Owners
Ana Chicas McNamara
Illissa Figueroa
About Us
Preferred Capitol Cleaning, established in 2016, is a women-owned, small business created by two passionate entrepreneurs, Ana Chicas McNamara and Illissa Figueroa. This minority-owned business focuses on post-construction, janitorial, residential, and multi-family cleaning services.
Both principals carry extensive experience and hands-on knowledge working for various cleaning companies in the DMV for over 17 years. The prospect of going into business together became a vision shortly after meeting one another in 2016 and realizing their shared passion for post-construction cleaning. The rest is in the books!
Our Mission
The mission of Preferred Capitol Cleaning is to create a positive and safe work environment for its employees and clients. Acquiring work is only half the battle; building and maintaining relationships along with taking great care of their client needs is key. They pride themselves on their ability to meet and exceed client expectations with field staff execution and professionalism. These values are their recipe for growth and success.
We are CBE, DBE, HBE, MBE, SBE, and WBE certified and proud members of ABC Metro Washington, 7x24 Exchange DC chapter, Washington Building Congress, and DC ConnX.
The Preferred Capitol Cleaning
Meet the Team
Illissa Figueroa
Co-Owner & Principal
Ana Chicas McNamara
Co-Owner & Principal
Meet Our Dedicated Preferred Capitol Cleaning Crew
Our Core Values
Safety
- Continuously train staff in: CPR, First Aid, Ladder Safety, and Fall Protection.
Customer Relations
- Build and sustain client relationships through communication, dependability, and execution.
Employee Well-being & Growth
- Train and develop each employee to reach their maximum potential.
Take a look at what our clients are saying!
"Preferred Capitol Cleaning meets all the expectations of their name. They are the preferred choice for job-site cleaning services."
The Bowie State Team at
Balfour Beatty Construction
"Preferred Capitol Cleaning did an amazing job cleaning a 100,000 SF Sr Living Building for me. They attended meetings, were prompt, and adjusted manpower to meet the demands of the project. Ana and her team were responsive and accommodating and I would highly recommend them for your cleaning needs."
Whiting-Turner | PM
Senior Living in Alexandria
“The new Marriott Headquarters was Preferred’s first opportunity with Hensel Phelps. From the beginning, we got a sense of partnership and a high level of service from their Owners and field supervisors. Our first experience with Preferred was great from beginning to end and look forward to working with them in the future”
Alex Paschalides| PM
Hensel Phelps
"Over the last several years I have relied on Ana, Illissa, and their team at Preferred Capitol Cleaning to ensure my office build-out projects received a thorough final cleaning service in order to properly turnover beautiful spaces to our clients. Their team has been able to exceed all expectations project after project. The whole team’s attention to detail from the pre-work site visits to the last day of cleaning is what sets them above everyone else. We often spend months of construction working to deliver a successful project, but it’s the work at the very end that gives the initial impressions to the tenants who will be occupying the spaces. Without the above and beyond efforts from the whole Preferred Capitol Cleaning team on my projects, the turnovers to our collective clients would not be nearly as successful and gratifying. On top of that all, they help make our team’s jobs that much easier and I am grateful."
Tripper Hickman | PM
Rand Construction Corporation
