14/08/2026
💭 Let’s talk about what you actually pay for…
You don’t complain when an eyelash technician charges £65 for 15 minutes.
You don’t complain when a personal trainer charges £50 for an hour.
You don’t complain when a barber charges £30 for a 20-minute haircut.
But when it comes to a cleaner charging £20–£30 an hour, suddenly it’s “that’s expensive!” 🤷🏻♂️
What people often forget is that £20–£30 an hour isn’t £20–£30 straight into the cleaner’s pocket.
A small business has plenty of costs before the owner actually gets paid:
⛽ Fuel & travelling between jobs
🚐 Van/car costs, servicing, MOT & repairs
🧽 Cleaning products & equipment
🛡️ Public liability & business insurance
📱 Phone, advertising & website costs
💷 Tax & National Insurance
🏦 Pension contributions
🧾 Accounting & admin
🕐 Time spent messaging customers, quoting jobs, ordering supplies and doing paperwork
📅 Holidays, sick days & time when there are no bookings
And that’s before you’ve even paid yourself a wage.
So when you see a cleaner charging £20, £25 or even more per hour, remember — you’re not paying for someone to simply push a hoover around for an hour.
You’re paying for their time, experience, equipment, insurance, running costs, convenience and the result they provide.
Small businesses aren’t charging what they do because they’re greedy.
They’re charging what they need to charge to cover their costs, pay themselves fairly and keep the business running.
You’re paying for the service — not just the time on the clock. 🧼💷
Support small businesses. ❤️
Respect the price. Respect the business. Respect the work.