St. Louis area · Missouri
University City, MO
University City is a 1906 suburb of brick homes and small apartment buildings, most built before 1960, with its own occupancy permit rule for anyone moving in.
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 University City.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in University City 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 University City 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 University City. 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 St. Louis 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 →University City incorporated in September 1906, and its housing is still mostly old: nearly three in four homes were built before 1960, with a good share of small two to four unit buildings among the houses.
That age, a large renter population and a city rule that touches every move all shape what a good cleaning plan looks like here.
University City incorporated in 1906. Today about 44 percent of its occupied homes are rented, and roughly 18 percent of its housing units sit in buildings of two to four units, so the duplex and fourplex are a familiar sight.
The city runs its own move rules. Anyone moving into University City must get an occupancy permit before moving in, and owners must have a home inspected before it is listed for sale or rent. Those steps make the timing of a move-in or move-out clean more important here than in most places.
About 72 percent of University City homes were built before 1960, including about 38 percent from 1939 or earlier. Expect plaster walls, oak floors, tall baseboards, radiators in many older buildings and bathrooms with small tile and lots of grout.
Those homes need patient, gentle cleaning: damp mopping rather than wet, mild products on old finishes, and damp wiping of painted sills, since many homes built before 1978 contain lead-based paint. A first deep clean takes the years of dust off trim and radiators, and a recurring plan keeps it off.
University City collects trash and recycling weekly from black and blue carts. Curbside bulk pickup happens twice a year by zone, and the city collects leaves raked to the curb on a fall schedule.
Because bulk pickup comes only twice a year, plan ahead before a move. Cleaners bag household trash for the carts, but they do not haul furniture or large items, so a room that needs emptying should be cleared before the clean.
During the July 26, 2022 flash flood, when Lambert airport set an all-time daily record of 8.64 inches of rain, the National Weather Service logged multiple cars submerged in University City near Olive Boulevard. For homes in low spots, that is a reminder to keep basements uncluttered, boxes off the floor and drains clear.
Flood cleanup and water damage are jobs for restoration specialists. Routine cleaning picks up once a home is dry and repaired.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service University City 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.
