Summary
- Routine house cleaning may cost $30–60 per cleaner per hour in the US or £15–30 in the UK. Treat these as illustrative ranges; agency fees, location and the job scope affect the total.
- Compare itemised written quotes with the same scope.
- Confirm tax, materials, minimum charges and exclusions before booking.
Quick answer
Routine house cleaning may cost $30–60 per cleaner per hour in the US or £15–30 in the UK. Treat these as illustrative ranges; agency fees, location and the job scope affect the total.
Hourly prices and monthly budgets
Confirm whether the rate is per cleaner or for a team. Two cleaners working for two hours normally represent four cleaner-hours, not two.
| Illustrative schedule | US | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Three cleaner-hours per visit | $90–180 | £45–90 |
| Two such visits in one month | $180–360 | £90–180 |
| Four such visits in one month | $360–720 | £180–360 |
These calculations exclude extras and any applicable tax. A fortnightly schedule is not exactly two visits every calendar month. A first visit or deep clean can take longer than a regular maintenance clean.
What is included?
A routine clean often covers accessible surfaces, vacuuming, floors, bathrooms and kitchen worktops. Oven interiors, windows, carpet cleaning, laundry and heavy build-up are often extra. Agree which rooms and tasks are included, whether supplies are provided and how pets or access should be handled.
Deep cleaning and moving out
A US move-out clean or UK end-of-tenancy clean is usually quoted separately after assessing the property. Share the size, number of bathrooms and condition, and request the checklist. If a re-clean guarantee is offered, check its deadline and exclusions. No cleaner can guarantee the return of a rental deposit, which depends on more than cleanliness.
Choose a reliable cleaner
Check the business identity, relevant insurance, references and how keys and personal information are handled. Ask whether the same cleaner normally returns and what happens if they are unavailable. Confirm cancellation charges before agreeing to a recurring booking.
Compare the actual bill
Ask about minimum visit length, travel, supplies and tax. US taxes vary by jurisdiction and service; UK quotes should state whether VAT is included or the provider is not VAT-registered. There is no general automatic household-cleaning tax discount to assume in either market. Compare the written scope rather than the cheapest hourly figure.