods in those areas. Nobody should sand, scrape or strip paint during a cleaning, and a filtered vacuum is the better tool.
Walk through the house with anyone new, and name what must not be touched: antique pieces, old mirrors, delicate fabric, original hardware. A One-Time Deep Clean still fits here, with its hand washed baseboards and wet-wiped blinds, as long as the method suits the material. Prices follow the size of the home on the Huntsville cost table, not the age of the house.
Huntsville's normal dew points of about 70 degrees in July and 69 in August are hard on old materials. Old plaster and wood can take up moisture and release it slowly, so keep the air moving, run bathroom fans if the house has them, and dry up any spills. If you see staining that keeps returning or a soft wall, call a specialist. A house cleaning is not mold or water damage remediation, and in a historic home any repair work may involve the commission as well. Otherwise, steady light care works better than occasional heavy cleaning, and it is easier on old finishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Twickenham and surrounding areas with background-checked cleaners and is insured up to $1 million. Re-clean guarantee: if we missed something, tell us by the end of the next day and we come back to fix it. Beyond Clean. TotalCare.
