How to use this cleaning price list
- Add your details. Put your business name, phone number, email and the areas you cover at the top.
- Set your prices. Replace the example prices with your own. If you're not sure what to charge, work it out with our free cleaning price calculator first.
- Delete what you don't offer. Don't do end of tenancy cleans? Remove that section. Fewer choices make it easier for customers to decide.
- Fill in "Good to know". Your minimum charge, cancellation policy and how customers pay. Most disagreements start here, so be clear.
- Save it as a PDF and share it. Send it by email or WhatsApp, pin it to your Facebook page, or print copies for leaflets.
What to include on a cleaning price list
A good price list answers a customer's questions before they ask. Customers want to know three things: roughly what it will cost, what's included, and what costs extra.
- Prices by property size. Most customers think in bedrooms, not hours. "3 bedroom house, £66" is easier to understand than "£22 an hour".
- What each clean includes. A line under each section helps, for example "Includes oven and inside cupboards".
- Extras priced separately. Ovens, inside windows and carpets take real time. Listing them stops you doing them for free.
- Your minimum charge. Short visits often aren't worth the travel. Many cleaners set a minimum of two hours.
- Your cancellation policy. For example, free with 48 hours' notice and half price after that.
Hourly rate or fixed price?
Many UK cleaners use both. An hourly rate suits regular cleans, where you get to know the home and how long it takes. Fixed prices suit one-off jobs like end of tenancy cleans, where customers want to know the total up front.
The template has room for both. If you show fixed prices, make sure they're based on your real hourly rate and how long the clean really takes. Otherwise a big job can quietly leave you working for less than minimum wage.
Should my prices include VAT?
Most self-employed cleaners don't need to register for VAT. You only have to register once your taxable turnover goes over £90,000 in any 12 months. If you're not VAT registered, don't add VAT to your prices. If you are, the prices you show to householders should include VAT.
