It depends on your household
How often you need professional cleaning depends on the size of your home, how many people live there, whether you have children or pets, how much you cook, how much time you have and your budget. The frequencies below are common starting points, not rules.
Typical frequencies
How often UK households commonly book each service:
| Service | Common frequency | More often if… |
|---|---|---|
| Regular domestic cleaning | Weekly or fortnightly | Large household, pets, young children |
| Deep clean | Once or twice a year | No regular cleaning, heavy use |
| Carpet cleaning | Around once a year | Pets, children, light-coloured carpets |
| Oven cleaning | Once or twice a year | Frequent cooking, roasting |
| Window cleaning (exterior) | Every 4–8 weeks | Near busy roads, the coast or building sites |
| Upholstery cleaning | Every year or two | Pets, heavily used sofas |
Common frequencies for professional cleaning services
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Weekly or fortnightly?
Weekly cleaning suits busy households, homes with pets and families with young children, where kitchens, bathrooms and floors need frequent attention. Fortnightly suits smaller homes, or households that keep on top of daily tidying themselves.
Fortnightly costs less per month, but each visit may take a little longer because more dirt builds up. Some people start weekly and move to fortnightly once the home is in good shape.
Combining services
Many households use regular cleaning for everyday upkeep and book specialist services – deep cleans, carpets, ovens – a few times a year. Booking extras together can be more efficient, and some cleaners offer an occasional deeper visit as part of a regular arrangement.
