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How You Can Work Out The Average Cost Of A House Cleaner

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You’ve realised you want to get a house cleaner but now you’re feeling overwhelmed, there are so many companies, and all of them have different pricing systems, you’re struggling to work out the average cost of a house cleaner. Sound familiar?   

If this is you, don’t worry, you’re not alone, before you can really commit to getting a cleaner you need to know if it’s in the budget. When searching for the average cost to clean your house you may come across a lot of varying prices, some of these price fluctuations may even be on the same website. There are a few factors to consider when you’re looking for the average cost of a house cleaner.  

Why Are You Getting Your House Cleaned? 

It may seem like an obvious question but having a clear idea of your cleaning intention may help you when searching for an average cleaning cost for your house. There are many reasons to clean your house, all requiring a different level of service.  

Are you looking to get a regular cleaning service to maintain your home? Or a deep clean ahead of a family visit? Perhaps you’re moving house or need an end of lease clean.  

Regular cleaning will cost less and require less time than if you were working out the cost of a cleaner for a bond clean. Your why is important as well, beyond the type of cleaning service you need. For example, if you are hiring a cleaner for elderly family members or someone who can’t clean for themselves, they may be entitled to assistance from the NDIS, DVA or Aged care services. 

How often do you want it cleaned? 

The frequency of your service will impact on the cost of your cleaning service as well. Cleaning services can vary from weekly to fortnightly and even seasonally. It’s an important factor to consider, if you are looking for someone to clean your house for a certain period of time you may get a lower rate for a bulk booking rather than going week to week. Seasonal cleans, one-off cleans tend to cost more as this is a specialised kind of cleaning usually organised because a house is not well maintained and so can cost a little more.  

How Long Do You Want Your House Cleaned For? 

You know exactly how clean you are hoping to get your house with a cleaning service. But how long it will take might depend on a few factors. How big is the house? How many rooms and bathrooms? What cleaning tasks do you want done? How long do those tasks usually take you? Do you want a deep clean or just a tidy up? All these factors will play a part, but the main focus should be on how long do you feel it would take to clean your house to a reasonable standard. You can always change this in the future but working out an average price for cleaning your home, is the best way forward. 

How Big Is Your House? 

How large is your home? Do you have multiple living spaces, extra bathrooms, bedrooms and other rooms will impact the average house cleaning price. Each house has its own distinct qualities, and these features may add to the square footage a cleaner has to cover. This is especially true if you are looking for a cleaning service to clean the house you are vacating. This being said, our service is entirely customisable so you can decide how much of the home you get cleaned.   

Where Are You Located? 

The average cost of a house cleaner varies greatly from place to place. This depends on the demand in your area and how many cleaners there are available.   Densely populated areas may have more cleaners versus a more rural area with a lower populace. A quick search of your area may help you gain this perspective, with our price calculators providing an ability to search via suburb. 

About the author

Madisson Dillon

Madisson is a Communications Writer at Absolute Domestics – Australia’s Largest Agency for Domestic Cleaners, and an authority in the home services industry for over three decades.

Madisson plays a pivotal role in writing content for comprehensive contractor training programs and facilitating successful contractor referrals to a diverse clientele.

Her deep understanding of the domestic cleaning industry's dynamics, coupled with a commitment to excellence in service delivery, positions Madisson as an expert in the field.

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