Hiring a cleaner in Malta costs about €10 to €25 per hour in 2026, depending on whether you book an independent cleaner or a registered company, and most services have a minimum booking of three hours. This guide gives the going rates for regular cleans, deep cleans, end of tenancy cleans, Airbnb turnovers and after builders cleaning, what pushes the price up, and how to book without getting a surprise quote on the day.
Figures were last verified in September 2026 from price lists that Malta cleaning services publish, linked at first mention. Every cleaner sets their own rates, so treat the ranges as estimates and confirm the price in writing before the visit. This is general information, not professional advice, and Dapperlance accepts no responsibility for decisions based on it.
Quick answers
How much is a cleaner per hour in Malta?
Independent cleaners charge about €10 to €20 an hour, registered companies €15 to €25. Most have a 3 hour minimum, so the smallest booking is usually €45 to €75. Details
What does a regular clean of an apartment cost?
About €40 to €65 per visit for a 1 bedroom apartment and €55 to €85 for a 2 bedroom, as an estimate. Weekly bookings often get a small discount. Details
How much is a deep clean?
Roughly 30 to 50 percent more than a regular clean. A 1 bedroom deep clean is about €55 to €95, a 3 bedroom home €130 to €200. Details
What does an end of tenancy clean cost?
Typically €80 to €150 for an apartment, more for a large or neglected property. It is priced as a deep clean with a 4 hour minimum. Details
What does an Airbnb turnover cost?
Fixed prices are common: about €35 to €55 for a 1 bedroom, €50 to €80 for a 2 bedroom, €65 to €100 for a 3 bedroom, depending on what is included. Details
Independent cleaner or company?
An independent cleaner is cheaper. A registered company costs more but gives you insurance, a receipt and a replacement if your cleaner is off. Comparison
How far ahead do I need to book?
A few days off season, and same day is sometimes possible. From May to September, and in the weeks before Easter, book about a week ahead. How to book
How much does a cleaner cost per hour in Malta?
In 2026, independent cleaners in Malta charge about €10 to €20 per hour and registered cleaning companies about €15 to €25 per hour. The lower range is what Malta Elite Cleaning, a cleaning company, gives for hiring a cleaner in Malta: from €10 up to €20 an hour plus VAT. The company range is built from published price lists: MaltaCleaners lists €15 per hour for regular cleaning with a 3 hour minimum, €18 per hour for deep cleaning and move out cleaning with a 4 hour minimum, and €20 per hour for post construction cleaning. The €25 top end is an estimate for larger companies and premium areas.
The hourly rate is only half the price. The minimum booking sets the smallest bill you can get: at €15 an hour with a 3 hour minimum, the cheapest visit is €45 even if the work takes two hours. Ask about the minimum before you compare hourly rates.
| Service | Typical hourly rate | Usual minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Regular home cleaning, independent cleaner | €10 to €20 | 2 to 3 hours |
| Regular home cleaning, registered company | €15 to €25 | 3 hours |
| Deep cleaning | €12 to €25 | 4 hours |
| Move in or move out cleaning | €15 to €25 | 4 hours |
| After builders cleaning | €18 to €25 | 4 hours |
| Ironing only | €15 | 3 hours |
What does a regular clean cost per visit?
A regular clean of a 1 bedroom apartment costs about €40 to €65 per visit, and a 2 bedroom about €55 to €85. These are estimates built from the hourly rates and minimums above: three hours at €15 comes to €45, and a 2 bedroom usually takes an extra hour. Some services price per room instead of per hour, with a set price for the first bedroom and a smaller add on for each extra bedroom and bathroom, which lands in the same range. A regular clean covers dusting, vacuuming, mopping, kitchen surfaces and bathrooms. It does not cover the inside of appliances or cupboards.
Weekly or fortnightly bookings usually cost a little less per visit than a one off, because the property stays maintained and the cleaner knows the layout. If you want a recurring cleaner, say so when you first ask for a quote.
How much does a deep clean cost?
A deep clean costs roughly 30 to 50 percent more than a regular clean of the same property, as an estimate. The surcharge comes from two things on published price lists: a higher hourly rate (MaltaCleaners charges €18 for deep cleaning against €15 for regular) and a longer minimum (4 hours instead of 3). Some providers price deep cleaning as an hourly add on instead, CleanerPlace Malta lists it at €14 per hour on top of a turnover package. In practice a deep clean is about €55 to €95 for a 1 bedroom apartment, €80 to €150 for a 2 bedroom and €130 to €200 for a 3 bedroom home, all estimates that depend on the condition of the property.
A deep clean adds the inside of the oven and fridge, grout and tiles, inside cupboards, skirting boards, light fittings and the areas a weekly clean skips. If a property has not been professionally cleaned for months, most services will quote it as a deep clean whatever you call it, so ask for that price up front.
Common extras and what they cost, as estimates from Malta price lists: inside windows about €15 to €25 per set, a balcony about €10, a terrace sweep and wash about €15. A same day rush fee of €10 appears on both the MaltaCleaners and CleanerPlace price lists. Ask whether extras are cheaper when bundled with a regular booking.
What does an end of tenancy clean cost?
An end of tenancy clean of a Malta apartment typically costs €80 to €150, and up to €300 for a large or neglected home. It is priced as a deep clean, usually with a 4 hour minimum. The point of paying for it is the deposit: the Private Residential Leases Act (Chapter 604) governs registered leases in Malta, deposit disputes go to the Housing Authority’s adjudicating panel rather than the courts, and a professional receipt for the clean removes the most common reason a landlord gives for holding back part of a deposit. Check the current rules on the Housing Authority rent registration site.
Book it for after the furniture and boxes are out. A clean done around packed belongings misses the floors and cupboards that the check out inspection looks at first. If the landlord has a specific check out list, give it to the cleaner.
What does an Airbnb turnover clean cost?
Turnover cleans for short lets are usually a fixed price per property size: about €35 to €55 for a 1 bedroom, €50 to €80 for a 2 bedroom and €65 to €100 for a 3 bedroom. The spread inside each range is what the package includes. MaltaCleaners, for example, lists a basic turnover at €35, €50 and €65 by bedroom count, and a premium tier at €55, €80 and €100 that adds linen and guest preparation. CleanerPlace Malta’s packages run from €40, €55 and €65 to €75 for the basic tier up to €57, €81 and €99 for the full one. Both list a welcome pack at €20 and rubbish disposal at €5 per turnover.
Hosts with several units usually negotiate a per turnover rate rather than paying the list price. Several of the cleaning services listed on Dapperlance work mainly with short let owners and property managers, including Sparkly Malta in Ta’ Xbiex, which covers turnovers, deep cleans and end of tenancy cleans around the harbour towns.
How much does after builders cleaning cost?
After builders cleaning is charged at about €18 to €25 per hour with a 4 hour minimum, and a whole property job commonly lands between €250 and €800 or more. The whole property figure is an estimate. Construction dust settles everywhere, including inside cupboards and on walls, so the job takes a team most of a day for an average apartment, and longer if there is paint or cement residue to remove.
Get this quoted on site or from photos, not by the hour blind. A fixed price after a look at the property protects you from a bill that keeps growing.
What does office cleaning cost?
A small office costs about €40 to €70 per visit, as an estimate, and most companies quote a monthly price for a recurring schedule. The price depends on floor area, how many desks and bathrooms there are, and whether the clean happens after hours. Ask for a monthly quote based on the number of visits per week, and check whether consumables such as bin bags and bathroom supplies are included.
What makes the price go up or down?
Five things move a cleaning quote in Malta: location, condition, frequency, extras and season.
- Location. Sliema, St Julian’s and Gzira tend to cost more than the island average, because of parking, high rise access and demand. Gozo bookings from Malta based companies often carry a travel charge, so Gozo residents do better with a Gozo based service.
- Condition. A maintained home gets the regular rate. A neglected one, a post party flat or a first clean after a long let gets quoted as a deep clean.
- Frequency. Weekly and fortnightly bookings earn a small discount over one offs.
- Extras. Inside windows, balconies, terraces, oven, fridge and ironing are each priced on top. Agree the list before the visit.
- Season. May to September and the weeks before Easter are the busiest periods. Prices rarely rise, but availability drops, so the cheaper cleaners book out first.
Independent cleaner or registered company: which fits you?
An independent cleaner usually fits if you want a regular weekly clean at the lowest price and are happy to manage the relationship yourself. A registered company is worth the extra €5 an hour if the cleaner will have keys, if you need insurance and receipts, or if you cannot afford a missed visit.
| Independent cleaner | Registered company | |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | €10 to €20 | €15 to €25 |
| Insurance for damage or loss | Rarely | Usually, ask to see it |
| Receipt or invoice | Sometimes | Always |
| Cover when the cleaner is sick | No | Replacement sent |
| Same person every time | Yes | Often, not guaranteed |
| Equipment and products | Ask, often yours | Brought along |
Two questions settle most of the risk before you book anyone: does the cleaner or company carry liability insurance, and will you get a receipt. A cash only arrangement with neither is cheaper, and if something breaks or goes missing you have no recourse. One more point for regular arrangements with an individual: if you engage a person directly on a fixed schedule, you may count as their employer under Maltese employment rules, with registration and social security duties. Check the current position with Jobsplus before setting up a long term private arrangement. A self employed cleaner who invoices you, or a company, avoids that question.
One genuinely Maltese detail to ask about: many homes have limestone or marble floors and Malta’s water is hard. Stone must be cleaned with pH neutral products, because acidic cleaners etch it permanently. A cleaner who raises this without being asked knows the job.
How to book a cleaner in Malta: 5 steps
- Decide what you need. Regular, deep, end of tenancy, turnover or after builders. The type sets the hourly rate and the minimum hours.
- List the extras. Inside windows, oven, fridge, balcony, ironing. Send the list with your request so the quote covers everything.
- Ask three things when you enquire. The hourly rate or fixed price, the minimum booking, and whether products and equipment are included. Add insurance and receipts if the cleaner will be alone in your home.
- Book with margin. A few days ahead off season, about a week ahead from May to September and before Easter.
- Be home for the first visit. Walk through the property, agree priorities, and confirm access for future visits. After that most people leave the cleaner to it.
You can compare and message cleaning services across Malta and Gozo on the Dapperlance cleaning category for free. For jobs that go beyond cleaning, the handyman and moving and removals categories cover the rest of a move.
Mistakes to avoid
- Booking a regular clean for a property that needs a deep clean. The cleaner arrives, sees the state of it, and requotes on the doorstep. Describe the condition honestly and ask for the deep clean price.
- Comparing hourly rates without the minimum. A €12 cleaner with a 4 hour minimum costs more for a small flat than a €15 cleaner with a 3 hour minimum.
- Leaving an end of tenancy clean until after the check out is booked. Good services need a few days notice, and you want time to fix anything the clean reveals.
- Choosing on price alone when the cleaner will have keys. Insurance and a receipt cost a few euro an hour and are the only recourse you have.
- Not mentioning stone floors, allergies or pets. The cleaner brings the wrong products, and on limestone the damage is permanent.
Frequently asked questions
Do cleaners in Malta bring their own products and equipment?
Most companies do and say so in their price. Independent cleaners vary, so ask. If you have stone floors or allergies, say so in advance so they bring pH neutral or fragrance free products.
Should I tip a cleaner in Malta?
It is not expected. Regular clients sometimes give a small amount at Christmas or after a big job, and nobody will chase you for it.
Do I have to be home during the clean?
No. Most clients are out after the first visit. Use the first clean to walk through the property and agree priorities, then arrange access.
Is a deep clean worth it before moving into a rental?
Usually yes if the previous tenant left recently. A move in deep clean of a 1 bedroom apartment costs about €55 to €95 and covers the inside of appliances and cupboards, which a landlord’s quick clean rarely does.
Can I get a same day cleaner in Malta?
Off season, often yes, sometimes with a rush fee of about €10. In summer and before Easter, same day is unlikely unless you already have a regular cleaner.
Reminder: these are typical 2026 figures from published Malta price lists, last verified September 2026. Every cleaner sets their own prices, so confirm the rate, the minimum booking and what is included in writing before the visit.
More practical guides for hiring and freelancing in Malta: dapperlance.com/guides.
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