Merry Maids Croydon

A little bit about us

Merry Maids of Croydon began providing domestic cleaning services in Croydon in 2003. Debbie Walker the business owner who previously had worked in Sales and Marketing for a variety of Blue Chip companies. Debbie decided to leave the hustle and bustle in favour of the challenge and rewards of setting up a cleaning franchise business.

Debbie Walker, Owner of Merry Maids of Croydon

Debbie Walker, Owner of Merry Maids of Croydon

Being a mother of two young children and having had a busy career Debbie knew how hard it is to manage and juggle all aspects of life, to ensure you keep that work life balance. So helping other people in a similar position seemed a perfect solution to a career change.

Now, over a decade later, the business employs 23 maids and senior maids. Many of these have worked for Debbie for many years. All our staff take a pride in their work.

Merry Maids of Croydon
25 The Mead
Beckenham
Kent

Tel: 0208 663 3268

Croydon@merrymaids.org.uk

Areas We Cover

Merry Maids of Croydon, provides domestic cleaning services in Croydon and the surrounding area, covering:

• Shirley
• New Addington
• Selsdon
• Sanderstead
• Kenley
• Purley
• South Croydon
• Croydon
• West Croydon
• East Croydon
• Carshalton
• Sutton
• Wallington
• Hackbridge
• Addiscombe
• Thornton Heath

Regular Cleaning Services in Croydon

No-one wants to spend all their spare time cleaning their home. Thats our job! Merry Maids domestic cleaning services in Croydon give you back the time to concentrate on the things that you enjoy.

We can carry out a regular domestic cleaning services in Croydon and surrounding areas on:

• a weekly
• fortnightly
• or four weekly
• and as required
• we even supply all our own cleaning equipment and materials!

A typical visit would include the tasks below:

All rooms

• Remove cobwebs
• Dust picture frames and ornaments
• Vacuum
• Dust furniture, woodwork, shelves and skirting boards
• Vacuum furniture including under seat cushions
• Empty bins.

Kitchens

• Clean worktops and wall tiles
• Clean cooker front and hob
• Clean outside large appliances
• Clean inside microwave
• Clean small appliances
• Vacuum and wash hard floors.

Bathrooms

• Clean showers, bath, sink and tiled surfaces
• Clean mirrors
• Clean toilets
• Polish chrome
• Wash hard surface floors

We would be happy to discuss in more detail what cleaning requirements you have.

Within each house we operate a strict cleaning process using coloured cloths for certain areas, to avoid cross contamination We use a fresh set of materials for each clean.

All our staff are fully trained in Health and Safety regulations and procedures for the correct use of our products.

One-Off/Spring Cleaning Services in Croydon

Tenancy and Letting Agent Services

Merry Maids of Croydon are experienced at working with letting agents to help keep their clients and property owners happy. All too often property owners are faced with the hassle of redecoration and deep cleaning at the end of a tenancy in order to get their property back into a rentable state.

That’s where we can help!

• Merry Maid of Croydon can keep an eye on your clients’ properties because we’re there regularly
• We notify you of any potential problems
• By visiting regularly, we can keep on top of the cleaning, which reduces the need for deep cleaning
• We can ensure a swift end of tenancy change over, making the property available for the re-let immediately after the tenant has vacated.
• We can also co-ordinate carpet cleaning where required.
• We are also happy to offer a service to landlords and letting agents to clean communal areas on a regular basis.
• If you are a letting agent and have your own cleaning specification we are happy to follow your own specialised requirements.

We have designed our tenancy clean to provide you with the best possible domestic cleaning service in Croydon. Our cleaners know how important it is to leave the property as immaculately as possible whether people are moving in/out or selling a house.

We will be happy to provide you with a team of maids, using professional materials and equipment, always cleaning to a high standard, which we guarantee. Merry Maids often works as part of a tenancy agreement to regularly clean your clients’ properties keeping them clean and tidy for the duration of the agreement so that there are no end of tenancy surprises.

Builders Clean

Once the builders have gone it’s only natural to want to rush in and clean up. However it is best to wait until the air is clean and ensuring that any time cleaning is not wasted. To avoid a build up of dirt, items such as carpets and upholstery should be cleaned straight away, but it can take up to two weeks for the dust in the air to settle.

The deep domestic cleaning services in Croydon provided by Merry Maids includes everything that you would expect from a regular clean. But in addition for a clean of this nature where a deeper clean is required special attention can be paid to other areas such as:

• Cleaning out kitchen cupboards
• Vacuuming curtains
• Washing walls
• Cleaning inside windows
• Cleaning and defrosting fridges and freezers

For more details and to get your clean booked in give us a call on 020 8663 3268!

Dementia Friends

Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, talks and acts about the condition. Dementia touches the lives of millions of people across the UK. Dementia Friends was launched to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding that means many people with the condition experience loneliness and social exclusion. 

Merry Maids of Croydon is pleased to be Dementia Friends. Read our blog post here.

A Dementia Friend or Dementia Friends Champion is someone who has a better understanding of dementia; will know how to act more sympathetically towards people with dementia in their communities and workplaces; and has committed to taking a practical action to help people with dementia, contributing to a dementia friendly community. From telling friends about the Dementia Friends programme to visiting someone you know living with dementia, every action counts.

You can find out more about Dementia Friends here.

Cleaning for the elderly and disabled

Merry Maids of Croydon was established in 2003, since then we have found that our community has changed. The UK population is aging and more and more we are working with families to assist in looking after elderly relatives, who want to stay comfortably living in their homes for as long as possible. Increasingly we are also working for clients who find it more difficult to maintain their household as they would like due to illness or disability.

Merry Maids of Croydon can offer a service that is tailored to the needs of the client. By providing staff and a supporting office that genuinely care about our elder clients.

What we can Offer:

• Initial consultation with you, relatives, support services to discuss your individual needs.
• A one off clean to get on top of all those jobs that just have not got done.
• Regular cleaning, weekly, bi weekly monthly or what ever suits you.
• The cleaning team will bring all their products and equipment so no worrying about have you got everything that is needed.
• We understand that a specific day and time is important to our elderly clients.
• To keep continuity we ensure the same maids visit at each clean
• All staff are trained to give clients time to get to their door.
• Fully reference and trained staff, with continuity, so that a relationship can be developed.
• All staff are familiar with key safes and other security systems.

When the team are with you they can:

• Clean your home
• Put pre ordered shopping away
• Put on a wash or tumble dry
• Do your Ironing
• Change your beds
• Clean the oven or fridge
• Feed pets
• Check use by dates in the fridge
• If needs be keep in touch with relatives to let them know all is well.

Just let us know what will help you and we will try our best to accommodate your requirements.

Please contact Debbie Walker to see how we can help tel 020 8663 3268 or Croydon@merrymaids.org.uk

Gift Vouchers

Merry Maids of Croydon also offer gift vouchers in a range of values. Why not treat a loved one to the gift of domestic cleaning services in Croydon? A perfect birthday present for that tricky-to-buy-for relative!

`For more information contact us on croydon@merrymaids.org.uk or by phone on 020 8663 3268

Current Job Vacancies

We are currently recruiting for the following position(s):

Domestic Cleaner

Would you like to work for Merry Maids providing domestic cleaning services in Croydon and the surrounding areas?

Do you love to clean and take pride in your work?

If so take a look at our initial criteria and please do get in touch if you think it is an opportunity for you.

• Are you a driver with your own car and fully comprehensive insurance?
• Can you get to our office in Beckenham by 9 am each day Monday to Friday?
• Are you someone who loves to work in a team?
• Are you available until 3 pm if required Monday to Friday?
• Are you reliable, trustworthy and a good time keeper?
• Can you provide references from a recent employer?
• Are you a fit and energetic person as this is a physically demanding job?
• Can you work to the highest professional standards?

If you can answer yes to all the above then please call 020 8663 3268

Or email Croydon@merrymaids.org.uk

Speak to Debbie Walker (business owner)

We will take some details from you and if we do not have a current vacancy we will hold on to all suitable applicant details until a position comes up.

WHEN WE HAVE VACANCIES WE OFFER POSITIONS OF 3, 4 or 5 days a week to suitable flexible candidates. Offering 16 hours or more to suit.

Contact Merry Maids of Croydon

For further information on any of our services, if you have any questions or if you would like to arrange a free, no-obligation, quotation then please do not hesitate to contact us:

by email:  croydon@merrymaids.org.uk

or

by phone: 020 8663 3268

Merry Maids of Croydon scooped the North Star Growth award, and more prestigiously, the Dallen Peterson, Franchisee of the year award.

Merry Maids of Croydon, is a franchise of ServiceMaster, owned and managed by Debbie Walker and has been successfully cleaning homes in the area since 2003.

Debbie commented “I am delighted to have won the award and very proud of my team who work very hard to offer our clients the best service we can. I am looking forward to going to America to see how a Merry Maids business operate there “

The Franchisee of the Year 2017 is the most prestigious award and a pinnacle achievement within the ServiceMaster Franchisee network. It is awarded to one franchisee who has displayed the highest achievement in the pursuit of excellence and professional management in the ServiceMaster tradition.

“The last 12 months have just been great. We’ve celebrated 2 members of staff working for Merry Maids of Croydon for 10 years, which in this day and age is fantastic. We have also increased our work force by 15%. Additionally, we have continued our work as Dementia Friends and are proud to be able to continue this. It is very important to our business that we understand the needs of the families we work with.  I would say we are definitely a community orientated business that take pride in working within the community and helping families.” Added Debbie

Picking up one award is an achievement, but to go on and win Franchisee of the Year is and outstanding achievement. Winners also get the opportunity to visit the ServiceMaster conference held in the US each year.

Managing Director of ServiceMaster, Alan Lewin said: “It was great to see so many of our franchise community and suppliers gathered together to engage in the Summer Summit event. I am always appreciative of the commitment that our franchisees and suppliers make in taking a day out of their business to invest time with peers, colleagues & the franchise support team at ServiceMaster.

“We recognise achievements in the categories of Growth, People, Customer and Invest, these headings form part of our organisational “North Star” which we use as is a simple guide to cultural performance and strategic execution for all stakeholders across our community.

“We recognise the big obvious stuff like customer service accolades, established franchisees that have grown their revenues by in excess of £1m+, and new franchisees that have got great results from their start up, and beaten their financial projections” Finished Alan

Recognising some of the less obvious, but nonetheless culturally vital parts of franchising is imperative to ServiceMaster and the Summer Summit conference allowed this to happen.

Awards were given for not only growth, but also to those that have given back to their community, or employees of franchisees that have demonstrated their commitment to the brand attributes engaging in initiatives and actions with colleagues and customers well beyond their job description, very often in their own time at their own expense.

“As a family business working for families, we are thrilled to have won, but it simply wouldn’t be possible without our staff .I feel they all need a special thank you. Merry Maids of Croydon constantly strives hard to offer great customer service and a community friendly approach.

“Of course, our goals over the next 12 months are to grow but also to continue to offer an excellent service to our clients especially continuing to develop in certain sectors – working with clients with dementia and  the elderly that wish to stay living at home  .” Finished Debbie

“As the Brand Manager for Merry Maids it is one of the great privileges of my role to reward businesses that have achieved great things in the past year.

“Life is tough in business these days and most business owners, have their head down and get on with the job in hand, so when they can see the rewards for their efforts, it not only keeps them motivated to continue on that trajectory, it also inspires and motivates other owners to aspire to the same level. Debbie is a prime example of sheer hard work and determination to

“I would like to say huge congratulations to all the award winners, they are all well deserved.” Finished Merry Maids brand manager, Catriona Berry