10 cheapest cleaning services in Singapore
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PUBLISHED ONFebruary 28, 2020 7:23 AMBymarie cheng
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) |
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| 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.
