Home & house cleaning

Home and house cleaning in the UAE: prices and how to book

Updated 4 November 2026

Home cleaning in the UAE usually costs from about AED 35 an hour, or AED 90 to 170 for a regular clean of a one or two bedroom flat. Deep cleaning starts higher, at about AED 319 for a studio. To see current prices for your flat, send a request on BlaBlaPrice and the AI will check local cleaning companies' websites.

Rules for cleaning companies

A cleaning business needs a trade licence for cleaning activity from the local economy department, and the snippets show that a company licence in Dubai can start from about AED 10,500 for the first year. Ask a company to show its trade licence before you let its staff into your home. A legitimate company will show it without fuss, and it should also confirm who is insured for the work.

Heat, dust and timing

The UAE has a desert climate, with very hot summers from May to September and mild winters from November to March. Summer heat means air conditioning runs for hours and dust builds up fast in a flat. Mild weather from November to March is a comfortable time for heavy jobs such as windows and balconies, because you can open the flat during the work.

How it is priced and booked

Booking runs by the hour, usually from two hours upward, and the hourly rate drops for longer bookings. One provider lists AED 40 an hour for a two-hour booking and AED 36 for three hours. Ask whether cleaning products and equipment are included, and ask for the total, including any fees, before you confirm the booking.

What to write in the request

Say the cleaning type (regular, deep or after a move), the floor area in square metres, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and whether you want windows or a balcony done. Give the area or building, the date and how often you want the clean, and say whether the cleaners should bring their own products. Include your budget per visit so that sellers can quote straight away.

To get offers through BlaBlaPrice, describe the flat and the work in your own words in a chat, and add a photo if it helps sellers judge the dirt level. The AI asks what is missing and looks through cleaning companies' websites in your country, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their price and when they can come, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. For related services, see Cleaning services or Post-renovation cleaning.