TidyChoice reveals average cost of hiring a cleaner in London
Industry: Home & Garden
New research from TidyChoice, an online cleaning platform, reveals that the average cost of hiring a house cleaner in London for a weekly booking has increased to £14.29 per hour.
London, UK (PRUnderground) November 13th, 2020
New research from TidyChoice, an online cleaning platform, reveals that the average cost of hiring a house cleaner in London for a weekly booking has increased to £14.29 per hour.
Analysis of leading London cleaning companies
The prices of the 16 leading domestic cleaning services providers were analysed. Based on the analysis, it costs an average of £14.29 per hour for a weekly clean, £14.39 per hour for a fortnightly clean and £16.01 for a one-off.
|
Weekly |
Fortnightly |
One-off |
|
| Number of companies |
16 |
16 |
11 |
| Average price £ |
14.29 |
14.39 |
16.01 |
| Low price £ |
12.00 |
12.00 |
14.00 |
| High price £ |
16.00 |
16.00 |
23.00 |
Only two companies had different prices for weekly and fortnightly bookings. Five of the 16 companies did not provide one-off services. Of the remaining 11 companies, four companies offer the same price for one-off bookings as for weekly and fortnightly. Most companies add a premium for one-off bookings ranging from £0.50 to £7.00 per hour.
Increase in London prices in 2020
Over the course of 2020, several leading players in the London domestic cleaning market increased their prices. The average price for a weekly clean has risen by around £0.50 during the year. The price increases are mostly a response to decreased demand resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns.
London prices compared to other major UK cities
In London, Birmingham and Manchester the average hourly rate for a weekly booking is in a tight range of £14.29 to £14.35 per hour. The hourly rates for Edinburgh and Glasgow are slightly lower.
| Weekly hourly rates |
Average |
Low |
High |
| London |
14.29 |
12.00 |
16.00 |
| Birmingham |
14.35 |
10.82 |
18.00 |
| Manchester |
14.31 |
10.82 |
18.00 |
| Edinburgh |
13.45 |
9.60 |
19.33 |
| Glasgow |
13.86 |
11.32 |
16.60 |
Excellent value for London consumers
Ana Andres, co-founder of TidyChoice, commented on the results of the analysis.
“Despite a higher wage and cost environment in London, domestic cleaning prices are highly competitive relative to the rest of the UK. The leading house cleaning providers in London offer consumers a good quality service at affordable prices.”
About TidyChoice
Founded in 2014, by Colin Weston and Ana Andres del Valle, TidyChoice is an online platform, offering home cleaning and childcare services for London residents. TidyChoice professionals undergo a careful vetting process, to ensure customers can choose from a trusted and reliable community of housekeepers. Customers can choose their preferred professional and professionals can choose their own rate, hours and areas of work.
About tidyChoice
Founded in 2015, we help Londoners find trusted, reliable cleaners easily online. With just a few clicks you can browse, choose and book a fully vetted cleaner directly. View profiles and reviews before hiring your preferred cleaner. We handle payments and scheduling effortlessly through our platform. We have grown quickly to become London’s leading domestic cleaning service. We have thousands of bookings providing hundreds of cleaners with fairly paid work. As well as helping you find a great local cleaner, we help cleaners find work when and where it suits them.
