Holiday Let Cleaning Pricing: What You Should Really Be Charging (And How to Get the Work)

If you're cleaning holiday lets and charging the same for a one bed as a three bed, you're leaving money on the table. Worse, you're burning yourself out for pennies while someone else is scaling up with systems, strategy, and solid pricing.

Let’s fix that.

🔧 Realistic Pricing Per Property (UK Averages Based on Checkatrade & Sykes Cottages)

Here’s a rough guide to what you should be charging, based on market data, Sykes’ owner expectations, and industry pros:

• 1-bed, 1-bath: £45–£60

• 2-bed, 1-bath: £60–£75

• 3-bed, 1-bath: £75–£95

• 3-bed, 2-bath: £85–£110

• 4-bed+ or luxury properties: £100–£140+ (and yes, add more for hot tubs, BBQ cleans, or big garden furniture resets)

All prices assume this includes basic kitchen reset, hoover, mop, surfaces, bin removal, and presentation-level standards.

If you’re providing linen:

• Per set (sheets, duvet cover, pillowcases, towels): £12–£15 average.

• Add another £3–£5 per load for washing/drying if laundering yourself, or use a local service with a markup.

🛻 Drop Offs and Pickups? Charge For Them.

Don’t be the mug doing 2 trips a day for free. Fuel, time, and logistics are costs.

Add-on fee suggestion:

• £5–£10 for key collection/drop-off

• £10–£15 for linen delivery or return trips

• £0.45p per mile if you're really keeping track

Being nice doesn't pay the bills. Price like a business, not a favour.

“There’s No Work in My Area” – That’s a Lie You’re Telling Yourself.

You want work? It’s out there. You just haven’t marketed to the right people yet. Start here:

Register on these platforms:

• Checkatrade

• Bark

• Yell for Business

• Nextdoor Business

• Google My Business (essential)

• Airbnb cleaning forums and host groups

Join Facebook Groups like:

• "Holiday Let Owners UK"

• “Airbnb Hosts UK”

• “UK Cleaning Businesses & Opportunities”

• Local town/area Facebook groups – just search “[Your area] cleaners” or “Airbnb hosts in [location]”

Freelance & temp job apps:

• TaskRabbit

• Airtasker

• Care.com (also lists cleaning)

• Housekeep (for select UK cities)

“You Don’t Have a Marketing Problem. You Have a Confidence Problem.”

Want direct bookings? Act like a business. Market to the host, not the guest. Try this script:

“Hey, I help Airbnb and holiday let owners get 5 star reviews by turning over their properties to guest-ready perfection. I offer professional cleaning, linen handling, and flexible key collection, so you can sit back and collect your income stress-free. Want me to take a look at your place?”

🔥 Then post before/after reels, room resets, and satisfied client shout-outs. One win turns into five if you document the journey.

Final Advice: Don’t Race to the Bottom

If someone is charging £30 for a full holiday let, let them. That’s not your competition—that’s their burnout talking.

Charge what you’re worth. Build a brand, not a busy diary full of £3 jobs.