Cleaner pricing in Aberdeen
What cleaners charge in Aberdeen (typically £15-£35/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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Aberdeen cleaner pricing
What cleaners should charge in Aberdeen
Aberdeen cleaners serve Cults AB15, Bieldside AB15, Milltimber AB13 premium residential, University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University student-let turnover, oil and gas commercial office cleaning (BP, Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor at Westhill, Dyce AB21, Bridge of Don AB22), Aberdeen Royal Infirmary AB25 healthcare contracts, Aberdeen Harbour and offshore-supply industrial cleaning, and short-let / serviced apartment turnover. Trust signals (bonding, insurance, BICSc certification, Living Wage employer accreditation) heavily weighted at premium tier. Post-construction clean drives recurring revenue.
Hourly rate
£15-£35
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
£11-£23
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common cleaner jobs in Aberdeen
Real-world price ranges for the jobs local tradies quote every week. Use the table as a starting point for your own quotes and adjust for parts, access, and your overheads. All figures in GBP.
Standard clean (3-bed home)
What's included
Includes mop, vacuum, dust, bathroom and kitchen wipe-down. 2-3 hour job for 1-2 cleaners.
Standard clean (per hour)
What's included
Hourly rate when scope is unclear. Most cleaners prefer fixed-price by home size.
Deep clean (3-bed home)
What's included
Includes inside oven, inside fridge, all glass, skirtings, light fittings. 5-7 hour job. Once-off or quarterly.
End-of-tenancy clean (3-bed)
What's included
Bond-back compliant. Includes all deep-clean items plus inside cupboards, behind appliances, blinds. Photo report optional.
Post-construction clean (3-bed)
What's included
Removes plaster dust, paint splatter, debris from every surface. 2-3 cleaner team for a full day. Specialist equipment needed.
Once-off Airbnb turnover (2-bed)
What's included
Standard turnover: linen change, bathroom, kitchen, common areas. Within 4 hours of check-out window.
Office clean (per square metre/month)
What's included
Standard 3x weekly, 4 hours per visit for 200sqm office. Floors, kitchens, bathrooms, desks. Window cleaning extra.
Carpet steam clean (per room)
What's included
Includes pre-treat, hot water extraction, deodorise. Stain treatment extra. Allow 4-6 hour dry time.
Window cleaning (per window, exterior)
What's included
Standard ground-floor; double-storey or high-access with pole or ladder runs higher. Frame wash extra.
Aberdeen quote factors
What to factor into your Aberdeen cleaner quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a cleaner in Aberdeen. Northeast Scotland cool temperate maritime. Cold winters (Dec-Feb, 0-6°C, regular frost + snow), cool summers (June-Aug, 13-18°C — coolest summer UK), moderate rainfall ~785mm/year. Strongest UK winds.
Cults + Bieldside + Milltimber + Rubislaw Den premium tier
Cults AB15, Bieldside AB15, Milltimber AB13, Rubislaw Den AB10, Hazlehead AB15, Mannofield AB10 commands £18-£40/hour, 30-50% above standard Aberdeen. HNW clients expect dedicated team, key-holding service, eco-friendly products (Method, Ecover, Bio-D), and discretion. Living Wage employer accreditation differentiates.
University student-let turnover volume
University of Aberdeen (founded 1495, Scotland's third-oldest, in Old Aberdeen AB24) and Robert Gordon University (Garthdee AB10) drive ~25,000-30,000 student rental market in AB24 Old Aberdeen, AB10 West End / Rosemount, AB25 Rosemount, and AB11 Ferryhill. Quote student-let turnover (£140-£420 per flat depending on size) for end-of-term (May-June) and start-of-term (August-September) windows. Build relationships with 5-10 student-let agencies for recurring revenue.
Oil and gas commercial office cleaning
BP, Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor, Harbour Energy, Apache, CNOOC commercial offices at Westhill, Dyce AB21, Bridge of Don AB22, Bridge of Dee AB10 drive steady commercial cleaning demand. Quote per-sqft (£0.08-£0.22/sqft per visit for nightly cleaning) and annual contracts at 10-15% discount with quarterly invoicing. BICSc-accredited cleaners differentiate at premium tier. Boom-bust cycle drives variable demand.
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary healthcare contracts
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary AB25, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, and Albyn Hospital drive healthcare cleaning demand. Quote per-sqft (£0.12-£0.30/sqft per visit) with infection-control protocols (NHS Scotland National Cleaning Specification). BICSc Healthcare Cleaning Specialist (HCS) certification required. Annual contracts with quarterly invoicing and 30-60 day payment terms. Build 2-3 NHS Scotland framework relationships.
Aberdeen Harbour + offshore-supply industrial cleaning
Aberdeen Harbour (Europe's largest fishing port and major offshore-supply hub) and supporting industrial estates at Altens AB12, Tullos AB11, Bridge of Don AB22 drive industrial cleaning demand. Quote high-pressure deck wash, oily-water containment cleaning, and post-decommissioning industrial deep-clean at premium £35-£85/hour. State CSCS, COSHH, IRATA (if rope-access), and offshore-relevant competencies. Specialist niche; build 3-5 supply-chain relationships.
Post-construction clean recurring
Aberdeen constant granite-heritage and oil-and-gas commercial renovation activity drives post-construction clean demand. Quote £4-£12/sqm for two-pass post-build clean. Window-track grit removal, surface wipe, paint splatter removal. Add 25-40% for natural stone or specialist finishes. Build relationships with 5-10 Aberdeen builders for recurring referrals.
Sample quote
A real Aberdeen cleaner quote you can copy
End-of-tenancy clean, 3-bed 2-bath house, 145sqm, standard condition. Replace the line items and rates with your own; the structure stays.
Bond-back full deep clean (2-cleaner team, 6 hours)
Inside oven (degrease + polish)
Inside fridge (empty and deep-clean)
Inside all cupboards (kitchen + bathrooms)
Internal windows + sills (all rooms)
Blinds (vacuum and wipe, 6 sets)
Photo report (every surface, attached to invoice)
FAQ
Aberdeen cleaner pricing questions, answered
Common questions about cleaner pricing in Aberdeen, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
£12-£22/hour for standard residential in Ferryhill AB11, Rosemount AB25, Old Aberdeen AB24, Bucksburn AB21. £18-£40/hour for Cults AB15, Bieldside AB15, Milltimber AB13, Rubislaw Den AB10. State minimum 2-3 hours on the quote. VAT 20% as separate line if registered (£85k HMRC threshold).
£140-£420 per flat depending on size and condition. University of Aberdeen (Old Aberdeen AB24) and Robert Gordon University (Garthdee AB10) drive ~25,000-30,000 student rental market in AB24, AB10 West End / Rosemount, AB25, AB11. End-of-term (May-June) and start-of-term (August-September) peak windows. Build relationships with 5-10 student-let agencies.
£0.08-£0.22/sqft per visit for nightly cleaning of standard office space. BP, Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor, Harbour Energy, Apache, CNOOC offices at Westhill, Dyce AB21, Bridge of Don AB22, Bridge of Dee AB10 drive demand. Annual contracts at 10-15% discount with quarterly invoicing. BICSc-accredited cleaners at premium tier. Boom-bust cycle drives variable demand.
Yes, steady recurring revenue. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary AB25, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Albyn Hospital drive healthcare cleaning demand. Quote per-sqft (£0.12-£0.30/sqft per visit) with infection-control protocols (NHS Scotland National Cleaning Specification). BICSc Healthcare Cleaning Specialist (HCS) certification required. Annual contracts with 30-60 day payment terms. Build 2-3 NHS Scotland framework relationships.
Yes, niche specialism. Aberdeen Harbour (Europe's largest fishing port and major offshore-supply hub) and industrial estates at Altens AB12, Tullos AB11, Bridge of Don AB22 drive industrial demand. Quote high-pressure deck wash, oily-water containment cleaning, post-decommissioning deep-clean at premium £35-£85/hour. State CSCS, COSHH, IRATA, offshore-relevant competencies. Build 3-5 supply-chain relationships.
Hourly rates are £15 to £33 in the US, £15-35 in the UK, A£18-60 in Australia, R80-250 in South Africa, and C£15-55 in Canada. Most experienced cleaners prefer fixed-price by home size because hourly invites time-padding disputes.
By the job for standard, deep, or end-of-tenancy cleans where the scope is known. By the hour only for ad-hoc tidying where the customer wants to direct work in real-time. Fixed-price protects both sides.
Most cleaners bring their own basic supplies (vacuum, mop, microfibre, eco-friendly products). Some hourly bookings use customer supplies. Always confirm on the quote so there is no on-arrival argument.
Two or three for regular weekly bookings. Pricing is fairly consistent in any one area. The bigger variables are insurance, vetting, and whether the same cleaner attends every visit (better) or a rotating team (cheaper but variable).
Yes. Public liability insurance covers breakages and damage; workers comp covers injury on your property. Hire only insured cleaners; the cost of an uninsured cleaner damaging a hardwood floor or a flat-screen TV wipes out years of savings.
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