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10 cheapest cleaning services in Singapore

10 cheapest cleaning services in Singapore
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Having a live-in domestic helper might come with a host of benefits such as next-level availability and the flexibility of assigning PA-like tasks.

But not every family needs one. For some, a part-time cleaner would suffice. Not only are they heaps more affordable than getting a live-in maid, they require fewer resources and lifestyle adjustments as opposed to live-in helpers that you'll need to arrange a spare bedroom for.

If you're a worrywart who's prone to paranoia and values privacy, a cleaning service will also suit your needs more. These folks will get out of your hair once the work is done.

Besides, unless your living situation is in a constant state of chaos, there might not be a real need to sweep and scrub each room every day.

A four-hour clean-up each week will do. To help with that, here are the 10 cheapest cleaning services with a similarly clean reputation in Singapore to choose from.

PRICE BREAKDOWN OF THE CHEAPEST CLEANING SERVICES IN SINGAPORE 2020

Company Contact One-Off Cleaning Service Recurring Cleaning Service
Helpling +65 8598 4399 From $25 per hour From $20 per hour
HelperGo +65 9426 8219 From $25 per hour From $22 per hour
Home Cleanz +65 6440 3342 From $160 per month
Domestic One +65 6388 1329 From $110 From $16 per hour
Pink Maids +65 8370 8370 From $80
Axcel Maid +65 9643 9917 From $150 From $20 per hour
Amahs & Cleaners +65 6100 6132 From $17 per hour
FUSS +65 6681 6716 $25 per hour $22 per hour
Sendhelper +65 9387 5891 From $22 per hour From $20 per hour
6 Days +65 9841 2939 From $28 per hour From $19 per hour

1. HELPLING

Focusing solely on basic house cleaning, Helpling allows you to hire a helper through an app, with the flexibility of cancelling and rescheduling your booking for free up to two days in advance.

Any additional requests, such as cleaning the oven, fridge and interior windows, can be made through the mobile platform. Each booking also comes with a service fee of $2.50.

PRICE LIST:

Services Monday to Thursday Friday to Sunday
Weekly or Fortnightly Cleaning From $20 per hour From $30 per hour
One-Time Cleaning From $25 per hour From $35 per hour

2. HELPERGO

Launched in 2015, HelperGo is also an app that helps with engaging part-time helpers, but unlike Helpling, it features a longer list of services including deep cleaning, spring cleaning, cooking, elderly care, and babysitting.

Its prices are slightly more expensive, with additional fees for hiring a starred helper (an extra $2 per hour) or the helper's travel allowance if the destination is located more than a 10-minute walk from an MRT station (an extra $10 per job).

PRICE LIST FOR AD-HOC CLEANING SERVICES:

Services Regular Hours Late hours (10pm to 11.59pm) Late hours (12am to 5.59am)
Home Cleaning From $25 per hour From $35 per hour From $45 per hour
Deep Cleaning From $45 per hour From $55 per hour From $65 per hour
Moving In/Out, Spring Cleaning   $40 per hour (Minimum of four hours)  
Cooking   From $23 per hour  

PRICE LIST FOR RECURRING CLEANING SERVICES:

Services Regular Hours Late hours (10pm to 11.59pm) Late hours (12am to 5.59am)
Home Cleaning From $22 per hour From $32 per hour From $42 per hour
Deep Cleaning From $42 per hour From $52 per hour From $62 per hour
Moving In/Out, Spring Cleaning   $40 per hour (Minimum of four hours)  
Cooking   From $21 per hour  

3. HOME CLEANZ

Home Cleanz's services run the entire gamut from residential cleaning to industrial cleaning, as well as other features such as carpet shampooing, pressure jetting, painting, plumbing, marble polishing, and aircon servicing. Established in 2004, it grew from a two-strong team of university graduates into a leading name in the industry.

PRICE LIST FOR HOME CLEANING SERVICES:

Services 500 to 799 sqft unit 800 to 999 sqft unit 1,000 to 1,399 sqft unit 1,400 to 1,800 sqft unit Above 1,800 sqft
Home Cleaning From $160 (Fortnightly)

From $300 (Weekly)

From $560 (Bi-weekly)

From $820 (Thrice weekly)
From $180 (Fortnightly)

From $330 (Weekly)

From $600 (Bi-weekly)

From $900 (Thrice weekly)
From $200 (Fortnightly)

From $350 (Weekly)

From $650 (Bi-weekly)

From $960 (Thrice weekly)
From $230 (Fortnightly)

From $380 (Weekly)

From $700 (Bi-weekly)

From $1,020 (Thrice weekly)
From $280 (Fortnightly)

From $480 (Weekly)

From $800 (Bi-weekly)

From $1,140 (Thrice weekly)
Spring Cleaning, Deep Cleaning, Moving In/Out From $300 From $350 From $400 From $500 From $600
Window Cleaning From $150 From $150 From $200 From $250

PRICE LIST FOR OTHER CLEANING SERVICES:

Other Services Prices
Rug Cleaning From $90 (5ft x 8ft)
From $110 (6ft x 9ft)
From $150 (9ft x 12ft)
Carpet Shampooing From $0.35 per sqft (Less than 1,200 sqft)
From $0.30 per sqft (1,201 to 2,400 sqft)
From $0.25 per sqft (2,501 to 5,000 sqft)
Dry Cleaning Curtains $10 per piece (Day curtains)
$9 per kg (Night curtains)
$12 per kg (Blackout curtains)
From $30 per piece (Roman curtains)
Steaming Curtains From $30 per piece (Organzas)
From $40 per piece (Blackout curtains)
Upholstery Cleaning From $70 (Single mattress)
From $90 (Super single mattress)
From $130 (Queen mattress)
From $150 (King mattress)
From $200 (Super king mattress)

From $90 (Single-seater sofa)
From $160 (Two-seater sofa)
From $250 (Three-seater sofa)
From $350 (3+2-seater sofa)
From $300 (L-shape sofa)
Upholstery Steaming and Sanitisation From $70 (Single mattress)
From $80 (Super single mattress)
From $100 (Queen mattress)
From $130 (King mattress)
From $150 (Super king mattress)

From $80 (Single-seater sofa)
From $120 (Two-seater sofa)
From $160 (Three-seater sofa)
From $300 (3+2-seater sofa)
From $250 (L-shape sofa)

4. DOMESTIC ONE

Rely on Domestic One's crew of trained, part-time cleaners to turn your shack into a spotless sanctuary. Once featured on The Sunday Times, this award-winning organisation boasts some of the lowest prices in town, despite their established credibility in residential and office projects.

Homeowners without any equipment may opt to purchase a $70 starter kit, which includes basic cleaning gadgets and Domestic One's brand of cleaning products.

PRICE LIST:

Services Weekdays Weekends Weeknights & Public Holidays One-Time Agency Fee
Ad-Hoc Home Cleaning $110 for three hours
$130 for four hours
$160 for five hours
$190 for six hours
$220 for seven hours
$250 for eight hours
$120 for three hours
$140 for four hours
$170 for five hours
$200 for six hours
$230 for seven hours
$260 for eight hours
From $188
Regular Home Cleaning (Three hours minimum) From $16 per hour From $17 per hour From $20 per hour From $188
Office Cleaning (Three hours minimum) From $16 per hour From $17 per hour From $20 per hour From $208
Moving In/Out Cleaning (Cleaning supplies not provided) $110 (Less than 450 sqft)
$130 (450 to 550 sqft)
$160 (550 to 650 sqft)
$220 (650 to 850 sqft)
$260 (850 to 1,050 sqft)
$300 (1,050 to 1,250 sqft)
$360 (1,250 to 1,650 sqft)
$450 (1,650 to 2,050 sqft)
$480 (2,050 to 2,650 sqft)
$600 (2,650 to 3,250 sqft)
$720 (3,250 to 4,050 sqft)
     
Spring Cleaning (Cleaning supplies not provided) $130 (Less than 450 sqft)
$160 (450 to 600 sqft)
$220 (600 to 800 sqft)
$260 (800 to 1,000 sqft)
$300 (1,000 to 1,200 sqft)
$360 (1,200 to 1,600 sqft)
$450 (1,600 to 2,000 sqft)
$480 (2,000 to 2,600 sqft)
$600 (2,600 to 3,200 sqft)
$720 (3,200 to 4,000 sqft)
     

5. PINK MAIDS

Making sure that you're not bogged down by hefty agency fees or inflexible contracts, Pink Maids handles all your home cleaning, deep cleaning and babysitting needs at an affordable price tag, starting at $20 per hour.

The option to include basic food preparation, laundry and clothes ironing is also available. While it's best that homeowners supply their own set of tools and cleaning products, Pink Maids is able to cover the equipment for an extra $100.

PRICE LIST:

Services Weekdays Saturdays
Single-storey HDB & Condo Units
Regular Home Cleaning
From $80 for four hours From $100 for four hours
Double-storey HDB & Condo Units, Small Penthouses & Landed Houses
Regular Home Cleaning
From $160 for four hours From $200 for four hours
Large Penthouses & Landed Houses From $300 for four hours  
Move In/Out, Handing Over, Spring Cleaning From $200 for four hours  

6. AXCEL MAID

Focusing on part-time maid services is Axcel Maid, a business run by Dorothy Lo that offers a more personal approach.

Apart from its ad-hoc, long-term, pre- and post-renovation cleaning services for both residential and workplace settings, it throws in counselling sessions as well to make sure the client's needs are met. Sign a six to 12-month contract, and you'll get a complimentary cleaning set.

PRICE LIST:

Services Weekdays Weeknights & Weekends
HDB or Condo Unit (Below 1,000 sqft)
Regular Home Cleaning
$60 for a three-hour session $70 for a three-hour session
HDB or Condo Unit (1,001 to 1,300 sqft)
Regular Home Cleaning
$70 for a four-hour session $80 for a four-hour session
Spring Cleaning, Moving In/Out, Renovation Cleaning $150 for a four-hour session (Without cleaning tools provided)
$180 for a four-hour session (With cleaning tools provided)
$170 for a four-hour session on public holidays and eve of public holidays (Without cleaning tools provided)
$200 for a four-hour session on public holidays and eve of public holidays (With cleaning tools provided)
 

7. AMAHS & CLEANERS

Armed with a team of mostly middle-aged, female caretakers and household helpers, Amahs & Cleaners is a local cleaning company that offers some of the most affordable services in Singapore whilst upholding the finest standards.

The sole caveat is that its home cleaning services includes a one-time agency fee that starts at $288. Each session also has to be at least four hours long. Besides part-time maids, it also offers babysitters, pet-sitters, confinement nannies, and house watchers.

PRICE LIST:

Services Weekdays Weeknights, Weekends & Public Holidays
Weekly Home Cleaning From $17 per hour From $19 per hour
Fortnightly Home Cleaning From $19 per hour From $21 per hour
Part-Time Babysitting From $17 per hour From $19 per hour
Full-Time Babysitting From $1,800 per month  
Confinement Nanny From $3,300 (For 24 days, from 9am to 5pm)  

8. FUSS

Unlike other cleaning companies, FUSS is a booking platform specialising in general household chores that operates on fixed hourly rates, regardless of whether it's a weekend or public holiday.

Homeowners are expected, however, to provide all the necessary tools, solutions and equipment. There aren't any cancellation fees to worry about either.

PRICE LIST:

Services Prices
Weekly, or Fortnightly Home Cleaning $22 per hour
One-Time Home Cleaning $25 per hour

9. SENDHELPER

This mobile app functions as a one-stop shop for your household needs, ranging from elderly care and pest control to cooking and deep cleaning.

The best part is, you could engage these services on the same day. Sendhelper also comes with up to $1 million worth of insurance to cover any damages. If you're still unsure, the system includes ratings for each verified helper to maintain the standards of service.

PRICE LIST:

Services One-Off Service Recurring Service
Cleaning From $22 per hour From $20 per hour
Cooking From $22 per hour From $20 per hour
Elderly Care From $30 per hour  

10. 6 DAYS

Awarded with the Singapore Entrepreneur Lion's Award and a slew of certifications from Biz Safe, and the National Environment Agency, 6 Days is no doubt a trustworthy platform to hire a part-time cleaning crew for your house and office.

Besides regular housework, it also offers carpet cleaning, aircon servicing, deep cleaning, post-renovation, tenancy handover and tea lady services.

PRICE LIST:

Services Price
Weekly, or Fortnightly Home Cleaning $22 per hour
$19 per hour
$23 per hour
One-Time Home Cleaning $28 per hour
Spring Cleaning $220 (Four hours, one cleaner, for a two-room unit)
$290 (Four hours, two cleaners, for a three-room unit)
$350 (Five hours, two cleaners, for a four-room unit)
$420 (Four hours, three cleaners, for a five-room unit)
$500 (Five hours, three cleaners, for a maisonette or five-room executive unit)
Post Renovation Cleaning $250 (Three to five hours, one cleaner, for a two-room unit)
$350 (Three to five hours, two cleaners, for a three-room unit)
$420 (Four to six hours, two cleaners, for a four-room unit)
$500 (Four to six hours, three cleaners, for a five-room unit)
$600 (Three hours, four cleaners, for a maisonette or five-room executive unit)
Weekly or Fortnightly Office Cleaning $22 per hour
$24 per hour (For two-hour sessions)
One-Time Office Cleaning $30 per hour
Rug Cleaning From $120
Commercial Carpet Cleaning $0.50 per sqft (For below 600 sqft) $0.35 per sqft (For 601 to 1,200 sqft)
$0.30 per sqft (For 1,201 to 2,500 sqft)
$0.25 per sqft (For 2,501 to 5,000 sqft)
$0.20 per sqft (For 5,001 to 7,999 sqft)

Minimum charge of $250

This article was first published in SingSaver.com.sg.

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