Cleaning / House cleaning
Price a house cleaning job
Enter your team, time and hourly rate. Add special tasks if needed.
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Regular clean
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What it covers: Estimate cleaners, hours and optional oven, window or carpet cleaning.
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How to price a house cleaning job
The fairest way to price a house clean is to work out how long it will take, then charge for that time at your own hourly rate. Extras like ovens or carpets are best priced separately so the customer can see what they are paying for. This calculator does the sum using your own numbers.
- Count the bedrooms and bathrooms. In the hours helper, enter your own minutes per bedroom and per bathroom, plus one total for the kitchen and living areas, based on how long similar rooms take you.
- Choose how many cleaners will go, then use the helper's hours. It splits the total time across the team and rounds up to the nearest quarter hour to give hours per cleaner. You can also type the hours yourself.
- Enter your hourly rate for one cleaner. Pick the cleaning type. A deep clean or end-of-tenancy clean sets a starting adjustment percentage, so change it to match the extra work that type of clean takes you.
- Add supplies only if they are not already in your hourly rate, plus a single travel charge if you use one.
- Add any separate tasks such as oven cleaning, inside windows, carpet cleaning, waste removal or an after-hours surcharge. Leave anything that does not apply at 0.
- Enter the tax rate that applies to your business and check the price before and including tax.
Tips and common mistakes
- Time yourself on a few real jobs before you set your minutes per room. Guesses tend to be too low, and the gap comes straight out of your profit.
- Hours per cleaner are not combined team hours. Two cleaners working 3 hours each is 6 hours of labour, so make sure you charge for 6.
- Ask about the home's condition before you quote. Pets, clutter or a long gap since the last clean can add a lot of time.
- Write down exactly what is included. A clear scope avoids arguments about ovens, cupboards or windows on the day.
Questions
How much should I charge to clean a house?
Work out how many hours the clean will take, multiply by your hourly rate per cleaner, then add any extras and tax. Your rate needs to cover wages, supplies, travel, insurance and profit, so base it on your own costs and local market. Using the same method every time keeps your quotes consistent.
Should I charge by the hour or a flat rate for house cleaning?
Many cleaners work out the price by the hour, then give the customer one flat price for the job. The customer gets a clear total, and you still know how much time you have allowed. If a job runs well over, review your minutes per room for next time.
How long does it take to clean a house?
It depends on the number of rooms, the condition of the home, the type of clean and how many cleaners go. The best guide is your own record of how long each type of room takes. Enter those minutes in the calculator and it works out the hours for you.
How long does an end of tenancy clean take?
An end of tenancy or move-out clean usually takes longer than a regular clean, because empty homes often need cupboards, appliances and marks on walls done. Time a few of these jobs to learn your own figure. You can then reflect the extra work with the cleaning type adjustment.
Should I charge extra for oven cleaning?
Oven cleaning takes time and often its own products, so many cleaners price it as a separate extra. Listing it separately also shows the customer what they are paying for. The calculator has its own lines for oven cleaning, inside windows and carpet cleaning.
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