Hive Property Care: grounds porter and pet area service for apartment communities, HOAs and more on the Wasatch Front
Founding-client pricing: our first 5 communities lock in today's price for 12 months. 5 of 5 spots left. We're a small, local crew in West Valley City, so you'll deal with the owners directly.
What we do on every visit
The outside jobs nobody on your team has time for
Litter & curb lines
We walk parking lots, sidewalks, fence lines, landscape beds and gutters, and grab everything that blew in or got dropped, including cigarette butts around mail kiosks and breezeways.
Pet stations
We empty the cans, put in new liners and restock the bags, so you're not fielding resident complaints about empty dispensers.
Dog parks & pet areas
We pick up waste, sweep for glass and metal, and use an enzyme treatment on the high-traffic spots to cut down the smell. See our Pet Area Program.
Dumpster corrals
We break down boxes so bins don't overflow and trigger hauler fees, and we sweep the pad. If someone dumps furniture, we photograph it so you can bill the right resident.
What we don't do: landscaping, repairs, or anything inside your buildings. We stick to keeping the grounds clean and do that part well.
Services
Everything we handle
The whole list in one place. Tap an item to see the plan or price it belongs to.
Included in monthly plans
- Litter & curb linesAll plans
- Pet station serviceAll plans
- Dumpster corral tidyAll plans
- Photo reportAll plans
- Dog park hazard sweepStandard+
- Box breakdown & pad sweepStandard+
- Breezeway & mail kiosk walkStandard+
- Full Pet Area ProgramSignature+
- Free next-day call-outsSignature+
- 1 corral deep clean / monthDaily
- 2 bulk item hauls / monthDaily
Add-ons & one-off jobs
Seasonal
- Fall leaf & storm drain clearingFall
- Winter lighting checkWinter
- Holiday corral packageDec–Jan
- Pet relief patch & station pathsWinter
- Holiday cardboard & tree haul-offWinter
- Spring thaw cleanupSpring thaw
What we don't do
- Landscaping
- Repairs (we report broken gates and fences, we don't fix them)
- Interior work
- Electrical work
- Snow plowing
Don't see it? Ask in the quote form.
Pet Area Program
Dog parks checked by people who own dogs
A few years ago our dog swallowed a piece of broken glass in the dog run at an apartment we lived in. She brought it back up and was okay, and we got lucky. When we told the office, the answer was that maintenance cleans it up when they get to it.
That's the gap. Dog areas get cleaned when someone has time, but nobody's job is to check them on a schedule. So we built a program that does exactly that, and writes down what we find.
Every visit
- Hazard sweep. We walk the whole area in a grid with a flashlight held low. Glass isn't magnetic, but it sparkles under a low light. Then a rolling magnet picks up nails, screws and wire.
- Waste pickup across the dog park and relief areas, not just around the stations.
- Stations serviced: cans emptied, new liners, bags restocked, lids and handles wiped down.
- Gate & fence check: broken latches, gaps, and anything sharp sticking out. We report it; we don't repair it.
- Enzyme odor treatment on turf and relief hot spots, using a product labeled for grass and pets.
What we won't claim: we don't "disinfect" dog parks, and we won't tell you anyone can make grass parvo-proof. What we do is remove waste and hazards on a schedule, treat odor, and show you the proof.
When we show up
Timed around your residents, not ours
Weekday evenings
We come after the after-work dog walks and before dark, so the grounds are clean when your office opens the next morning.
Saturdays
Your maintenance team is off, but weekend tours are your busiest. An add-on Saturday visit gets the property looking right for them.
Winter
Dogs still go out in the snow, so pet service keeps running. We shovel a relief patch and a path to each station so residents use the same spots. After the holidays we haul off the cardboard and trees, and when the snow melts we clean up everything it was hiding.
Pricing
One flat monthly price
These are starting prices for the core Wasatch Front. Your exact number depends on the property's size, how many pet stations and corrals you have, and where you are. We'll give you a fixed monthly price after a free walk-through, with no overtime and no surprise charges. Waste bags for your stations are billed by the roll at close to our cost, so you only pay for what your residents use.
Core
- Litter & curb lines
- Pet station service
- Dumpster corral tidy
- Photo report
Standard
- Everything in Core
- Dog park hazard sweep
- Box breakdown & pad sweep
- Breezeway & mail kiosk walk
Signature
- Everything in Standard
- Full Pet Area Program
- Free next-day call-outs
Daily
- Everything in Signature
- 1 corral deep clean / month
- 2 bulk item hauls / month
Estimate your monthly rangePlug in your units, stations and corrals. It runs in your browser and nothing is sent.
One-off jobs
Add-ons & single work orders
You can add these to any monthly plan or book them on their own. There's a $150 minimum for a trip without a plan. If none of the plans fit your budget, start with the Pet Area Program and add jobs from this list as you need them.
Need us sooner than your next visit?
Call or email before 3 PM and we'll try to get there the same day. After 3 PM, we'll come the next morning or evening. If we can't make a same-day request, you pay the next-day fee, not the same-day one.
| Your plan | Next day | Same day |
|---|---|---|
| Signature & Daily | Free | $95 |
| Core, Standard & Pet Area plans | $75 | $150 |
| No plan | $150 minimum | $225 minimum |
| Job | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Corral deep cleanWe scrape and sweep the pad, degrease and scrub it by hand, vacuum up the dirty water so none reaches the storm drain, and finish with an enzyme treatment that keeps breaking down odor after we leave. | Standard corral · Large corral · Compactor pad | $150 · $210 · $295 |
| Monthly corral odor treatmentA quick enzyme spray-down of the pad and bin area, done during your regular visit. | Per corral | $35 /mo |
| Breezeway & stairwell blowoutCobwebs, leaves, dust and butts cleared from exterior corridors. | 2-story · 3-story · 4-story | $95 · $145 · $195 /bldg |
| Abandoned furniture haulMattresses, couches and move-out leftovers, removed and disposed of properly. | Standard item · Heavy item · Full corral cleanout | $95 · $150 · $350–450 |
| Dusk lighting checkA walk-through at dusk mapping burned-out or damaged exterior lights, so your team knows exactly what to fix. We don't do electrical work. | Under 75 units · 75–200 · 200+ | $85 · $135 · $185+ |
| Fall leaf & storm drain clearingLeaves blown off lots, sidewalks, breezeways and corrals, and drain grates cleared before the freeze. Hardscape only, disposal included. Fall package: 3 visits mid-October through November, 10% off. Monthly plan clients: $25 off per visit. | Small · mid-size · large community | $175 · $275 · $395 /visit |
Winter add-ons
November through February. Pet service keeps running all winter, and these jobs fit around it.
| Job | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Winter lighting checkThe dusk lighting check, timed for the long winter nights. We walk the property at dusk and map burned-out or damaged exterior lights so your team knows exactly what to fix. We don't do electrical work. | Under 75 units · 75–200 · 200+ | $85 · $135 · $185+ |
| Holiday corral packageDecember 15 to January 15. One extra visit a week to break down boxes and sweep the pad during the package rush. | Per corral, for the whole window | $150 /corral |
| Holiday cardboard & tree haul-offLate December into January. We clear the post-holiday box pile from your corrals and take away abandoned Christmas trees. | Per tree · cardboard by the load | $30 /tree · quoted |
| Spring thaw cleanupWhen the snow melts, months of buried dog waste show up at once. Book it in winter and we'll be there on the first thaw. A 25% deposit holds your spot. | Small · mid-size · large community | $250–600 one-time |
Who we are
Hi, we're Austin & Hayley.
We've been dog owners for years, and we've seen the outside of a lot of communities up close. Our own dog once swallowed broken glass in a complex's dog run (the full story is above). Meanwhile the maintenance techs were stuck choosing between work orders and picking up trash. Hive exists to take that second job off their plate and do it every time.
For now it's the two of us on every route, so the people you talk to are the people doing the work. If something gets missed, you text us and we come back and take care of it.
Questions managers ask us
FAQ
Are you licensed and insured?
We're a registered Utah LLC with a local business license. Our insurance certificate and W-9 are available on request once you're ready to move forward.
Do you need anything from our staff?
Only a gate or corral code if you have one, a sewer drain or cleanout we can empty wash water into if you order a corral deep clean, and a list of any spots you want us to watch. After that, you don't need to supervise us.
How do the photo reports work?
Every visit we take time-stamped photos of the spots that matter to you. You choose how you get them: after every visit, every other visit, or a weekly roundup on Fridays.
Does a magnet sweep pick up glass?
No, glass isn't magnetic. That's why we sweep in two passes: first a slow grid walk with a low-angle flashlight, which makes glass sparkle, and then the rolling magnet for nails, screws and wire.
Does the Pet Area Program take on our liability?
No. You're still the owner of the property. What it gives you is a documented, scheduled hazard sweep with dated photos, so you can show the area was checked and cleaned. Talk with your insurer about how that fits your risk plan.
What if we need you right away?
Call or email before 3 PM and we'll try to come the same day. After 3 PM, it's the next morning or evening. Same-day visits cost more than next-day ones, and Signature and Daily plans get next-day call-outs free. See the fees under Add-ons.
What if something gets missed?
Text or email us with a photo and we'll come back to fix it at no charge, usually the same day or the next.
What areas do you cover?
Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and Weber Counties, including Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan, South Jordan, Taylorsville, Murray, Millcreek, Sandy, Draper, Herriman, Riverton, Lehi, Orem, Provo, Layton, Clearfield and Ogden. We can also cover Tooele and the outer corridor, but prices there are higher because of the drive.
Do we have to sign a long contract?
No. The first 90 days are full service at the full price, and you can cancel anytime in that window with no penalty. You only pay for the days you had service. For example, on a $1,450 plan, if you cancel on January 15 you pay for 15 of January's 31 days: $701.61. After 90 days the plan continues month to month, and either of us can end it with 30 days' notice.
How does billing work?
We invoice every other Wednesday for the two weeks of service before it, plus any add-ons, call-outs and bag rolls used in that time. If your accounting team would rather get one invoice a month, just ask. Each day is billed at your monthly price divided by the number of days in that month, so you never pay for a day we weren't your vendor. Invoices are due 15 days after the invoice date.
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