What Does a House Cleaner Include?
A standard house clean covers the everyday surfaces — kitchen, bathrooms, floors and dusting. Anything involving the inside of appliances, windows or heavy build-up is usually an optional extra. Here's a clear checklist so you know what to expect.
Scope varies by provider, so treat this as the typical baseline and confirm the details when you book.
Usually included
- Kitchen benches, stovetop, sink and splashback wipe
- Exterior of appliances and cupboards
- Bathrooms — shower, bath, toilet, basin, mirror
- Dusting reachable surfaces and skirtings
- Vacuuming carpets and mopping hard floors
- Emptying bins and general tidying
Usually excluded (or extra)
- Inside the oven
- Inside the fridge
- Inside windows (interior glass)
- Inside cupboards and drawers
- Ironing and laundry
- Walls, high dusting and heavy build-up
- Exterior windows at height
- Outdoor areas beyond a balcony
The common extras
The most-requested add-ons are the oven, inside windows, inside the fridge and inside cupboards. Each adds real time, so they lift the price — our calculator shows how much each one adds.
Questions worth asking before you book
- Are products and equipment included?
- Is it a set price or hourly, and what's the minimum?
- What's included versus charged as an extra?
- For recurring cleans, is the first clean priced higher?