The honest answer is "it depends" — so here's exactly what it depends on, what a good quote includes, and how to compare prices fairly.
Anyone who quotes a firm price for cleaning without knowing your property is guessing. The cost of a real cleaning job depends on the size and condition of the space, the type of clean you need, and how often you need it. Two homes the same size can be priced very differently.
Rather than give you a number that turns out to be wrong, here's what actually drives the price — so when you do get a quote, you'll understand every line of it.
Most cleaning is priced around floor area and the number of rooms. A small flat takes far less time than a four-bedroom house or a large office floor, and the quote reflects that. More space simply means more hours on the job.
A regular maintenance clean is quicker and cheaper than a one-off deep clean, an end of tenancy turnaround, or a post-construction sparkle clean. The deeper the clean, the more time, products, and care it takes.
A property that's been kept on top of cleans faster than one that's been neglected, had building work, or sat empty. Built-up grease, limescale, and ingrained dirt all add labour — that's why an honest quote follows a proper look at the space.
Regular weekly or fortnightly contracts usually work out at a better rate per visit than a one-off booking, because the property stays on top of and each visit is more predictable. Frequency is one of the biggest levers on overall cost.
Carpet and upholstery cleaning, oven deep-cleans, pressure washing, and high-level window cleaning need specialist equipment and extra time, so they sit outside a standard clean. If your job needs them, they'll be itemised separately.
Standard cleaning products are included; eco-friendly ranges, specialist surface treatments, or consumables we restock for you (such as washroom supplies) can affect the materials line. We'll always tell you what's included before you commit.
Out-of-hours commercial cleaning, awkward access, upper floors, or distance can affect how long a job takes and when it can be done — and that feeds into the cost. Most local work is straightforward; we'll flag anything unusual up front.
An empty property — like an end of tenancy clean — is often quicker because there's nothing to work around. An occupied home or a busy office takes more care and coordination, which can change the time on site.
Tell us about your property and the clean you need, and we'll give you a clear, no-obligation quote — every line explained.
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