Cleaning services: say what exactly you’re looking for

Cleaning services in the UAE: what to pay and what to ask

Updated 4 November 2026

In the UAE, home cleaning is usually priced per hour, from about AED 17 to AED 50 for one cleaner, and a studio deep clean costs about AED 250 to AED 450. Prices vary with the size of the home, the type of clean and the city, so a request on BlaBlaPrice is the quickest way to get a current quote for your home or office.

The table shows starting points from sellers' websites. Some prices are for one cleaner and some for a team, and the final figure depends on the size of the space and the work included.

Choosing the right type of clean

Cleaning covers several different jobs. A regular home clean is booked by the hour, post-renovation cleaning is a heavier job and is priced separately, and window and facade cleaning needs its own quote. Office and commercial cleaning is quoted for the space and the visit schedule. Name the job in your request so that sellers quote the right service.

Licences and what to check

A cleaning company in the UAE needs a business licence. The permit for cleaning methods, chemical handling and storage, and waste disposal is a separate approval, and one local adviser lists it from AED 1,500. Ask the company to show its trade licence and confirm which permits it holds before you book.

Summer dust and the mild season

Summers from May to September are very hot, and the desert climate brings dust that settles quickly on windows, air-conditioner filters and balconies. The mild months from November to March suit a deep clean and window work, because the air is calmer and the work is more comfortable to plan.

How cleaning is bought here

Prices are quoted per hour, per job or per package. Some figures are stated excluding VAT, so ask whether the total includes it. Home cleaning listings often set a two-hour minimum for one cleaner. Cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain each have their own companies, so give your exact area in the request.

What to write in the request

Say which clean you need and how often, the size of the home or office in square metres or bedrooms, your city and area, the date you need it, and whether the cleaner should bring the products and equipment. Add your budget in AED if you have one. A clear request gets more useful replies.

Get offers through BlaBlaPrice: describe the clean in your own words in the chat, and the BlaBlaPrice AI asks for missing details such as size and date, then looks through cleaning companies' websites and price lists in the UAE and shows the prices it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their price and terms. The service is free for buyers, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose who to contact. See also Home and house cleaning and Office and commercial cleaning.