Cleaning Pricing Explained: What Affects Cost?
Cleaning prices are not one-size-fits-all. The cost of cleaning your property depends on several factors, and understanding them helps you budget accurately and compare quotes fairly. This guide explains what drives pricing and how to get the best value.
Property Size
The number of bedrooms and bathrooms is the primary cost driver. A studio flat with one bathroom takes one person 60 to 90 minutes. A three-bedroom house with two bathrooms may need two people for 2 to 3 hours. More rooms means more time, more product and often more team members.
Type of Clean
An Airbnb turnover is lighter than an end of tenancy clean. A turnover focuses on surfaces, presentation and restocking. An end of tenancy clean covers inside appliances, behind furniture, skirting boards, window tracks and all the areas a letting agent inspects. Deep cleans fall somewhere between — more intensive than a turnover but not tied to a specific inspection checklist.
Condition of the Property
A well-maintained property that receives regular cleaning costs less per clean than a neglected property with built-up grease, limescale and grime. If a property is significantly below standard condition, a professional cleaning company may quote higher or recommend an initial deep clean followed by regular maintenance cleans at a lower rate.
Add-On Services
Linen changes, laundry collection, restocking toiletries and welcome packs, carpet shampooing and professional oven cleaning are typically priced separately. This keeps the base price transparent and lets you add only what you need.
Frequency and Volume Discounts
Regular bookings cost less per clean than one-off jobs. A host booking weekly turnovers for multiple properties gets a better rate than a tenant booking a single end-of-tenancy clean. Volume discounts reward consistency — the more predictable your schedule, the more efficiently teams can be deployed.
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