13/01/2025
📢 FYI PRICE INCREASE FROM APRIL 2025📢
Current rate 🧼
£17.50ph min 2 hours for general cleans.
£20ph min 5 hours for deep cleans.
£20ph min 4 hours for one off general cleans.
New rate 🧼
£18.50ph min 2 hours for general cleans.
£25.00ph min 5 hours for deep cleans.
£21.00ph min 4 hours for one off general clean.
💬 I often get asked why I charge what I charge and sometimes I’m offered a lowered amount on enquiry.
so, I wanted to break it down and explain what goes into running a professional cleaning service as a self-employed business owner:
🧽 Subcontractors’ Pay – Reliable, professional help when needed.
🧴 Products and Equipment – High-quality tools and cleaning supplies for the best results.
🧺 Cloths and Laundry – Washing and drying cleaning cloths regularly.
🚗 Fuel and Car Expenses – Travel costs to get to and from clients.
⏱ Travel and Admin Time – Time spent traveling, booking jobs, providing quotes, and chasing payments (all unpaid but necessary!).
🛡 Insurance – To protect you and my business.
📋 Taxes and NI Contributions – Self-employed means I pay my own tax and National Insurance.
🔧 Equipment Maintenance – Repairing and replacing tools when needed.
📢 Marketing and Business Costs – From advertising to running a website.
🚫 No Sick Pay or Holiday Pay – Unlike salaried roles, these are not covered.
📉 Planning for Slow Periods – Managing income when work isn’t guaranteed.
Running a professional cleaning service comes with many costs behind the scenes. My rate reflects not just the service you receive but also the value of a reliable, high-standard, and professional job.
Thank you for your support! 💖
Lauren