About us

A Laurel cleaning company built on method and care

More than 15 years of hands-on cleaning experience, a written checklist on every visit, and a simple goal: leave every home and workplace better than we found it.

Kitchen with white raised-panel cabinets, black granite counters and backsplash, and a wrought-iron chandelier over the island
Two members of the Alves Serna team in navy company polo shirts, standing together in a bright living room
The Alves Serna Clean Company team

A message from our team

Why we do this work

This space is reserved for a message from our owner, in their own words, which will be added shortly. In the meantime, here is what guides every visit we make.

We believe a cleaning service should be predictable in the best sense. You should know what will be cleaned, roughly how long it will take, and what the result will look like before the team ever arrives. That is why every job starts with a written scope and ends with a walk-through against the checklist.

We also believe the details are the job. The top of the refrigerator, the fan blades, the base of the toilet, the track of the sliding door. Those are the places that decide whether a home feels truly clean, and they are where we spend our attention.

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Alves Serna Clean CompanyLaurel, Delaware

Our story

Alves Serna Clean Company brings more than 15 years of cleaning experience to homes and businesses across Sussex County. Over that time, and across more than 100 completed projects, the work has taught us what makes a cleaning last: the right order, the right product for each surface, and a checklist that does not change depending on the day.

Southern Delaware homes come with their own challenges. Humid summers invite mildew in bathrooms and laundry rooms. Well water leaves mineral spots on fixtures and glass. Pollen and farm dust drift in every spring. Our methods are shaped by those conditions, which is part of why we stay focused on the towns of Sussex County.

Today we clean private homes, rental properties, offices and newly finished construction, from one-time visits to weekly schedules. The services have grown, but the approach has not changed: listen first, agree on the scope, and do the work the same careful way every time.

Mission and vision

Mission

Make a clean home or workplace one thing our clients never have to worry about.

We do that by agreeing on a clear scope, following a written checklist, and showing up on the day we promised.

Vision

Be the cleaning company southern Delaware recommends to friends and neighbors.

Growth for us means more homes on steady schedules and more clients who stay with us for years, not more shortcuts.

The values behind every visit

Respect for your home

We treat every home like someone’s private space, because it is. Shoes, doors, pets and belongings are handled with care.

Consistency

The same checklist and the same order on every visit, so the result is predictable.

Clear communication

Scope, timing and any issues are communicated in plain language before and after the visit.

Attention to detail

We measure a clean home by the edges, corners and fixtures, not just the open surfaces.

Reliability

We arrive in the window we agreed on, and we tell you in advance if anything changes.

Honest advice

We recommend the service your space actually needs, even when that means a smaller visit.

What sets our work apart

Written scope

Every quote lists what is included before a visit is booked.

Room-by-room checklist

The team works from a checklist tailored to your home or business.

Top-to-bottom order

Dust falls onto floors that have not been cleaned yet, never onto finished ones.

Surface-specific products

Stone, wood, stainless and glass each get the right cleaner and tool.

Local knowledge

We plan for humidity, pollen and well water common in southern Delaware.

Homes and businesses

One company for your house, your office and your rentals.

Flexible schedules

One-time, weekly, every other week or monthly, Monday through Saturday.

Final walk-through

The lead reviews every room against the list before the team leaves.

What working with us looks like over time

From the first call to a home that stays consistently clean.

  1. Day one

    Your first call

    You describe the space and what you need. We ask about surfaces, pets, access and priorities.

  2. Before the visit

    Scope in writing

    You receive a written quote with what is included and a time estimate.

  3. First visit

    Setting the baseline

    A thorough first clean, often a deep cleaning, brings the space to the standard we will keep.

  4. First month

    Learning your home

    Your preferences, entry details and priority rooms become part of your home profile.

  5. Ongoing

    A home that stays clean

    Recurring visits keep the standard steady, and we adjust the plan as your needs change.

Our numbers

15+Years cleaning homes and workplaces
100+Projects our clients trusted us with
5.0Average star rating
5Core cleaning services

Our process, room by room

Long kitchen with white cabinets and a glossy marble-look tile floor reflecting the ceiling lights
Marble-look tile floor mopped to a streak-free shine
Bathroom with a double vanity, quartz counter, round lighted mirrors and a blue fish-scale tile wall
Double vanity, mirrors and tile wall cleaned and shining
Primary bathroom with a freestanding tub, white vanity, glass shower and wood-look floor
Primary bathroom tub, vanity, shower glass and floors cleaned
Kitchen and dining area with white cabinets, a hutch with glass doors and a freshly mopped floor
Kitchen and dining area cleaned and floors mopped

Let us take cleaning off your list

Tell us about your home or business and get a written quote. Most requests are answered within one business day.