House Cleaning in Yew Tee

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 1-2 bedroom apartment usually takes 2-3 hours for one cleaner; a 3-bedroom home takes 3-4 hours. Deep cleans run 4-8 hours or use a two-person team. First visits always take longer than maintenance visits because the cleaner is working through accumulated grime and learning the layout.

Commonly excluded: exterior windows, inside the oven and fridge, laundry and ironing, dishes, wet-wiping walls, mould remediation, cleaning up after pests, biohazards, and anything requiring a ladder. These are add-ons or specialist jobs. Always get the inclusion list in writing so the visit matches your expectations.

Hourly suits open-ended or first-time jobs where scope is unknown, but you carry the risk of a slow cleaner. Flat-rate (per visit or per home size) makes budgeting predictable and puts the efficiency risk on the provider — but confirm exactly what the flat rate includes. For recurring cleans, flat per-visit pricing with a written task list is usually the cleanest arrangement.

Yes, if the cleaner is a Singaporean or PR working for themselves. It is illegal if the 'freelancer' is a migrant domestic worker employed by another household — MOM enforces this, and the hiring household can be fined. Booking through an NEA-licensed company or established platform removes the ambiguity.

S$18-$35 per hour, with most licensed providers at S$22-$30 and platforms like Helpling from about S$25/hour. Sessions carry a 3-4 hour minimum, so a weekly clean of an HDB flat typically runs S$80-$140 per visit.