November 4, 2021
Research has shown that the average cost of a cleaner in the UK varies from around £9 up to around £22 an hour.
This article will take a look at how much cleaners in birmingham cost as compared to cleaners in Brighton, for example, and why costs can vary so much between regions.
Hiring a quality, local cleaner can help to ease the burden of much of your daily and weekly housework, and is definitely worth considering for anyone who might be wishing they could have a few hours of their life back.
The price of hiring a cleaner varies, as it depends on a number of factors which we look at later on in the article, but the key drivers of how much you will pay for your house clean will include:
There are two main routes you can go down when you are thinking of hiring a cleaner, you can either find someone local to you via the Maid app or go through an agency. Both have a number of benefits and drawbacks associated with them, that are worth considering before you decide:
| Benefits of using a cleaning agency | Benefits of using an independent cleaner |
| Have many time slots available, so will be more flexible | Always the same person coming to your home, not a different one evey time |
| Cleaners must be insured before they sign up, and the agency will usually be insured as well | Don’t have to pay agency fees |
| Can outline online exactly what services you need | A regular cleaner will learn exactly how you want things done |
| Cam send a replacement cleaner if the one you booked falls ill | Communicate directly with your cleaner through the Maid App |
Whichever of these options you choose, will determine how much you can expect to pay. Research shows that you should expect to pay between £4 and £10 extra per hour for agency fees on top of the rate your cleaner will charge you – if you go down the agency cleaning route.
However, while using an agency might seem like the more expensive option, you can rest assured that their staff will be fully insured in the event of an accident, and they will also be able to send another cleaner to your home if the one you had booked suddenly becomes unavailable.
A recent survey by an insurance company showed that prices for cleaners varied throughout the UK, from £12 an hour in Sheffield, £14 for a cleaners Salford, to £23 an hour in Edinburgh. They didn’t seem to be a geographical trend as such, however cities on the South Coast such as Bristol and Southampton, tended to be more expensive than those in the North, such as Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle.
Places in more rural areas tend to fluctuate a lot per hour, mostly driven by the number of other cleaners operating in the area.
Having a full house clean on a weekly basis could cost anywhere from £40 to £100 pounds, depending on where you live and the size of the cleaning job. However, you may find that your cleaner will offer you a discount in return for regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly custom. The size of these discounts will vary, and are typically larger the more often you want your flat or home to be cleaned.
The independent cleaners registered with Maid App tend to quote a standard hourly rate, so it is always a good idea to check with them first to see if they are willing to offer you a deal.
Most cleaners may want to know a few things before they come to your home, but it should be nothing that you won’t know of the top of your head. The information they gather from you will help them come up with a more accurate estimate for the cleaning work you need doing, depending on effort, materials, skills and time required to complete the work to a high standard.
The questions your cleaner will ask you will probably be around the location of your home, the size of your home, and how many bathrooms and bedrooms you have. They may also want to know exactly what it is that you want done, such as:
If you have opted to hire a cleaner for a shorter time than they think necessary from the list of tasks you want done, they may ask you to proritise the tasks so that they can make sure the most important ones are completed in the time they have allowed. So, make sure you are aware that you might not get everything done that you expect if you don’t give your cleaner enough time to do it.
Where can I find a cleaner?
Finding a cleaner is not a difficult task when you use Maid App. It is the best place to find independent, local rated cleaners offering their services. All you have to do is download the app (FREE from the App Store or Google Play) and enter your requirements and we will match you with available maids nearby (such as cleaners dundee). You can then search through them, and check out their hourly rates and whether they offer any additional services. Once you have decided which maid you would like to move forward with, you can chat with them conveniently through the app, arrange to meet them, and contact them anytime.
