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General home cleaning

How can I get a quote?

All you need to do is fill in the booking form and you’ll get a quote instantly. Our system will use the number of bedrooms and bathrooms to estimate the size of your home and then calculate how much time is need to give you a thorough and high quality clean.

If you need anything else done in addition to general home cleaning, then just choose from our extras. All extra have flat rate prices and are shown on the booking page.

What's included in a general home cleaning service?

When you book a cleaning service with Simply Spotless, you will get a thorough clean of your whole home, including your kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, and living areas.

Our cleaners follow a checklist system to ensure that all the areas of your home are properly clean. To see the full checklist, just scroll down.

We also offer extras that you can add to your cleaning service, including:

  1. Deep/initial cleaning (extra time to scrub mould, soap scum build up, or a build up of dust or mineral deposits)
  2. Oven cleaning (interior of oven plus the trays)
  3. Fridge interior
  4. Window cleaning
  5. Balcony cleaning (can be applied to a deck or patio as well)
  6. Changing bedsheets
  7. Carpet steam cleaning

If you have specific requirements that you are concerned about, please feel free to let the cleaners know and they will be happy to oblige.

Do I need to provide cleaning equipment/products?

No, you don’t. Our cleaners will provide all of the cleaning products and equipment necessary for your service.

However, if you would prefer for the cleaners to use your equipment or products, then they would be perfectly happy to do so.

How do I add deep cleaning to my first service only?

If you book a regular weekly, fortnightly, or monthly clean and add the ‘deep clean’ extra, then that extra will only be applied to your first booking.

Subsequent recurring bookings will not include the deep clean extra and will only be booked as general cleans.

How can I book a cleaner?

Simply fill in the booking form so we can calculate how much time is needed. Then enter your card details and click book. We’ll match you with an experienced, professional cleaner, and then send you an email to confirm your booking.

Does carpet steam cleaning remove stains?

No, carpet steam cleaning machines are not really designed to remove stains.

While carpet steam cleaning can remove light, superficial stains that have recently been added to the carpet, it is not the purpose of carpet steam cleaning and we do not guarantee the removal of any stains.

The purpose of carpet steam cleaning is to improve the hygiene of the carpet. Carpet steam cleaning machines use steam to extract dust, pollen, dander, and other allergens.

The process of carpet steam cleaning will not leave your carpet wet. They should be completely dry within a short period of time.

What's considered an 'area' for carpet steam cleaning?

An ‘area’ is any carpeted area up to 10 square meters in size. An area can be a bedroom, dining area, living area, hallway, staircase, foyer, landing, walk-in robe, and so on.

If an ‘area’ (e.g. bedroom, living/dinnig, etc.) is larger than 10 square meters, then please consider that section 2 ‘areas’. For example, if your living/dining area is a combined open space and is 12 square meters then please book 2 areas for this section.

As another example, if you have 1 bedroom that is 11 meters squared, 2 bedrooms smaller than 10 meters square, a hallway, and a combined living/dining area that is 13 meters square, you will need to book 7 areas:

– large bedroom (2 areas)

– 2 regular bedrooms (2 areas)

– hallway (1 area)

– living/dining (2 areas)

How long will it take to clean my home?

That depends on the size of your home! Our system will estimate the amount of time needed by using the number of bedrooms and bathrooms to estimate the size of your home. If you add any extras then that will also add time to your job.

The time estimate are not shown when you make a booking online. This estimate of the total number of work hours needed is used for administration purposes only and can be provided on request.

Please note, the duration is an estimate of the maximum amount of time allowed. Some cleaners are more skilled, experienced, and efficient, and will, consequently, be able to complete our checklists in less time than estimated. This does not entitle you to a refund as you are paying for a checklist to be completed.

The minimum callout fee covers up to 2 hours of labour. Under no circumstances will we charge less than the equivalent of 2 hours of labour.

How many cleaners will come to my home?

That depends on which of our cleaners are available in your area at the time and day you’ve requested the service to take place. For bigger jobs, it’s usually two people, but for smaller jobs it may just be one person.

Will it always be the same cleaners who come?

Yes, that’s the plan. There are occasionally circumstances where we may change your cleaning team – like if they move or their performance is not satisfactory. So long as you’re happy with your cleaners, they will be yours for as long as possible.

We use a checklist system and a rating system to ensure that you always receive a high quality clean.

Cleaners have to follow a set checklist for general home cleaning services. After the cleaning service is complete, we’ll send you an email so you can rate the quality of your service and provide feedback to the cleaners.

The cleaners will use your feedback to ensure that you always get the service you expect. If you’re not completely satisfied after 3 cleans, we’ll send you new cleaners or let you cancel for free.

Do I have to be home when the cleaners come?

No, you don’t! Many of our clients choose to leave a key for the cleaner so they can take advantage of their free time.

Our cleaners are background checked, so you’re in safe hands.

Do you do post-renovation, post-contruction, or builders cleans?

No, we do not. Please note that if you book any of our cleaning services expecting a post-renovation/construction/builders clean, then you will not be eligible for a refund or re-clean if there is still dust, silicon, adhesives, paint, stickers, etc present after the service. This is not a service that we specialise in or offer and our checklists do not cover the kind of work required to remove the fine dust, silicon, adhesives, paint, stickers, etc that accumulates following renovation or construction. You will need to book with a company that specialises in this type of service if that is what you need. Builders dust is incredibly fine and requires several attempts over many labour hours to properly remove, which is why post-renovation/construction or builders cleans cost thousands of dollars.

How do I pay for my cleaning service?

When you make a booking, you will be required to enter your card details, which are stored in a secure, encrypted format (even we can’t see them!). Payments are only processed after your cleaning service has been completed.

What is the Satisfaction Guarantee?

We use a checklist system and a rating system to ensure that you always receive a high quality clean.

Cleaners have to follow a set checklist for general home cleaning services. After the cleaning service is complete, we’ll send you an email so you can rate the quality of your service and provide feedback to the cleaners.

If the cleaners miss something on the checklist, we’ll send them back free of charge.

The cleaners will use your feedback to ensure that you always get the service you expect. If you’re not completely satisfied after 3 cleans, we’ll send you new cleaners or let you cancel for free.

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General Clean Deep Clean End of Lease
All Areas
Dusting
Vacuum carpets
Sweep & mop floors
Clean mirrors
Empty rubbish bins
Remove cobwebs
Wipe down skirting boards
Dust cornices
Wipe down doors, frames & handles
Clean window interiors
Clean interiors/exteriors of glass doors (1 set)
Wipe switches & power points
Clean accessible light fittings
Kitchen
Stack & run dishwasher
Wipe down exteriors of appliances
Clean stovetop & oven exterior
Wipe cabinet exteriors
Clean microwave
Sanitise splashback & benchtop
Polish sink and taps
Oven interior (incl. trays)
Clean rangehood
Wipe cabinet, shelf & drawer interiors
Bathroom & Laundry
Scrub & sanitise toilet
Clean & sanitise bathtub & shower
Wipe down cabinet exteriors
Wipe down benchtops
Polish sink & taps
Scrub mineral deposits & mould
Clean cabinet, shelf & drawer interiors
Dust accessible extractor fan vents
Bedrooms & Living Areas
Tidy beds
Dust & wipe down furniture
Dust & wipe down electronics
Tidy up shoes, clothes & toys
Wipe down exteriors of wardrobe & cupboards
Clean interior of wardrobe & cupboards
General Clean* Deep Clean End of Lease
Optional Extras
Carpet Steam Cleaning $69 per area $69 per area $69 per area
Wall Washing $69/hr $69/hr
Oven Cleaning $64 $64
Rangehood $64 $64
Window Interiors (1-3 bedroom home) $64
(1 hour labour)
$64
(1 hour labour)

(1 hour labour)
Window Interiors (4 bedroom home) $99
(1.5 hours labour)
$99
(1.5 hours labour)

(1.5 hours labour)
Window Interiors (5 bedroom home) $129
(2 hours labour)
$129
(2 hours labour)

(2 hours labour)
Window Interiors (6 bedroom home) $159
(2.5 hours labour)
$159
(2.5 hours labour)

(2.5 hours labour)
Sliding Glass Doors $34 per set $34 per set 1 set included
$34 per extra set
Blind Cleaning $33 per set $33 per set $33 per set
Fridge Interior (must be empty) $34 $34
Dishwasher Interior $34 $34
Tumble Dryer $34 $34
Cupboard Interiors $64/hr
(1 hour of labour)
Small Balcony / Deck / Patio $34 each $34 each $34 each
Large Balcony / Deck / Patio $64 each $64 each $64 each
Garage Sweep & Tidy $34 per car spot $34 per car spot
Changing Bedsheets $17 per bed $17 per bed
End of Lease Flea Treatment (pest control) $249

*Optional extra prices displayed for general cleans are for once-off services. Regular clients get a discount on each extra (20% off for weekly clients & 15% off for fortnightly clients) except for carpet steam cleaning.

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Service Exclusions

There are certain things we don’t clean or guarantee due to OHS risks, liability risks, and complexity. This includes things such as:

  • Chandeliers
  • Light Bulbs
  • Fly Screens
  • Fireplaces
  • Biohazards (e.g. blood, faeces, excessive mould, etc.)
  • Silicon & Grout Remediation
  • Removal of certain mineral deposits (e.g. stains in toilet bowls)
  • Removal of odours
  • Removal of pet hair embedded in carpet fibres
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Picture Rails
  • AC units/vent/filters
  • Other High Reach Areas (e.g. tops of cupboards, ceilings, etc).

We also do not move furniture or clean underneath it, we do not guarantee removal of any stains (including remediation of stained grout or silicon), nor do we put away dishes, pots, pans, etc.

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