House cleaning prices
How much does house cleaning cost in Australia?
Quick answer: A one-off standard clean of a 2 bed, 1 bath home — the size we clean most often — costs $253 with Simply Maid today, or $216 a visit fortnightly. Deep cleans start at $329 and end of lease cleans at $423. Prices are fixed by bedrooms and bathrooms, include GST, supplies and the Care & Cover fee, and are the same in every city we serve; how much attention the home needs, and any extras, can add to the first visit.
Prices by service, home size and frequency, what our customers have booked and paid, and what other companies publish, with every figure's source and date.
- Prices
- Live from our booking calculator, checked 5 October 2026
- Our record
- 56,544 completed cleans since 2015
- Paid by customers
- $254 median standard clean, 118 cleans since our current booking platform began in April 2026
| Service | From (1 bed, 1 bath) | 2 bed, 1 bath · most booked | 3 bed, 2 bath | Regular visits from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard clean | $221 | $253 | $317 | $178 a visit |
| Deep clean | $329 | $361 | $425 | $297 a visit |
| End of lease clean | $423 | $455 | $519 | One-off only |
AUD per visit, including GST and the Care & Cover fee. Simply Maid list prices from our booking calculator for a home that has been kept on top of, with no extras or discount code.One-off prices unless stated; “regular visits from” is the 1 bed, 1 bath price on the most frequent plan offered. 2 bed, 1 bath is the home size booked most often for a standard clean across the seven cities we serve (24% of 22,161 standard cleans since 2021). Prices are the same in every city we serve.
How much does house cleaning cost by home size?
A one-off standard clean costs from $221 for a 1 bed, 1 bath home, and each extra bedroom or bathroom adds $31 before the fee. Deep cleans start at $329 and end of lease cleans at $423.
Prices are per clean, not per hour, and are fixed before you book. Apartments, units, townhouses and houses are priced the same for the same bedrooms and bathrooms.
| Home size | Standard, one-off | Standard, fortnightly visit | Deep, one-off | End of lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed, 1 bath | $221 | $189 | $329 | $423 |
| 2 bed, 1 bath | $253 | $216 | $361 | $455 |
| 2 bed, 2 bath | $285 | $243 | $393 | $487 |
| 3 bed, 1 bath | $285 | $243 | $393 | $487 |
| 3 bed, 2 bath | $317 | $271 | $425 | $519 |
| 3 bed, 3 bath | $349 | $298 | $457 | $551 |
| 4 bed, 2 bath | $349 | $298 | $457 | $551 |
| 4 bed, 3 bath | $381 | $325 | $489 | $583 |
| 5 bed, 3 bath | $413 | $352 | $521 | $615 |
AUD per visit, including GST and the Care & Cover fee. Simply Maid list prices from our booking calculator for a home that has been kept on top of, with no extras or discount code. Each extra bedroom or bathroom adds $31 to the price component before the fee. Larger homes are priced in booking.
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How is your cleaning price calculated?
Five things set your price: your home's size, the type of clean, how often, your home's cleaning needs and any extras. Then follow a two-bedroom, one-bathroom example in the real calculator.
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What will a clean cost for your home? With Simply Maid, you can see your price before you book.
We don't charge by the hour. Your price is fixed, and it's built from five things.
First, your home's size. Each bedroom and bathroom adds a set amount.
Second, the type of clean. A standard clean keeps kitchens, bathrooms and floors on track. A deep clean takes longer, and includes inside the oven, fridge and cupboards. An end-of-lease clean is for an empty home. It adds interior windows, and inside the wardrobes.
Third, how often. Regular visits cost less each time.
Fourth, your home's cleaning needs. If it needs catching up, the first clean costs more. Later visits go back to the regular price.
And fifth, extras, like inside the fridge. Each one is priced on its own.
Here's the real calculator. Two bedrooms, one bathroom, a standard clean every two weeks. Kept on top of, with no extras, and the welcome offer removed. That's $216 a clean. Some build-up? Then the first clean is $298, and after that, it's back to $216.
Your price includes GST, the Care & Cover fee, and your cleaner's supplies. There's nothing to pay today. You're charged after the clean.
Every home is different, so check yours. See your price at simplymaid.com.au/pricing.
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Price list
What does each cleaning service and extra cost?
Here is every service and extra we offer at today's price, and the jobs we don't take on, so you know when to book a specialist instead.
Extras are added to a clean rather than booked on their own. Several, such as the oven and inside cupboards, are already part of a deep or end of lease clean. The tasks marked 'not offered' need specialist equipment or trades: carpet steam cleaning, upholstery, tile and grout restoration, exterior or high windows, pressure washing, mould removal and servicing heating or cooling units.
| Service or task | Price today | How it is priced |
|---|---|---|
| Standard clean | from $221 | 1 bed, 1 bath, one-off; priced by bedrooms and bathrooms |
| Deep clean | from $329 | 1 bed, 1 bath, one-off; priced by bedrooms and bathrooms |
| End of lease clean | from $423 | 1 bed, 1 bath, one-off; priced by bedrooms and bathrooms |
| Regular standard clean | from $178 a visit | weekly, 1 bed, 1 bath; fortnightly and every 4 weeks are also discounted |
| Inside the oven | $46 | extra on a standard clean; included in deep and end of lease cleans |
| Inside the fridge | $46 | extra on a standard clean; included in deep and end of lease cleans |
| Inside cupboards and drawers | $62 | extra on a standard clean; included in deep and end of lease cleans |
| Interior windows | $70 (standard), $93 (deep) | extra on a standard or deep clean; included in end of lease cleans |
| Laundry | $46 | extra on a standard or deep clean |
| Balcony or patio | $46 (standard), $70 (deep), $70 (end of lease) | extra on a standard, deep or end of lease clean |
| Garage | $93 (deep), $139 (end of lease) | extra on a deep or end of lease clean |
| Wall washing | $93 per room | extra on a deep or end of lease clean |
| Blinds | $23 per blind | extra on a deep or end of lease clean |
| Extra hours | $93 per cleaner-hour | extra on a deep or end of lease clean |
| Carpet steam cleaning | Not offered | book a specialist |
| Couch and upholstery cleaning | Not offered | book a specialist |
| Tile and grout restoration | Not offered | book a specialist |
| Exterior and high windows | Not offered | book a specialist |
| Pressure washing | Not offered | book a specialist |
| Mould removal | Not offered | book a specialist |
| Inside heating and cooling units | Not offered | book a specialist |
AUD per visit, including GST and the Care & Cover fee. Simply Maid list prices from our booking calculator for a home that has been kept on top of, with no extras or discount code. Extras show their listed price, including GST.
Choose your clean
What does each type of clean include?
Each service has a fixed checklist, and the price covers that checklist for your home size.
Standard clean
Routine upkeep of kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas: benches, surfaces and floors, with floors vacuumed and mopped. It suits a home that is cleaned regularly. Inside the oven, fridge and cupboards and interior windows are optional extras. See the standard clean checklist.
Deep clean
A more detailed clean for built-up grime, with more time per room. Inside the oven, fridge and dishwasher, inside kitchen cupboards and drawers, bathroom vanities, the range hood, tile grout, skirting boards and window sills and tracks are included. Interior window glass, wall washing, blinds, balconies, garages and laundry are extras. See the deep clean checklist, or deep cleaning prices by home size and frequency.
End of lease clean
A clean for a home you are leaving or moving into, priced one-off. Everything in a deep clean is included, plus interior window glass, inside all cupboards and wardrobes, and wiping marks off walls. Wall washing, blinds, balconies and garages are extras. Carpets are vacuumed; carpet steam cleaning is not part of the service, so book a carpet cleaner if your lease asks for it. See the end of lease checklist. Prices by home size, what other companies charge and the rules in each state are in end of lease cleaning costs.
Every service
Your cleaner brings the supplies and equipment. Prices include GST and the Care & Cover fee, and you pay after your clean.
Is it cheaper to book regular cleaning?
Yes. Regular visits cost less per visit than a one-off clean: a weekly standard clean of a 1 bed, 1 bath home is $178 a visit against $221 one-off. The table shows the price per visit and over a year.
For a standard clean the discount is 20% weekly, 15% fortnightly and 10% for visits every four weeks; a deep clean every four weeks is 10% less than one-off. The yearly figures assume every visit goes ahead at the regular price; extras and a first-visit condition charge come on top. If you are weighing it up, see is it cheaper to hire a cleaner or clean yourself?.
| How often | Discount | 2 bed, 1 bath: per visit / a year | 3 bed, 2 bath: per visit / a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-off | — | $253 / priced per clean | $317 / priced per clean |
| Weekly | 20% | $204 / $10,608 (52 visits) | $255 / $13,260 (52 visits) |
| Fortnightly | 15% | $216 / $5,616 (26 visits) | $271 / $7,046 (26 visits) |
| Every 4 weeks | 10% | $228 / $2,964 (13 visits) | $286 / $3,718 (13 visits) |
AUD per visit, including GST and the Care & Cover fee. Simply Maid list prices from our booking calculator for a home that has been kept on top of, with no extras or discount code. A year assumes every visit goes ahead at the regular price: 52 weekly, 26 fortnightly or 13 four-weekly visits. Extras, and a first-visit charge for a home that needs more attention, come on top. Deep cleans are offered one-off or every 4 weeks; end of lease cleans are one-off.
Why can the first clean cost more than later visits?
Only if the home needs catching up. For a one-off clean of a 2 bed, 1 bath home, a home last cleaned a few weeks ago costs $96 more and one that has gone a while $191 more. The charge is listed in booking as $93 or $185; the total rises a little more because the Care & Cover fee includes card processing. On a fortnightly plan the 15% plan discount applies to the first visit too, so it rises by $82 or $162. Later visits return to the regular price.
| Cleaning needs | Charge as listed in booking | One-off total | First visit, fortnightly | Each later visit, fortnightly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kept on top of | No charge | $253 | $216 | $216 |
| Some build-up | $93 | $349 (+$96) | $298 (+$82) | $216 |
| Needs a proper reset | $185 | $444 (+$191) | $378 (+$162) | $216 |
AUD per visit, including GST and the Care & Cover fee. Simply Maid list prices from our booking calculator, with no extras or discount code. Each total is the booking calculator’s own result for these choices. The listed charge is not the amount a total rises by: on a one-off clean $93 adds $96, because the Care & Cover fee includes card processing and totals are rounded; on a fortnightly plan the 15% plan discount also applies to it on the first visit, so it adds $82. The charge applies to the first visit only, because that is the visit that clears the build-up; later visits return to the regular price.
What shapes your quote
What changes the price of a clean?
Four things: your home's size, the kind of clean, how recently it was cleaned, and your schedule and extras.
The size of your home
Bedrooms and bathrooms set the price in fixed steps of $31 each, before the fee. Choose the real number of each so the quote matches the work.
The kind of clean
A standard clean, a deep clean and an end of lease clean have different scopes and different starting prices. Choose for the work you need, not only the price.
When it was last cleaned
If the home needs catching up, the first visit carries a home-condition charge, listed in booking as $93 for a few weeks or $185 for a while. For a one-off clean of a 2 bed, 1 bath home it adds $96 or $191 to the total. Later visits on a regular plan don't carry it.
Your schedule and extras
Regular visits cost less per visit than a one-off clean. Optional extras, and a same-day booking ($40, only if you accept it), add to the total.
Rates and add-ons
How much do cleaning extras cost?
Extras are priced individually, and several are already included in a deep or end of lease clean.
| Extra | Standard clean | Deep clean | End of lease clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside the oven | $46 | Included | Included |
| Inside the fridge | $46 | Included | Included |
| Inside cupboards and drawers | $62 | Included | Included |
| Interior windows | $70 | $93 | Included |
| Laundry | $46 | $46 | Not offered |
| Balcony or patio | $46 | $70 | $70 |
| Garage | Not offered | $93 | $139 |
| Wall washing | Not offered | $93 per room | $93 per room |
| Blinds | Not offered | $23 per blind | $23 per blind |
| Extra hours | — | $93 per cleaner-hour | $93 per cleaner-hour |
“Included” means the task is on that service’s checklist at no extra charge; “not offered” means it is neither on the checklist nor bookable as an extra for that service. Listed prices include GST. Because the Care & Cover fee includes card processing, an extra adds a few cents more than its listed price to the total. Extras on a regular plan are charged on the first visit unless you add them again. On completed cleans since our current booking platform began in April 2026, 25% of standard cleans (118) and 37% of deep cleans (84) added at least one paid extra.
Does cleaning cost more in some cities?
Not with Simply Maid: our prices are the same in all seven cities. What differs is the size of home people book, which the table turns into today's price for each city's most common home.
Each city guide adds local booking figures, the areas we clean and the prices other local companies publish.
| City | Cleans completed | Most-booked home | Standard, one-off, for that home | Price guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 44,725 since 2015 | 2 bed, 1 bath | $253 | Sydney cleaning prices |
| Melbourne | 4,134 since 2017 | 3 bed, 2 bath | $317 | Melbourne cleaning prices |
| Brisbane | 4,003 since 2017 | 3 bed, 2 bath | $317 | Brisbane cleaning prices |
| Adelaide | 1,648 since 2018 | 2 bed, 1 bath | $253 | Adelaide cleaning prices |
| Canberra | 550 since 2018 | 1 bed, 1 bath | $221 | Canberra cleaning prices |
| Perth | 1,318 since 2018 | 4 bed, 2 bath | $349 | Perth cleaning prices |
| Gold Coast | 166 since 2018 | Not enough data | $253 (2 bed, 1 bath) | Gold Coast cleaning prices |
Prices are the same in every city; the column shows today’s price for the size of home booked most often there since 2021. Cleans completed counts every eligible clean on both our booking platforms.
Market check
What do other cleaning companies charge?
Here is what companies with one national price list publish, beside our price for the same home today.
These companies publish a fixed price list, a calculator or an hourly rate that applies across Australia. Local companies are compared in each city guide.
Prices below are as each company publishes them, checked on the date shown. We count a price as lower or higher than ours only when it is for the same bedrooms and bathrooms; "from" prices, regular-visit rates and hourly rates are listed for context, not counted.
Standard clean. Of 4 published prices from 2 companies for the same bedrooms and bathrooms as a home we price, all 4 are lower than ours. None of them say whether GST is included; ours includes it. Also listed, not counted: 2 without a bathroom count.
End of lease clean. Of 4 published prices from 2 companies for the same bedrooms and bathrooms as a home we price, 2 are lower than ours and 2 are higher. 2 of them don't say whether GST is included; ours includes it. By their own pages, 2 companies charge extra for the fridge, which our end of lease clean includes.
| Provider | Home | Price | What the figure is | What it covers | Simply Maid today, same home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maid2Match | 2 bed, 1 bath | $152 · GST not stated | Published price | Flat-rate once-off standard clean of a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home done to Maid2Match's flat-rate checklist; extras such as oven, fridge and interior windows cost extra. | $253 |
| Maid2Match | 3 bed, 2 bath | $218 · GST not stated | Published price | Flat-rate once-off standard clean of a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home done to Maid2Match's flat-rate checklist; extras such as oven, fridge and interior windows cost extra. | $317 |
| Calibre Cleaning | 2 bed, bathrooms not stated | $176 inc GST | Published price | Standard house clean of a 2-bedroom APARTMENT to Calibre's general checklist (dusting, floors, kitchen, bathrooms); oven, fridge, windows and steam cleaning are add-ons. | $253 · not counted (bathrooms not stated; ours shown for 1 bath) |
| Calibre Cleaning | 3 bed, bathrooms not stated | $198 inc GST | Published price | Standard house clean of a 3-bedroom APARTMENT to Calibre's general checklist (dusting, floors, kitchen, bathrooms); oven, fridge, windows and steam cleaning are add-ons. | $285 · not counted (bathrooms not stated; ours shown for 1 bath) |
| Whizz | 2 bed, 1 bath | $147 · GST not stated | Provider’s calculator | Calculator output for a once-off home clean, 1 storey, 2 bed, 1 bath, no extras, postcode 2000, Wed 14 Oct 2026 9-10am. First-clean/regular discounts not applied. | $253 |
| Whizz | 3 bed, 2 bath | $215 · GST not stated | Provider’s calculator | Calculator output for a once-off home clean, 1 storey, 3 bed, 2 bath, no extras, postcode 2000, Wed 14 Oct 2026 9-10am. First-clean/regular discounts not applied. | $317 |
| Provider | Home | Price | What the figure is | What it covers | Simply Maid today, same home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calibre Cleaning | 2 bed, 1 bath | $438 inc GST | Published price | End-of-lease deep clean of a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom APARTMENT incl. oven, interior windows, skirting boards and door frames; fridge, microwave and steam cleaning cost extra. | $455 |
| Calibre Cleaning | 3 bed, 1 bath | $503 inc GST | Published price | End-of-lease deep clean of a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom APARTMENT incl. oven, interior windows, skirting boards and door frames; fridge, microwave and steam cleaning cost extra. | $487 |
| Whizz | 2 bed, 1 bath | $386 · GST not stated | Provider’s calculator | Calculator output for an unfurnished end-of-lease clean, 1 storey, 2 bed, 1 bath, no extras, postcode 2000; includes oven and cupboards; fridge and carpet steam extra. | $455 |
| Whizz | 3 bed, 2 bath | $527 · GST not stated | Provider’s calculator | Calculator output for an unfurnished end-of-lease clean, 1 storey, 3 bed, 2 bath, no extras, postcode 2000; includes oven and cupboards; fridge and carpet steam extra. | $519 |
| Provider | Home | Price | What the figure is | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Domestics | Not stated | $65/hr · GST not stated | Hourly rate | Move-out/end-of-lease clean: $260 covers the first 3 hours, then $65 per extra hour. Page lists a task menu (fridge, inside windows, cupboards, laundry); it is time-based, not a fixed home package. |
| Maid2Match | Not stated | $77.50/hr · GST not stated | Hourly rate | Hourly partial clean at the one-time rate; customer picks the hours (min 2) and sends a priority task list. Page says it is not a full house clean. |
| Manhattan Maids | Not stated | $49.50/hr · GST not stated | Hourly rate | Starting hourly rate for regular house cleaning; actual rate depends on service and city. Upfront estimate given before work and a free quote is available by phone. |
Published prices read from each provider’s own website on 2 October 2026, as advertised, not quotes for a specific home. GST is shown only where the provider states it; an ex-GST price is compared with 10% added. A price is counted as lower or higher only when it is a stated price for the same bedrooms and bathrooms and is not a regular-visit rate. A page that doesn’t mention a task tells us nothing about whether it is included. National providers publish one price list for every city they serve.
Value for money
What does a Simply Maid price include, and who does it suit?
A fixed checklist for your home at a price you see before you book, with GST, products, insurance and a free re-clean if something on the checklist is missed. It suits people who want that certainty more than the lowest hourly rate.
What our price includes
- A fixed price for your bedrooms and bathrooms, shown before you book, with GST and the Care & Cover fee in it. Many providers also publish fixed prices, so compare the checklist as well as the total.
- The same price on any day a cleaner is available. The only date-related charge is a $40 same-day booking, which you accept first.
- Your cleaner brings the products and equipment, as most cleaning companies do.
- Care & Cover: $10M public liability insurance and ID-verified cleaners. If something on the checklist is missed, tell us within 48 hours (we may ask for photos) and we arrange a free re-clean within seven business days; if you are still unhappy, we review it and offer a fair credit or refund. See our booking terms.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your clean; inside 24 hours a $70 fee may apply.
- You pay after the clean. A temporary security hold is placed on your card about 48 hours before; it is not a charge.
Who we suit, and who we may not
We suit you if you want a set checklist done in one visit at a price you know beforehand, with someone to contact if something is missed. Another provider may suit you better if you want the lowest hourly rate, want to choose the hours and tasks yourself, or need a specialist job such as carpet steam cleaning, which we don't offer.
How much do cleaners charge per hour?
Simply Maid doesn't charge by the hour: the price is fixed for your home before you book. The national companies we checked publish hourly rates from $49.50 (a starting rate) to $77.50 an hour, usually with a minimum of two or three hours; one charges $260 for the first three hours and $65 an hour after that. Local rates in each city guide range more widely.
An hourly quote only becomes a price once you know the hours. Ask how many hours they expect, what the minimum is, and whether GST and products are included. The table shows the time we book for one cleaner by home size.
| Home size | Standard clean | Deep clean | End of lease clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed, 1 bath | 2h 15m | 3h 23m | 4h 30m |
| 2 bed, 1 bath | 2h 35m | 3h 43m | 4h 50m |
| 3 bed, 1 bath | 2h 55m | 4h 03m | 5h 10m |
| 3 bed, 2 bath | 3h 15m | 4h 23m | 5h 30m |
| 4 bed, 2 bath | 3h 35m | 4h 43m | 5h 50m |
| 4 bed, 3 bath | 3h 55m | 5h 03m | 6h 10m |
| 5 bed, 3 bath | 4h 15m | 5h 23m | 6h 30m |
Planned time: what one cleaner would spend on a home that has been kept on top of, with no extras. A team of two shares it, so they are on site for about half as long; the price does not change. Elapsed time on site: on 152 recent cleans with check-in and check-out times from our cleaner app, it was a median 99% of the visit's scheduled window (middle half 78–115%); a team's window is shorter because the work is shared. Measured labour: every cleaner's clocked time added together came to a median 2h 52m for a standard clean, across 84 of those visits.
Why hourly rates differ
What is the minimum wage for a cleaner in Australia?
An employed cleaner's minimum is $27.08 an hour at Level 1 of the Cleaning Services Award from 1 July 2026, or $33.85 for a casual. A cleaning business charges more than this because its price also covers super, insurance, travel, supplies, scheduling and GST.
So an hourly rate well below about $50 usually means something is missing: GST, insurance, products, or a minimum number of hours. Compare what a quote includes, not only the rate.
Weekend, public holiday and early or late shifts attract higher award rates for employees, which is one reason some providers add weekend surcharges. Simply Maid's price is the same on any day.
| Classification | Weekly (full-time) | Hourly (full-time or part-time) | Hourly (casual, incl. 25% loading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning services employee Level 1 | $1,028.90 | $27.08 | $33.85 |
| Cleaning services employee Level 2 | $1,062.90 | $27.97 | $34.96 |
| Cleaning services employee Level 3 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
Minimum award wages for employees on ordinary hours, Monday to Friday. They are not a price for a clean. Source: Fair Work Ombudsman, Pay Guide: Cleaning Services Award [MA000022], published 24 June 2026, checked 1 October 2026.
What do Simply Maid customers actually pay?
This is what customers paid per clean on our current booking platform. It mixes home sizes, extras and discounts, so it sits beside the price list rather than replacing it.
| Service | All seven cities: median paid | List price today, 1 bed, 1 bath |
|---|---|---|
| Standard clean | $254 (middle half $187–$312) · 118 cleans, 82 customers | $221 |
| Deep clean | $427 (middle half $334–$533) · 84 cleans, 77 customers | $329 |
| End of lease clean | Not enough cleans yet (10) | $423 |
AUD including GST and fees, after recurring discounts and any discount code, net of partial refunds; extras and first-visit cleaning-needs charges included. Completed cleans booked through our current platform only, data through 3 October 2026. A median is shown at 30+ cleans from 20+ customers; the middle half at 50+. These are our customers’ bills, not a survey of the wider market, and they mix home sizes, so they are not a price list.
How have house cleaning prices changed?
On our previous booking platform, the median price paid for a 2 bed, 1 bath standard clean is shown for each year, across all cities.
| Year | Median paid | Cleans |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $127 | 76 |
| 2017 | $127 | 249 |
| 2018 | $127 | 783 |
| 2019 | $127 | 1,152 |
| 2020 | $127 | 1,332 |
| 2021 | $127 | 1,207 |
| 2022 | $127 | 1,276 |
| 2023 | $151 | 1,390 |
| 2024 | $152 | 1,341 |
| 2025 | $161 | 106 |
AUD including GST, as charged at the time and not adjusted for inflation. These came from the booking platform we used until 2025. Most were regular-plan visits at a recurring discount, on price lists that no longer apply, so they are history, not a current price.
How much does end of lease cleaning cost?
An end of lease clean with Simply Maid starts at $423 for a 1 bed, 1 bath home and costs $455 for a 2 bed, 1 bath, with the oven, interior windows and inside cupboards included.
For what bond cleans cost by size, what agents check and how bond disputes are settled in each state, see how much end of lease cleaning costs and end of lease cleaning. Prices and local rules by city: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, the Gold Coast and Canberra.
What should I check when comparing cleaning quotes?
Check what the price covers before you compare totals: hours, GST, inclusions, supplies, surcharges and what happens if something is missed.
Two quotes for the "same" clean can describe very different jobs. Before you compare totals, check:
- Fixed price or hourly rate? For an hourly quote, ask how many hours they expect and whether there is a minimum of two or three hours.
- Is it a "from" price? A starting price usually describes the smallest home in the best condition.
- Is it for one visit or a regular plan? Weekly and fortnightly rates are lower than a one-off clean, ours included.
- Does it include GST? A price quoted ex GST is about 9% lower than the same price with GST.
- What is on the checklist? The oven, fridge, cupboards and interior windows are extras with some providers and included with others. For an end of lease clean, check carpets and wall marks.
- Who supplies products and equipment? Some low hourly rates assume you supply them.
- What surcharges apply? Weekends, public holidays, same-day bookings, a second storey, pets, parking and furnished homes are priced separately by some providers.
- What happens if something is missed? Check how long you have to report it and the conditions, such as photos or an agent's report.
- What does cancelling cost? Compare the notice period and fee.
Ways to save
How can I keep the cost of cleaning down?
Book regular visits, keep the home at a level a standard clean can maintain, and choose a deep clean instead of a standard clean with three extras when you want the oven, fridge and cupboards done.
Book regular visits
Weekly visits are 20% less than a one-off clean, fortnightly 15% and every four weeks 10%. You can pause or change a plan in your account.
Avoid the catch-up charge
The first-visit home-condition charge (it adds $96 or $191 to a one-off clean of a 2 bed, 1 bath home) applies only when the home has gone a few weeks or longer. Regular cleaning keeps you out of it.
Pick the package, not three extras
If you want the oven, fridge and cupboards done, compare a deep clean with a standard clean plus those three extras; the table shows which costs less for a 2 bed, 1 bath home.
Book ahead
The only date-related charge is a $40 same-day fee, and booking asks you to accept it first. Prices don't rise in December, January or at the end of the financial year, but cleaners book out sooner then.
Use a new-customer offer
Current offers and their conditions are on the discounts page. The prices on this page are list prices with no code applied.
A quick tidy helps, but doesn't change a fixed price
Clearing benches and floors lets your cleaner spend the booked time cleaning rather than moving things. Because our price is fixed, it won't lower the bill the way it can with an hourly rate.
| Option | One-off price |
|---|---|
| Standard clean | $253 |
| Standard clean + oven, fridge and cupboards | $411 |
| Deep clean (all three included, more time per room) | $361 |
If you want the oven, fridge and cupboards done, the deep clean is $50 less than adding all three to a standard clean, and it spends more time in every room. AUD per visit, including GST and the Care & Cover fee. Simply Maid list prices from our booking calculator for a home that has been kept on top of, with no extras or discount code.
Who to hire
Should I hire a cleaning company, an independent cleaner or use a marketplace?
It depends on how much of the arranging and the risk you want to carry: a company like ours arranges the cleaner, insurance, payment and any re-clean; an independent cleaner or a marketplace task can cost less per hour, but you check insurance, products and cover yourself.
A cleaning company
You book a fixed scope at a fixed price, the company finds a cleaner, and the price includes insurance and what happens if something is missed. With Simply Maid that is the Care & Cover fee: $10M public liability insurance, ID-verified cleaners and re-cleans arranged under our Care & Cover terms.
An independent cleaner
Often a lower hourly rate, and many people like having the same person every time. Check that they hold public liability insurance, whether they bring products and equipment, whether GST is included, and what happens if they are sick.
A marketplace or matching agency
Marketplaces let you post a job and compare offers; matching agencies charge a fee to introduce a cleaner you then pay directly. Both leave insurance, products and replacement cover for you to confirm. If you employ someone directly rather than paying a business, award wages and employer obligations can apply; Fair Work explains them.
Choosing a cleaner
What should I look for in a house cleaner?
Look for public liability insurance, identity checks, a fixed scope and price that includes GST, products and equipment supplied, and clear terms for re-cleans and cancellations.
- Insurance: public liability cover protects you if someone is hurt or something is damaged. Ours is $10M, under Care & Cover.
- Identity checks: our cleaners are ID-verified before their first job.
- Supplies: our cleaners bring the products and equipment. Ask before you book if you'd like a particular product used.
- A written scope: a checklist for the service you book, so you know what is and isn't included.
- Re-clean terms: tell us within 48 hours of the clean if something on the checklist was missed, and we arrange a free re-clean within seven business days.
- Cancellation terms: cancellation is free up to 24 hours before your clean with us.
- Recent reviews from customers in your city.
House cleaning price questions
Is the price per hour or per clean?
Per clean. The price is fixed for your service, home size, home condition and extras before you book; it is not an hourly rate.
What is included in these prices?
The checklist for the service you choose, for the stated bedrooms and bathrooms, in recently cleaned condition, with no extras or discount code. Prices include GST and the Care & Cover fee, and your cleaner brings the supplies and equipment.
Could my quote be different?
Yes. Home condition, extras, a same-day booking and an eligible discount code change the total. Booking shows the full price for your choices before you confirm.
Can I add an oven, fridge or window clean?
Yes. The oven and fridge are extras on a standard clean and included in a deep or end of lease clean. Interior windows are an extra on a standard or deep clean and included in an end of lease clean. The extras table lists each price.
How do I use a discount code?
Read the conditions on the discounts page, enter one eligible code in booking, and check the total has updated before you confirm. The prices on this page are list prices with no code applied.
When do I pay?
You pay after your clean. We may place a temporary security hold on your card before the visit; it is not a charge.
What if I need to cancel or change my clean?
Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before your clean. Inside 24 hours a fee may apply; read the booking terms before you confirm a change.
How much does it cost to clean a 2, 3, 4 or 5 bedroom house?
A one-off standard clean costs $253 for a 2 bed, 1 bath home, $317 for 3 bed, 2 bath, $349 for 4 bed, 2 bath and $413 for 5 bed, 3 bath. Regular visits cost less per visit, and the size table shows every combination.
Do pets or a second storey cost more?
No. The price is set by your service, bedrooms, bathrooms, home condition and extras; pets and the number of storeys don't change it. Mention pets when you book so your cleaner knows.
Is GST included in your prices?
Yes. Every Simply Maid price on this page and in booking includes GST and the Care & Cover fee.
What if something is missed?
Tell us within 48 hours of the clean, with photos if we ask for them, and we arrange a free re-clean of the missed areas within seven business days under our booking terms.
Can a cleaner clean my air conditioner or heater?
Cleaning inside heating or cooling units isn't part of our services. A heating and cooling technician can service them safely.
How we worked out these figures
Current prices come from our live booking calculator; booking figures come from completed Simply Maid cleans; market prices come from other companies' own websites. We keep the three apart.
Current prices
Read live from the same calculator the booking form uses, for a home in recently cleaned condition with no extras or discount code. They include GST and the Care & Cover fee. The calculator has no location input, so prices are identical in every city.
Booking figures
One completed clean is one observation. We exclude cancelled, test and staff bookings, $0 bookings and cleans refunded 90% or more, and net partial refunds off the price. Medians are shown only at 30 or more cleans from 20 or more customers, and the middle half only at 50 or more. Figures about what customers paid use only our current booking platform, because cleans on our previous platform were priced on old price lists. Home-size mixes use completed cleans from January 2021 on both platforms. Figures are recalculated daily. Our customers are not a sample of the whole market, so we don't present these as market averages.
Market prices
Prices published on each company's own website, read on the date shown. City guides compare local companies; this page compares companies with one national price list. We exclude marketplace and guide estimates, sites that copy one price table across cities and franchise duplicates, and we don't convert flat prices into hourly rates.
| Measure | All seven cities |
|---|---|
| Completed cleans, current platform (since our current booking platform began in April 2026) | 212 |
| · Standard cleans | 118 |
| · Deep cleans | 84 |
| · End of lease cleans | 10 |
| Standard cleans since January 2021 (home sizes) | 22,161 |
| All completed cleans on record | 56,544 |
Booking figures recalculated daily; last run 4 October 2026, data through 3 October 2026. Prices read live from our booking calculator on 5 October 2026.
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Sources
Every external source this guide relies on, with the date we read it.
- Simply Maid booking records and booking calculator, Simply Maid. Read 2 October 2026. Current prices from the live booking calculator; booking figures recalculated daily from completed cleans.
- House cleaning prices Australia, Family Clean (16 September 2026). Read 1 October 2026. Editorial city ranges with no stated evidence. Read for coverage; its figures are not used here.
- A 2026 guide to Sydney cleaning costs, Family Clean (4 August 2026). Read 1 October 2026. Read in full for coverage; its figures are not used here.
- How much does a cleaner cost? (Cleaning cost guide), Airtasker (Last updated 23 January 2023). Read 1 October 2026. Marketplace estimate ranges; no sample size or method given. Used for coverage, not figures.
- Cost of house cleaning in Australia, Maid2Match (2 January 2026). Read 1 October 2026. States averages from '200+ quotes' with no date range or breakdown. Not used for figures.
- House cleaning cost guide, Airtasker (Last updated 3 August 2026). Read 1 October 2026. Ranges said to be based on completed Airtasker tasks and industry rates; no sample or method given. Read in full for coverage; its figures are not used here.
- Pay Guide: Cleaning Services Award [MA000022], Fair Work Ombudsman (Published 24 June 2026, effective 1 July 2026). Read 1 October 2026. Minimum award wages quoted in the award wage table.
- Published prices from 5 national providers, Each provider's own website (linked in the market check table). Read 2 October 2026. Fixed price lists, provider calculators and stated hourly rates.