New Hampshire Seacoast · New Hampshire

House Cleaning in Exeter

Exeter, NH

A Revolutionary era capital with old houses near the Academy and the river, plus water notices worth knowing. TotalCare Cleaning will service Exeter, from downtown to Swasey Parkway.

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FreeRe-Clean Guarantee
$1MGeneral Liability Insurance

How It Works

How It Will Work
When We Open

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Get Your Price

Select your home size and service type. Priced by the home, with no walkthroughs and no surprises.

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Join the Opening List

Add your home to the opening list and TotalCare Cleaning will reach out when your area opens.

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We Arrive Equipped

Your background-checked TotalCare Cleaning professional will arrive within your arrival window, fully equipped with all supplies and tools.

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Enjoy the Results

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

Three Ways to Care
For Your Exeter Home

Most Popular

Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly Recurring Clean

Recurring Cleaning · Biweekly or Weekly

A vetted professional every visit. The TotalCare Cleaning standard on every clean. The Hotel Finish detail every time.

  • The Same Standard Every Visit
  • Full TotalCare Cleaning standard every clean
  • Hotel Finish: towels folded and hung, streak-free mirrors
  • All supplies & equipment included
  • Priced by the home

From $160per visit · biweekly · 1-bed home

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Deep Clean

One-Time Deep Clean

One-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.

  • Full TotalCare Cleaning standard
  • Baseboards hand-wiped end-to-end
  • Inside oven, fridge and cabinets: available as add-ons
  • Grout scrubbed with antimicrobial treatment
  • All supplies & equipment included

From $3111-bed home · supplies included

Learn About Deep Cleaning
Move-Out

One-Time Moving Clean

One-Time · Inspection-Ready

Inspection-ready. Built for buyers, sellers, landlords, and property managers who need the property clean to an objective, documentable standard.

  • Full TotalCare Cleaning standard · interior appliances
  • Cabinet interiors & drawer cleaning
  • Baseboard hand-wipe · window sills
  • All supplies & equipment included
  • Landlord & property manager friendly

From $3911-bed home · supplies included

Learn About Move-Out Cleaning

Trust & Safety

Who We Will Send
Into Your Home

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Background-Checked Professionals

Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in Exeter.

✓ Background-checked
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$1,000,000 General Liability Insurance

Every TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Exeter 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 Insured
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Your Keys Never Leave Your Home

TotalCare 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 Exeter property at every step.

✓ Keys Stay Home
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Re-Clean Guarantee

If 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 Guarantee
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The TotalCare Cleaning
House Cleaning Promise

We will follow the same standard operating procedure on every single job in Exeter. The TotalCare Cleaning standard is not a marketing claim. It is a documented, auditable procedure that governs every hour of work in your home.

  • All supplies and professional equipment included
  • Same pricing quoted is final , no surprise charges
  • Background-checked specialist assigned to your home
  • Every visit will be backed by TotalCare Cleaning's $1M general liability policy
  • Re-Clean Guarantee: send a photo of a missed checklist item by the end of the day after your clean

Transparent Pricing

House Cleaning Pricing, Exeter

Priced by the home, not by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown, from the current Portsmouth rate card, with supplies included.

Home SizeRecurring (Bi-Weekly)One-Time Deep CleanOne-Time Moving Clean (Move-Out)
1 Bed / 1 Bathabout 800 sq ftstarting at$160per visitstarting at$311starting at$391
2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ftstarting at$227per visitstarting at$403starting at$493
3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ftstarting at$256per visitstarting at$443starting at$538
4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ftstarting at$345per visitstarting at$534starting at$640
5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ftstarting at$497per visitstarting at$690starting 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.

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Exeter was settled in 1638 and served as New Hampshire's capital during the Revolution. It is home to Phillips Exeter Academy, founded in 1781. The downtown, the Academy area and Swasey Parkway all sit within that long history, and much of the housing reflects it.

Old town, varied housing

About 23 percent of homes in Exeter were built in 1939 or earlier, while about 12 percent of housing units are mobile homes. So this is not only a town of old colonials. About 31 percent of occupied homes are rented, which is lower than in Portsmouth or Dover.

That range calls for flexibility. A pre-war home near the Academy may need patient, gentle work on old trim and floors, while a smaller manufactured home calls for mild products on lighter wall panels and fixtures. All of them use the same Seacoast price table, based on size.

Water to watch at the tap

Exeter's water comes mainly from the Exeter River through the town treatment plant, plus the Exeter Reservoir and wells and springs including Skinner Springs and the Lary Lane well. The groundwater plant treats well water for color, iron, manganese and arsenic.

The town warns that tap water discoloration can occur, and it advises against doing laundry while the water is discolored because clothes may stain. If you see brownish water, let it run and hold the laundry until it clears. Ask the town about any repeated discoloration. A cleaner cannot change that, but a One-Time Deep Clean or Initial Deep Clean does detail faucets and treat shower glass, and that clears up a lot of ordinary buildup.

Blue Bags, drought and the right plan

Curbside trash in Exeter must go in Town of Exeter Blue Bags, and one bulky item a week can go out with a sticker. Keep some on hand before a move, since cleaners do not haul furniture or debris. Also check the town's water use rules. In September 2026, Exeter kept Level 3 restrictions because much of eastern New Hampshire remained in moderate drought, and that can affect plans to rinse porches or siding.

A bi-weekly Recurring House Clean suits many family homes, and monthly works for smaller ones. Rentals at lease end and empty homes suit a One-Time Moving Clean, the only service that includes the inside of the oven, refrigerator and cabinets.

More for Portsmouth homes

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, Exeter, New Hampshire: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exeter,_New_Hampshire
  2. Census Reporter, ACS 2024 5-year table B25034 and B25024: censusreporter.org/data/table/?table=B25034&geo_ids=06000US3301525380
  3. Census Reporter, ACS 2024 5-year table B25003: censusreporter.org/data/table/?table=B25003&geo_ids=06000US3301525380
  4. Town of Exeter Public Works, drinking water: www.exeternh.gov/publicworks/drinking-water
  5. Exeter Water Department, 2025 Consumer Confidence Report: www.exeternh.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works/page/38441/ccr_2025_1.pdf
  6. Town of Exeter Public Works, curbside collection: www.exeternh.gov/publicworks/curbside-collection
  7. Town of Exeter Public Works, Level 3 water use restrictions: www.exeternh.gov/publicworks/save-water-exeter-level-3-water-use-restrictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Exeter Cleaning Questions,
Answered Directly

The town warns that discoloration can occur and advises against doing laundry while it lasts, because clothes may stain. Let the water run clear before you use it for washing, and contact the town if it keeps happening. Cleaning marks left behind on fixtures can wait until then.
Yes, at its groundwater plant, which treats well water for color, iron, manganese and arsenic. Most of the town's water comes from the Exeter River through its treatment plant, along with a reservoir, wells and springs. Ask the town if you need current numbers for a softener decision.
Curbside trash must go in Town of Exeter Blue Bags, and you can put out one bulky item a week with a sticker. Plan ahead for larger clear-outs, because it takes time at that rate. Cleaners bag ordinary trash but will not haul furniture or debris.
The service is the same, but older homes get a gentler approach. About 23 percent of Exeter homes date from 1939 or earlier, so damp cloths, soft tools and mild products replace anything abrasive. Tell the cleaner about old paint, fragile plaster or anything else delicate before the visit.

Ready for TotalCare Cleaning
in Exeter?

TotalCare Cleaning will service Exeter 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.