House Cleaning in Adelaide
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House Cleaning Services in Adelaide

You can always tell a rushed clean by what got skipped. Our house cleaning in Adelaide follows a written checklist, so the skirting boards, the shower screen and the spot behind the bin get done as well.

Prices start at $145 a visit for houses, units and townhouses. Book weekly, fortnightly or a one-off, with no lock-in. Our Adelaide house cleaners bring their own gear.

  • Worked to a written checklist, with a photo report when they leave
  • Kitchens, bathrooms, dusting, and hard floors cleaned to an agreed scope
  • Flexible weekly or fortnightly schedules with zero lock-in agreements
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What does house cleaning cover for Adelaide homes and apartments?

Most homes do not need a deep clean. They need the same clean done properly, on a day you can count on.

We cover living areas, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and internal laundries. Recurring visits or a one-off catch-up. Rates run from $145 for a studio up to $430 for a five bedroom home, confirmed in writing before we start.

Call it a maid service or home cleaning. Same job. Cleaners arrive with commercial vacuums, fresh microfibre and surface-safe detergents.

This is domestic upkeep, not repair work. No pest spraying or sewer clearing. Vacating a rental needs move out cleaning. Business premises go to office cleaning, and a new build to a builders clean. Driveways, pavers, gutters and roofs go to pressure washing.

How often should you book a house cleaner in Adelaide?

The rate is per visit, so fortnightly costs the same each time as weekly.

Weekly house cleaning

Busy families, pets, high-traffic homes. Bathrooms, benches, carpets and floors every week. A three bedroom is $289.

Fortnightly domestic cleaning

Our most popular pick. A full surface clean every two weeks. A two bedroom is $215 a visit.

One time cleaning service

A catch-up before guests, or after a hectic run. Same rate, from $145. Deep cleans start at $285.

What is included in a regular Adelaide house clean?

Every home receives a written checklist before the first visit. Here is our standard domestic scope, which we adjust to your priorities.

Kitchen

  • Benchtops, splashbacks and stovetops
  • Rangehood, oven, microwave and fridge exteriors
  • Cupboard fronts and handles
  • Sinks scrubbed, tapware polished
  • Bins out, floors vacuumed and mopped

Bathrooms and toilets

  • Shower screens, trays and wall tiles
  • Bathtubs scrubbed and rinsed
  • Vanities, basins and mirrors
  • Toilets cleaned inside and out
  • Floors mopped with neutral wash

Bedrooms and living spaces

  • Desks, bedside tables and flat surfaces
  • Mirrors and door handles
  • Light switches and window sills
  • Carpets vacuumed, timber floors mopped
  • Skirting boards spot-dusted

What sits outside our regular house clean

  • Interior oven degreasing, from $125
  • Internal fridge detailing, quoted at booking
  • External window washing, from $145
  • Outdoor pressure cleaning, from $160
  • Ask at quote stage and we price it in

Interior oven degreasing, internal fridge cleaning, external window washing, and outdoor pressure cleaning are separate tasks. You can add these as occasional extras when booking.

How does our Adelaide house cleaning service work?

Arranging your regular home cleaning is simple and clear.

Contact us

  1. Step 01

    Tell us about your home

    Share your suburb, bedroom and bathroom numbers, and preferred cleaning frequency online or by phone.

  2. Step 02

    Confirm your task checklist

    We agree on an itemised checklist covering priority rooms, floor finishes, and special requests, with the price in writing.

  3. Step 03

    Reliable cleaning day

    Your cleaner arrives on time, works through the written checklist, and treats your home with care.

  4. Step 04

    Quality review

    We check in after your first visit to make sure the cleaning meets your household standards.

What do Adelaide dust, winter mud and hard water do to a home?

Three local problems come up on almost every Adelaide job. Each one needs a different method.

  • Hot, dry summers. Northerly winds carry fine dust in from the plains. It settles on window tracks, furniture and polished boards within days. Dry dusting just moves it around, so we wipe with damp microfibre instead.
  • Cool, wet winters. Rain turns garden soil to sticky mud that tracks onto hallway boards and tiles. Entryways and family rooms get vacuumed, then damp mopped. That also stops the floor going slippery.
  • Hard tap water. Adelaide water carries dissolved minerals that dry as cloudy white spots on shower glass and chrome. We wash them off every visit, before the scale hardens and needs descaling.

What should you check before you book a house cleaner in Adelaide?

The questions that separate a cleaner you keep from one you replace in three months.

Do they bring their own equipment and supplies?

Ask what turns up in the car. Some independent cleaners expect your vacuum, your mops, your chemicals. That quietly lands on your grocery bill every month.

We bring commercial vacuums, fresh microfibre cloths and neutral detergents for stone benches, tile and floorboards to every Adelaide job. You supply nothing.

Can they handle Adelaide hard water and summer dust?

Hot northerly winds push fine dust through window seals, and it coats skirting boards within days. Hard tap water leaves white scale on glass shower screens.

Dry dusting just moves the dust around. We use damp microfibre to lift it, and non-abrasive cleaner to dissolve the scale without scratching the glass.

Is the price in writing before they start?

A cleaner works in your bedroom and bathroom, around everything you own. You should know exactly what they will do and what it costs before anyone starts.

We send the checklist and the price in writing before the first visit. If something on the day needs more time than agreed, we ask you first.

Is the booking flexible, with no lock-in?

School holidays, work trips, visitors. Household routines move around, and a cleaning arrangement should move with them.

Ours is a rolling arrangement with no lock-in. Pause it, shift the day, or change the frequency with simple notice. We would rather earn the next visit than hold you to paperwork.

A cleaner who brings their own gear and works to a written list will still be doing your house next year.

Why choose Shining Services for Adelaide house cleaning?

Keeping your home orderly should be simple and stress-free. Here is what supports our domestic service across Adelaide.

Written checklist

Cleaning is completed against an agreed checklist, room by room.

Prices in writing

You get the price in writing before we start, with no surprises on the day.

Bring our own equipment

Vacuums, microfibre and detergents come with the cleaner. You supply nothing.

No lock-in

Pause, skip, or change your cleaning days easily without penalty fees.

6am to 10pm, seven days

Book a visit that fits your week, including weekends.

A Shining Services cleaner working through a hotel corridor after hours

Local Marleston office

Our Adelaide team works out of 3-5 Stirling St, Marleston. Call 0450 962 844.

What do Adelaide residents say about our service?

How much does house cleaning cost in Adelaide?

Published rates include GST. The rate is set by bedroom count and includes a cleaner-hour allowance for a home of that size.

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Home size Per visit
Studio or 1 bedroom 2 cleaner-hour allowance $145
2 bedroom 3 cleaner-hour allowance $215
3 bedroom 4 cleaner-hour allowance $289
4 bedroom 5 cleaner-hour allowance $360
5 bedroom 6 cleaner-hour allowance $430

Initial request

Tell us your home size, bathroom count, floor surfaces, and whether you prefer weekly, fortnightly, or one-off cleaning.

Clear price quote

We confirm the published rate for your home with a written task list.

First clean setup

We confirm key access, parking directions, and any pet instructions before the cleaner arrives.

The rates cover the standard house cleaning scope, from $145 for a studio or one bedroom to $430 for a five bedroom home. Add-ons and work outside that scope cost extra. We confirm the final work and price before the visit.

Why can the price for two homes of the same size differ? Bedrooms set the published rate, and that rate carries a cleaner-hour allowance. A home with extra bathrooms, heavy pet hair or months without a professional clean can need more time than the allowance, and we only add it if you agree to it at quote stage.

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Where do our house cleaners work in Adelaide?

We provide home cleaning across metropolitan Adelaide, the coastal suburbs and the foothills. The published rate is the same in every suburb listed below, with no travel charge added for distance.

City and inner east

  • Adelaide CBD
  • North Adelaide
  • Kent Town
  • Norwood
  • Unley
  • Burnside
  • Prospect
  • Walkerville

We service everything from CBD apartments to classic bluestone and sandstone villas. Older period homes trap dust on picture rails, high skirting boards, and ceiling roses. We target these exact spots during our visits.

West and coastal

  • Ashford
  • Marleston
  • Glenelg
  • Henley Beach
  • Semaphore
  • West Lakes
  • Port Adelaide

We clean coastal properties and classic brick veneer homes. Salt air blowing off the Gulf leaves a sticky film on glass and jams up window tracks. We dedicate extra time to scrubbing these frames and windows so they slide perfectly.

North, south and the Hills

  • Salisbury
  • Elizabeth
  • Gawler
  • Mawson Lakes
  • Modbury
  • Marion
  • Morphett Vale
  • Noarlunga
  • Stirling
  • Aldgate
  • Mount Barker

We cover the newer estates out on the plains and the older stone properties up in the Hills. Spring pollen hits the Adelaide Hills hard. We recommend booking window and vent cleaning early in the season to keep allergens outside.

What do Adelaide households ask before their first clean?

How much does house cleaning cost in Adelaide?

Our published rates run from $145 for a studio or one bedroom to $430 for a five bedroom home, including GST. The rate is set per visit by bedroom count, not charged by the hour, and it includes a cleaner-hour allowance for a home of that size.

Does the number of bathrooms change the price?

It can. Bedrooms set the published rate, but bathrooms are what take the time, roughly 30 to 60 minutes each. Tell us the bathroom count when you enquire and we will confirm whether your home sits above the standard cleaner-hour allowance.

How long will the first clean take?

Often longer than the ones after it, because nothing has been done to our checklist yet. A three bedroom rate carries a four cleaner-hour allowance; if your first visit looks like needing more, we say so at quote stage and only add it if you agree. Once the house is at baseline, the same clean fits the allowance.

What happens if I am not happy with the clean?

Our cleaners don't leave until you're happy with the work. If you are home, walk through with them before they go. If you are out, the photo report lets you point at anything on your checklist rather than describe it over the phone.

Do I need to be home while the cleaners work?

No. Most Adelaide clients leave a key in a lockbox or give us an access code. We lock up and return the key exactly as instructed.

Why are ovens and windows priced as separate add-ons?

A full internal oven detail or a complete window clean takes an extra hour or more of dedicated work. Interior oven starts at $125 and external windows at $145. Ask at quote stage and we fold them into the one price.

Can I skip or reschedule a visit?

Yes, with a day's notice, and there is no cancellation fee. Pause it, shift the day, or change the frequency with one phone call.

Do older Adelaide homes cost more to clean?

Sometimes they take longer. Bluestone cottages and sandstone villas hold more dust than a newer build, and ornate cornices and picture rails need hand work. It does not change the published rate, but mention the house style so we allow the right time.

What other cleaning services do we provide in Adelaide?

Most customers book more than one. Same crews, same standards, one invoice.

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We stay until it's right

Our cleaners don't leave until you're happy with the work. For end of lease cleans, if you're not satisfied and tell us within 72 hours, we come back and re-clean.

Ready for a house cleaning quote in Adelaide?

Tell us your suburb, home size, and preferred schedule. We will prepare a clear written quote and book your first visit.

  • Reply within 2 hours
  • No lock-in contracts
  • Open 6am to 10pm, 7 days
Call 0450 962 844

Monday to Sunday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

3-5 Stirling St, Marleston SA 5033

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