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£22 per hour for cleaning - REALLY?!

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DorotheaShottery · 30/04/2026 06:40

I was thinking the other day "Dot - you've had enough of this cleaning lark - get yourself a cleaner!"

I put some feelers out on FB and it appears the going rate is £20-£22 per hour!!

Is that normal in the not-SE-not-Cheshire parts of the UK? AIBU to think it's ridiculous?

OP posts:
OneTimeThingToday · 30/04/2026 06:44

Minimum wage £12.71
Insurance
Travel time and fuel
Holiday
Admin time

All adds up.

ShanghaiDiva · 30/04/2026 06:43

Well they are self employed and I assume have costs such as pension, NI contributions and insurance. How much do you think they should charge?

Whatisthisperihell · 30/04/2026 06:42

Mine is £17.50 in south east but was quoted £25+ by some agencies.

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