Reviews of local pros in Spotswood, New Jersey

My granddaughter hired this company to clean my home while was in hospital. I came home to a spotless house. The girls did an excellent job and I’ve been using this company ever since. Grace, the staff member I deal with is an absolute sweetheart and very accommodating.

The Maid Crusade did a great job of cleaning my parents' house after they moved out. It needed a deep clean of the cabinet exteriors and interiors, appliances, windows, walls, and light fixtures. They did a fantastic job. Excellent communications with the main office as well. Highly recommend.

I recently moved into my new home and it seriously needed a cleaning. The team at Maid Crusaders
did an awesome job. Every room is beautiful. The floor is look beautiful so grateful and so happy. Hard workers and loyal!

10/10 recommend them! I had Vanessa and her team member come and do a deep cleaning for my home and they came on time and were so thorough, they left the house looking and smelling clean.

I wish I could give The Maid Crusade more than five stars! I’m getting my house in East Brunswick ready for the market, and I honestly didn't think it was possible for it to look or smell this clean again. They did a total 'top to bottom' reveal yesterday that literally left my jaw on the ground.
​The attention to detail was staggering. They tackled everything: from the ceilings to the floors, the inside and out of every appliance, including an unfinished basement that I thought was a lost cause. They even managed to save my baseboards—which have been stained for years—leaving them looking brand new.
​It didn't just look clean; it felt like a brand-new home. I walked from room to room in total shock. I cannot recommend them highly enough—if you want a team that exceeds every possible expectation and leaves you absolutely speechless, call them immediately. They are worth every penny and more!

Booking with the Maid Crusade was easy and pleasant from start to finish. They were very prompt in replying back when I initially contacted them and pricing was easy and straightforward. The team arrived and were extremely pleasant. I was able to give them a tour they exceeded my expectations. They were very thorough and detailed. I definitely will be booking this service again. I had a deep cleaning completed in preparation for hosting Thanksgiving dinner.

We were in East Brunswick, NJ staying with my mother-in-law. The house was in desperate need of a deep cleaning. The Maid Crusade responded quickly to my questions (which is a plus for me). Great communication. They were very thorough and did a great job with the bathrooms and rooms. I would recommend them for your cleaning needs!

I recently hired The Maid Crusade for a move-out cleaning, and I couldn’t be happier with their service! From start to finish, they were incredibly professional, responsive, and detail-oriented. Scheduling was smooth and easy, and their customer service team made sure I understood exactly what was included.

The cleaning crew arrived on time, fully prepared, and worked efficiently without cutting corners. They left every corner of the house spotless — even areas I didn’t think could look that clean again! The kitchen and bathrooms looked brand new, and the floors were shining.

What stood out most was their excellent communication and professionalism. They checked in before finishing to make sure I was satisfied, and they truly went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect for my final inspection.

I highly recommend The Maid Crusade to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality cleaning with outstanding customer service. I’ll definitely use them again in the future!

Anael Hygiene Technicians was easy to work with from the first phone call. The office staff got me booked the same week, the tech was on time and respectful inside the house, and the work itself was clean. Already told a neighbor about them.

great service

Keep up the great work! Your awesome!

Wonderful people. Reliable

Outstanding Craftsmanship and Even Better Customer Service! C&R installed my sewer line over 25 years ago. Coordination and install of the sewer line was superb. When I called recently for a copy of my install records. Lori was the most pleasant person I've worked with in many years! She went above and beyond, was extremely helpful and provided documentation that exceeded my expectations! Highly recommend.

This is Lori from C & R Utilities Inc. I would like to respond to Pat Bandyo’s review. I apologize for the long review, but there are many points to address. The first thing I will say is this is not his real name and I don’t understand why he wouldn’t use his real name. Next the part about Mike having eye surgery is correct. Unfortunately, Mike had a detached retina and was not able to work for a long period of time. I did apologize for having such a delay in starting his job. As far as “jacking” up the price from $4100 to $5800 the owner fails to mention he was given an estimate and never signed the contract or gave a deposit at the initial time the price was given. It was years later that he had called again and wanted us to do the work. I did explain because so much time had passed since the initial estimate that our prices went up due to inflation so Mike would have to come out again and rewrite the proposal. Mike explained to him that piping material went up dramatically as well as fuel and labor costs so we could not do the work for the same cost. He did sign the contract the end of May 2022 and our policy is to wait for the deposit check to clear before we mail out any permit package. We did mail the permit package out to him on May 31st. We were not “dilly-dallying” preparing the permit application and he was informed several times that it does take the township weeks to issue the permits. It is up the owner to take the paperwork over to the township and pay all necessary fees. At one point he called to complain that he wasn’t aware of the fees that the township were charging and was upset about that. I explained we have no control over the connection and/or permit fees. In addition the permit package that we sent to him there was a copy of the letter from the township outlining the fees. I also do not know how long he had the permit application before he brought it over to the township. We also have no control over the time it takes the township to issue the permits and this also was explained to him many times. The owner did call us on July 19th to say he had the permit, but also said he didn’t want the work started until after August. As far as updating him I did reach out to him several times via phone and email explaining the delay and also updating him when Mike went for his follow up appointments. I did apologize, but reiterated we would schedule the installation when Mike was cleared to work from the doctor. Once Mike was cleared from the doctor we tried to schedule the installation, but he would say it wasn’t a good time or wanted to wait because he was traveling or busy. The installation was scheduled on November 28t, 2022 and completed on November 30th. When the job was inspected the inspector did give us the inspection sticker which is the custom. The inspector does not provide the sticker “to anybody on the street”. When we completed the backfill and Mike asked for the payment the owner started coming up with excuses as to why he wasn’t paying at the time. He wanted us to come back at another time later in the week. Mike explained he would not give the owner the approval sticker until he received payment. We did not have “any under the table deal” with the inspector and to suggest that is ridiculous. When we backfilled the trench we did leave it mounded and explained it will settle over time usually about 4-6 weeks depending on the weather. He called us a few days after the installation and wanted it flattened out, but we explained we do not do that as stated in the contract.

I signed contract with Mike Maurer(C&R utilities) in May for new sewer line. Earlier he quoted $4100 but this time he jacked up the price to $5800. I signed because he promised to finish it in less than a month after permit, he was dilly-dallying preparing the permit application and did not inform me. Eventually I picked up the permit on July 19th and asked him via email (he never picks up the phone, his assistant Lori communicates via email when it is convenient for her) to schedule it ASAP. No response. On Aug 8, Lori said Mike has eye surgery. Since then I called/email multiple times without any update from them. Actually there was not a single time they provided any update on the progress on their own. I asked them to return the deposit, they keep providing one excuse or other. Then finally they scheduled the sewer installation end of Nov/Dec. Due to the delay I asked for discount. After the work, the west windsor township inspector gave the approval sticker to Mike although I, the owner was in front of him. Mike told (blackmailed) me that he will not provide me the approval sticker until I pay the full money. I do not know if Mike had any under the table deal with the inspector. Inspector's office told me that they can provide the sticker to anybody on the street, even if I am present. Go figure.
After the work he filled the ditch with mound of soil promising that the mound will level off by spring. It did not. When I contacted Lori to level it off since the mound was a tripping hazard, she took no responsibility. I had to pay someone to get it fixed.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS CONTRACTOR!!!!!

Having been through a sewer line install & septic abandonment before, I knew what to expect. I needed to find an experienced contractor/plumber who would also keep me updated every step of the way. I found this in Mike Maurer and Lori Donelan of C & R Utilities.
When I first met with Mike to provide me with an estimate, he was very thorough explaining exactly what would be done. I was very concerned, as my connection would have to run under a fence, lined with full grown arborvitaes, in order to hook up with the township’s sewer line which was located on the property of an adjacent commercial building. In addition, the area he would be working in was less than ten feet wide.
Mike assured me that this could be accomplished and met with the contractor’s representative to go over various specs. & issues, as well as alleviate my anxiety. I knew that I had made the right decision. Other contractors that I had met with had either hesitated or did not feel it was necessary for them to do this. In addition, several of my arborvitaes would be destroyed in the process.
Once the project was started, Lori kept in contact with me every step of the way. From the contract; to submission of the application to the town, to permitting, to inspection, to the very end of the project. Her knowledge of the necessary procedures and pleasant personality made her a joy to deal with. Any questions/concerns I had, were answered immediately.
From start to finish, the weather held out, and the project was completed in four days. My property was restored, no arborvitaes were destroyed in the process, and Mike even left me with extra soil, as the backfill over the septic areas and sewer line would freeze and settle over time, especially as the temperatures are now at or below freezing.
As to Mike’s pricing, it was very fair. I have already recommended C & R to my neighbor, and I would not hesitate to recommend their services to others.

Highly satisfied! They did an incredible job installing recessed lights. They were in time, prompt, and skilled.

Jimmy, John and Miles are good hardworking guys. They do quality work in a timely fashion and addressed all of my needs.

This electrical contractor - "Watts Electric" - was recommended to me by a neighbor friend. This company did not disappoint, when it came time to replace my house's original electrical panel and circuit breakers. Got a chance to meet both Jimmy and John - brothers who are co-owners of their company. Jimmy did the required paperwork for the permit relating to the job at my house. And John was timely and professional when he came to do the actual job at my house. He was also very courteous, patient and knowledgeable with the many questions that I had asked of him. And the cost for the job was reasonable and affordable to a retiree like me. I'd highly recommend their electrical services to others - especially to those homeowners who still need to replace their old electrical panel boxes and circuit breakers made in the past by Federal Pacific before a house fire can happen at any time. Needless to say, it's important to be proactive when it comes to safety in the household. Jimmy and John, keep up the good work as I'm sure that you guys will be doing future jobs in my local area!

Service was excellent. Adam was courteous, professional and knowledgeable. He diagnosed my washing machine issues and handled my ice machine problem quickly and effectively.

I was very skeptical about repairing the appliance, was ready to go buy a new one. But I wanted to give it a try. First scheduled with sears home repairs because Kenmore is their brand, but they were not available for another week, and not having a refrigerator for a week is not an option. So I used the yelp tool which was very continent, and response from the vendor came in in 10 min. Spoke with Adam on the phone, who was very upfront about potential costs of repair, but still decided to with diagnostics. He was at our home the next mourning, diagnosed the problem, ordered the part and fixed it the following day. Thank you very much for that. Highly recommended, Professional, up front, great work ethic, on time.