UK cleaning data
UK Cleaning in Numbers: 31,487 Jobs, 72 Teams, 6,919 Reviews
Updated 10 October 2026 · By Hello Cleaners, part of Hello Services Ltd
A look at UK cleaning through 31,487 jobs: which services and areas are busiest, when people book, what a typical booking is worth and what customers say.
In short
- 31,487 UK jobs recorded between 2019 and 2026, across nine services.
- 72 active teams, each covering up to 25 miles around its base (35 around Brighton, Edinburgh and Lincoln).
- 6,919 positive reviews: 2,680 Trustpilot, 963 Google and 3,276 from customer surveys.
- Median booking value: £245 in 2024, £268 in 2025 and £260 so far in 2026.
- Busiest months are August and September, and the busiest weekday is Friday.
In this article
- UK jobs: 31,487 on record
- Jobs per year, and a gap in the records
- What a typical booking is worth
- Median booking value by service
- When people book: month, weekday and start time
- Where the jobs are: top UK areas
- What UK customers say: 6,919 positive reviews
- How to read these UK numbers
- What this means for you
- Questions and answers
- About this data
UK jobs: 31,487 on record
The dataset holds 31,487 UK cleaning jobs recorded between 2019 and 2026, with a gap in 2022. They span England, Wales and Scotland and are spread across nine services. Many jobs bundle services, so a single booking can count under more than one of them, and the totals below overlap.
| Service | Jobs | Share of all jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Appliances cleaning | 15,712 | 50% |
| End of tenancy cleaning | 14,990 | 48% |
| Carpet and rug cleaning | 12,372 | 39% |
| One-off deep cleaning | 10,657 | 34% |
| Oven cleaning | 7,418 | 24% |
| Sofa and upholstery cleaning | 2,322 | 7% |
| After builders cleaning | 1,786 | 6% |
| Mattress cleaning | 825 | 3% |
| Pressure washing | 345 | 1% |
End of tenancy cleaning is the biggest service by name at 14,990 jobs. Appliances cleaning has the most jobs in total at 15,712, most likely because it is often added to other bookings. Carpet and rug cleaning (12,372) and one-off deep cleaning (10,657) follow. Mattress cleaning (825 jobs) and pressure washing (345 jobs) are the smallest of the nine.
The mix says something about how UK households use professional cleaners. Most work is linked to a life event, such as moving out of a rented home, or to a deep job that is hard to do alone, such as carpets, ovens and appliances.
Jobs per year, and a gap in the records
This is how many UK jobs are on record in each year. Two notes before you read it. 2022 shows only 20 jobs because of a gap in the records, not because work stopped. 2023 is a partial year of data, and 2026 is the year to date as of 10 October.
For that reason no trend line is drawn across 2022. The most recent full years are 2024, with 6,469 jobs, and 2025, with 5,489. By 10 October 2026 the dataset already holds 4,594 jobs for the year.
What a typical booking is worth
The median booking value is used here, the middle value of all bookings, so a few very large jobs do not distort it. Across all jobs since 2024 the median is £256. Half of bookings fall between £195 and £345.
| Year | Median booking value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £245 |
| 2025 | £268 |
| 2026 (year to date) | £260 |
The median rose from £245 in 2024 to £268 in 2025, and stands at £260 so far in 2026. This is the value of the whole booking, which often bundles services, not the price of any single service. For starting prices, see the price list, and for a city breakdown see cleaning prices by city in the UK.
Median booking value by service
Here is the median booking value for jobs that included each service, since 2024. The range shows where the middle half of bookings fall, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.
| Service | Median booking value | Typical range (middle half) | Jobs with a price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure washing | £388 | £279 to £537 | 326 |
| Mattress cleaning | £298 | £214 to £409 | 768 |
| After builders cleaning | £292 | £224 to £396 | 900 |
| Carpet and rug cleaning | £290 | £228 to £380 | 7,181 |
| One-off deep cleaning | £278 | £210 to £375 | 6,132 |
| Sofa and upholstery cleaning | £275 | £178 to £386 | 1,875 |
| Appliances cleaning | £270 | £210 to £355 | 8,744 |
| End of tenancy cleaning | £260 | £210 to £336 | 7,234 |
| Oven cleaning | £257 | £179 to £356 | 3,261 |
These are totals for whole bookings, so a mattress job at £298 is not the price of a mattress clean. It is the median for bookings that included a mattress, and most of those also had other rooms cleaned. Pressure washing has the highest median at £388, as outdoor jobs are measured by area. The number of jobs with a price is lower than the total job count, because not every job has a value recorded.
When people book: month, weekday and start time
Using full years 2024 and 2025, the busiest months are August and September, each with 10.4% of jobs. January is the quietest with 5.9%.
By weekday, Friday is the busiest with 17.7% of jobs, while Sunday is the quietest with 8.2%. Looking at start times, 38.8% of jobs start at 9am, which is the most popular start hour.
If you want your pick of dates, avoid the busy end of summer. This is covered in more detail in the busiest months for cleaning in the UK and the best day and time to book a cleaner.
Where the jobs are: top UK areas
London is the biggest area by a long way, with 11,940 jobs, or 38% of all jobs. London here means all London postcode areas plus nearby areas such as Kingston, Croydon and Watford. The next nine areas are shown below.
| Rank | Area | Jobs | Share of all jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 11,940 | 38% |
| 2 | Guildford | 887 | 3% |
| 3 | Reading | 784 | 2% |
| 4 | Birmingham | 761 | 2% |
| 5 | Cambridge | 664 | 2% |
| 6 | Redhill | 656 | 2% |
| 7 | Manchester | 597 | 2% |
| 8 | Bristol | 569 | 2% |
| 9 | Edinburgh | 564 | 2% |
| 10 | Brighton | 533 | 2% |
Hello Cleaners has 72 active teams. Each team covers up to 25 miles around its base, and around Brighton, Edinburgh and Lincoln that stretches to 35 miles.
What UK customers say: 6,919 positive reviews
There are 6,919 positive reviews on record: 2,680 from Trustpilot, 963 from Google and 3,276 from customer surveys. Those are the 4 and 5 star reviews from Trustpilot and Google and the 8 to 10 out of 10 scores from the surveys. No average star rating is published here, because only positive reviews are counted in this figure.
Put another way, that is 6,919 positive reviews against 31,487 jobs, and the three sources give a mix of public and private feedback. Trustpilot and Google reviews are public, and the surveys go to customers after the clean.
How to read these UK numbers
A dataset from one company is a useful window on the UK market, but it has limits. Four points help you read it fairly.
- It is a sample, not the market. The jobs come from one company working across England, Wales and Scotland. Other companies may see a different mix of work.
- Services overlap. A single booking can include an end of tenancy clean, carpets and an oven, so it counts under all three. The service totals add up to far more than the job total.
- Money figures are whole bookings. A median booking value is the total for a job, not a price per service. Starting prices for each service are on the prices page.
- Time has gaps. Records for 2022 are almost empty and 2023 is partial, so seasonal patterns use the full years 2024 and 2025 only.
For deeper cuts of the same data, read cleaning prices by city in the UK, end of tenancy cleaning price by bedrooms and what customers book most.
What this means for you
- Your type of clean is routine. With 31,487 UK jobs on record, the services here are everyday work for cleaning teams.
- Book early for August and September. They are the busiest months.
- Pick a quieter day if you can. Sunday has the fewest bookings at 8.2% of jobs.
- Expect a local team. Hello Cleaners has 72 active teams, each covering up to 25 miles around its base.
- Know the price first. A Hello Cleaners quote is fixed. No deposit.
FAQs
Questions and answers
How many UK cleaning jobs are in the data?
31,487 jobs recorded between 2019 and 2026, across nine services in England, Wales and Scotland. Jobs that bundle services count under each one.
Why are there almost no jobs in 2022?
There is a gap in the records for 2022, so only 20 jobs appear. It does not mean work stopped. That is why no trends are shown across 2022.
What is the median booking value?
It is the middle value of all bookings, so half cost less and half cost more. Since 2024 it is £256 across all jobs. It is the whole booking, not a single service price.
What are the busiest months for cleaning?
August and September, with 10.4% of jobs each, based on full years 2024 and 2025.
How many cleaning teams do you have?
72 active teams. Each covers up to 25 miles around its base, and 35 miles around Brighton, Edinburgh and Lincoln.
Where do these numbers come from?
From Hello Cleaners job records, 31,487 UK jobs, part of Hello Services Ltd. They show what these customers booked, not the whole UK market.
About this data
Source: Hello Cleaners job records, 31,487 UK jobs, part of Hello Services Ltd. Records run to 10 October 2026. Jobs that bundle services count under every service they contain. Month and weekday shares use full years 2024 and 2025 (months) and all years (weekdays). Median booking values use jobs since 2024. The 2022 gap in the records means no comparison is made across that year. Review counts are positive reviews only. This is the data of one company, not the whole UK market.
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