Life happens in an instant. Time is precious and there seems to be less of it available in Toronto despite there still being 24 hours on any given day.
We’re all mindful of the need to take care of our health, live in a clean environment, and free up time for the important things in life. This makes the idea of a cleaning service appealing.
This article aims to answer this question as best we can. Each situation is different, but we’ll provide you with a good idea.
Finding, Vetting, and Hiring a Private Home Cleaner
Private home cleaners can be hired directly or through third-party service providers.
These cleaners in Toronto usually charge around $15 to $20 per hour. A few are much higher but seldom are they less expensive than this.
Hiring a private cleaner creates potential liability issues. They usually won’t have insurance to cover an accident they get into at your home or damage they do to property or its contents either.
You’ll also need to hire them based on some kind of ad hoc vetting process. After all, they’ll be in your home and they’re a stranger to you. That’s a bit worrying… You may need to use a referral from a friend to find a good one.
Hiring a Professional Cleaning Businesses
A professional house cleaning company is another way to go. It is more expensive than a private cleaner but comes with certain benefits.
Companies will be bonded and carry insurance too. This protects against potential liability issues. Most cleaning companies will heavily vet their staff too. This is for their protection and yours. They know many homeowners are working away from home all day and the cleaner may visit when that’s occurring to clean in their absence. Therefore, they need to be trusted. So, vetting is essential.
Professional cleaning companies either charge an hourly rate or a flat rate for specific types of cleaning services depending on the size of the home, the number of bedrooms, etc. Cleaning companies may have multiple cleaning staff visits to complete the cleaning service sooner for larger residences. This isn’t possible when hiring a private cleaner.
The hourly rate might be at least $25/hour and possibly more. For flat-rate pricing, a 1-bedroom apartment might cost between $110 and $140 to have cleaned. With larger homes, the price increases with the square footage. It also depends on what type of cleaning service you’re requesting too.
Companies will supply the same cleaning staff as often as possible. However, if they’re sick or on vacation, another equally competent cleaner can be provided in their absence. This is different from a private cleaner who just won’t show up.
And as we mention “showing up,” there’s no issue with a cleaner being unreliable either. Higher standards are maintained by cleaning companies with unreliable team members being released to work for other businesses instead.
Office Cleaning by Professional Cleaning Companies
Offices range hugely in size, the number of floors, kitchens, bathrooms, etc.
Usually, offices are priced by square footage, possibly with adjustments for multiple floors or the number of bathrooms. A small office that’s no larger than 700 square feet may cost between $100 to $140 to have cleaned. Larger offices are cleaned at a higher cost based on size. The number of cleaning staff will depend on the size of the job.
