A like-for-like quote comparison
- Check
- Core scope
- Record
- Rooms and surfaces included
- Question to ask
- Does this cover the full property brief I supplied?
- Check
- Optional services
- Record
- Oven, carpet, windows, walls, blinds
- Question to ask
- Which are included and which need a separate specialist?
- Check
- Price basis
- Record
- Fixed, hourly, or estimate
- Question to ask
- What can change the final amount?
- Check
- Timing
- Record
- Arrival, duration, and completion window
- Question to ask
- Can this finish after the movers and before handover?
- Check
- Access
- Record
- Keys, parking, stairs, lift, utilities
- Question to ask
- Are access costs and waiting time included?
- Check
- Business terms
- Record
- GST, cancellation, complaints, insurance
- Question to ask
- Where are these terms recorded?
A balanced selection process
Step 1
Check fit
Confirm the cleaner serves the address, can meet the date, and accepts the property type and requested extras.
Step 2
Check completeness
Compare every room, exclusion, product, piece of equipment, and specialist service against your brief.
Step 3
Check confidence
Review communication, business identity, relevant experience, terms, and how concerns or rework are handled.
Step 4
Confirm in writing
Keep the accepted price, scope, access plan, timing, and contact details in one message or document.
Warning signs worth clarifying
- A price given without asking about property size, condition, access, or timing.
- Unclear answers about what ‘full clean’ or ‘deep clean’ means.
- Pressure to decide immediately without written inclusions or terms.
- A provider who expects unsafe access, unlabelled chemicals, or undisclosed extra payment.
- Claims that any clean can guarantee a third party's inspection, bond, or property decision.
Use one brief for every quote
Send the same property facts and cleaning notes to each provider. If you change the scope, ask all shortlisted cleaners to update their price before comparing again.