Below are the factors that can impact the cost of cleaning services?
1)Type of Cleaner that you hire
The charge will vary based on the type of house cleaner you hire. The different types of house cleaners are generally Individual Housekeepers, small maid services business with few employees, or large cleaning service company with many offices and employees.
Hiring an individual house cleaner has it's advantages and disadvantages. They can perform all the standard cleaning services such as dusting, moping, vacuuming, wiping, cleaning kitchens, bathrooms and living areas etc. Hiring an individual cleaner is going to cost less than hiring a professional cleaning company. However, an individual house cleaner may not be insured and you might be stuck with any damages done while they are cleaning your home. Moreover, if you have additional cleaning needs beyond the standard cleaning, you may have to hire someone else for that specific service.
Small maid services business on the other hand will typically be insured and bonded and will offer a bigger range of services that an individual may not offer and therefore their prices will be on the higher side as well.
large cleaning companies have the widest range of services that they can offer a home owner and similar to the small company, they are insured and bonded and that their employees are provided with the proper training. they also would typically provide guarantees for their work. Due to their size and range of services, they might be subjected to additional laws that they need to be compliant with. These larger cleaning companies in most cases cost more to hire.
2)Size of House
This is, one of the determinant of the cost of the cleaning service. So, when you are making inquiries and asking for quotes ensure that you give them the exact number of rooms - bedrooms, bathrooms, etc in your home so that they can provide you with the best estimate. Knowing the exact square footage of your house helps, as most cleaning cost is determined on the basis of the size of the area that needs cleaning or the amount of time spend cleaning.
You can expect to pay anywhere between $15 to $25 per 100 square feet for cleaning. If you have a 1000 sq foot area that needs to be cleaned, your payment will range from $150 to $200.
3)Frenquency of Service
It's no secret that package deals are always going to cost you less than a one time deal. With one-time cleaning services, you will be charged upfront for the cost to clean and are likely to pay more. Recurring cleaning services would cost you less but might not be needed if you do your own cleaning and only need help once due to moving out of some occasion.
As already mentioned, one time cleaning might cost you between $200 to $300 based on the size of the house and the place and area you reside in, but if you opt for recurring cleaning, for every visit, you can save up to $10. So, it is always better to opt for on-going cleaning services than a one-time cleaning if you regularly need your home cleaned.
4)Cost of Cleaning Equipments and Supplies
Are you providing your house cleaners with the cleaning supplies? because that may save you on some of the cost. but If you are not which is in most cases, the cost of the cleaning could be impacted. Ensure that you ask the cleaning company before you hire them if they will provide the supplies and equipment needed for cleaning, and how much those that add to the cost. You can then decide if it makes sense to buy your own supplies and equipments
5)Labor Cost
Larger and more reputable companies tend to pay their works more in order to attract better talent, and due to the fact that they make more money that that smaller companies. This labor cost is also accounted for in the cost they charge to their customers
6)Type of house cleaning you need
Based on the type of cleaning that you need the cost of your cleaning service would vary. Here is a list of typical residential and commercial cleaning services:
A)Carpet Cleaning - Carpet cleaning generally cost more that standard house cleaning and is different from just vacuuming that's included in a standard cleaning services. It's requires the use of specialized equipments and chemicals and are performed by a carpet cleaner.
B)Windows Cleaning - The window panes from the inside is typically part of the standard cleaning, you will need a window cleaning service however, to clean the exterior of your windows and and would have to pay for that separate from the house cleaning .
C)Kitchen Cleaning - This comes under the standard house cleaning and is based on the hourly charges of the house cleaner unless you have some additional kitchen cleaning needs.
D)Bathroom Cleaning - Bathrooms cleaning are part of the standard cleaning cost but can impact the cleaning cost because they tend to get dirty more often and as such, might take longer to clean
E)Floor Mopping & Cleaning - They are also part of the standard cleaning and their impact to the cost depends on the square footage of the floor that needs to be mopped.
F)Overall Dusting - Dusting off the house is also part of the standard cleaning service and should be charged in the hourly charges of the house keeper
G)Wiping and Tidying Electronic Gadgets - This impact to the cost of the cleaning depends on the amount of work and the time taken to clean and organize electronic gadgets.
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