Updated November 2026 US, UK, Canada and Australia Free calculator
A deep clean is not a long regular clean. It is the oven, the grout, the inside of the cupboards, the limescale on the shower screen and the grease on top of the kitchen units, and it takes about twice as long as most beginners allow. Price it like a regular visit with a bit added and you will finish at nine at night for less than your normal hourly rate.
For $250–$450 you can deep clean a lived-in 2,000 sq ft American home and be in line with what working cleaners charge. In the UK a three-bedroom house runs £230–£380, in Canada a 2,000 sq ft home runs C$300–C$520 and in Australia a three-bedroom home runs A$280–A$520. Move-out and end-of-tenancy cleans cost a little more again, and the calculator below covers both.
Set the job details to get a price to quote, then check what that price leaves you per hour once driving, supplies and tax are counted.
sq ft
Finished living area. Leave out the garage and any unfinished basement unless you are asked to clean them.Count bedrooms. A studio or one-bedroom flat counts as 1.Finished living area. Leave out the garage and any unfinished basement unless you are asked to clean them.Count bedrooms. A studio or one-bedroom unit counts as 1.
We only publish going rates for the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Enter the price you plan to charge and the calculator shows what it pays you per hour, and the lowest price you should accept.
Charge about
$330
per job, for 2,000 sq ft
Budget$250Typical$330Premium$450
$
per job, in your own currency
What you really keep
$34an hour in your pocket at the typical price
Adjust the numbers above to match your job.
The price is built as a base fee plus a rate for the size of the job, then adjusted for the options you pick. Time is an estimate for one person working alone; change it if you know your own pace.
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Price list
Deep Cleaning prices by job size
Job
United States (USD)
United Kingdom (GBP)
Canada (CAD)
Australia (AUD)
Small apartment
$150–$220about 800 sq ft
£135–£185studio or 1-bedroom flat
$180–$250about 800 sq ft
$200–$240studio or 1-bedroom unit
Small home
$175–$290about 1,200 sq ft
£180–£2802 bedrooms
$210–$340about 1,200 sq ft
$220–$3802 bedrooms
Average home
$250–$450about 2,000 sq ft
£230–£3803 bedrooms
$300–$520about 2,000 sq ft
$280–$5203 bedrooms
Large home
$350–$650about 3,000 sq ft
£270–£4704 bedrooms
$420–$750about 3,000 sq ft
$340–$6604 bedrooms
Very large home
$440–$840about 4,000 sq ft
£320–£5705 bedrooms
$530–$970about 4,000 sq ft
$400–$8005 bedrooms
Hourly rate
$40–$80what working pros bill
£20–£35what working pros bill
$40–$70what working pros bill
$45–$80what working pros bill
Minimum charge
$150smallest job worth the trip
£120smallest job worth the trip
$180smallest job worth the trip
$200smallest job worth the trip
Prices are per job in local currency, from a fair budget price to an established operator in a higher-cost area.
United States: Move-out cleans are often booked by landlords and property managers who want a fixed price per unit. National cost guides put deep cleaning at $0.12 to $0.30 per square foot, and move-out prices run highest in the Pacific Northwest.
United Kingdom: End of tenancy cleaning is a crowded market with published fixed prices by bedroom, checked against the letting agent's inventory. Outside London expect to land in the lower half of the calculator's range for that work, and add 20% to 30% in London and the South East.
Canada: Prices differ sharply between the big cleaning companies and independent cleaners, and British Columbia and Ontario run well above Alberta. Move-out cleans peak at month end, when most leases turn over, so book those days carefully.
Australia: The end of lease or bond clean is the main one-off job, and agents inspect it against a checklist before the bond is released. The oven is normally included in a deep or bond clean here, so build it into your price instead of listing it as an extra.
Method
Ways to price deep cleaning
01Fixed price by home size
The standard for deep and move-out cleans. Customers, landlords and letting agents all want one number before they book. Base it on the size of the home and the number of bathrooms, then adjust for condition once you have seen photos.
02Hourly with an estimate
Safer when the home is in an unknown or bad state. Give an estimate in hours, agree a rate, and say clearly that the final bill depends on the time taken. Good for hoarded, neglected or post-renovation homes where a fixed price is a gamble.
03Fixed price with a condition clause
Quote a fixed price from photos, but state in writing that it assumes normal build-up and that heavy grease, mold, pet mess or rubbish left behind is charged extra. This gives the customer certainty and still protects you when the photos were flattering.
04Room by room
Useful when the customer only wants the kitchen and bathrooms done properly. Set a price per kitchen and per bathroom and let them choose. A kitchen deep clean and a bathroom deep clean each take one person two to three hours.
Price factors
What changes the price
01What your deep clean includes
There is no standard definition, so your task list is the product. Inside cupboards, inside the oven, baseboards, door frames, light fittings, behind and under furniture, descaling taps and shower glass: each line adds time. Write the list down, price that list, and send it with the quote.
02Kitchens and bathrooms
These two rooms are more than half the work. A greasy extractor hood, a baked-on oven or a shower with years of limescale can each take an hour on their own. Count the bathrooms and ask for a photo of the oven and the shower before you quote.
03Lived-in, empty or just renovated
An empty home is easier to move around, but a move-out clean is judged against an inspection checklist, includes every cupboard and drawer, and often carries a return visit if the agent finds a fault. Post-renovation cleans are slower again because fine dust settles on every surface twice.
04Condition
Condition changes the price more than size does. A neglected home can take 60% to 70% longer than a normal one of the same size, and uses far more product. Never give a fixed price without recent photos or a walk-through.
05Home size
Bigger homes take longer, but not in a straight line. Every job has one kitchen and the same setup, product and travel costs, which is why the calculator uses a base fee plus a rate for size. It is also why very small homes should not drop below your minimum.
06Whether it is a one-day job for one person
A deep clean of an average home is seven or eight hours for one person. A four-bedroom move-out is ten or more. If the keys go back tomorrow, you need a second pair of hands or a second day, and the price has to carry that.
07Extras that need a machine
Carpet and upholstery cleaning need an extractor and are priced separately, usually per room. UK cleaners charge about £40 to £50 a room for carpets. If you do not own the machine, hire one for the day or pass the work to a specialist and keep your price for the clean itself.
Worked examples
Real quotes, step by step
United Kingdom
End of tenancy clean on a two-bedroom flat
An empty two-bedroom, one-bathroom flat. The tenant needs it cleaned to the letting agent's checklist, including the oven, before the keys go back on Friday.
Tenants compare fixed price lists, so be clear about what yours covers. Keep an hour in reserve for a return visit, because agents often send cleaners back for one missed item.
Base price, 2 bedrooms
£226
Move-out or end of tenancy, empty home
× 1.15
1 bathroom
× 0.9
Inside the oven, if not already in your price
+ £60
Quote, rounded
£290
Going range
£250–£350
Time, with 15 min driving
7.25 hours
Supplies and fuel
− £12
Set aside 25% for tax and overheads
− £70
You keep
£29 an hour
United States
Deep clean of a large home with pets
A 2,500 sq ft family home with three bathrooms and two dogs. It has had no professional clean for over a year, and the kitchen is greasy.
This is more than a full day alone. Either bring a helper and split the money, or book it across two days and tell the customer which rooms get done when.
Base price, 2,500 sq ft
$398
3 bathrooms
× 1.12
Heavy grease, limescale or pet hair
× 1.25
Quote, rounded
$560
Going range
$420–$770
Time, with 15 min driving
11.5 hours
Supplies and fuel
− $17
Set aside 25% for tax and overheads
− $136
You keep
$35 an hour
Australia
Bond clean on a three-bedroom house
A three-bedroom, two-bathroom rental at the end of a lease. Normal wear, no pets. The agent's inspection is in two days.
Work from the agent's own checklist, not yours. The customer is paying to get the bond back, so the list the inspector uses is the only one that matters.
Base price, 3 bedrooms
$379
Move-out or end of tenancy, empty home
× 1.15
Quote, rounded
$440
Going range
$320–$600
Time, with 15 min driving
9 hours
Supplies and fuel
− $21
Set aside 25% for tax and overheads
− $105
You keep
$35 an hour
Canada
Post-renovation clean of a condo
A 1,200 sq ft one-bathroom condo after a kitchen and flooring renovation. Drywall dust on every surface, stickers on the new windows.
Builders' dust needs a first pass, time to settle, and a second pass. Price it at about one and a half times a normal deep clean and do not let the contractor talk you down to a regular rate.
Base price, 1,200 sq ft
$262
After builders or renovation
× 1.5
1 bathroom
× 0.9
Inside of all windows, up to 12 windows
+ $70
Quote, rounded
$420
Going range
$350–$530
Time, with 15 min driving
7.5 hours
Supplies and fuel
− $17
Set aside 25% for tax and overheads
− $101
You keep
$40 an hour
Your costs
What it costs you to do the work
A deep clean uses the same basic kit as regular cleaning, plus stronger products and a few tools for build-up. These are typical costs for a solo cleaner bringing everything.
Item
USA (USD)
UK (GBP)
Canada (CAD)
Australia (AUD)
Vacuum cleanerA sealed machine with a HEPA filter matters more here, because deep cleans raise a lot of dust.
$150–$500
£120–£400
$200–$650
$250–$800
Mop system, buckets, scrubbing brushes, scrapers and a caddy
$60–$220
£50–£170
$80–$290
$90–$330
Step ladder and extension dusterFor tops of cupboards, light fittings and high ledges.
$50–$150
£40–£120
$70–$200
$80–$230
Degreaser, descaler, oven cleaner and other products, per month
$60–$250
£45–£180
$80–$320
$90–$360
Liability insurance, per yearLetting agents and property managers often ask for proof before they add you to their list.
$400–$900
£60–£300
$450–$1,000
$300–$850
Avoid these
Pricing mistakes that cost beginners money
Quoting a fixed price without seeing the home
"It just needs a good clean" can mean anything. Ask for photos of the oven, the shower, the kitchen cupboards and the floors, or do a ten-minute walk-through. If you cannot see it, quote hourly with an estimate.
Pricing it as a regular clean plus a bit
A deep clean takes about twice as long as a regular visit to the same home and uses far more product. Charge one and a half to two times your regular price as a starting point, more for a neglected home.
No written checklist
Most disputes on deep cleans are about what was included. Send the task list with the quote and get a yes in writing. For move-outs, ask for the landlord's or agent's own checklist and price against that.
Forgetting the return visit
Move-out cleans are inspected, and agents commonly ask for a free return visit if something is missed. Allow for one in your price, set a time limit on the guarantee, and take dated photos of every room before you leave.
Taking a two-person job alone
Ten hours of scrubbing alone ends with a rushed last room and a complaint. If the calculator shows more than eight hours on site, bring help or split the job over two days.
Throwing in the oven, carpets and windows
These are the slowest parts of any move-out. Either include them and price for them, or list them as extras with prices. Leaving it vague means you do them for free.
Questions
Common questions about deep cleaning prices
How much should I charge for a deep clean?
For an average lived-in home, charge $250–$450 in the US, £230–£380 in the UK, C$300–C$520 in Canada and A$280–A$520 in Australia. Go higher for extra bathrooms, heavy grease or limescale, and homes that have been neglected.
How much more should a deep clean cost than a regular clean?
About one and a half to two times your regular visit price for the same home. It takes roughly twice the time, uses more product and has no repeat income behind it.
How much should I charge for a move-out or end of tenancy clean?
About 15% more than a deep clean of the same lived-in home, because every cupboard, drawer and appliance is included and the result is inspected. In the UK, 2026 quote data puts the average end of tenancy clean at about £210 for a two-bedroom home and £275 for a three-bedroom home before VAT, with London around 28% higher.
How much should I charge per hour for deep cleaning?
Working cleaners bill about $40–$80 an hour in the US, £20–£35 in the UK, C$40–C$70 in Canada and A$45–A$80 in Australia for deep cleans. That is higher than regular cleaning rates because the work is heavier and one-off.
How long does a deep clean take?
For one person, about four hours for a one-bedroom apartment, seven to eight hours for a three-bedroom or 2,000 sq ft home, and ten or more for a large house. Move-out cleans run a little longer, and neglected homes can take almost twice as long.
Is the oven included in a deep clean?
It depends on the country and on your list. In Australia it is normally included in a deep or bond clean. In the US, UK and Canada many cleaners list it as an extra, typically $30 to $50 in the US and £45 to £90 in the UK. Either way, say so in the quote.
Should I charge extra for a very dirty home?
Yes. Add about a quarter for heavy grease, limescale or pet hair, and 60% or more for a neglected home. Put a condition clause in every fixed quote so you can adjust the price if the home is worse than the photos showed.
Should I take a deposit for a deep clean?
For one-off customers, yes. You are giving up a whole day for someone you may never work for again. A deposit when they book, with the balance due on the day, cuts no-shows and late cancellations sharply.
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Where these numbers come from
The rates on this page were set in November 2026 from the published price guides below, then checked so that the calculator, the price list and the examples all agree. How we work out prices.