How Much Does House Cleaning Cost?
Think about hiring a plumber to put in a new shower head. You find someone online, they seem licensed, and the job looks perfect when they leave. A week later it’s leaking behind the wall, and they’ve stopped answering your calls. Now the damage, and the bill, are yours.
House cleaning works the same way. The price isn’t only for what you see when the job is done. It’s for who is coming into your home, how they’re trained, and who stands behind the work if something goes wrong.
Questions to ask when hiring a house cleaner or cleaning company
Whether you’re hiring an individual or a company, ask these before anyone comes into your home:
- Are your cleaners W-2 employees or 1099 contractors? Even companies that seem professional may send contractors into your home.
- Do you carry workers’ compensation insurance? Without it, you could be responsible if a cleaner is hurt in your home.
- Do you carry general liability insurance? This covers damage to your home or belongings.
- Can you send a certificate of insurance (COI) with my address on it? It should name the insurance agency, so you can call and confirm the policy is active.
- What background checks do you run?
- How are your cleaners trained, and how often?
- Who do I call if something goes wrong?
Hiring an individual or a company that uses contractors can work out fine, but more of the homework falls on you.
How Dust and Mop answers those questions
- W-2 employees, not contractors. Every cleaning pro is a Dust and Mop employee: hired, trained and supported by us.
- Workers’ compensation insurance, so you’re not responsible if a cleaner is hurt in your home.
- General liability insurance for damage in your home. We’re happy to send a certificate of insurance.
- Two background checks: a national and a county criminal background check on every employee.
- Weekly ongoing training, because cleaning is a skill. The wrong product or technique can damage floors, counters and finishes.
- Professional-grade products and supplies.
- Real support behind every visit: branch leads at each location, a regional manager, owner Jamie Reader, a customer service team, and field support staff who check in with our cleaning pros every day.
- A team that stays. Our cleaning pros get health, dental and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, access to a 401(k), paid time off, their birthday off, rewards and team events. Happy, stable teams mean more consistent cleanings and the same cleaner more often.
What house cleaning costs with Dust and Mop
- Every-other-week (bi-weekly) cleaning: a typical 2,000 sq ft home runs about $180–$205 per cleaning. Recurring service ranges from about $175 for an apartment to $400+ for larger homes, and it’s priced at a discount because your home stays maintained. We also offer weekly and monthly cleaning.
- One-time cleaning: a typical 2,000 sq ft home runs about $450–$550.
- Move-in/move-out cleaning: about $200 for an apartment up to $800+ for a larger single-family home.
Your exact price depends on your home’s square footage, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and pets. Request a free quote for your home’s price.
17 years, 100,000+ cleanings
Dust and Mop has cleaned homes in Raleigh, Cary, Charlotte and Greensboro for 17 years, with more than 100,000 cleanings completed and over 1,900 Google reviews across our four locations.
