05/12/2025
✨ Let’s talk about cleaning prices — honestly and openly. ✨
I’ve put this post together because there’s still a huge gap between what people think cleaning costs… and what it actually takes to run a professional, reliable, fully insured housekeeping business.
People will happily spend £60+ an hour on a massage, facial, haircut or nails — yet anything above £20 an hour for cleaning is sometimes labelled “too expensive.”
But cleaning is skilled, physical, demanding work. It’s a luxury service that gives you more time, more peace of mind, and a beautifully maintained home.
My rates start at £31.25 per hour because they have to. That figure doesn’t go straight into anyone’s pocket — it covers wages, pensions, NI, tax, travel, mileage, holidays, insurance, products, equipment, admin, rent, utilities and all the overheads that keep a business like mine running smoothly and legally. Even at this rate the margins are still tight.
And it’s genuinely sad to see so many self-employed cleaners still charging £15 an hour — the same rate I charged ten years ago. After costs, many end up earning below minimum wage, with zero sick pay or financial safety net. They deserve better. They deserve to charge their worth.
Fair pricing isn’t greedy — it’s sustainable. It keeps good cleaners in business. It means clients get consistency, quality and trust. And it means I can support my family while providing a service I’m proud of. ❤️
If you value your home, please value the people who care for it.
Thank you to every client who already does. ✨
