New Hampshire Seacoast · New Hampshire
Dover, NH
New Hampshire's oldest settlement mixes pre-war houses, apartments near the old millyard and moderately hard well water. TotalCare Cleaning will service Dover homes with those in mind.
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 Dover.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover. 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 Portsmouth 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 →Dover was settled in 1623 at Dover Point and is described as the oldest permanent settlement in New Hampshire. Its center still shows its industrial past, with the Cocheco millyard, home of a textile company founded in 1827, now reborn as the Cocheco Falls Millworks after closing in 1937. Downtown Dover, Central Avenue and the streets near Henry Law Park are all part of what cleaners will meet here.
About 47 percent of occupied homes in Dover are rented, and only about 41 percent of its housing units are single family detached. That leaves many apartments, attached homes and small multi-unit buildings, so a Moving Clean comes up often. It is the only service that includes the inside of the oven, refrigerator and cabinets.
About 26 percent of homes were built in 1939 or earlier, and the median home dates from 1976. So an older house with painted trim may sit close to an apartment built decades later, and the two call for different approaches.
Dover draws its drinking water from 10 production wells on four aquifers, and treats it to remove iron, manganese and PFAS. The Water Department says most of the treated water is moderately hard, from naturally occurring calcium and magnesium. Expect some white film on shower glass and around faucet bases, especially if surfaces dry on their own.
The city's water report also addresses something many residents notice: pink, black or clear slime around faucets. It comes from airborne bacteria growing where chlorine has faded, and the water itself is still safe. Regular cleaning and quick drying keep it down. A first One-Time Deep Clean or Initial Deep Clean treats shower glass for hard water spots and details the fixtures. A Recurring House Clean can then hold that level, with bi-weekly visits suiting most family homes.
If you are clearing out before a clean, note that Dover's Recycling Center at 265 Mast Road does not accept padded bulky items such as couches and mattresses, and curbside trash must be placed at the curb. Cleaners do not haul furniture, so arrange for that separately.
In homes from before 1978, damp wipe old sills and stairs instead of dry dusting them, and never sand or scrape paint, because the EPA notes these homes are more likely to have lead-based paint. The older homes guide has more, and starting prices are on the Seacoast cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Dover 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.
