House cleaner cost in NZ (2026)

Updated 10 November 2026. Prices are published NZ figures, linked to their source. Your tradie quotes after seeing the job.

A house cleaner in NZ usually costs $25 to $55 an hour (Airtasker NZ, updated 7 November 2026). By the job, Life Maid Easy (reviewed 22 October 2026) lists a general clean at $150 to $220 for 100 m2 and $220 to $310 for 200 m2. A deep clean costs more.

These are published guide figures from a marketplace and a cleaning company, not quotes. None of the pages says whether GST is included, so ask.

The quick answer

Regular cleans, deep cleans and end of tenancy cleans

Regular cleans. This is the general clean in the table above. Life Maid Easy prices it by floor area. A 100 m2 home is $150 to $220, and the price rises more slowly than the floor area: 300 m2 is only $250 to $330.

Deep cleans. A deep clean costs more than a general clean at every size on that page. At 100 m2 it is $210 to $290 against $150 to $220. The source does not define exactly what a deep clean covers, so ask the cleaner for a list.

End of tenancy cleans. The sources do not give a standard price. Airtasker NZ (updated 7 November 2026) gives no standard range on its page, and shows posted tasks instead. These are budgets set by customers, not rates:

• $100 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment.
• $350 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house in Richmond.
• $400 for a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house in Auckland.
• $200 for oven cleaning only.

Treat these as examples of what people offered, not what cleaners charge. Carpet cleaning is often a separate line. Airtasker NZ gives $120 to $200 for a standard 3 bedroom single level home and $60 to $130 for a rug.

Per hour or per job

• Per hour suits small jobs and one-off extras. The cost follows the time taken, so a slow day costs more.
• Per job gives you a fixed number. Life Maid Easy prices by floor area, and also by room. Its page shows room one at $55 to $70, room two at $100 to $130 and room three at $150 to $190.
• More cleaners raise the hourly rate but cut the hours. Life Maid Easy lists a 5 bedroom, 2 living room, 2 storey home at 10 to 12 labour hours and $450 to $490, finished in about 3 to 3.5 hours with 3 to 4 cleaners. The same page lists 12 labour hours at $410 to $550, which does not exactly match, so ask for the job price in writing.

What changes the price

• Floor area. The Life Maid Easy table moves from $150 to $220 at 100 m2 to $250 to $330 at 300 m2 for a general clean.
• Depth of clean. At 100 m2, a deep clean starts at $210 against $150 for a general clean.
• Number of cleaners. One cleaner is $30 to $40 an hour and three or more is $80 to $110.
• Add-ons. Life Maid Easy notes that additional charges may apply for optional add-ons. Ovens, windows and carpets are common extras, so ask.
• Experience. Find a Professional (2026) lists house cleaners at $25 to $35 entry-level, $35 to $50 typical and $50 to $70 premium or complex.

A worked example

Using the figures above, say you want a general clean of a 200 m2 home.

• By the job: $220 to $310 (Life Maid Easy, 2026).
• By the hour, one cleaner at $30 to $40 an hour for 6 hours: 6 x $30 = $180 to 6 x $40 = $240.
• By the hour, two cleaners at $45 to $70 an hour for 3 hours: 3 x $45 = $135 to 3 x $70 = $210.

The hours here are assumed to show the arithmetic. They are not a source figure. If GST is added at 15% on top of a $220 price, that is $253. The source does not say if its prices already include GST.

Rules for tenants and landlords

If you are cleaning because you are moving out of a rental, you may not need to pay for anything big. Tenancy Services (tenancy.govt.nz, last updated 30 January 2025) says:

• The property needs to be reasonably clean and tidy when you leave. Remove your belongings and rubbish.
• “You do not always have to get the carpet professionally cleaned.” It is only expected if it is needed to reach the standard.
• A cleaning clause in a tenancy agreement may be unenforceable, even if it is in there.

Consumer NZ (consumer.org.nz) says the same: a landlord cannot make you clean the carpets before you move out unless it is needed to bring the property up to a reasonably clean and tidy standard, and you do not need to hire professional cleaners or a carpet cleaning machine.

Take photos at the final inspection. A professional clean is your choice, not a legal requirement.

Questions to ask before you say yes

• Is that a fixed price for the job or an hourly rate?
• Is the price including GST?
• What is included in a deep clean? Oven, windows, inside cupboards?
• Do you bring your own products and equipment?
• How many cleaners are coming, and for how long?
• Do you have insurance if something is damaged?
• What happens if I am not happy with the result?

How GoodTradie helps

GoodTradie is a free service for NZ homeowners and renters. You type the job, we call you, find one local cleaner, check their insurance (cleaning has no licence register to check), and book them in. We do not send your job to several cleaners. We also check the quote against published NZ cost figures like the ones on this page. That check is a guide, not a guarantee. We are paid by the pros we match you with, not by you. Type your job in the box at the top of the page to start.

Sources

• Life Maid Easy, house cleaning cost calculator (reviewed 22 October 2026)
• Airtasker NZ, cleaning (updated 7 November 2026)
• Airtasker NZ, carpet cleaning (updated 7 November 2026)
• Find a Professional, how much do tradies charge in NZ (dated 13 January 2026)
• Tenancy Services, tenants ending a tenancy process (updated 30 January 2025)
• Consumer NZ, your rights when renting

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