Hourly rate for domestic cleaner?

Pixiechic

monicaj wrote: »

Oh, so SHE used the Agency to find her work, then she STOLE their client. Very honest and trustworthy (not), hope she doesn't end up stealing from you. I'm not saying the Agency fee wasn't excessive BUT why would you both agree to the terms if you weren't happy?? Let me guess, we all know that a good, HONEST, reliable cleaner is very difficult to find, and of course some mug at the Agency does all the leg work, recruiting, vetting and advertising for charity ..............................

Wow, what's your problem? Agency probably didn't do much at all. The cleaner walked into agency, they put her on the books, found a job that client requested, paid cleaner peanuts and client double. Makes sense that they work it out between themselves rather than being conned by agency. Good for them in my opinion

monicaj

Pixiechic wrote: »

Wow, what's your problem? Agency probably didn't do much at all. The cleaner walked into agency, they put her on the books, found a job that client requested, paid cleaner peanuts and client double. Makes sense that they work it out between themselves rather than being conned by agency. Good for them in my opinion

Good Lord !! I've slept a bit since I posted that, you don't appear to have read/understood my post so let's agree to disagree ok?

Mutter_2

Rachie_B wrote: »

I clean for a family and I get £7.50 p/h

which bizarrely is MORE than i get per hour in my nannying job ! :rolleyes:

some people will pay up to £10 p/h for a cleaner ! there was a thread on here not so long ago about it

I've never understood that either Rachie. People will pay £9 ph for a cleaner. £7 ph to walk their dog and £15 to a youngster they hardly know to sit their children till midnight. Well we British aren't known for our childcaring.

patchwork_cat

Mutter wrote: »

I've never understood that either Rachie. People will pay £9 ph for a cleaner. £7 ph to walk their dog and £15 to a youngster they hardly know to sit their children till midnight. Well we British aren't known for our childcaring.

If you think that is bad read The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Set in 1960's deep south America.

rolleypolleypud

I was just reading through this thread with great interest as I am looking for a cleaner at the moment.
I was wondering if any of you could offer any advise as to where is best to look for cleaners to hire?
Also would you recommend using a local independant person or a company?
I have used Molly Maids before the day before my wedding for a one off clean. They charged me £70 for cleaning 3 of my 4 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dusting (which I wasn't very inpressed with) and a hoover throughout. That was 3 years ago so I'm guessing the price has probably gone up since then?

If anyone could offer any advice I would be really greatful:o

Many thanks in advance:)

marchouts

Hi,
Ive been a bit of a reader for someime so hello all.

I too am thinking of starting domestic cleaning, I currently clean MOD houses where gender isnt really important as most are void and nobody is around.
I love cleaning and have all my working life. My question is would people accept a male cleaning thier house. I only ask as I only see females mentioned above.
I am used to being very thorough to the point of cleaning the central heating pump, underneath lightswitches, everything you can imagine that the MOD demands. White gloves job.

I am security cleared which is etter than a CRB, polite and always smart and on time.

I have no interest in posting for business, just some opinions please.

Would families perhaps find me intimidating or untrustworthy? Is there something more 'familair' with the 'lady that does' as mentioned in previous posts?

Many thanks in advance.

ailuro2

While it is traditionally a more "female" stereotype for the role, I don't see why people would reject a male cleaner if he was sent out by an agency - but I do realise we humans are a fickle lot who might not initially employ a male cleaner of our own without knowing someone who recommended him, just as some people would feel a bit weird entrusting ther car to a woman mechanic ( I am a time served fitter so know if I found one she'd do a grand job!)

It's just human nature to put people in boxes when they don't know any better...

To get round this, I'd start work via an agency and build up private clients from there... before you know it word of mouth will keep you busier than an agency if you're as good as you say you are.;)

Alternatively, have you thought about marketing yourself as a pre house sale cleaner, you do the white glove initial clean before someone puts their house on the market and pop round for maintenance cleaning until the house sells.

piratefairy

We used to have the office cleaner through an agency, but when they didn't care that they were charging us for weeks she didn't work, I terminated the agreement with them, and we ended up having to take on the cleaner anyway via TUPE.
Actually the service has been a lot better since we sat down and drew up a list / timetable of what needed doing etc, and most of the time her husband cleans in her place anyway. Which works out much better, and we are paying them more than they would hsve had through the agency, whilst paying out less.

lostinrates

marchouts wrote: »

Hi,
Ive been a bit of a reader for someime so hello all.

I too am thinking of starting domestic cleaning, I currently clean MOD houses where gender isnt really important as most are void and nobody is around.
I love cleaning and have all my working life. My question is would people accept a male cleaning thier house. I only ask as I only see females mentioned above.
I am used to being very thorough to the point of cleaning the central heating pump, underneath lightswitches, everything you can imagine that the MOD demands. White gloves job.

I am security cleared which is etter than a CRB, polite and always smart and on time.

I have no interest in posting for business, just some opinions please.

Would families perhaps find me intimidating or untrustworthy? Is there something more 'familair' with the 'lady that does' as mentioned in previous posts?

Many thanks in advance.

Wouldn't bother me at all. More important would be the work someone does and how they fit in here, e.g. treating the pets well, a ''click'' with us.

moneypuddle

hmm touting nice!