The Owner's Perspective

"We didn't start as a cleaning company. We started as frustrated hosts with just three units."

The Metla story began in San Diego with just three vacation rental units. As hosts, my wife and I poured our hearts into creating perfect stays for our guests. But we constantly hit a wall with cleaning services. We spent years—and thousands of dollars—hiring local companies, only to find corners cut, finishes damaged, and a lack of consistency that put our Superhost status at risk.

We realized that no one cleans a property like someone who understands the owner's perspective. So, we started cleaning them ourselves.

"What began as a necessity for our own three units quickly grew. We developed rigorous checklists that didn't just 'clean' a space—they reset it. Other hosts noticed the difference in our reviews and property condition. Today, that commitment to excellence has expanded Metla to manage likely the most demanding cleaning schedules in the city: over 70 concurrent vacation properties."

From Guests to Homeowners

But our story didn't stay in the rental market. Word traveled fast among our neighbors and friends. They saw our teams transforming chaotic turnovers into pristine sanctuaries in a matter of hours and asked, "Can you do that for my house?"

It turns out, the same "hotel-ready" perfection required for a $5,000-a-week vacation rental is exactly what San Diego homeowners were missing. We brought our hospitality-grade standards—crisp linens, spotless bathrooms, and an obsessive eye for detail—into the residential market. Today, our residential cleaning service stands toe-to-toe with our commercial operations, giving busy families the daily luxury of coming home to a 5-star experience.

Post-Construction Excellence

While we were perfecting the art of the turnover, we were also building a quiet reputation in the construction world. For nearly the entire existence of our company, we have been the trusted partner for a major custom home developer operating in San Diego's most exclusive communities.

From the coastal estates of Del Mar and Encinitas to the sprawling ranch properties of Rancho Santa Fe and Rancho Penasquitos, we have been the final step before the keys are handed over. We understand that after a multi-million dollar renovation, the final clean isn't just about dust—it's about revealing the craftsmanship. We handle delicate finishes, specialized surfaces, and massive square footage with the same precision we apply to a studio apartment.