We were hit with a $261 uoZone cleaning charge during finals week. Nobody warned us. Nobody offered an affordable solution. So we built one ourselves.
It started with a uoZone notification during finals week.
uoZone — Housing & Residence Charges
I'd been studying for exams. I didn't have time to scrub a bathroom to university standards. Nobody warned me how strict the inspection was, and nobody offered a solution that actually fit a student budget. I realized the system was broken.
Friends in 12-month residences — like 45 Mann and Annex — were dealing with something even worse. When one roommate moved out mid-year and a new one moved in, the University didn't clean the unit. One friend was left with a greasy kitchen and a bathroom shared by four people for an entire year — while her roommates were on vacation.
"She either had to spend 10+ hours scrubbing someone else's grime, or hire an external company that quoted her $350+. Exhausted, frustrated, and completely out of options."
That was the moment we understood: this wasn't a one-off problem. This was a gap in the system — and it was hurting students every single semester.
As students ourselves, we studied the official Housing Services checklists — the exact criteria inspectors use — so that our cleans aren't just "pretty good." They're inspection-ready.
We show up with professional-grade equipment, follow the exact checklist, and hand you a signed before-and-after photo receipt you can use if Housing ever disputes a charge. And we do all of it at a price that actually fits a student budget — so the only surprise on your uoZone is your tuition bill.
The Founders
Co-Founder
Operations & Client Experience
Handles bookings, client communication, and quality walkthroughs. Makes sure every clean meets the standard — and that students actually pass their inspection.
Co-Founder
Team Lead & Scheduling
Manages the cleaner team, day-of logistics, and on-site coordination. Makes sure the right people are in the right building at the right time — no excuses.
What We Stand For
We clean to uOttawa's exact inspection criteria — not our own definition of 'clean.' Every task is mapped to a real Housing checklist item.
Move-out? Full refund if you're charged. Mid-year inspection? We re-clean for free until you pass. We put real money behind our work.
Every clean comes with a signed before-and-after photo receipt. If Housing ever tries to charge you, you have the evidence to fight back.
We're not Molly Maid. We're not a $350 flat-rate quote. Built around what a student can actually afford — starting at $55.
We're so confident in our work that we put real money behind it.
Move-Out Clean
Full Refund.
If Housing charges you a cleaning fee after our clean, we refund you in full. No questions asked.
Mid-Year Inspection
Free Re-Clean.
Don't pass? We come back and re-clean until you do — at zero extra cost.
Guarantee covers cleaning tasks within your selected package only. Does not apply to damage charges, personal items left behind, or unpaid balances. Claim must be submitted within 48 hours of inspection result.