PRICE GUIDE · CLEANING · 2026–2027
Regular Domestic Cleaning cost in the UK
£13–£25 per hour. Typically £16.
A regular domestic cleaner charges £13–£25 an hour, about £16 outside London. How often they come, whether they work for themselves or an agency, and which part of the country you live in decide where you land in that range.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does regular domestic cleaning cost in the UK?
| Low end | £13 | a weekly independent cleaner outside the big cities |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £16 | what most people pay |
| High end | £25 | an agency cleaner in London or the South East |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the cleaning companies and cleaners near you.
What moves the price
- Weekly or fortnightly — a weekly domestic cleaner keeps the home ticking over and often charges less per hour
- Agency or independent — the agency rate carries insurance, background checks and cover when your regular cleaner is away
- Region — domestic cleaning rates in London and the South East sit well above those in the Midlands and the North
- Hours per visit — most cleaners set a minimum of two or three hours, so a short clean costs the same as a longer one
- Your home's layout — stairs, a second bathroom and a busy kitchen all add time to every regular clean
- Extras on the list — ironing, changing beds and inside the fridge add hours to each domestic visit
Domestic cleaning prices in the UK are up 24% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Domestic services and household services, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical regular domestic cleaning would have cost about £13 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7E6 →
WHAT YOU GET
What a regular domestic cleaning visit includes
Takes: Two to three hours a visit for most homes on a weekly or fortnightly booking. Not included: A deep clean, the inside of the oven and outside windows are priced as separate jobs — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common regular domestic cleaning jobs
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How to pay less
- Agree a weekly clean rather than fortnightly — the domestic work stays lighter and the hourly rate is usually lower
- Supply your own cleaning products and equipment and ask the cleaner to take that off the hourly rate
- Pick the rooms that matter most for each clean and rotate the rest so the visit stays short
Before you book
- A domestic cleaner you hire directly who is not self-employed may count as your employee, with the minimum wage and payroll to run
- Ask whether the cleaner has public liability insurance before the first regular visit
- Write down the jobs you want done each clean so a new cleaner works to the same list
- Decide how keys or door codes are handled, and ask about a DBS check for anyone cleaning while you are out
Regular Domestic Cleaning cost: questions people ask
£13–£25 an hour, about £16 outside London. A weekly independent cleaner is the cheapest option; an agency cleaner in London is the dearest.
Usually two to three hours. Most cleaners set a minimum visit length, so it pays to plan the jobs to fill it.
Per hour, often yes. A weekly visit keeps the home lighter work, and cleaners tend to give their best rate to the customers they see every week.
An agency handles insurance, background checks and cover for holidays and sickness. Paying an independent cleaner yourself is cheaper, but check whether they are self-employed or you could be their employer.
Deep cleaning, the inside of the oven and outside windows are not part of a regular visit and are priced on their own.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published UK cleaning cost guides — a national range, not a quote. The rate you are offered depends on your city and the hours your home needs.
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