House Cleaning Cost Calculator
Estimate residential maid service and house cleaning prices for standard, deep, and move-out cleans by square footage, bedrooms, and bathrooms.
Home Size & Cleaning Scope
Itemized Cleaning Quote Breakdown
- Base Square Footage & Room Labor
- $235
- Deep / Move-Out Intensity Surcharge
- $0
- Pets, Appliances & Window Add-Ons
- $0
- Recurring Schedule Discount
- โ$35
House Cleaning Labor & Tier Formula
Base Labor Hours = 1.2 + (SqFt / 1000 ร 0.7) + (Beds ร 0.3) + (Baths ร 0.6); Visit Price = ((Base Hours ร Rate ร Tier Multiplier) + Add-Ons) ร (1 โ Recurring Discount %)- Square Footage & Room Weighting: Bathrooms require heavy sanitization (~36 mins each) compared to bedrooms (~18 mins each).
- Standard Clean (1.0x): Dusting surfaces, vacuuming carpets, mopping floors, sanitizing bathroom fixtures, and wiping kitchen counters.
- Deep Clean (+65%): Hand-washing baseboards, scrubbing tile grout, ceiling fans, door frames, and descaling shower glass.
- Move-In / Move-Out (+95%): Full deep clean plus scrubbing inside empty kitchen cabinets, drawers, closets, and pantry shelves.
- Recurring Discounts: Weekly clients save ~20%, Bi-Weekly clients save ~15%, and Monthly clients save ~5%.
Step-by-Step Worked Example
Calculation Steps:
- Estimated Cleaner Time = 1.2 + (2 ร 0.7) + (3 ร 0.3) + (2 ร 0.6) = 4.7 Labor Hours
- Base One-Time Labor Cost = 4.7 hours ร $50.00/hr = $235.00
- Bi-Weekly Recurring Discount (15%) = โ$35.00
- Net Cost Per Cleaning Visit = $200.00 / visit
- Monthly Average Budget (26 visits / 12) = $433.00 / month ($5,200 / year)
How to Use This Calculator
- 1Enter your home square footage, number of bedrooms, and number of bathrooms.
- 2Select the cleaning intensity tier (Standard Maintenance, Deep Clean, or Move-In/Move-Out).
- 3Choose your service frequency to apply recurring customer discounts.
- 4Check optional detailing boxes for shedding pets, inside fridge/oven degreasing, or interior windows.
- 5Adjust the local hourly cleaner rate in your preferred currency.
Assumptions & Limitations
- Assumes cleaners bring their own commercial HEPA vacuums, microfiber cloths, and cleaning chemicals.
- First-time recurring clients are typically charged a one-time Deep Clean rate on their initial visit to bring the home to maintenance standards.
- Does not include carpet steam extraction, exterior high-ladder window washing, or biohazard hoarding remediation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do bathrooms cost so much more to clean than bedrooms?
Bedrooms mostly involve dry dusting and vacuuming, which takes 15 to 20 minutes. Bathrooms require wet chemical scrubbing and disinfection of toilets, showers, tubs, mirrors, vanities, and tile floors, taking 35 to 45 minutes per bathroom.
What is included in a Deep Clean vs a Standard Clean?
A Standard Clean maintains surface hygiene (counters, floors, toilets, mirrors). A Deep Clean adds detailed vertical and low-reach hand scrubbing: baseboards, window sills, cabinet fronts, light switches, vents, and heavy soap scum removal.
Should you tip professional house cleaners?
For one-time or move-out cleanings, a 15% to 20% tip is customary if the team did thorough work. For recurring bi-weekly cleaners, many homeowners give an annual holiday bonus equal to one full cleaning visit.
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