How much does a house cleaning service
Before you hire any house cleaner, it’s a good to know the average cost of house cleaning in your local area. That’s the only way to actually know if that’s a fair price that you have been quoted for.
Hiring a house cleaner for the first time? It may be good to do a bit of research in advance so you can know what to expect from the experience and hire the right cleaning service for you.
The average cost to hire a house cleaner hourly around $30 to $40 per hour across Australia. Depending on things like the size of your home and the extent of service required, again where you live. Furthermore, the rate can be lower or higher per hour for 2 person teams.
Some house cleaners charge on an hourly basis. Some other cleaning service charge a fixed rates for services which may take longer to complete. For instance, bond cleaning and end of lease cleaning may cost tenants around $200 to $250 for a standard property (two-bedroom unit). All the way up to $900 to $1000 for large 5 to 6 bedrooms homes.
Remember that a deep cleaning typically can take longer than a regular cleaning service because there are more services involved in deep cleaning, cleaning services charge extra for a deep cleaning than on a regular cleaning.
Deep cleaning services offer these additional services can cost extra.
- Cleaning the carpet, floors, and stained walls cost extra
- Entire Ceiling Cobweb removal
- Cleaning any kitchen appliance such as the refrigerator, oven, microwave, dishwasher, and stove
- Deep cleaning cupboards, both inside and out
- Comprehensive window cleaning (both sides of the window)
- Clean Doors, handles and frames
- Cleaning the lights
- Cleaning the garage
- Lawn mowing and general garden tidy up
- Pool cleaning
- Scrubbing the patio, deck, or balcony and rooftop
- High Pressure Cleaning
- End of Lease cleaning
House cleaners are professionals who will leave no stone unturned in an effort to make each area of your home spick-and-span in no time.
Home cleaners:
A standard and custom price lists to meet your specific needs. Identifying the following details can help you determine the expected cost of house cleaning service:
- Total area to be cleaned per square metre
- Number of storeys (e.g. single, double)
- Number of living rooms or drawing room
- Number of bedrooms
- Number of bathrooms
- Size of your kitchen
Any additional services (terrace, laundry or play room) can cost extra.
Never go to have the choice to mix and match these services to suite your need and create your own cleaning package. As always, keep in mind that personalized cleaning package usually costs more than what professional cleaner’s offers cleaning package.
Regular house maintenance differs a lot from deep cleaning i.e. complete home sanitisation people usually do once or twice a year.
How do I hire a house cleaner?
First, search online for a house cleaner near you and check out at-least 3 websites with top rates, reviews and experience, call them to ask about their specific services. Find out how much they charge, get free quotes from them and consider your own budget. If they’re the right fit, set up an appointment to get the ball rolling.
Where you are located?
Always better to hire professional cleaners who are based in your area. This way, you can avoid being charged additional fees for the businesses’ travel expenses.
Do you bring equipment and cleaning supplies?
Before you hire a house cleaner, ask them whether or not they bring their own cleaning equipment’s and supplies. Some cleaning services require the homeowner to supply cleaning products and a few basic materials, but not all do.
Like all other aspects of work, clearly define your scope and requirements to ensure the cleaners understand your work and price expectations.