Cleaner pricing in Edmonton
What cleaners charge in Edmonton (typically C$25-C$55/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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Edmonton cleaner pricing
What cleaners should charge in Edmonton
Edmonton cleaners serve Glenora and Crestwood premium residential, U of A student rental-turnover volume in Garneau and Old Strathcona, government commercial cleaning in the downtown core (Government of Alberta departments, legislature), and oil sands FIFO camp turnover via Edmonton-based contractors. Trust signals (bonding, insurance, IICRC certification, WCB Alberta clearance) heavily weighted at premium tier. Post-construction clean drives recurring revenue. Snow-tracked grit and salt damage drives entry-mat and hard-floor specialty work.
Hourly rate
C$25-C$55
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
C$18-C$38
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common cleaner jobs in Edmonton
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 CAD.
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.
Edmonton quote factors
What to factor into your Edmonton cleaner quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a cleaner in Edmonton. Continental subarctic-influenced. Brutal cold winters (December-March, sustained -15°C to -30°C, occasional extreme -40°C with windchill, Edmonton averages colder than Calgary because no Chinook), short hot summers (July-August, 22-28°C, occasional 30°C+), low precipitation (~480mm/year), severe summer thunderstorms (1987 Edmonton Tornado F4 was Canada's second-deadliest). Freeze-thaw cycles 60-80/year (less than Calgary due to less Chinook swing).
Premium tier: Glenora, Crestwood, Riverbend
Glenora (T5N), Crestwood (T5R), Westmount (T5M), Windsor Park (T6G), Riverbend (T6R), Aspen Gardens command CAD $42-$90/hour, 30-50% above standard Edmonton. HNW clients expect dedicated team, key-holding service, eco-friendly products, and discretion. WCB Alberta clearance letter and CAD $2M+ liability are non-negotiable.
U of A rental-turnover volume
Garneau (T6E), Old Strathcona (T6E), Belgravia (T6G), McKernan, Strathcona drive student rental-turnover demand on a May-August cycle (U of A academic calendar). Landlords need 1-3 day turnover cleaning between tenants. Quote per-suite (CAD $175-$550 for studio/1-bed, $350-$1,000 for 2-bed) at landlord portfolio rates. Volume work; build relationships with 5-10 property managers.
Government commercial cleaning
Government of Alberta departments, legislature, federal regional offices, and U of A facilities drive significant downtown core commercial cleaning demand. Tendered government work has WCB Alberta clearance requirements, OHS Alberta WHMIS 2015 training, and union (LiUNA Local 92 or SEIU equivalent) staffing on many buildings. Quote government commercial at CAD $0-$0/sqft per visit; state union vs non-union staffing model on the quote.
Oil sands FIFO camp turnover
Edmonton-based contractors supply housekeeping and turnover cleaning to Fort McMurray oil sands camps (Suncor, Syncrude, CNRL). Quote per-camp per-shift (CAD $35-$55/hour T&M plus living-out allowance, 14-on/7-off rotation typical). Different WCB Alberta hazard-rate, OHS Alberta requirements, and bonding than Edmonton residential. Different business class; build separate book.
Post-construction clean recurring
Edmonton's strong renovation activity in Glenora, Crestwood, Riverbend drives post-construction clean demand. Quote CAD $25-$70/sqm for two-pass post-build clean. Window-track grit removal, surface wipe, paint splatter removal. Add 25-40% for marble or specialist floors. Build relationships with 5-10 Edmonton GCs for recurring referrals.
Snow-tracked grit + salt damage specialty
Edmonton sustained sub-zero winters drive salt and grit tracking into entries, lobbies, and hard floors November-March. Quote entry-mat refresh service (CAD $85-$185 per visit per entry), salt-neutralization stripping ($35-$75/sqm), and hard-floor refinish after winter ($65-$135/sqm) as recurring spring revenue. Government commercial clients book annually.
Sample quote
A real Edmonton 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
Edmonton cleaner pricing questions, answered
Common questions about cleaner pricing in Edmonton, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
CAD $22-$42/hour for standard residential in Mill Woods, Bonnie Doon, Capilano, Forest Heights. CAD $42-$90/hour for premium (Glenora, Crestwood, Westmount, Riverbend, Windsor Park). State minimum 2-3 hours on the quote. WCB Alberta clearance letter and CAD $2M+ liability required for premium clients.
CAD $175-$550 for studio/1-bed turnover, $350-$1,000 for 2-bed depending on condition (light, standard, deep). Quote at landlord portfolio rates with monthly invoicing. Garneau, Old Strathcona, Belgravia, McKernan U of A market drives volume on May-August cycle. Build relationships with 5-10 property managers.
CAD $0-$0/sqft per visit for nightly cleaning of standard office space. Government of Alberta legislature, provincial departments, federal regional offices, U of A facilities drive demand. WCB Alberta clearance, OHS Alberta WHMIS 2015, and union (LiUNA Local 92) staffing required on many buildings. State staffing model on the quote.
Different business class. Edmonton-based contractors supply housekeeping and turnover cleaning to Fort McMurray oil sands camps. Quote per-camp per-shift (CAD $35-$55/hour T&M plus living-out allowance, 14-on/7-off rotation typical). Different WCB Alberta hazard-rate, OHS Alberta requirements, and bonding than Edmonton residential. Build separate book.
CAD $25-$70/sqm for two-pass post-build clean depending on construction debris level. Window-track grit removal, surface wipe, paint splatter removal. Add 25-40% for marble or specialist floors. Edmonton's strong renovation activity in Glenora, Crestwood, Riverbend drives recurring revenue; build relationships with 5-10 GCs.
Hourly rates are $25 to $55 in the US, £15-35 in the UK, A$30-60 in Australia, R80-250 in South Africa, and C$25-55 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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