Cleaner

Cleaner in the Philippines: rates, permits and how to hire

Updated 4 November 2026

Published rates for cleaning services in the Philippines run from about ₱349 to ₱399 per cleaner per hour, depending on whether the cleaner brings machines and materials. For a current figure for your home or office, post a request on BlaBlaPrice and compare the replies. Prices change with the size of the place and the duties, so the request is the quickest way to get them.

Permits when a cleaner works for a company

If the cleaner is sent by a cleaning company, check that the company is registered. Costs stack across the DTI or SEC, the BIR and the local government unit, and the Mayor's Permit fee depends on the type and size of the business, from about ₱200 to ₱1,000 or more. For a micro-enterprise, total costs are reported at ₱5,000 to ₱15,000. Ask for the company's permit before you agree on a rate.

Season in Manila, Cebu and Davao

The climate is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer. The wet season runs from about June to November, so November is its last month, and damp floors and mold make up a bigger part of the work in homes. Schedule deep cleaning for the dry months from December to May when you can, and keep regular visits going in the wet months so the mold does not build up.

How the work is priced and measured

Rates are quoted per cleaner per hour, and home size is measured in square meters (m²), so give the floor area rather than the number of rooms alone. Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Cebu City and Davao City are not in one place, since Cebu City and Davao City are on other islands. Say which city and district the work is in, and ask whether travel time is added to the hourly rate.

What to write in the request

Describe the property type, the floor area, the schedule, the duties and whether the cleaner must bring equipment. If you are hiring for a job rather than a single visit, add the pay you offer, the workplace and the work experience you need. Sellers reply with their own price, terms and working hours in the chat, so you can compare the replies side by side.

Get offers on BlaBlaPrice by describing the job in your own words in a free chat, with a photo of the place if it helps. The assistant asks for missing details, looks through cleaning price lists and cleaning businesses in the Philippines, and shows what it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. See also Housekeeper and Nanny, or start a request on BlaBlaPrice.