Cleaner pricing in Montreal
What cleaners charge in Montreal (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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Montreal cleaner pricing
What cleaners should charge in Montreal
Montreal cleaners serve Westmount and Outremont premium residential, Plateau and Mile End triplex turnovers, downtown office (Centre-ville, Vieux-Montréal, Quartier des spectacles) commercial, Airbnb (Plateau, Mile End, Vieux-Montréal) turnovers, and post-construction across all tiers. Hourly rates run 25-40% above Canadian small-city averages but 30-40% below Toronto. Co-ownership syndicate (syndicat de copropriété) approval and certificates of insurance required for most condo buildings. GST 5% + QST 9.975% separate lines; bilingual quotes mandatory for commercial.
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 Montreal
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.
Montreal quote factors
What to factor into your Montreal cleaner quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a cleaner in Montreal. Harsh humid continental, brutal winters. Cold snowy winters (December-March, often -15°C to -30°C with windchill, occasional -35°C, heavy snow ~210cm/year, Canada's snowiest large city), warm humid summers (July-August, 28°C+ with high humidity, occasional 35°C heatwaves), heavy rainfall (~1,000mm/year). Freeze-thaw cycles 80-100/year (more than Toronto). Ice storm risk (1998 ice storm crippled Montreal for weeks).
Premium enclaves vs standard Montreal
Westmount (H3Y/H3Z), Outremont (H2V), Mount Royal Town (H3P/H3R), Hampstead (H3X) command CAD $40-$80/hour, 30-50% above standard rates. Plateau, Mile End, Vieux-Montréal premium pockets $32-$60/hour. Standard Montreal (Rosemont, NDG, Hochelaga, Verdun, Saint-Henri) $25-$45/hour. State minimum 2-3 hours per visit on every quote.
Co-ownership syndicate insurance
Most Montreal condo and co-ownership buildings (syndicat de copropriété) require cleaners to carry CAD $1M-$2M general liability and CNESST coverage before allowing key-holding work. Westmount, Outremont, Vieux-Montréal luxury buildings often require $3M+ coverage. Quote certificate of insurance ($350-$900 per cycle) and bonding ($800-$2,000 annual) as overhead. Bonding is essential for key-holding work.
Triplex turnover volume tier
Plateau, Mile End, Verdun, Rosemont, Saint-Henri triplex turnover work drives volume. Quote per-apartment ($180-$450 for 1-bed, $300-$700 for 2-bed, $400-$950 for 3-bed) at landlord portfolio rates. Bilingual customer service (French + English) is a competitive differentiator across the diverse landlord base. Build relationships with 5-10 property managers and co-ownership syndicates.
Airbnb turnover and Revenu Québec registration
Quebec requires short-term rental hosts to register with the CITQ (Corporation de l'industrie touristique du Québec) and collect lodging tax (3.5%). Airbnb turnover market concentrated in Plateau, Mile End, Vieux-Montréal, Vieux-Port. Quote per-turnover ($120-$300 studio, $180-$450 1-bed, $300-$650 2-bed) including linen service, restocking, guest photo report. Some boroughs (Plateau Mont-Royal) restrict short-term rentals; check borough by-laws before contracting.
Office cleaning + downtown commercial
Centre-ville, Vieux-Montréal, Quartier des spectacles, Quartier de l'innovation (Griffintown) office cleaning runs CAD $2-$5/sqm per visit for nightly cleaning. Annual contracts at 10-15% discount with monthly invoicing. Most commercial buildings demand bilingual customer-facing staff and CCQ-compliant labour where applicable. GST + QST always separate lines on commercial invoices.
Bilingual quote + harsh winter floor protection
Bilingual quote and invoice are mandatory for commercial customers under Bill 101 + Bill 96. Montreal winter (salt, slush, calcium chloride from sidewalk treatment) destroys hardwood and stone floors; quote winter floor protection (entrance mats, weekly salt-residue removal, monthly hardwood re-finish at $35-$85/sqm) as recurring upsell from November through April.
Sample quote
A real Montreal 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
Montreal cleaner pricing questions, answered
Common questions about cleaner pricing in Montreal, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
CAD $25-$45/hour for standard Montreal (Rosemont, NDG, Hochelaga, Verdun, Saint-Henri). $32-$60/hour for Plateau, Mile End, Vieux-Montréal premium pockets. $40-$80/hour for Westmount, Outremont, Mount Royal Town, Hampstead. State minimum 2-3 hours per visit on every quote. Bilingual customer service (French + English) is a differentiator.
Most syndicat de copropriété buildings require CAD $1M-$2M general liability and CNESST coverage at minimum. Westmount, Outremont, Vieux-Montréal luxury buildings often require $3M+ coverage. Quote certificate of insurance ($350-$900 per cycle) and bonding ($800-$2,000 annual) as overhead. Bonding is essential for key-holding work.
Per-apartment: CAD $180-$450 for 1-bed turnover, $300-$700 for 2-bed, $400-$950 for 3-bed depending on condition. Quote at landlord portfolio rates with monthly invoicing. Plateau, Mile End, Verdun, Rosemont, Saint-Henri triplex turnover work drives volume; build relationships with 5-10 property managers and co-ownership syndicates.
Yes, but check borough by-laws first. Plateau Mont-Royal restricts short-term rentals; Vieux-Montréal, Mile End, and other boroughs allow with CITQ (Corporation de l'industrie touristique du Québec) registration. Hosts collect Quebec lodging tax 3.5%. Quote per-turnover ($120-$300 studio, $180-$450 1-bed, $300-$650 2-bed) including linen service, restocking, guest photo report.
CAD $2-$5 per sqm per visit for nightly cleaning of standard office space. Centre-ville, Vieux-Montréal, Quartier des spectacles, Griffintown drive demand. Annual contracts at 10-15% discount with monthly invoicing. Bilingual customer-facing staff and CCQ-compliant labour required on most commercial sites. GST + QST always separate lines.
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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