Cleaning services: say what exactly you’re looking for

Cleaning services in Australia: what jobs cost and how to book

Updated 4 November 2026

House cleaning in Australia usually costs about A$45 to A$80 an hour, and a regular home clean per visit often runs from A$120 to A$190. End-of-lease cleaning is priced higher, typically A$450 to A$900. For a price for your home or office, describe the job on BlaBlaPrice.

Home, office or after renovation

The category covers home cleaning, office and commercial cleaning, post-renovation cleaning, and window and facade cleaning. Prices differ a lot between these. One Melbourne price list shows inside windows at A$79 to A$139 and outside windows at A$119 to A$209, and laundry at A$39 a load.

What the price depends on

• Size: quotes depend on the number of bedrooms; a four-bedroom clean in Brisbane is about A$200 to A$420.
• Hours and cleaners: in Perth, house cleaners often charge A$40 to A$60 an hour per cleaner, so more cleaners means a higher bill.
• Suburb: hourly rates differ by city, with Sydney at the top of the range at about A$75 an hour.
• Extras: laundry and windows are usually priced separately.

Licences and rules

There is no general cleaning licence in Australia for a standard domestic or office cleaning business. In most cases you need an ABN, public liability insurance and compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. In Victoria, supplying cleaning workers to other businesses needs a labour hire licence, and penalties for working without one can be high. Ask for proof of insurance before a commercial job starts.

Season and timing

November is late spring, and it is the right time to book an end-of-lease clean for a move in December or January. Summer heat from December to February can bring more dust through open windows, so regular cleans may need booking more often.

How it is booked

Most house cleaners quote per hour or per visit, while end-of-lease and deep cleans are quoted per job. Ask whether cleaning products and equipment are included, whether the quote includes GST, and whether a regular booking changes the price.

What to write in your request

Say whether it is a home or an office, the number of bedrooms or rooms, the size in square metres if you know it, and your suburb. Add how often you need the clean, whether it is one-off or regular, and the date. Mention windows, laundry or renovation dust if needed, and your budget.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the job in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo. The AI asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive your request and reply in the chat with their own price and terms. Your contact details stay hidden. Start with the request field on the home page, or see Home & house cleaning or Office & commercial cleaning.