We get 20+ enquiries every week. These are the questions Singaporeans actually ask before booking a cleaner: pricing, scope, trust, scheduling. Honest answers, no upsell, no fluff. If you are minutes away from booking and just want the facts, scroll to the section that matches your situation. Every answer here reflects what we have priced and delivered across HDB flats, condos, and landed homes from Punggol to Bukit Timah, including the questions that catch first-time bookers off guard.
Quick Answer: Cleaning services in Singapore typically run SGD 25 to 40 per hour for regular work, with most homes booking a 3 to 4 hour minimum. The three most common bookings we handle are regular weekly cleans, one-off deep cleans, and post-renovation cleans. Deep cleans and post-reno jobs are priced per session, not hourly, and usually start from SGD 280 for a 3-room HDB.
Pricing & Booking
Q: How much do cleaning services cost in Singapore?
Regular cleaning runs SGD 25 to 40 per hour in 2026, depending on the cleaner's experience, whether supplies are provided, and how often you book. Weekly contracts sit at the lower end of that band. Ad-hoc one-off bookings run higher because the company carries scheduling and admin overhead it cannot amortise across multiple visits. Specialized work like post-renovation, deep cleaning, or move-out cleaning is priced per job, not per hour, and typically starts from SGD 280 for a 3-room HDB.
Q: Do cleaners charge by hour or by job?
Both, depending on the service. Regular maintenance cleaning is hourly with a 3-hour minimum at most companies. Spring cleaning, post-renovation cleaning, move-out cleaning, and end-of-tenancy work are quoted per job because the scope and chemicals required are different. Always ask which model applies before booking, especially for one-off deep cleans, because an hourly quote that uncaps at the end of the session can cost more than a fixed per-job rate.
Q: How much for a 4-room HDB cleaning?
A regular clean for a 4-room HDB typically takes 3 to 4 hours and costs SGD 90 to 150 per session. A full deep clean covering inside the oven, behind appliances, window tracks, and grout runs SGD 320 to 480 as a one-off. Move-out cleaning for the same flat sits around SGD 400 to 550 because it includes scope landlords actually inspect for: inside cabinets, fridge interiors, light fittings, and the underside of the kitchen hood. The price gap between a regular and a move-out clean is mostly labour hours, not chemicals.
Q: Is GST included in cleaning quotes?
It depends on the company. Cleaning businesses with annual revenue above SGD 1 million are GST-registered (9% from 2024) and must charge GST. Smaller operators often quote GST-free prices. Always confirm before booking: a SGD 400 quote becomes SGD 436 after GST. In our experience, most established Singapore cleaning companies absorb GST into the displayed rate for residential bookings, but ad-hoc app-based cleaners often surface it at the final invoice, which can sting if you budgeted to the dollar.
Q: Can I book same-day cleaning in Singapore?
Yes, but availability is tight. Same-day bookings usually carry a 15 to 25% express surcharge and depend on a team being free in your area. For weekend slots, book 3 to 5 days ahead. For weekday morning slots, 1 to 2 days is usually enough. Move-out and post-reno cleans should be booked 5 to 7 days ahead because they need larger teams and a confirmed handover or renovation completion date. The companies that say they can do anything tomorrow are usually subcontracting it out, which is where service quality drops.
Scope & Services
Q: What's included in a regular cleaning?
A regular clean covers sweeping and mopping all floors, dusting visible surfaces, wiping down countertops and tables, cleaning the bathroom (toilet bowl, sink, mirror, floor), making beds, and taking out the trash. Kitchen is wiped down but not deep cleaned. It is maintenance, not restoration. A typical 4-room HDB session is 3 hours. If you want the same team to also tackle inside-the-oven or behind-the-fridge work, that gets added on at an hourly rate or quoted separately, because it shifts the scope from upkeep into reset territory.
Q: What's deep cleaning vs regular cleaning?
Regular cleaning maintains a home that is already clean. Deep cleaning resets a home that is not. Deep cleaning includes inside the oven, behind the fridge and washing machine, window tracks, air vent covers, grout scrubbing, and full bathroom degreasing. Expect 6 to 8 hours for a 4-room HDB versus 3 hours for a regular clean. Most households need a deep clean once or twice a year, usually around Chinese New Year and again before the year-end school holidays when the home gets the most use.
Q: Do cleaners do windows, aircon, fridge inside?
Inside-the-fridge and oven interiors are usually deep-clean add-ons, not regular-clean inclusions. Window cleaning is offered, though high-rise external windows are restricted by HDB safety rules. Aircon servicing is a separate trade entirely and uses dedicated technicians. EasyClean offers aircon servicing as a standalone booking, not bundled into general cleaning.
Q: Do cleaners bring their own supplies?
Most professional cleaning companies in Singapore bring industrial-grade supplies and equipment as standard: vacuum, mop, microfibre cloths, multi-surface cleaner, degreaser, glass cleaner, bathroom acid. Part-time cleaners hired through ad-hoc apps often expect you to provide everything. Confirm during booking. If you have allergies or pet sensitivities, ask for hypoallergenic chemicals. Most reputable teams stock them and will switch on request without an upcharge.
Q: Will they clean my balcony?
Balconies are included in most residential cleans, but only the floor and railings. Deep balcony work (jet spray, removing planter stains, scrubbing tiled walls) is a specialized booking. For landed properties, exterior compound and car porch cleaning is a separate service line, usually quoted by square footage rather than hours. The honest answer most cleaners won't tell you: a quick wipe is included, restoration is not, and the line between the two is often where complaints start.
Trust & Logistics
Q: Do I need to be home during the cleaning?
No, but most clients prefer to be home for the first session to brief the team and walk through priorities. After that, many switch to lockbox or concierge access. For move-out and post-reno cleans, you do not need to be present. The team works from a written scope agreed in advance, photographs the completed work, and sends it to you the same day. For recurring bookings, the same team returns each week once a routine is set.
Q: Are cleaners insured in Singapore?
Reputable companies carry public liability insurance covering accidental damage to your property and Work Injury Compensation insurance for their staff. Ask for the insurance certificate if you have valuables on display. Individual freelance cleaners often have neither, which is the real risk of booking through general task apps. Always confirm before allowing anyone into a high-value home. A broken vase is a small claim; a fall on a wet floor where the cleaner has no WIC cover can become your problem.
Q: Are EasyClean cleaners NEA-licensed?
Yes. EasyClean SG holds the National Environment Agency (NEA) general cleaning business licence, which is mandatory for any company providing commercial cleaning in Singapore under the Environmental Public Health Act. The NEA licensing system sets minimum standards for wage, training, and operational compliance. Always verify a cleaning company's licence before booking. It is your protection if anything goes wrong and the only way to know the team has met baseline industry standards.
Q: Can the same cleaner come every week?
Yes. Recurring weekly or fortnightly bookings are assigned to the same team where possible. This is preferred because they learn your home, your preferences, and your priorities (which cupboards stay shut, where the spare keys live, how your dog reacts to the vacuum). If a regular cleaner is on leave or sick, a substitute team covers the slot with handover notes. Most clients on a 6-month contract have one primary cleaner the entire stretch.
Q: What if I'm not happy with the clean?
Established cleaning companies offer a satisfaction guarantee. EasyClean's process: if something is missed or not done to standard, flag it within 24 hours and the team returns to fix it at no charge. The contrarian truth here: the hourly rate is rarely what people actually pay. Most bookings run 2 to 3 hours minimum, and the real test is whether the company makes it right if something goes wrong.
Special Situations
Q: How long does a typical session take?
A regular clean for a 3-room HDB takes 2 to 3 hours. A 4-room HDB takes 3 to 4 hours. A 5-room HDB or condo of similar size takes 4 to 5 hours. Deep cleans roughly double that. A 4-room deep clean is 6 to 8 hours with a 2-person team. Post-renovation work for a full house can take 8 to 12 hours and often spans two days because dust from renovation lifts back onto surfaces within hours of the first wipe-down.
Q: Can I book for move-out cleaning specifically?
Yes. Move-out cleaning is a defined scope that covers everything a landlord checks during handover: inside cabinets, inside the oven and fridge, all window tracks, grout in bathrooms and kitchen, wall scuffs, and floor restoration. It typically runs SGD 380 to 600 for an HDB and SGD 550 to 900 for a condo. The price difference reflects the larger floor area and the higher finish standards condo landlords usually inspect for. See EasyClean's move-out cleaning service for the full checklist.
Q: Can I get cleaning + painting in one booking?
Yes. EasyClean is one of the few Singapore companies that bundles cleaning with painting, aircon, formaldehyde removal, and post-renovation services under one quote. This is useful for end-of-tenancy and pre-handover scenarios where you would otherwise need to coordinate three or four separate trades. Bundling typically saves 10 to 15% versus booking trades separately. Add-ons are listed on the residential cleaning page.
Q: Do you cover the whole of Singapore?
Yes. EasyClean services all postcodes from Tuas to Changi, including HDB blocks, private condos, landed homes, and walk-ups. There is no travel surcharge for standard residential bookings within Singapore. For early-morning slots before 8am or late slots after 8pm, a small after-hours fee may apply. Confirm during quoting. For estates with restricted vehicle access or high-floor walk-ups without lifts, the team may quote slightly higher to account for the extra time loading and unloading equipment by hand.
Q: What if I have pets or allergies?
Flag it during booking. Most professional teams stock pet-safe and hypoallergenic cleaning chemicals on request. For households with dust mite allergies or asthma, ask for HEPA-filter vacuum equipment and avoid scented disinfectants, since the residue is what triggers reactions, not just the cleaning itself. For homes with cats or dogs, the team will work around them. For nervous pets, agree in advance whether the pet stays in one room during the clean or goes out for the duration. In our experience, dogs settle faster than cats once the vacuum starts running.
Book A Trusted Cleaning Team In Singapore
If you have a regular clean, a one-off deep clean, or a move-out scope, the fastest way is to WhatsApp +65 8875 6486 for a same-day quote with the home type, square footage, and any add-ons you want bundled in. For a full service overview, see EasyClean SG's residential cleaning services or browse specialized cleaning options if you need post-reno, mould, formaldehyde, or aircon work folded into the same booking. 4.9 stars across 422 Google reviews. The team works across HDB, condo, and landed homes Singapore-wide.
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