How to price cleaning jobs: a UK pricing guide for 2026
Hourly, square-foot or fixed quote — which model fits which job, with current UK rate benchmarks.
Underprice and you can't pay good staff. Overprice and you can't win the job. Here's how to land in the sweet spot.
What you'll learn
- End-of-tenancy
- Commercial regular
- Deep cleans
- Domestic regular
End-of-tenancy
Fixed quote, banded by bedroom count. UK average £180-£320 for a 2-bed.
In practice, this is where most UK service businesses either compound an advantage or quietly lose ground. Treat it as a weekly habit, not a one-off project — small consistent improvements here pay off across every part of the operation.
Commercial regular
Per-visit pricing tied to a contract. £25-£40/hour blended.
In practice, this is where most UK service businesses either compound an advantage or quietly lose ground. Treat it as a weekly habit, not a one-off project — small consistent improvements here pay off across every part of the operation.
Deep cleans
Square-foot based, with add-ons for ovens, carpets, windows.
In practice, this is where most UK service businesses either compound an advantage or quietly lose ground. Treat it as a weekly habit, not a one-off project — small consistent improvements here pay off across every part of the operation.
Domestic regular
Per-visit fixed price. Charge enough that you can still profit on a short day.
In practice, this is where most UK service businesses either compound an advantage or quietly lose ground. Treat it as a weekly habit, not a one-off project — small consistent improvements here pay off across every part of the operation.
The bottom line
Workatool's AI Pricing tool benchmarks each new quote against your past jobs.
The operators who win in this market aren't the ones with the most tools — they're the ones whose tools quietly do the boring work, every day, without being asked.
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