How Much Does House Cleaning Cost in Vancouver? (2026 Guide)
What decides the price of a house clean in Greater Vancouver, how monthly plans and hourly cleaning compare, our own prices, and the questions to ask before you book.
S&A Cleaning Team
5 min read
If you've searched for house cleaning prices in Vancouver, BC, you've probably noticed that most companies won't give a number until you've answered a list of questions. That's not a trick. The honest price of a clean depends on your home. This guide explains what moves the price, how the main pricing styles work, and what S&A Cleaning Group charges.
How much does house cleaning cost in Vancouver?
With S&A Cleaning Group, monthly plans are Silver at $150, Gold at $235 and Diamond at $280 per month, and hourly cleaning starts from $130+ with a 3-hour minimum. Your final price depends on the size and condition of your home and how deep you want each visit to go, so we confirm it before you book.
| Option | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Silver plan | $150 per month | Keeping a tidy home fresh: floors, kitchen, bathrooms, dusting |
| Gold plan | $235 per month | Everything in Silver, plus baseboards, doors, light switches and window ledges |
| Diamond plan | $280 per month | Everything in Gold, plus inside cabinets, walls, interior windows, oven, fridge and microwave |
| Hourly cleaning | From $130+, 3-hour minimum | Directing the work yourself, or a one-off clean |
These are the same prices you'll see on our home cleaning page. If anything on that page and this one ever disagree, the page is the one to trust.
What affects the price of a house clean?
Time is the main cost in cleaning, so anything that adds time adds to the price. The biggest factors are the size of the home, how many bathrooms and kitchens it has, its current condition, and how much you want done in one visit. Pets, clutter and hard-water build-up also take longer.
- Size: a one-bedroom condo and a four-bedroom house are very different jobs
- Bathrooms and kitchens: these take the most scrubbing, so more of them means more time
- Condition: a home cleaned last week is quicker than one that hasn't been cleaned in months
- Depth: inside the oven and cabinets takes far longer than a surface clean
- Clutter: tidy surfaces clean faster than surfaces covered in belongings
Is it cheaper to pay by the hour or choose a plan?
It depends on how you use us. A monthly plan suits a home that needs the same tasks done regularly, because the scope is fixed and written down. Hourly cleaning suits one-off jobs and larger homes, because you choose where the time goes. Neither is always cheaper, so compare against your own home.
What is usually included, and what costs extra?
Standard cleaning covers the everyday rooms: floors, surfaces, kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. Deeper tasks such as inside the oven, fridge and cabinets, walls and interior windows sit in our Diamond plan or in a deep clean. Always ask any company for the task list in writing, because that list is what you're really buying.
If you're deciding between a maintenance clean and a reset, our guide to deep cleaning versus regular cleaning explains the difference, and the deep cleaning page lists what a deeper visit covers.
What should you ask before you book a cleaner?
Ask what's included, who is doing the work and what happens if you're not happy. A trustworthy company can answer all three plainly. Then ask whether the quote is a total or an hourly rate with a minimum, because those two can look similar and end up very different.
Questions to ask any cleaner
- Is the price a fixed total, or an hourly rate? Is there a minimum?
- Is there a written list of tasks for each visit?
- Are the cleaners licensed, insured and background checked?
- Which products do you use, and are they suitable for pets and children?
- What is your policy if something is missed or damaged?
S&A is fully licensed and insured, every team member completes a criminal and background check before they start, and our products are eco-friendly and pet-friendly. For a longer list, read how to choose a cleaning company in Vancouver.
Are there extra charges to watch for in a quote?
Ask whether the quote has a minimum, a fee for extra tasks or a surcharge for homes that need heavy work. Ask about supplies and equipment too. Nothing should surprise you on the day. A written quote with a task list removes most of the guesswork, and any good company will be happy to provide one.
- Is there a minimum number of hours, and does the quote reflect it?
- Are supplies and equipment included, or billed separately?
- What happens if the job takes longer than expected?
- Is anything you care about, such as inside the fridge, excluded?
How does a one-off clean compare with regular cleaning?
A one-off clean is a bigger job per visit, because the home starts from wherever it was left. Regular cleaning is a smaller job each time, because the team is maintaining rather than resetting. If you plan to keep the home clean, a plan or a repeat booking usually makes more sense than a string of one-offs.
One-off cleans still have their place: before guests arrive, after a party, or when you're moving. For those, hourly cleaning lets you decide what gets done, and the 3-hour minimum is enough for many homes to cover the priority rooms.
How can you keep the cost down?
The cheapest clean is the one that stays on top of things. Regular visits stop build-up, so each one is quicker. Tidying surfaces beforehand helps too, since our team can spend their time cleaning rather than moving belongings. If the home needs a reset first, start with one deeper clean and then move to a plan.
- Choose the plan that matches how you live, not the biggest one
- Clear counters and floors before the team arrives
- Tell us up front about pets, hard-water stains or problem areas
- Book regular visits rather than letting a home go for months
Want a number for your own home? Book home cleaning online or call us, and we'll confirm the price before anything starts.
