Maid Service in Short Hills, NJ
Standing cleaning visits for Short Hills homes, weekly, every two weeks or monthly, covering the kitchen, bathrooms, rooms and floors you choose. Not live-in help; no dishes or clothes washing. Weekdays, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Short Hills plan list
A cleaning plan for a Short Hills home
For Short Hills households that want the same crew on a set rhythm. Each plan visit works through the room-by-room checklist below: kitchen, bathrooms, floors, dusting and handles.
- Daniela Marque, the owner, runs your plan
- The same small crew on every plan visit
- No photos on plan visits unless you ask first.
- NJ MBE certified, #A0654-63
Short Hills house cleaning checklist — 54 points
📄 Download the maid service checklist (PDF)The full guide contains 54 points: 52 room tasks and two final checks. We agree which tasks apply to your service; extras are quoted separately.
See what we clean — all 54 points
Each point applies where the surface is present and safely accessible, within the rooms agreed for your visit.
- 1. Clean and sanitize countertops.
- 2. Wipe the backsplash.
- 3. Clean and polish the sink.
- 4. Wipe and polish the faucet and fixtures.
- 5. Clean cabinet exteriors.
- 6. Wipe the stovetop.
- 7. Wipe the oven exterior.
- 8. Wipe the refrigerator exterior.
- 9. Wipe the microwave exterior.
- 10. Wipe small-appliance exteriors.
- 11. Vacuum the kitchen floor.
- 12. Mop the kitchen hard floor.
- 13. Clean the toilet.
- 14. Wipe down the bathtub.
- 15. Wipe down the shower.
- 16. Clean the bathroom sink.
- 17. Wipe and polish bathroom fixtures.
- 18. Clean bathroom mirrors.
- 19. Disinfect bathroom high-touch points.
- 20. Vacuum the bathroom floor.
- 21. Mop the bathroom hard floor.
- 22. Clear and tidy accessible living-room surfaces.
- 23. Dust accessible living-room surfaces.
- 24. Dust living-room baseboards.
- 25. Dust living-room blinds.
- 26. Clean living-room interior windowsills.
- 27. Clean living-room interior ledges.
- 28. Vacuum living-room floors, carpets and rugs.
- 29. Mop suitable living-room hard floors.
- 30. Clear and tidy accessible bedroom surfaces.
- 31. Dust accessible bedroom surfaces.
- 32. Dust bedroom baseboards.
- 33. Dust bedroom blinds.
- 34. Clean bedroom interior windowsills.
- 35. Clean bedroom interior ledges.
- 36. Vacuum bedroom floors, carpets and rugs.
- 37. Mop suitable bedroom hard floors.
- 38. Dust reachable light fixtures.
- 39. Dust reachable ceiling fans.
- 40. Wipe stair railings and banisters.
- 41. Clean door knobs.
- 42. Clean switch plates.
- 43. Sanitize other agreed high-touch surfaces.
- 44. Vacuum the stairs.
- 45. Clean floor corners and edges.
- 46. Vacuum floors in other included rooms.
- 47. Mop suitable hard floors in those rooms.
- 48. Empty trash.
- 49. Replace trash liners.
- 50. Return the main bins to their places.
- 51. Light cleanup of the laundry room.
- 52. Light cleanup of the mudroom.
- 53. Check the included tasks.
- 54. Review the finish.
What's included and what costs extra
Laundry and mudroom areas receive light cleanup only. We do not wash dishes or wash, dry or fold clothes. Bed-linen changes are available upon request for an additional $20 per bedroom. Cleaning inside appliances, cabinets or storage areas costs extra; confirm availability, what's included and the price before booking. Deep cleaning does not automatically include these extras.
Short Hills households on a standing plan
Family-owned and locally operated — not a franchise, no call center and no rotating crews. Daniela Marque works with the same small crew at each Short Hills home on your weekly, every-two-weeks or monthly plan.
- ✅ Plan pricing the same day or the next
- ✅ NJ MBE certified; the owner stays on your plan
- ✅ Pets at home? We plan the visits around them
- ✅ Something skipped on a visit? Report it within 24 hours and that task is re-cleaned free. Guarantee terms
- ✅ A set rate for each rhythm
- ✅ Standing visits on agreed weekdays
- ✅ No photos on visits unless you ask
- ✅ $1,000,000 general liability coverage on every recurring visit
Pick the rhythm and the rooms, and the same crew keeps to that list each time.
Book Maid Service Short Hills →Short Hills plans: before the first visit
Short Hills is a section of Millburn Township in Essex County, New Jersey; 54.8% of its 4,335 households had children under 18 in the 2020 U.S. Census.
Our base is Kenilworth, NJ. A Short Hills plan starts once the rhythm, the rooms and a weekday are agreed.
Pick a Short Hills rhythm that matches how busy the house gets between visits: weekly, every two weeks or monthly, covering kitchens, bathrooms, floors and reachable dusting.
Areas and priorities
Let us know about pets, the rooms that matter most and how we get in. The checklist sets each visit; dishes and laundry are not on it. A bed change is $20 per bedroom when asked, and interiors are quoted apart.
Address details
Send the address, the rooms on your plan, the rhythm you want and how the crew enters. Extras such as oven or fridge interiors are priced per visit.
Prepare for the visit
- Pick weekly, every two weeks or monthly.
- The same agreed list is followed on every visit.
- Mention pets, entry and the products you like.
- Tell us ahead if rooms, condition or extras change.
- An extra for one visit is priced before that visit.
Local areas
Standing plans across Short Hills, in Millburn Township, Essex County
Local landmarks
Homes near Greenwood Gardens and Old Short Hills Road
How a standing plan works
A plan keeps the same crew and the same list. These points apply to every Short Hills schedule.
2–3 bedroom house
$190–$260 weekly, $220–$290 biweekly, $240–$340 monthly.
5+ bedrooms or luxury
$410–$600+ weekly, $460–$670+ biweekly, $500–$780+ monthly.
Skip a week
Fine with notice; your plan carries on.
Change the rhythm
A different frequency is re-quoted.
Extras
Priced for each visit they are added to.
Not live-in
Scheduled visits only; no childcare.
Keeping up a Short Hills home
Short Hills had a median age of 41.0 in the 2020 U.S. Census. A standing plan keeps the same crew and the same list, visit after visit.
Five K–4 schools
Deerfield, Glenwood, Hartshorn, South Mountain and Wyoming elementary schools are in Short Hills. Source: Wikipedia.
41.5 median age
Median age of Short Hills residents. Source: Data USA, 2024.
54.8% with children
Share of Short Hills households with children under 18. Source: 2020 U.S. Census.
Same crew
The same small crew keeps your plan; no rotating teams.
Extras per visit
An oven or fridge interior is priced for the visit it is added to.
Sources
Wikipedia, Short Hills, New Jersey (2020 Census, schools); Data USA, Short Hills, NJ (2024).
Households of every age
Short Hills counted children and older residents in the 2020 U.S. Census. Plans are set for the rooms you use, whoever lives there.
31.1% under 18
Share of Short Hills residents under 18 in 2020. Source: 2020 U.S. Census.
11.8% aged 65+
Share of residents 65 or older in 2020. Source: 2020 U.S. Census.
5.0% seniors alone
Households with someone 65 or older living alone. Source: 2020 U.S. Census.
Moving a visit
A plan visit can move with 48 hours' notice.
Keys
A key or code is optional and handed over privately, never in the form.
Bed linens
A bed change is $20 per bedroom when you ask; the crew does not wash the sheets.
How the lounge and bath look before and on a visit
Short Hills rooms on a standing schedule
The same small crew keeps rooms like these in order weekly, every two weeks or monthly. Washing dishes and doing laundry are left to your household.
Wood-island kitchen, every visit
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Bookshelf wall, routine dusting
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Tub bath, each visit
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Family room, standing visit
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Pale-bedding bedroom, regular pass
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Dining room, routine wipe
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Green bedroom, on rotation
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Laundry room, outside only
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Front hall, each visit
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Powder room, kept up
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Study, papers untouched
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Range wall, regular wipe
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Coffered sunroom, when listed
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Staircase, kept dusted
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Glass-screen bath, routine
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Lounge, weekly pass
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Cooktop, each visit
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Vanity, every time
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Basket pantry, extra per visit
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Sitting room, on the plan
Photos from homes we have cleaned, edited to protect our clients’ privacy.
Around Short Hills: what we know before a regular visits
What our Short Hills research turned up, with the source behind each fact.
- Deerfield Elementary School. Deerfield Elementary School is one of the five K-4 public elementary schools that serve Short Hills students.
- Glenwood Elementary School. Glenwood Elementary School is one of the five K-4 public elementary schools that serve Short Hills students.
- Saint Stephen's Cemetery. Saint Stephen's Cemetery has served New Jersey residents since 1858, and The Chapel at Short Hills was later added for above-ground burials.
Client Reviews on Google
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"Amazing service!"
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— Roni e Joseli Marques
"They were on time, professional, and very detail-oriented throughout the entire process."
I don’t usually leave reviews, but DM House Cleaning did a really solid job. They were on time, professional, and very detail-oriented throughout the entire process.
What stood out the most was the attention to detail — they didn’t just clean the obvious areas, they went deeper and made sure everything was properly taken care of. The place felt genuinely clean and well-maintained after they finished.
If you’re looking for a dependable and professional cleaning service in the area, they’re definitely worth considering.
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Before we confirm your appointment
Cleaning products and vacuum
On the first visit we bring all the cleaning products and our own vacuum. On later visits we still bring our vacuum, and we use your products: you can buy the ones you like, or we can buy them for you and give you the receipt.
Payment
We accept Zelle, Venmo and checks.
Weekday appointments
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Time for the visit
It depends on the size and condition of the home. We don’t rush: Daniela checks every room before the crew moves on to the next, so larger homes and first visits take longer.
Tipping
Tips are never expected, but always appreciated.
Changing an appointment
Please give us 48 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule so we can offer the time to another client.
Optional keys and access
You do not need to be home if authorized entry is arranged. Providing a key or access code is optional and your choice. If you give us a key for recurring visits, we keep it on file, labeled, for your scheduled visits and return it whenever you ask or when service ends. We only accept one if you choose to give it to us. Share door, lockbox or alarm codes privately when arranging access, not in the quote form.
Missed agreed tasks
Report a missed agreed task within 24 hours of the visit; we will re-clean that task at no charge.
A return visit requires authorized access. The guarantee provides a re-clean, not a refund.
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What we need from you
- Rooms and accessible surfaces for recurring upkeep
- Weekly, biweekly or monthly preference
- Priority rooms, pets and the person coordinating household access
- Product preferences and authorized entry arrangements
- Requested linen changes or interior extras for separate pricing
Providing a key or access code is optional and your choice. If you give us a key for recurring visits, we keep it on file, labeled, for your scheduled visits and return it whenever you ask or when service ends. We only accept one if you choose to give it to us. Share door, lockbox or alarm codes privately when arranging access, not in the quote form.
FAQ — Maid Service Short Hills
What does a Short Hills cleaning plan cost?
A 3–4 bedroom house is $240–$340 weekly, $260–$360 every two weeks or $290–$410 monthly; 4–5 bedrooms $310–$460, $340–$500 or $380–$580. Changing the rhythm is re-quoted.
What does each Short Hills plan visit cover?
Kitchen, bathrooms, floors, dusting and trash on your agreed list. We do not do dishes or laundry; the bed change ($20 per bedroom) on request; extras priced per visit.
Why do Short Hills families keep us on a plan?
Daniela Marque runs the plan with the same small crew each time; no subcontractors and no rotating teams. NJ MBE certified. A missed task reported within 24 hours is re-cleaned free; photos only if you ask first.
How soon can a Short Hills plan begin?
Send the rooms, the rhythm and your preferred weekday. We answer the same day or the next and start once entry and the first date are set.
Can I skip a week on my Short Hills plan?
Yes. Tell us ahead, and the next visit stays on your schedule.
Is maid service a live-in or childcare arrangement?
No. It is a scheduled cleaning visit; we are not live-in staff and do not look after children.
What if I want to change how often you come?
Changing the rhythm means a new quote at the new frequency. Extras are priced per visit.
Will the same crew clean my Short Hills home each time?
Yes. Daniela Marque works every visit of your plan with the same small crew.
Can I add an oven clean to one Short Hills visit?
Yes. Extras like appliance interiors are priced for the visit you add them to.
Do you wash dishes on a plan visit?
No. Dishes and laundry stay off the list; the bed change ($20 per bedroom) is available if you ask.
Do I need a deep clean before my plan starts?
In most homes, yes: the first visit is a deep clean. The exception is a home our crew has already inspected before the agreement; then the plan can start with a regular visit.
How much notice to move a Short Hills plan visit?
48 hours. Tell us two days ahead and we move it to another weekday.
Do I have to be home for plan visits?
No. Leaving a key or code is optional and shared privately; it never goes in the quote form.
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