How much does house cleaning cost in Sydney? (2026 guide)

Quick answer

Sydney cleaning company MaidForYou publishes "starts at" prices (MaidForYou, read 20 Oct 2026):

• General clean: from $163
• Deep clean: from $242
• End of lease clean: from $410

These are starting prices, and MaidForYou doesn't say clearly whether they include GST, so ask. The size of your home, its condition and any extras will move the final price. Simply Maid also offers an instant online price for Sydney homes if you want another reference point.

Clean types and what each includes

General or regular clean. The weekly or fortnightly tidy: kitchen benches, bathrooms, vacuuming, mopping and dusting. It's meant to keep a home ticking over.

Deep clean. A more thorough one off: inside cupboards, skirting boards, built up grime in bathrooms and kitchens. Good before a regular service starts, or after a long gap.

End of lease or bond clean. A top to bottom clean when you move out of a rental, aimed at getting the place back to the condition it was in at the start of the lease. It usually covers the oven, windows and more detail than a deep clean.

What pushes the price up or down

Bedrooms and bathrooms. The most common way cleaners price a home. More rooms, more time.

Condition. A home that's cleaned often is quicker to clean. Heavy grime, pets or a long gap take longer.

Frequency. Regular services are often priced differently from one off visits, because each visit is more predictable. Our briefed source doesn't publish a regular service discount, so ask.

Extras. Oven cleaning, inside windows, inside the fridge, balconies and carpet steam cleaning are often extras. For carpets, see our carpet cleaning cost guide.

Products and equipment. Whether the cleaner brings everything or uses yours.

End of lease cleaning in NSW

If you're renting in NSW, you're generally expected to leave the property reasonably clean, allowing for fair wear and tear, when you move out. The landlord can't expect it to be in better condition than when you moved in, and the entry condition report matters. NSW Fair Trading explains the rules on ending a tenancy and getting your bond back.

Some cleaners offer a "bond back guarantee", usually meaning they'll come back and clean again if the agent flags something. Read the fine print: what's covered, how long you have, and what isn't included. We've also written about what an end of lease checklist should cover and carpet, oven and window extras.

How to compare cleaning quotes

When your quotes come in, check:

• Clean type: regular, deep or end of lease? Make sure everyone's quoting the same thing.
• Rooms: have they priced the right number of bedrooms and bathrooms?
• Extras: oven, windows, fridge, carpets: included or extra?
• Pricing: hourly or fixed? If hourly, roughly how many hours?
• Products: do they bring their own?
• GST: inclusive or exclusive?
• Guarantee: for end of lease, is there a promise they will come back and clean again, and what are its terms?
• Insurance: ask whether they hold public liability cover.

Cleaners by area

Looking for house cleaning in your part of Sydney? Start with your area:

• Cleaning in Sydney CBD
• Cleaning in North Sydney
• Cleaning in Chatswood
• Cleaning in Hornsby
• Cleaning in Northern Beaches (Dee Why)
• Cleaning in Ryde
• Cleaning in Eastern Suburbs (Bondi Junction)
• Cleaning in Inner West (Burwood)
• Cleaning in Parramatta
• Cleaning in Hills District (Castle Hill)
• Cleaning in Blacktown
• Cleaning in Rouse Hill
• Cleaning in Penrith
• Cleaning in Fairfield
• Cleaning in Liverpool
• Cleaning in Bankstown
• Cleaning in Hurstville (St George)
• Cleaning in Sutherland Shire
• Cleaning in Campbelltown
• Cleaning in Camden

What to put in your job post

The more cleaners know up front, the closer their quotes will be to the final price. Include:

• Number of bedrooms and bathrooms, plus any study, rumpus or second living area.
• Type of clean you want: regular, deep, or end of lease.
• Condition. Be honest. A quick note like "hasn't had a proper clean in a year" or "two dogs" helps cleaners price fairly and turn up with the right gear.
• Extras you need: oven, inside windows, fridge, balcony, carpets, walls.
• Photos of the kitchen, bathrooms and any problem areas.
• Access and parking. Apartment lift, stairs, street parking or a visitor spot.
• Dates. For end of lease, include your hand back date to the agent so the timing works.
• Products. Whether you want them to bring everything, or you'd like them to use your own.

Why Sydney quotes can vary so much

Two cleaners quoting the same home can be far apart, and it's not always about who's cheaper. One may have priced a quick general clean and another a detailed deep clean. One may include the oven and windows, another may list them as extras. Some work in pairs and finish faster, others work alone. Travel across Sydney and parking in busy suburbs also play a part. That's why we always say: compare what's included first, then compare the price.

A note on the numbers in this guide

Every price on this page comes from a business or website that published it, and we've credited each one and the date we read it. We haven't changed or averaged them. Prices change, and businesses update their own pages, so click through to check the latest before you rely on a figure. We've also left out any price we couldn't find a dated, credited source for, rather than guessing. If you're not sure whether a figure includes GST, ask the tradie before you accept a quote. The surest way to know what your job costs is to get real quotes on it.