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Updated May 2026Prices verified 6 May 2026|200 UK cities covered
A cleaning in the UK typically costs £100–£350 in 2026. TradeMatch connects homeowners with vetted, insured cleaning professionals across 200 UK locations. Post your job free, compare up to 5 quotes, and pay securely through escrow protection.
Professional cleaning services including deep cleans, end-of-tenancy and commercial. Compare quotes from vetted cleaning professionals across the UK. Typical cost: £100–£350.
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What does a cleaning do?
Professional cleaning services including deep cleans, end-of-tenancy and commercial. UK cleaning costs typically range from £100–£350, depending on the complexity of the job and your location. TradeMatch connects you with background-checked, insured cleaning professionals reviewed by real homeowners. Post your job free and compare up to 3 quotes.
The Complete Guide to Hiring a Cleaning in 2026
A cleaning provides professional cleaning services including deep cleans, end-of-tenancy and commercial. Whether you need routine maintenance, emergency repairs, or a major installation project, a qualified cleaning has the skills, tools and experience to complete the work safely and to a high standard. On TradeMatch, every cleaning is vetted, background-checked, and holds verified public liability insurance — giving you peace of mind that your project is in safe hands.
When Should You Hire a Cleaning?
- •You notice something that needs professional cleaning attention — don't wait for small issues to become expensive problems.
- •You're planning a renovation or home improvement project that requires specialist cleaning skills.
- •You need work that must comply with UK building regulations, safety standards, or manufacturer warranties.
- •You want a professional assessment, survey or quote before committing to a larger project.
- •You need ongoing maintenance to keep your property in good condition.
CleaningQualifications & Credentials to Look For
When hiring a cleaning, always verify their qualifications. The following are the key credentials and trade body memberships regulated by Relevant trade association:
✓Relevant trade qualifications
✓Public liability insurance
✓Valid public liability insurance (minimum £1M)
On TradeMatch, we verify all of these credentials before any cleaning can quote on jobs.
Verified Credentials
UK accreditations every cleaning on TradeMatch is checked against
Every tradesperson is verified against the UK accreditation bodies that matter for the work — before they can quote.
Cleaning Hiring Checklist
Use this checklist before hiring a cleaning to ensure you get quality work at a fair price:
- 1Verify qualifications: Relevant trade qualifications
- 2Confirm valid public liability insurance (minimum £1 million cover)
- 3Check reviews from previous customers — look for consistent quality and reliability
- 4Get at least 3 written quotes that itemise labour, materials and VAT
- 5Ask for references and examples of similar completed work
- 6Agree a detailed scope of work and timeline in writing before work starts
- 7Confirm payment terms — TradeMatch escrow protects both homeowner and tradesperson
- 8Check whether Building Control notification or planning permission is required
Red Flags When Hiring a Cleaning
Watch out for these warning signs when getting quotes for cleaning work:
- ✗No verifiable qualifications or trade body membership
- ✗Requests full payment upfront before any work has started
- ✗No public liability insurance or unwilling to provide proof
- ✗Pressures you to make a quick decision without time to compare quotes
- ✗Cannot provide references or examples of previous work
- ✗Unusually low quotes that seem too good to be true
TradeMatch eliminates these risks — every cleaning is vetted, insured, and payments are escrow-protected.
Best Time to Hire a Cleaning
You can hire a cleaning at any time of year, but planning ahead and booking during off-peak months (typically late autumn to early spring) can help you get better availability and potentially lower prices. For emergency work, TradeMatch has professionals available for same-day callouts.
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Browse vetted cleaning professionals across 200 UK cities.
Average Cleaning Costs in 2026
| Job | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small job | £80 | £200 | £400 |
| Medium job | £300 | £700 | £1,500 |
| Large job | £1,000 | £2,500 | £5,000 |
| Consultation/survey | £50 | £100 | £250 |
| Emergency callout | £80 | £150 | £300 |
Prices are estimated UK averages for 2026. Actual costs vary by location, materials and scope of work.
Cleaning Services
End of Tenancy Cleaning
Deep clean to professional letting agent standards with oven, carpets and windows
£150–£500Carpet Cleaning
Professional hot water extraction and dry carpet cleaning for homes and offices
£50–£200Oven Cleaning
Professional oven, hob, extractor and range cooker deep cleaning service
£40–£100Window Cleaning
Interior and exterior window cleaning using pure water, reach-and-wash systems
£30–£120Find a Cleaning by Location
LondonGreater LondonBirminghamWest MidlandsManchesterGreater ManchesterLeedsWest YorkshireGlasgowGlasgow CityLiverpoolMerseysideNewcastleTyne and WearSheffieldSouth YorkshireBristolBristolEdinburghCity of EdinburghCardiffSouth GlamorganBelfastCounty AntrimNottinghamNottinghamshireLeicesterLeicestershireCoventryWest MidlandsBradfordWest YorkshireStoke-on-TrentStaffordshireWolverhamptonWest MidlandsPlymouthDevonSouthamptonHampshireReadingBerkshireDerbyDerbyshireAberdeenAberdeenshireSwanseaWest GlamorganOxfordOxfordshireCambridgeCambridgeshireYorkNorth YorkshireBathSomersetNorwichNorfolkPortsmouthHampshireBrightonEast SussexHullEast Riding of YorkshireSunderlandTyne and WearDundeeDundee CityMiddlesbroughNorth YorkshireExeterDevonPeterboroughCambridgeshireCheltenhamGloucestershireGloucesterGloucestershireLincolnLincolnshireSalisburyWiltshireChesterCheshireWorcesterWorcestershireInvernessHighlandLutonBedfordshireIpswichSuffolkBlackpoolLancashireBoltonGreater ManchesterWarringtonCheshireCrawleyWest SussexColchesterEssexBasingstokeHampshireMaidstoneKentBedfordBedfordshireNorthamptonNorthamptonshireSwindonWiltshireWiganGreater ManchesterMansfieldNottinghamshireWakefieldWest YorkshireBarnsleySouth YorkshireDoncasterSouth YorkshireRotherhamSouth YorkshireGrimsbyLincolnshireScunthorpeLincolnshireHarrogateNorth YorkshireScarboroughNorth YorkshireCarlisleCumbriaBarrow-in-FurnessCumbriaLancasterLancashireBurnleyLancashirePrestonLancashireStockportGreater ManchesterOldhamGreater ManchesterRochdaleGreater ManchesterBirkenheadMerseysideSt HelensMerseysideWalsallWest MidlandsDudleyWest MidlandsSolihullWest MidlandsTelfordShropshireShrewsburyShropshireHerefordHerefordshireKidderminsterWorcestershireStaffordStaffordshireTamworthStaffordshireNuneatonWarwickshireRugbyWarwickshireKetteringNorthamptonshireCorbyNorthamptonshireWellingboroughNorthamptonshireBanburyOxfordshireAylesburyBuckinghamshireHigh WycombeBuckinghamshireMilton KeynesBuckinghamshireStevenageHertfordshireWatfordHertfordshireSt AlbansHertfordshireChelmsfordEssexSouthend-on-SeaEssexGuildfordSurreyTunbridge WellsKentCanterburyKentDoverKentFolkestoneKentAshfordKentMargateKentDartfordKentHastingsEast SussexEastbourneEast SussexWorthingWest SussexChichesterWest SussexHorshamWest SussexWokingSurreySloughBerkshireMaidenheadBerkshireNewburyBerkshireBracknellBerkshireWinchesterHampshireAndoverHampshireFarehamHampshireGosportHampshireAldershotHampshireFarnboroughHampshireTauntonSomersetYeovilSomersetTorquayDevonBarnstapleDevonTruroCornwallTrowbridgeWiltshireChippenhamWiltshireDorchesterDorsetWeymouthDorsetBournemouthDorsetPooleDorsetKings LynnNorfolkGreat YarmouthNorfolkBury St EdmundsSuffolkLowestoftSuffolkHarlowEssexBraintreeEssexBasildonEssexGraysEssexHemel HempsteadHertfordshireHitchinHertfordshireWelwyn Garden CityHertfordshireLetchworthHertfordshireChesterfieldDerbyshireLoughboroughLeicestershireHinckleyLeicestershireGranthamLincolnshireBostonLincolnshireNewark-on-TrentNottinghamshireWorksopNottinghamshireBuxtonDerbyshireCannockStaffordshireLichfieldStaffordshireBurton upon TrentStaffordshireLeamington SpaWarwickshireStratford-upon-AvonWarwickshireRedditchWorcestershireBromsgroveWorcestershireGreat MalvernWorcestershireCreweCheshireMacclesfieldCheshireCongletonCheshireWidnesCheshireRuncornCheshireKendalCumbriaPenrithCumbriaAccringtonLancashireChorleyLancashireLeighGreater ManchesterSaleGreater ManchesterBuryGreater ManchesterAshton-under-LyneGreater ManchesterFleetwoodLancashireDarlingtonCounty DurhamDurhamCounty DurhamBishop AucklandCounty DurhamHartlepoolCounty DurhamBlythNorthumberlandHexhamNorthumberlandWhitbyNorth YorkshireRiponNorth YorkshireNorthallertonNorth YorkshireSelbyNorth YorkshireGooleEast Riding of YorkshireBeverleyEast Riding of YorkshireBridlingtonEast Riding of YorkshireNewportGwentWrexhamWrexhamLlanelliCarmarthenshireAberystwythCeredigionBangorGwyneddStirlingStirlingshirePerthPerth and KinrossFalkirkFalkirkDunfermlineFifeKirkcaldyFifeAyrSouth Ayrshire
Cleaning — Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a cleaning cost in the UK?▾
The typical cost for a cleaning in the UK ranges from £100–£350. Prices vary depending on the scope of work, materials needed, your location and the tradesperson's experience. London and the South East are typically 20–40% more expensive. Get free, no-obligation quotes on TradeMatch to compare prices in your area.
How do I find a reliable cleaning near me?▾
On TradeMatch UK, every cleaning is vetted, background-checked and reviewed by real homeowners. Simply post your job, receive up to 5 quotes from local professionals, then compare reviews, qualifications and pricing before choosing who to hire. All payments are escrow-protected.
What qualifications should a cleaning have?▾
A reputable cleaning should hold: Relevant trade qualifications, Public liability insurance. They should also carry public liability insurance. The relevant regulatory body is Relevant trade association. On TradeMatch, we verify these credentials before any tradesperson can join the platform.
How long does it take to get a cleaning on TradeMatch?▾
Most homeowners receive their first quote within a few hours of posting a job. Depending on demand in your area, you can typically have a cleaning booked within 1–3 days for standard work, or same-day for emergencies.
Are cleaning professionals on TradeMatch insured?▾
Yes. Every cleaning on TradeMatch must hold valid public liability insurance before they can quote on jobs. We verify insurance documentation as part of our vetting process, and payments are escrow-protected — your money is only released when you confirm the work is satisfactory.
How much does a cleaning charge per hour?▾
Hourly rates for a cleaning in the UK typically range from £80 to £400 depending on the job complexity and location. London rates are 20–40% higher than the national average. Many cleaning professionals prefer to quote per job — post on TradeMatch for accurate fixed-price quotes.
What guarantee should a cleaning offer?▾
A reputable cleaning should offer a written guarantee of at least 12 months on labour. For larger projects, look for guarantees backed by Relevant trade association or an insurance-backed warranty. On TradeMatch, all payments are escrow-protected and every tradesperson is vetted.
Is it worth hiring a cleaning or doing it myself?▾
For small cosmetic tasks you may be able to DIY, but for anything requiring relevant trade qualifications it's safer to hire a qualified cleaning. Incorrect work can void insurance, fail inspections, or cause expensive damage. Compare free quotes on TradeMatch before deciding.
What cleaning services can I book on TradeMatch?▾
Cleaning services on TradeMatch include: End of Tenancy Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning, Oven Cleaning, Window Cleaning. Each service has vetted specialists. Post your specific job to get quotes from professionals who specialise in exactly what you need.
How to Hire a Cleaning on TradeMatch
1
Post Your Job
Tell us what cleaning work you need — it only takes 2 minutes.
2
Get Free Quotes
Receive up to 3 quotes from vetted cleaning professionals near you.
3
Hire & Review
Compare reviews, choose the best quote, and leave a review when the job is done.
CleaningQuestions & Answers
Browse questions from homeowners about hiring a cleaning, costs, and what to expect.
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How TradeMatch wins for Cleaning work
Side-by-side with the four most-searched UK trade platforms. No subscription fees, up to 5 competing quotes, escrow-protected payments — three things every other platform misses.
| Feature | TradeMatch | Checkatrade | MyBuilder | Bark | Rated People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 quotes | ✓ | Browse | Up to 5 | Varies | Up to 3 |
| Escrow payment protection | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No tradesperson subscription | ✓ | £50+/mo | ✓ | Credits | £15+/mo |
| Verified reviews (live) | ✓ | 5-day delay | ✓ | Mixed | ✓ |
| Background + qualification checks | ✓ | ✓ | Light | Basic ID | ✓ |
| Dispute resolution team | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |