House Cleaning in Thohoyandou

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.

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.

Cross-check reviews on at least two platforms, ask for two recent references you can actually call, and confirm insurance in writing. For companies, check the business is registered. A short paid trial clean is the best test: judge punctuality, whether they follow your task list, and how they handle feedback before committing to a recurring slot.

Key-holding is standard for recurring cleans, but do it deliberately: use a lockbox or smart lock where possible, get key-holding terms in writing (companies usually have a policy), and check the cleaner or company carries insurance that covers key loss and lock replacement. Change codes when you change providers.

Platform and company rates run roughly R40-R110 per hour, with a standard half-day clean around R250-R600. Directly employed domestic workers are paid at least the national minimum wage (around R29-R30/hour, adjusted annually) plus UIF — cheaper per hour, but you take on the employer obligations.

Yes — it's mandatory if they work for you 24 hours a month or more, and it's a real protection: UIF pays out if they lose work, fall ill or take maternity leave. Registration is done through the Department of Employment and Labour and contributions are small (1% employer + 1% employee of wages).