How much do house cleaners earn?
Average salary for UK house cleaners
House cleaners are always needed in homes across the UK. Whether working for a family with lots of responsibilities or a working professional who spends a lot of time away from their home, they’ll want their home clean.
At Checkatrade, we’ve gathered up-to-date information from a range of sources to work out the average salaries for house cleaners at different stages of their careers.
| Level | Per hour | Per day | Per year | Business Costs* | Approximate Take Home Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | £5.28 | £42.24 | £9,272 | 0 | £9,139 |
| Newly Qualified | £9.50 | £76 | £16,682 | 0 | £14,837 |
| Employed | £10.42 | £83.36 | £21,674 | 0 | £18,232 |
| Sole Trader | £25 | £200 | £36,876 | £4,610 | £22,530 |
| Business Owner (ltd company) | £30.08 | £240.64 | £44,369 | £7,765 | £29,908 |
| *includes estimated costs for business expenses such as vehicle, tools, insurance, fuel etc | |||||
An apprentice house cleaner can earn around £9,272 per year.
For the owner of a house cleaning Limited Company, this can rise to around £44,369 per year.
How much does an experienced house cleaner earn?
House cleaner salaries vary in different parts of the country. In general, newly qualified house cleaners can expect to earn around £16,682 per year. This can increase to £21,674 for more experienced house cleaners working for a cleaning company.
The amount of money a house cleaner can earn will also depend on other several other factors. Location will play a large part in a house cleaner’s earning potential.
House cleaners in London and southeast England will earn the most, while those working in luxury apartments and in more affluent areas can also expect a higher salary.
How much can a self-employed house cleaner earn?
If you’re thinking about setting up your own house cleaning business one of the most important things to find out is how much you can potentially earn.
When you run your own house cleaning business as a sole trader, you can expect to earn in the region of £36,876 per year.
If you’d prefer to set up your own house cleaning Limited Company then annual earnings could be nearer to £44,369 per year.
House cleaning business costs and expenses
Whether you decide to set up your house cleaning business as a sole trader or Limited Company, you’ll want to understand how much your costs and expenses will be.
Our handy table uses general estimates to give you a realistic idea of how much money you’ll take home once all tax and expenses have been deducted.
| Level | Per hour | Per day | Per year | Business Costs* | Approximate Take Home Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | £5.28 | £42.24 | £9,272 | 0 | £9,139 |
| Newly Qualified | £9.50 | £76 | £16,682 | 0 | £14,837 |
| Employed | £10.42 | £83.36 | £21,674 | 0 | £18,232 |
| Sole Trader | £25 | £200 | £36,876 | £4,610 | £22,530 |
| Business Owner (ltd company) | £30.08 | £240.64 | £44,369 | £7,765 | £29,908 |
| *includes estimated costs for business expenses such as vehicle, tools, insurance, fuel etc | |||||
What is the average hourly rate for a house cleaner?
If you’re running a house cleaning business and you want to hire more cleaners, you’ll want to know what their pay expectations will be.
Pay will vary depending on experience and location. On average, you can expect to pay:
- Apprentice – £5.28 per hour
- Newly qualified – £9.50 per hour
- Employed – £10.42 per hour
- Sole trader – £25 per hour
- Business owner (Ltd company) – £30.08 per hour
How much is the average house cleaner daily rate?
House cleaners tend to work at times that are convenient for the homeowner. This will usually be during the day when they are out at work. Paying a daily rate can be a good idea for both you and your employees.
Therefore, it’s a good idea to know the expected daily pay rate for house cleaners to make sure that you are competitive.
- Apprentice – £42.24 per day
- Newly qualified – £76 per day
- Employed – £83.36 per day
- Sole trader – £200 per day
- Business owner (Limited company) – £240.64 per day
How much can you earn oven cleaning?
Cleaning an oven can be challenging, and is a task many homeowners will put off. So, cleaning ovens can be a great way to boost your income and increase your demand as a cleaner. But how much do oven cleaners earn in the UK?
Well, you’ll generally earn a similar amount to what you might earn carrying out other household cleaning tasks. Here’s how much you can earn cleaning ovens, depending on your level of experience.
| Level | Per hour | Per day | Per year | Estimated business costs* | Approximate take home pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | £5.28 | £42.24 | £9,272 | £0 | £9,139 |
| Newly qualified | £7.49 | £59.92 | £13,152 | £0 | £12,437 |
| Employed | £10.42 | £83.36 | £21,674 | £0 | £18,232 |
| Sole trader | £25 | £200 | £36,876 | -£4,609.50 | £22,530* |
| Business owner (Ltd company) | £32.09 | £256.72 | £47,334 | -£8,283.46 | £31,716* |
| *includes estimated business expenses such as vehicle, fuel, tools and insurance. You should always consult an accountant. | |||||
As you can see, most of the rates are comparable to general household cleaning. However, if you own a limited company, oven cleaning will gain you a couple of extra pounds an hour, which could make a big difference to your cleaning business profit over the course of a few weeks or months!
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FAQs
What can a cleaner do in 3 hours?
A good house cleaner can usually complete the following tasks in 3 hours: vacuum the house, clean the bathrooms and kitchen, wipe down surfaces, clean mirrors, empty bins.
In brief, complete a full house clean.
What affects a house cleaners’ salary?
Location and experience will affect how much a house cleaner is paid. A deep clean of a house will also cost more than a regular clean.
Is house cleaning a good job?
House cleaners are always needed so you will never be out of work. House cleaners also get paid a good salary for a job requiring no formal qualifications.
*Estimate costs for vehicle, fuel, tools, and insurance
**Checkatrade brand tracking survey April 2021
***Claims are sourced from a survey conducted by Deep Blue Thinking on a nationally representative UK sample in November 2021.
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