House cleaning services in Singapore
“I can’t wait to get home from work and clean my house,” said no one, ever. After all, putting in backbreaking hours to scrub and sweep your way to domestic perfection after a tiring day at work is no easy feat.
Thankfully, we’re blessed with an abundance of house cleaning services in Singapore to ease the burden. If you’re looking for the perfect cleaning service for your specific needs, this list of house cleaning services in Singapore will have you covered:
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1. Helpling – Lifestyle app for cleaning service
Helpling is one of Singapore’s leading housekeeping and premium home services.
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Giving our homes a regular spring clean is just part and parcel of adulting. But with the tight schedules that accompany most working professionals, we would rather spend our precious weekends with loved ones, instead of tirelessly going at our floors and sinks.
To help you free up more quality time for a social life, Helpling literally does the heavy-lifting for you. Boasting a user-friendly app interface, it’s a must-have for those who absolutely dread chores day.
They also have an instant booking function – all you have to do is fill in your postal code, choose a cleaning plan that ranges from weekly to monthly, pay, then wait for the experts to arrive and give your home a sparkly clean overhaul.
Helpling has a rating of 4.7/5 stars on Google
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Their cleaners are also trained similarly to hotel housekeepers, so rest assured you’ll get a meticulous job well done and full satisfaction guaranteed.
You don’t need to worry about administrative matters either. Dedicated account managers will be on hand, to handle everything from your billing to last-minute changes in your bookings. Rates for the service is priced from $23/hour for one-off bookings with a minimum of 3 hours required, while recurring weekly and bi-weekly bookings will entitle you to a 14% discount.
They’ve also got an exclusive $20 off your first booking, and it will be automatically applied at the checkout page.
Fees: From $23/hour (minimum 3 hours required)
Weekend surcharge: $10/session
View Helping’s Website
Download the Helpling app, available for download from Google Play or App Store.
2. Urban Company – Available within 2 hours with pro-grade cleaning agents
Urban Company is the largest home services platform in Asia and can be found in India, UAE, Australia and Singapore.
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Professionally trained cleaners at Urban Company can be booked in just a couple of taps on their app and show up within two hours to fully transform your home. Perfect for when you find out your in-laws are dropping by the very same evening. Even if something crops up, you’ll be able to make last-minute changes to your scheduled appointment without incurring extra charges as long as there’s a 2-hour buffer period.
Offering regular and ad hoc cleaning services with rates starting from $25/hour, Urban Company lets you take your pick from cleaning sessions ranging 2.5 – 6 hours with recommendations based on the size of your home.
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All cleaners have a minimum 4.7-star user rating and adhere to strict safety measures such as temperature checks; and use of masks, aprons and disposable gloves while cleaning to put all worries at bay.
Another plus here is that all cleaners bring with them pro-grade chemical cleaners, disinfectants and disposable wipes. You’ll also find a range of other services from aircon servicing all the way to mani and pedi services – all of which you’ll be able to order off the app to the comfort of your home.
Fees: From $25/hour (Min. 2.5 hours per booking)
Weekend surcharge: Nil
Download the Urban Company app, available for download from Google Play or App Store.
3. Whissh – Child and pet-safe cleaning with eco-friendly products
All the service crew are vaccinated and undergo regular testing for Covid-19
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Nothing is quite as rewarding as watching your dream home come to life, but to deal with the endless layers of post-reno dust, Whissh offers a thorough deep-cleaning of hard-to-reach surfaces, appliances and toilet fixtures. As a bonus, staff will come equipped with their range of eco-friendly cleaning products so your whole house is spick-and-span.
Homeowners who need a hand with maintenance can book an electrician or even an annual air-con servicing package to dodge breakdowns during a sweltering evening.
Whissh’s line of eco-friendly cleaning products include degreasers, along with floor, glass and multi-purpose cleaners.
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Those seeking a more regular arrangement can use the app to schedule their weekly cleaning service, with sessions that start from four hours and scheduled either once or twice a week.
Featuring biodegradable ingredients made from plant-based sources like corn and potato, Whissh’s ECO Cleaning Products are perfect for those with pets and children, and are available at a discounted price for clients.
Fees: From $94/session
View Whissh’s Website
Download the Whissh app, available for download from Google Play or App Store.
4. HomeFresh – Cheapest fees from $18/hour
We’ll start with the cheapest – at $18/hour, HomeFresh has one of the most competitively priced services in the market.
There’s an additional fee if you need them to provide cleaning supplies
This low price applies if you book their services on weekdays and if you have brooms, mops and pails for them to use. HomeFresh charges an additional $2/hour for weekends and ad hoc sessions, along with an extra $20/session if you’re unable to supply cleaning equipment.
You can obtain a full quote for a cleaning session by leaving your details on their site.
Fees: From $18/hour (minimum 3 hours required)
Weekend surcharge: $2/hour
View Homefresh website
5. Sendhelper – Affordable weekend cleaning with no surcharge
For some, being present at home during the cleaning process is ideal. Whether for supervision or for peace of mind, this effectively limits cleaning sessions to the weekends. Sendhelper’s affordable ad hoc and recurring prices don’t incur additional surcharges for weekends.
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For those who require assistance at home but can’t accommodate a full-time live-in helper, Sendhelper can also take care of cooking, laundry, taking care of seniors, and even provide servicing for your air conditioner!
Fees: from $20/hour
Weekend surcharge: Nil
Visit Sendhelper website
Download the app from Google Play or App Store.
6. NTUC Domestic Cleaning Service – Cheapest for long-term cleaning arrangements
If you prefer to keep to a regular cleaning schedule, NTUC Domestic Cleaning Service works out to be the cheapest of this list for long-term arrangements.
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They can also iron up to 10 pieces of clothing each visit for the 4-hour monthly package
Their monthly fees for 4 monthly 4-hour cleaning sessions costs $280/month on weekdays, which amounts to just $17.50/hour. Their weekend services, on the other hand, amount to a reasonable $20.50/hour. NTUC Domestic Cleaning Service also provides ad hoc cleaning starting from $146 for a 3-hour session with 2 cleaners.
Fees: from $230/month or from $146 for an ad hoc session
Weekend surcharge: from $3/hour
Visit NTUC Domestic Cleaning Service website
7. CleanAndFix.sg – For those looking for painting and handyman services
After living in a space for several years, it’s normal to start witnessing some wear and tear in your home. While everyone has felt the pinch of Constant Dust Syndrome, sometimes we need a little more than just dusting, sweeping and mopping to get the job done.
Enter CleanAndFix.sg and their array of services for a useful one-time professional cleaning service to thoroughly spruce your house up.
For those with zero DIY skills, CleanAndFix also provides handyman services starting from $45/session that includes assembly and mounting of furniture, along with essential maintenance tasks like fixing your pipes and wires.
They provide additional services such as painting and floor polishing
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From $780, you can even get a fresh coat of paint on the inside or outside of your home, and you can keep your parquet and marble surfaces shiny with their polishing service that starts from $600.
Fees: from $320/session (3 hours)
Weekend surcharge: Nil
Visit CleanAndFix.sg website
8. Sureclean Pte Ltd – Medical-grade disinfecting for families with kids
For those who’re in need of a cleanliness overhaul to protect the family against diseases like COVID-19 or even harmful mould, Sureclean provides a specialised disinfection service from $374.50/session (GST inclusive) to rid your home of harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi and mould.
You’ll feel safe knowing that they use the same kind of cleaning products that preschools in Singapore use to safeguard kids against Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease. Each cleaning session will leave you with up to 30 days of protection from bacteria and viruses.
You can get your mattress cleaned too
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Sureclean also provides regular cleaning services that start from $400/session, and for an extra cost, you can also request for steam mopping to deal with stubborn stains and grime.
Fees: from $374.50/session (for 3.5 hours)
Weekend surcharge: Nil
Visit Sureclean website
9. Fresh Cleaning Pte Ltd – Comprehensive one-off spring-cleaning with equipment provided
Image adapted from: Fresh Cleaning, Fresh Cleaning
Many of us usually have plenty of heavy-weight chores to take care of by the time special occasions roll around. For those who’re planning for a thorough home spruce-up but lack the necessary tools and manpower to do it, head for Fresh Cleaning.
Teams of 2-4 cleaners will be sent down to your house with the necessary equipment to deal with pent-up grime that has accumulated over the years.
If you discover a hive of wasps or a leaky tap in your house, Fresh Cleaning also offers handyman services to deal with these issues, along with other tasks like air conditioner servicing and steam cleaning.
For peace of mind, they allow for post-cleaning client inspections and provide additional cleaning at lowered prices to make sure your home is spotless.
Fees: from $158/session (for 3-8 hours)
Weekend surcharge: $5/hour per staff
Visit Fresh Cleaning website
10. Butler Singapore – housekeeping with premium butler services
We may not be Bruce Wayne, but most of us wouldn’t mind an Alfred Pennyworth to wait on our every beck and call.
Image adapted from: Butler
Butler makes this a reality by offering personalised premium services that include personal shopping, yacht chartering and even private chef services. At its core, Butler offers regular housekeeping that you even arrange for daily to turn your humble home into a luxury hotel.
If you’re ultra-rich, you can even get Butler to manage your art collection, yacht or multitude of properties – but if you don’t happen to own a private yacht, Butler also provides landscaping, handyman and pest control services.
Fees: from $330/month
Weekend surcharge: Nil
Visit Butler website
11. Blue Rabbit Home Services – Irons and folds your clothes
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While certainly not the only home cleaners to offer ironing services and folding of laundry, Blue Rabbit Home Services doesn’t charge extra for this service. There’s also no limit to the number of clothes they can help you iron and fold.
Instead, they include these in their regular services, meaning you no longer have to contend with the mountain of fabric building in the corner of your bedroom. Booking a cleaner is pretty simple too – just drop them a WhatsApp text to get started.
Fees: from $20/hour
Weekend surcharge: from $5/hour
Visit Blue Rabbit website
12. Home Cleanz – Widest range of additional cleaning services
Home Cleanz offers services to clean and maintain all types of flooring – including rugs
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Every few years, most of us are faced with extremely stubborn grime that the usual round of mopping and wiping cannot solve. If you’re looking for something more thorough, you may very well find something in the wide range of maintenance options offered by Home Cleanz might be the solution.
In addition to regular and one-off spring cleaning (from $300/session), Home Cleanz also deals with dirty windows, curtains (from $10/piece) and upholstery (from $70/piece). They also provide steam and jet cleaning options for a thorough sprucing of your home.
As a bonus, they have carpet shampooing (from $250/session) services, marble polishing and parquet varnishing to keep your flooring pristine.
Fees: from $160 (bi-weekly)
Weekend surcharge: Nil
Visit Home Cleanz website
13. SGcleanXpert – Responds within 24 hours for your urgent cleaning needs
For those who have been putting off cleaning only to leave it to the last minute, SGcleanXpert’s 24 hour-response guarantee might put you at ease.
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While most other services require 2 or more days’ notice to schedule a session, this 24-hour turnaround might also come in useful for after-party cleanups. Their services also cover hard-to-clean items like BBQ pits and carpets.
For an added bonus, they also offer samak or sertu Islamic ritual cleaning that involves specialised cleaning products and methods.
Fees: from $400/session
Weekend surcharge: $80/session
Visit SGcleanXpert website
House cleaning services in Singapore
House cleaning services are one of the most convenient, cost-effective ways to maintain the cleanliness of your home – especially for the busy Singaporean worker bee. Whether you need a deep clean or disinfection, urgent clean-up or help with putting up an IKEA shelf – there’s a service that’s just perfect for you.
This article contains partial partnership content. However, all opinions are ours.
The services have been ranked in terms of features and price from sources and reviews online.
Original article published by Ian Ling on 26th March 2020. Last updated by Tay Jin Heok on 6th August 2021.
