What do you give the lovely lady who does your cleaning?

[MrsKingfisher]

The lady who comes to us is worth her weight in gold, she is fabulous.

What gift is nice and appropriate? Not a tub of Hero's or quality street!

Double pay!

Oh that's a lovely idea! We pay a company and they pay the ladies so I'm not sure what she actually gets but it's not cheap!

We do double payment at Xmas and a nice box of handmade chocs

We do double pay too. And then usually a scented candle or some bath oil.

Cash.

Money is always good

Give her a card with some cash and a box of.chocolates job done

As I don't know what she actually gets paid due to the agency fee, what's the appropriate amount to put in a card?

If you pay a company chances are your cleaner wont bi on big bucks so if you can afford a nice cash tip and maybe some nice chocolates give her that (from someone who cleans for a living)

I'd still do double pay. Just leave it as cash so she gets it all and not the agency.

@lagerandblack

If you pay a company chances are your cleaner wont bi on big bucks so if you can afford a nice cash tip and maybe some nice chocolates give her that (from someone who cleans for a living)

Thank you, can you give me an idea what would be a nice cash tip?

How many hours does she do?

She's probably going to be on minimum wage through an agency. How many hours does she do? Give her £10 an hour in a card, that's what I'd do as minimum, or more if you want to.

A week's pay, ideally including the agency fees. So if you normally pay them £40 per week, give her £40.

@MrsKingfisher

As I don't know what she actually gets paid due to the agency fee, what's the appropriate amount to put in a card?

Double pay!!

It doesn't matter what the agency give her. You can give her the same as you pay the agency. That will be double pay and the extra. You do t have to be exact.

Mine is very lovely but fairly shit at cleaning, I'll still buy myself lots of presents as thanks.

Our agency sends 2 ladies, 1 who's new and I haven't yet met as I'm usually out when they come but the other has been with us since we began having a clean. They come for 2 hours once a week.

I think we pay quite a lot per month when I look at others in my area, around £300 a month. I've tried finding out what the agency takes etc but I haven't got very far. The lady who runs the agency is very nice but tight lipped so I've no idea what they're getting paid and what she takes as a fee.

Cleaner here...
I get 2 weeks money to cover 2 weeks off over Xmas.
Appreciated gifts include :
Nice wooly hat /scarf.
Small tray /mug set from Laura Ashley.
Posh Smellies (White Company /Ted Baker).
Nice make up bag /travel bag.
Hotel Chocolat goodies.

@Santaisironingwrappingpaper

Cleaner here... I get 2 weeks money to cover 2 weeks off over Xmas. Appreciated gifts include : Nice wooly hat /scarf. Small tray /mug set from Laura Ashley. Posh Smellies (White Company /Ted Baker). Nice make up bag /travel bag. Hotel Chocolat goodies.

Thank you!

I think that works out at £34 per lady per clean. (Including the agency cut). Maybe £35 tip each in a nice card?

We always do £100 in cash and a box of hotel chocolate chocolates. She comes for 3hrs per week (£39 per week).

@Sycamoretrees

I think that works out at £34 per lady per clean. (Including the agency cut). Maybe £35 tip each in a nice card?

That's pretty much what I've worked it out as too. Thank you.

We have a male cleaner, but just give him an amazon voucher card. I thought about gifts but honestly have no idea what he'd like, and this way he can get whatever he wants!
We pay him £32 /fortnight and give him a £25 voucher.

I have four, and give them a bottle of champagne each 🍾

We give our cleaner £50 cash. This is over and above her regular weekly pay. She is wonderful and has probably saved both my sanity and my marriage.