For anyone with a property that they rent out to paying guests on vacation, this can be a profitable business venture or side hustle, but it doesn’t come without its responsibilities.
Vacation rentals must be maintained and kept in good condition by the property owner, and irrespective of how long paying guests intend to stay for (or end up staying for), they have every right to expect the property to be kept in good working order, and to be clean when they first arrive. What those paying guests do to the property while vacationing in it is something else altogether, and if they mess up the place too much or break things, then it’s up to you to lay down some ground rules and document those so that both your rights, and those of the renters are protected at all times.
If your vacation rental property isn’t close to your own home, and you don’t have anyone living nearby who can clean it in between rentals, you’ll need to find an experienced and reliable cleaning company who can carry out the work for you. Neglect this and you’ll soon find renters complaining and giving you poor reviews online, which will soon start to show when the property remains empty month after month. Ultimately, it will no longer be a profitable business.
If you’re new to the vacation property business and need some guidance on keeping it clean, tidy and always renter-ready, here are 4 great reasons why you should hire a cleaning company to help you:
- They work to a checklist
Cleaning teams who are hired to clean vacation properties will always work to a checklist, which details every single aspect of the property that needs to be hygienically cleaned ready for the next set of paying guests. Working to a checklist helps them ensure that nothing gets missed, in much the same way as hotel chambermaids, and if you know that there are certain areas of the property which will require extra attention, you can highlight this to the cleaning team.
- You can request additional services
In many instances, experienced cleaning companies will happily undertake other tasks at your vacation property to help make the place more hospitable and welcoming, and be open to a number of requests. For example, they might disinfect particular surfaces upon request, water plants or use cleaning products that are pet-friendly or less harmful for the environment if you advertise your property as an eco-rental.
- They are reliable
Provided you choose your cleaning company wisely, you will be able to depend upon them to get the property to the same high standard of cleanliness, every time they’re asked to go there. Not only that, but they typically possess a professional but amiable attitude, which means that if renters are present when cleaning is underway, they will deal with them in a manner that’s appropriate.
- They will help you gain repeat customers
With a vacation property that’s squeaky clean, and by supplying them with such things as high quality linen and towels, you can help make them want to come back again, or at the very least, recommend your property to other vacationers.
Vacation rental cleaning services take the hassle and stress out of always ensuring that the property is hygienically clean between renters, and are especially useful if the property isn’t close to your home.
