How much does home cleaning cost in Dubai?
By the paolt team · Updated
Short answer
Most home-cleaning services in Dubai charge by the hour, and published hourly rates on the big booking platforms mostly sit between about AED 25 and AED 50 per hour before VAT. Your total is the hourly rate times the hours you book, plus any extras such as oven or window cleaning. On paolt each agency shows its own hourly rate, and you see the exact total before you book.
How cleaning is priced in Dubai
Regular home cleaning in Dubai is almost always sold by the hour. You choose how many hours you need, and the agency sends one or more cleaners for that time. Deep cleaning, move-in and move-out cleaning are often sold as fixed packages instead, so compare those separately from hourly rates.
Published rates on the large Dubai booking apps mostly fall between AED 25 and AED 50 per hour, with lower introductory offers for new customers and lower hourly rates when you book more hours. Some services also charge extra if the cleaner brings cleaning materials.
What changes the price
- Hours booked: a two-hour visit usually costs more per hour than a four-hour visit.
- Size of your home: a one-bedroom apartment typically needs 2 to 3 hours; a large villa can need a full day or more than one cleaner.
- Extras: oven, fridge, interior windows, laundry and ironing, or balcony cleaning add a fixed amount each.
- Materials: check whether the cleaner brings cleaning products and equipment, or whether you provide them.
- Day and time: weekend and short-notice slots can be in higher demand.
- Frequency: recurring weekly cleans are often cheaper per visit than one-off bookings.
How to work out your total on paolt
Every agency on paolt sets its own hourly rate in AED, shown on its profile. Pick a date, a start time and the number of hours (1 to 8), then add any extras the agency offers. The booking page shows the cleaning fee, the extras, a flat AED 5.99 booking fee and the final total before you confirm. There are no hidden charges added after the clean.
Example: an agency charging AED 45 per hour, booked for 3 hours with no extras, costs AED 135 for the cleaning plus the AED 5.99 booking fee, so AED 140.99 in total.
How many hours do you need?
These are rough guides for a regular clean of a home that is already kept tidy. Book more time for a first clean, after a party, or if you add several extras.
- Studio or 1-bedroom apartment: 2 to 3 hours for a regular clean.
- 2-bedroom apartment: 3 to 4 hours.
- 3-bedroom apartment or townhouse: 4 to 5 hours.
- Villa: 5 to 8 hours, or two visits.
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