House Cleaning in Wollongong

Independents are usually 20-40% cheaper and you get the same person every time, but you carry more risk: no cover if they're sick, and often no insurance. Companies cost more but handle vetting, insurance, replacements and payment admin. If you choose an independent, ask directly about liability insurance and references — many excellent independents carry both.

A standard clean covers surfaces you touch weekly: vacuuming, mopping, dusting, bathrooms, kitchen wipe-down and bins. A deep clean adds the build-up work — inside the oven and fridge, skirting boards, under furniture, limescale removal, grout scrubbing and window sills. Deep cleans typically cost 50-100% more and take roughly twice as long. Book a deep clean first if the home hasn't been professionally cleaned in 6+ months, then maintain with standard cleans.

Ask: Are you insured, and for how much? Who exactly will clean my home — same person each visit? What's on your standard task list, and what's excluded? Do you bring supplies? What's your policy on damage, rescheduling and cancellation? How do you handle keys? Providers who answer these crisply are almost always the better operators.

No — most recurring customers aren't. Be present for the first visit to walk through the task list and access arrangements, then switch to key, lockbox or concierge access. If you work from home, agree a room order so the cleaner works around you.

A bond (end-of-lease) clean is a top-to-bottom clean of an empty property against the agent's inspection checklist — ovens, tracks, walls, sometimes carpets — and typically costs several times a regular visit. Good bond cleaners offer a re-clean guarantee if the agent flags items. Don't book a standard clean and expect your bond back.

Expect roughly $35-$60 per hour, with platform-booked independents from about $28-$45 and companies toward the top of the range. A basic 2-hour clean of a 3-bedroom home commonly lands between $70 and $140 depending on city and condition.