Pittsburgh area · Pennsylvania
Squirrel Hill, PA
Squirrel Hill runs from brick row houses off Murray Avenue to mansions near Woodland Road, with Schenley Park on one side, Frick Park on the other and trail mud never far from the front door.
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 $160per 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 $3111-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 $3911-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 Squirrel Hill.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Squirrel Hill 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 Squirrel Hill 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 Squirrel Hill. 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 Pittsburgh 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$160per visit | starting at$311 | starting at$391 |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | starting at$227per visit | starting at$403 | starting at$493 |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | starting at$256per visit | starting at$443 | starting at$538 |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | starting at$345per visit | starting at$534 | starting at$640 |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | starting at$497per visit | starting at$690 | starting at$817 |
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 →Squirrel Hill is technically two Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Squirrel Hill North and Squirrel Hill South, which had 27,196 residents combined in 2020 across 3.89 square miles and are usually treated as one place. Its main business district runs along Forbes and Murray avenues, which locals call upstreet.
When TotalCare Cleaning comes to Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill homes will be covered at the same flat prices by home size as the rest of the city.
The two halves have different rhythms. Census 2010 figures cited by the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition show that 37 percent of Squirrel Hill North residents were 18 to 24, while Squirrel Hill South had the highest share of residents 65 and older, at 20 percent.
That mix shapes what households ask of a cleaner. Student and graduate rentals turn over and need a Moving Clean at lease end. Long-time owners, and the adult children who help them, often want a steady recurring plan that keeps a large house manageable. The move-out cleaning guide covers Pennsylvania deposit rules for renters.
Squirrel Hill housing ranges from brick row houses on the cross streets off Murray Avenue to large mansions near Fifth Avenue and Woodland Road, with many homes built after the trolley reached the neighborhood in 1893. Most of it is old enough to need a gentle approach: plaster walls, original wood floors and trim, radiators, and tile baths.
For any home built before 1978, the EPA notes that lead-based paint is more likely and that settled lead dust can lift during vacuuming or sweeping. Where paint is chipping, HEPA vacuums and no dry sweeping are the rule. Cleaners damp wipe painted surfaces and never scrape or sand. The older home cleaning guide has more on these houses.
Squirrel Hill is bordered by Schenley Park to the west and Frick Park to the east. Frick, dating to 1927, covers 644 acres and is known as Pittsburgh's woodland park for its trails through steep wooded valleys. Dog walks and weekend hikes there mean mud on boots and paws, especially in the wet months.
Trees are part of the neighborhood's plans too. The Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition began a multi-year planting of about 350 trees along Beechwood Boulevard in fall 2025. More canopy means more leaves, and more leaf dust inside each fall.
Squirrel Hill shares the city's 44.1 inches of average seasonal snow, and its sloped streets and steps put slush on boots all winter. In a row house the front door often leads straight into the living room, so a mat outside, a mat inside and a boot tray at the door do more than any cleaning product. The winter cleaning guide has a full checklist.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Squirrel Hill 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.
