The cost of cleaning & home services jobs

Cleaning, pest control, rubbish removal and handyman. Here's what the 12 most common cleaning & home services jobs typically cost in Australia — indicative ranges to size up your job before you post.

jobs priced

$375

typical (median)

$90

from

Cleaning & Home Services jobs, most to least expensive

Home storage solutions

$3,500

Usually $300 – $18,000 · per linear metre

Removalists

$1,300

Usually $300 – $7,000 · per hour

Waste truck hire

$900

Usually $250 – $5,000 · per day

Rubbish removal or skip hire

$520

Usually $180 – $1,400 · per item

Pest control

$500

Usually $150 – $5,500 · per item

Pressure cleaning

$400

Usually $150 – $2,000 · per m²

Handyman

$350

Usually $100 – $1,200 · per hour

House cleaning

$350

Usually $100 – $750 · per hour

Pest inspection

$350

Usually $200 – $800 · per item

Locksmith

$300

Usually $120 – $1,100 · per item

Solar panel cleaning

$300

Usually $120 – $800 · per item

Carpet cleaning

$200

Usually $90 – $500 · per item

Indicative Australian ranges from our cost-guide dataset — a starting point, not a quote. See the full national report for methodology, or get real local quotes before you commit.