London cleaner prices range from £14/hour to £35/hour depending on how you book. Here's the full 2026 breakdown — hourly rates, fixed prices, and the hidden costs nobody mentions.
Ask five London cleaning companies for a price and you'll get five very different answers — because what you pay depends less on the cleaning and more on how you book it. This guide breaks down real 2026 London rates by booking method and service type, explains what actually drives the price up or down, and shows you where the hidden costs sit.
London Cleaner Hourly Rates in 2026
| How You Book | Typical Hourly Rate | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Independent cleaner (word of mouth) | £14 – £18 | Cheapest, but unvetted and uninsured |
| Online cleaning platform | £16 – £24 | Vetted cleaners, app booking, basic cover |
| Local cleaning company | £20 – £28 | Insured teams, supplies often included |
| Premium agency | £25 – £35+ | Managed service, account handler, high overheads |
A low hourly rate isn't automatically the cheapest option. An experienced two-person team at £26/hour often finishes in half the time of a solo cleaner at £16/hour — and the result is more consistent.
Fixed Prices by Service Type (London, 2026)
For one-off jobs, most reputable companies now quote a fixed price rather than an hourly rate — which protects you from a job mysteriously taking two hours longer than estimated.
| Service | 1-Bed Flat | 2-Bed Flat | 3-Bed House |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular clean | £60 – £90 | £80 – £120 | £100 – £150 |
| Deep clean | £120 – £190 | £160 – £260 | £220 – £340 |
| End of tenancy clean | £130 – £195 | £165 – £260 | £225 – £340 |
| After-builders clean | £150 – £230 | £200 – £320 | £280 – £420 |
What Actually Affects Your Price
- Property size and condition — a neglected property takes longer than a maintained one
- Your postcode — travel time gets priced into your quote, whether you see it or not
- Urgency — same-day and next-day bookings typically carry a 15–30% premium
- Extras — oven cleaning, carpet steaming, and inside windows are often add-ons
- Frequency — weekly or fortnightly regular cleans are cheaper per visit than one-offs
- Supplies — some cleaners charge extra if they bring products and equipment
The Hidden Cost Nobody Talks About: Travel
Here's something the industry doesn't advertise: a significant slice of what you pay covers the cleaner's unpaid travel between jobs. A cleaner criss-crossing London does fewer jobs per day, and every quote has to absorb that dead time. It's why prices vary so much between companies — and it's the problem Scrubbr was built to fix. By grouping bookings by postcode, our cleaners work several jobs in the same area back-to-back. Less travel means lower quotes for you and better hourly earnings for them — the saving is real efficiency, not a corner cut.
Six Questions to Ask Before You Book
- 1Is the quote fixed, or an hourly estimate that can grow on the day?
- 2Are cleaning products and equipment included in the price?
- 3Is the cleaner insured — and DBS-checked if they'll be in your home?
- 4Exactly what's included — is the oven covered, or an extra?
- 5What happens if you're not happy — is there a re-clean guarantee?
- 6Are there charges for parking, congestion zone, or travel?
Is a Professional Cleaner Worth It?
For a regular clean, it comes down to what your time is worth: three hours of your weekend versus £80–£120. For deep cleans and end of tenancy cleans, the case is stronger — professionals carry specialist products, know the standard inspections demand, and back the work with a guarantee. Where deposits or property listings are on the line, a receipt from a professional clean pays for itself.
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