How often should you have your house cleaned?
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly? A simple guide to how often your home really needs cleaning, by household and by room.
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As a rough guide, a regular clean of an average two to three bedroom home takes around two to three hours, while a deep clean of the same home can take five to eight hours or more. The biggest factors are the property's size and condition. Two cleaners working together roughly halve the time on site, which is why many one-off and deep cleans are done in teams.
Typical cleaning times by size
These are realistic ranges for a single cleaner on a standard regular clean. Deep cleans take considerably longer.
| Property | Regular clean | Deep clean |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed flat | 1.5 to 2 hours | 3 to 4 hours |
| 2 to 3 bed house | 2 to 3 hours | 5 to 8 hours |
| 4+ bed house | 3 to 4+ hours | 1 day or team |
What makes it quicker or slower?
- Condition: a maintained home cleans far faster than a neglected one.
- Clutter: clear surfaces speed everything up.
- Bathrooms and kitchens: these take the most time per room.
- Extras: oven, internal windows and ironing all add time.
- Number of cleaners: a team gets the job done in less elapsed time.
Regular cleans get quicker over time
The first clean of a home, especially one that has built up, always takes longest. Once a property is on a regular schedule, each visit is faster because there is less to do. This is also why a one-off deep clean followed by regular maintenance is such an efficient pattern.
How to make your clean faster
A quick declutter and tidy before the cleaner arrives means their time goes on actual cleaning rather than moving things, see our tips on keeping costs down. If you would like a realistic time and price for your home, we are happy to advise across Derby and the surrounding towns.
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