Household services: say what exactly you’re looking for

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

Updated 4 November 2026

House cleaning and other household help in Australia usually costs about A$45 to A$75 an hour, and city averages sit between A$52 and A$65 an hour. The quickest way to see current prices for your own home is to describe the job on BlaBlaPrice.

What this category covers

This section groups home-help work: cleaning, gardening and grounds maintenance, rubbish removal, septic tank pumping, handyman jobs, furniture assembly and repair, tree felling and pruning, and chimney sweeping. Each job is priced differently, so a cleaner, a gardener and a plumber will quote in different ways.

What the price depends on

• Hours and size: house cleaning is usually quoted per hour, so the number of rooms and the time needed decide the bill.
• Your suburb: hourly rates differ by city, from about A$45 in Perth and Adelaide to about A$75 in Sydney.
• Regular or one-off: ask whether a regular booking changes the hourly rate.
• Supplies: check whether the price includes cleaning products, tools and equipment.

Licences and rules to check

A general cleaning business does not need a specific cleaning licence in Australia, but it does need an ABN and public liability insurance. Trade work is different: in New South Wales, a contractor licence is required to carry out, advertise or contract for building or trade work valued at more than A$5,000 in labour. Ask any tradesperson for their licence number before the job starts.

Season and timing

November is late spring, when gardens grow quickly and gutters fill with leaves. From December to February, summer heat makes outdoor work hard, so book gardening and tree work before the hottest weeks. Winter, from June to August, is the cooler season, so plan outdoor jobs for spring or early summer.

How it is bought here

Most home services are quoted either per hour or per job. Ask for the price in Australian dollars, whether GST is included, and whether travel from your suburb is extra.

What to write in your request

Say what needs doing and where: the suburb or city, the size of the home or garden, how often the work is needed, and the date you want it done. Add photos of the job if you can. Mention your budget per hour or per job, and whether you need a licensed tradesperson.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the job in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo. The AI asks for any 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, and you decide with whom to exchange them. Start from the request field on the home page, or read how BlaBlaPrice works.