Placeholder image

HOUSE-CLEANING COST GUIDE

How much does house cleaning cost in Australia?

Regular cleaning is usually priced by cleaner-hour. The honest answer depends on location, home condition, bathrooms, pets and the tasks you expect—not bedroom count alone.

Family-run since 2019 · Clear scope · Practical communication

The short answer

Prices vary by city, business model and service scope. In Brisbane, Make It Clean’s regular rate is $55 plus GST per cleaner, per hour—$60.50 including GST. A two-person team working for two hours equals four cleaner-hours.

Spring and bond cleaning need separate estimates because build-up, inclusions and property condition vary much more.

What changes the final price?

  • Number of bathrooms and wet areas
  • Current condition and build-up
  • Pets, shedding and household traffic
  • Clutter and how much tidying is expected
  • Oven, windows, walls or other optional tasks
  • Parking, stairs and building access
  • Weekly, fortnightly or one-off frequency

Cleaner-hours explained

Cleaner-hours make team bookings easier to compare. One cleaner for four hours and two cleaners for two hours both equal four cleaner-hours. The elapsed time is different, but the labour is the same.

Use our cleaning-hours guide for practical examples.

Regular, spring and bond cleaning are different

ServiceBest forPricing approach
Regular cleaningRecurring bathrooms, kitchen, dust and floorsHourly cleaner rate
Spring cleaningBuild-up and detailed one-off workEstimate based on scope and condition
Bond cleaningEnd-of-lease checklist and inspection preparationProperty-specific quote

How to get a useful estimate

Provide the suburb, property type, bedrooms, bathrooms, pets, preferred frequency and the tasks you consider essential. Photos can help when there is heavy build-up or detailed work.

A suspiciously cheap quote with vague inclusions is not a bargain; it is an argument scheduled for later.

Need help choosing the right service?

Tell us the property, priorities and preferred schedule. We will help you choose a realistic scope before the booking.