Cleaner pricing in Vancouver
What cleaners charge in Vancouver (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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Vancouver cleaner pricing
What cleaners should charge in Vancouver
Vancouver cleaners serve Shaughnessy/Point Grey/Kerrisdale premium residential, West Vancouver British Properties tech-wealth, rental-turnover volume (downtown high-rise condos in Yaletown, Coal Harbour, False Creek), and commercial office cleaning. WorkSafeBC mandatory. No provincial cleaning licence but municipal business licence required (City of Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey). Tech-wealth clients expect eco-friendly + EcoLogo / Green Seal certified products. Mandarin/Cantonese-capable teams premium in Richmond. Post-renovation cleaning specialty. GST 5% + BC PST 7% on separate lines (cleaning services PST applicability varies).
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 Vancouver
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.
Vancouver quote factors
What to factor into your Vancouver cleaner quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a cleaner in Vancouver. Marine west coast (Mediterranean-influenced). Mild wet winters (rarely below 0°C, occasional non-sticking snow), cool summers (rarely above 28°C historically; 2021 heat dome hit 49°C in BC interior), very high rainfall (~1,200mm/year, most Oct-Apr). Mild climate makes heat pumps highly efficient year-round. Moss, mildew, and rot constant trade concerns. Wildfire smoke August-September from interior BC fires drives HEPA filtration. Cascadia subduction zone seismic risk.
WorkSafeBC + municipal business licence
WorkSafeBC coverage mandatory if employing others; print account number on every quote. No provincial cleaning licence but municipal business licence required (City of Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, North/West Vancouver, each separate). Annual licence CAD $150-$450 depending on municipality. State municipal business licence number on every quote.
Premium tier West Side + West Vancouver
Shaughnessy (V6H), Point Grey (V6R), Kerrisdale (V6N), Dunbar (V6N/V6S), Coal Harbour (V6C/V6E), West Vancouver British Properties (V7S), Caulfeild commands CAD $55-$115/hr, 35-55% above standard Vancouver. Tech-wealth clients expect dedicated team, key-holding service, eco-friendly products, and discretion. Mandarin/Cantonese-capable teams command additional premium in Richmond (V6V-V6Y) and West Side.
EcoLogo + Green Seal certification
Vancouver sustainability culture + CleanBC alignment drive demand for green-cleaning certifications. Quote 'EcoLogo certified products' or 'Green Seal certified products' on every premium quote. EcoLogo (Canadian standard, run by UL) is particularly recognised in BC. Tech-wealth clients pay readily for sustainability spec.
Rental-turnover high-rise volume
Vancouver has Canada's most expensive rental market and significant high-rise condo rental stock (Yaletown V6Z/V6B, Coal Harbour V6C/V6E, False Creek V5Y/V5Z, Olympic Village V5Y). Landlords need 1-day to 3-day turnover cleaning between tenants. Quote per-apartment (CAD $225-$725 for studio/1-bed, CAD $425-$1,200 for 2-bed) at landlord portfolio rates. Build relationships with 5-10 property managers and strata corporations.
Commercial office cleaning downtown + Burnaby
Downtown Vancouver core (Coal Harbour, Yaletown, Granville), Burnaby Metrotown, Richmond office cleaning runs CAD $0-$0/sqft per visit for nightly cleaning. Annual contracts at 10-15% discount with quarterly invoicing. Tech, film/TV production (Vancouver is Canada's third-largest film hub), and resource-sector tenants drive premium work. Some buildings require unionised cleaners (SEIU Local 2 BC).
Post-renovation cleaning specialty
Vancouver constant renovation activity (Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Main Street, Cambie Corridor laneway homes) + leaky-condo era rainscreen retrofits drive post-construction clean demand. Quote CAD $30-$85/sqm for two-pass post-build clean. Window-track grit removal, surface wipe, paint splatter removal. Add 25-40% for marble or specialist floors. IICRC certification differentiates at premium tier.
Sample quote
A real Vancouver 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
Vancouver cleaner pricing questions, answered
Common questions about cleaner pricing in Vancouver, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
CAD $30-$55/hr for standard residential in Vancouver neighbourhoods (Kits V6J/V6K, Mount Pleasant V5T/V5V, Main Street V5V/V5W, Commercial Drive V5L/V5N, Marpole V6P). CAD $55-$115/hr for premium tier (Shaughnessy V6H, Point Grey V6R, Kerrisdale V6N, Dunbar V6N/V6S, Coal Harbour V6C/V6E, West Vancouver British Properties V7S). State minimum 2-3 hours on every quote. GST 5% + BC PST 7% on separate lines.
CAD $2M-$5M general liability and WorkSafeBC coverage at minimum. Tech-wealth luxury often require CAD $5M+ coverage. Quote certificate of insurance (CAD $600-$1,800 per cycle) and bonding (CAD $1,200-$3,500 annual) as overhead. Criminal record check (CAD $25-$75 RCMP) differentiates at premium tier.
Yes, on tech-wealth premium tier. Vancouver sustainability culture + CleanBC alignment drive demand for green-cleaning certifications. Quote 'EcoLogo certified products' or 'Green Seal certified products' on every premium quote. EcoLogo (Canadian standard, run by UL) is particularly recognised in BC. Tech-wealth clients pay readily for sustainability spec.
Yes, significant market. Vancouver has Canada's most expensive rental market and large high-rise condo rental stock (Yaletown V6Z/V6B, Coal Harbour V6C/V6E, False Creek V5Y/V5Z, Olympic Village V5Y). Quote per-apartment (CAD $225-$725 for studio/1-bed, CAD $425-$1,200 for 2-bed) at landlord portfolio rates. Build relationships with property managers and strata corporations.
CAD $0-$0/sqft per visit for nightly cleaning of standard office space. Downtown Vancouver core (Coal Harbour, Yaletown, Granville), Burnaby Metrotown, Richmond drive demand. Annual contracts at 10-15% discount with quarterly invoicing. Tech, film/TV production (Vancouver is Canada's third-largest film hub), and resource-sector tenants drive premium work. Some buildings require unionised cleaners (SEIU Local 2 BC). State staffing model on the quote.
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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