Cleaning Services Pickering

Flat-rate cleans in Pickering start at $89 before HST for a studio. Most homes fall between $188 and $278 before 13% HST. Hourly runs $59 per cleaner per hour with a 3-hour minimum. Price locked at checkout with no changes after the clean.

• Studio apartment — from $89 + HST
• 1 bed / 1 bath condo in Bay Ridges — from $188 + HST
• 2 bed / 2 bath townhome — from $228 + HST
• 3 bed / 2 bath detached in Amberlea — from $258 + HST
• 4 bed / 2 bath family home — from $278 + HST
• Recurring discounts apply from the second visit onward

A standard 3-bedroom clean in Pickering takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours with one cleaner. Newer builds in Seaton can run longer on a first clean due to construction dust in vents and tracks. Two-cleaner teams cut all times roughly in half. First cleans always take longer than recurring visits on the same home.

• Studio / 1-bed — 1.5 to 2 hours with 1 cleaner
• 2-bed home — 2 to 2.5 hours with 1 cleaner
• 3-bed detached — 2.5 to 3.5 hours with 1 cleaner
• 4-bed home — 3.5 to 5 hours with 1 cleaner
• Two-cleaner teams cut all times roughly in half

Hourly cleaning in Pickering runs $59 per cleaner per hour with a 3-hour minimum. One cleaner for 3 hours is $177 before HST. Two cleaners for 3 hours is $354 before HST — useful for larger Amberlea homes or tight move-out windows near Duffin Heights.

• 1 cleaner × 3 hrs — $177 + HST
• 2 cleaners × 3 hrs — $354 + HST
• 2 cleaners × 4 hrs — $472 + HST
• 3 cleaners × 3 hrs — $531 + HST
• All supplies brought by the cleaner — nothing to provide

Tipping is never required and not expected. It is appreciated after a tough first clean or a time-pressured move-out. $10 to $20 per cleaner is the common range when clients choose to tip. Hellamaid is an Ontario Living Wage Network certified employer — your cleaner is paid fairly on every visit.

• Tipping is optional — never expected or prompted
• $10 to $20 per cleaner is the typical range
• Cash left on the counter works fine
• Leaving a Google review naming the cleaner is another great way to recognise great work

A standard clean covers all main living areas, kitchen, and bathrooms. All supplies and equipment are included — nothing to provide on your end. Inside appliances, windows, and cabinet interiors are deep clean add-ons and need to be selected at booking.

• Kitchen: counters, stovetop, sink, cabinet fronts, microwave exterior
• Bathrooms: toilet, tub, shower, sink, mirrors, floors
• All rooms: dusting, vacuuming, mopping, baseboards
• Inside appliances and windows require the deep clean add-on
• Outdoor areas, garage, and carpet steam cleaning not included

Yes. Products are safe for children, pets, and people with sensitivities on every Pickering booking. No bleach or harsh fumes used as standard. Particularly relevant for family homes in Amberlea and Seaton where young children and pets are common. Allergy notes and specific preferences added at checkout.

• No bleach used as standard on any Pickering booking
• Safe for children and pets across all home types
• Allergy notes added at checkout
• All supplies brought by the cleaner — nothing to stock yourself

For recurring bookings, we assign the same cleaner where scheduling allows. Most Pickering recurring clients in West Shore and Amberlea see the same person visit after visit. Access details and home notes carry forward automatically. Ontario Living Wage Network pay keeps turnover low.

• Same cleaner assigned as default where scheduling permits
• Substitute cleaners follow the same documented room-by-room system
• Clients notified ahead of any substitute visit
• Home preferences carry forward automatically on every return booking

Yes. Airbnb turnover cleaning is a bookable add-on. The scope covers a full guest-ready reset — kitchen, bathrooms, linen change, and all surface areas. Bay Ridges waterfront units run back-to-back weekend bookings through spring and summer. A late clean costs five-star ratings — book with buffer time.

• Airbnb turnover add-on available at checkout
• Covers full kitchen reset, bathroom sanitation, and linen change
• All cleaners are insured and background-checked
• Book early during peak summer weekends in Bay Ridges

Yes. Move-out demand runs steady across Pickering year-round, with higher volume in Town Centre and Village East rental properties. The move-out add-on is +$159 on top of the base package. Scope covers inside appliances, all cabinet interiors, full baseboards, and complete bathroom to Ontario residential tenancy inspection standard.

• Move-out add-on: +$159 on top of base package
• Inside fridge, inside oven, all cabinet interiors, full baseboards included
• Bathroom scope covers grout, tub, toilet, and all tile surfaces
• Full scope at move-in / move-out cleaning

Both apply to every cleaner on the Pickering roster without exception. Criminal background check before the first shift. $5M liability insurance active on every booking. Cleaners are Hellamaid employees — not independent contractors. Same documented room-by-room system on every visit regardless of home size.

• $5M liability insurance covers every Pickering booking
• Criminal background check before each cleaner's first shift
• Hellamaid employees — not third-party contractors
• Hellamaid holds Ontario Living Wage Network certification

Not at all. Most Pickering clients are out during their clean. Access details are saved after the first visit and reused automatically on every return booking. Lockbox, spare key, or door code all work without issue. You can commute via the GO Train or run errands — a completion notification is sent when the clean finishes.

• Lockbox, spare key, or door code — all handled without issue
• Access saved after first visit — no re-explaining on return bookings
• Condo buildings: concierge or FOB access sorted before arrival
• Flag anything within 24 hours and we return at no charge

Online at hellamaid.ca/book-online in under 2 minutes. Pick home size, add-ons, and a date. Price confirmed at checkout with no changes after the visit. Kingston Road and Liverpool Road slow unpredictably at peak hours — the 24-hour cancellation window gives real flexibility without a penalty. Also serving Ajax and Oshawa.

• Price locked at checkout — no changes after the visit
• Free reschedule with 24+ hours notice
• Cancellations inside 24 hours may carry a $45 fee
• Prefer to call? 1-888-477-6243 during business hours