What would be the rate of pay for a domestic cleaner?

[harryandsally]

I have a few hours a week to spare to offer to take in ironing or to do some cleaning for another working mum. What could I expect to earn?

I have a cleaner and pay £10ph (I'm in Hampshire).

I'm in Nottingham and I pay my cleaner £17.60 for two hours

I'm in Kent and have a cleaner through an agency. I pay £9 in total ph £6.50 ph to the cleaner and £2.50 to the agency.

Many thanks for your responses. I'm going to give it a go.

Have a look in the local shop window ads they'll tell you the rates your competition is on.

In West Berks I pay my cleaner £15 per hour and my ironing lady £5.70 per Kg. I have had several cleaners and have paid everything from £8 per hour to £15. I have to say the current £15 cleans to a higher standard in less time than anyone I have every had before - previous was 3 hours once a week at £10.50 per hour I now have 4 hours once a fortnight at £15 per hour.