Wilmington area · Delaware
Hockessin, DE
Hockessin is mostly detached, owner occupied houses from the late 20th century, on the east bank of Mill Creek near the Pennsylvania line. A plan here is about square footage and steady care.
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 Hockessin.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Hockessin 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 Hockessin 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 Hockessin. 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 Wilmington 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 →Hockessin is an unincorporated community on the east bank of Mill Creek, within about 1.2 miles of the Pennsylvania line. It is about as far from a Wilmington rowhouse as you can get in New Castle County, with most homes detached and owner occupied. TotalCare Cleaning will service Hockessin, including nearby Brackenville, and this page explains what that work will involve.
Hockessin began as a village in 1688, and the Hockessin Friends Meetinghouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. So the history goes back a long way, even though most houses here are far younger than that.
Today, about 90 percent of occupied homes are owner occupied, and about 84 percent of housing units are detached single family houses. That is a sharp contrast with Wilmington, where about 52 percent of occupied homes are rented and under 10 percent of units are detached. A cleaning plan here is usually an ongoing arrangement for a family home, rather than a turnover job.
Housing here is mostly of a middle age. About 27 percent of homes were built before 1970, and fewer than 9 percent in 2000 or later, which leaves the bulk of them from the last decades of the 20th century. Homes of that age tend to have original bath tile, older shower doors and window tracks that have seen plenty of use, and they usually benefit from a first deep clean.
A deep clean brings hand washed baseboards, wet-wiped blinds, window tracks, ceiling fans and vents wiped in place, cabinet fronts degreased and shower glass treated for hard water spots. For a detached house with several rooms, that is a large reset. A homeowner then usually moves to a bi-weekly or monthly plan. The deep cleaning guide has the full list, and the recurring cleaning guide can help you pick.
Homes built before 1970 make up about a quarter of the local housing, and those deserve a little more care. The EPA says homes built before 1978 are more likely to contain lead-based paint, and that dust and paint chips are among the most common sources of exposure at home. So wipe painted trim with a damp cloth, and leave any flaking paint for a qualified contractor. Cleaners should never sand or scrape. The older homes guide has more practical advice.
The Delaware State Climatologist reports the state's coolest mean annual temperature, 54.0 degrees, in northern New Castle County. Add seasonal snowfall of about 20 inches at Wilmington, though totals vary widely, and it is reasonable to plan for grit and salt on entry floors in the cold months. A coarse mat outside each door and a soft one inside will stop most of it.
Later in the year, stink bugs try to get indoors as autumn evenings turn cold, and they often end up on sills and in window tracks. A vacuum handles them well. Adult spotted lanternflies appear as early as July, and their sticky honeydew can collect on decks and rails, so a rinse from the hose now and then keeps it from being carried inside. The seasonal calendar puts these jobs in order.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Hockessin 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.
