Cleaner

Risteard

Just wondering how much is the norm for house cleaning?

My wife has taken on a cleaner, but I don't think that the cleaner is charging enough for the work involved but don't want to embarass her either.

Just wondering what the usual rate is for this?

Derry area.

MalMonroe

Hi, there was someone on here last month who was a cleaner and had two cleaning jobs. One customer paid her £12 per hour but the other customer paid her £15 per hour and she was wondering how to ask the low payer for a rise. In the end all was fine and she ended up receiving £15 per hour for both jobs. She wasn't working many hours but she did do things like change beds and wash bedding and dry and iron it. So I think it depends on the work that cleaners are expected to do in the hours they have to work in.

I don't think that cleaner was in Northern Ireland though, your prices may be lower? 

If it's light cleaning, vacuuming and dusting, etc., then the norm seems to be between £10 and £12 per hour. But with jobs where you expect a cleaner to do bed changing, washing, ironing, window cleaning, etc., as well as general cleaning I think cleaners should get more. It's a job I would hate and think that cleaners deserve medals and they should all get the best pay in the world! 

Don't be afraid to discuss pay with anyone who is doing a job for you. Especially if you want to increase the rate. Hopefully she won't be embarrassed about that. You could always agree to the rate she suggested and then if you are satisfied with what she does, say that you'd like to make it a permanent arrangement with an increase in pay. No-one could object to that, hopefully.

Risteard

MalMonroe said:

Hi, there was someone on here last month who was a cleaner and had two cleaning jobs. One customer paid her £12 per hour but the other customer paid her £15 per hour and she was wondering how to ask the low payer for a rise. In the end all was fine and she ended up receiving £15 per hour for both jobs. She wasn't working many hours but she did do things like change beds and wash bedding and dry and iron it. So I think it depends on the work that cleaners are expected to do in the hours they have to work in.

I don't think that cleaner was in Northern Ireland though, your prices may be lower? 

If it's light cleaning, vacuuming and dusting, etc., then the norm seems to be between £10 and £12 per hour. But with jobs where you expect a cleaner to do bed changing, washing, ironing, window cleaning, etc., as well as general cleaning I think cleaners should get more. It's a job I would hate and think that cleaners deserve medals and they should all get the best pay in the world! 

Don't be afraid to discuss pay with anyone who is doing a job for you. Especially if you want to increase the rate. Hopefully she won't be embarrassed about that. You could always agree to the rate she suggested and then if you are satisfied with what she does, say that you'd like to make it a permanent arrangement with an increase in pay. No-one could object to that, hopefully.

Thanks for your message @MalMonroe - it's been very helpful.

Cherryscone

My Friend is a private cleaner and charges £10 hourly personally I think she should charge more 

Mnoee

Cherryscone said:

My Friend is a private cleaner and charges £10 hourly personally I think she should charge more 

Come April that's under minimum wage, they definitely should be.

JReacher1

I pay £13 an hour in the north west