Types of Cleaning Services in Singapore: Which One Do You Need?

Last updated: 10 October 2026 · By the Sureclean cleaning team

Short answer: The main types of cleaning services in Singapore are weekly or fortnightly home cleaning, one-time spring or deep cleaning, post-renovation cleaning, move-in/move-out cleaning, specialist cleaning for mattresses, sofas, curtains and carpets, and disinfection. Choose by the state of your home. Renovation dust needs post-renovation cleaning, from $350*. An empty unit needs move-out cleaning, from $370*. Everyday upkeep suits weekly cleaning, from $22/hour*. Most households need regular cleaning plus the occasional specialist job.

What are the main types of cleaning services in Singapore?

Most cleaning in Singapore falls into six groups, and each one solves a different problem:

• Regular home cleaning: weekly or fortnightly sessions that keep a lived-in home under control.
• One-time deep or spring cleaning: a top-to-bottom reset for a home that has slipped.
• Post-renovation cleaning: removes fine construction dust, cement and paint marks after works.
• Move-in/move-out cleaning: cleans an empty unit before keys change hands or a tenancy ends.
• Specialist cleaning: covers mattresses, fabric sofas, curtains, carpets and washing machines, which need equipment a general clean does not use.
• Disinfection and formaldehyde removal: treatments that target germs or indoor air rather than visible dirt.

The right choice depends on the state of the home, not its size. A tidy 4-room HDB flat needs routine upkeep. The same flat after a kitchen renovation needs a post-renovation crew. For ongoing upkeep, start with Sureclean’s weekly home cleaning and add the other services only when a specific job comes up.

Should you choose weekly cleaning or a one-time deep clean?

Weekly or fortnightly cleaning is maintenance. The cleaner follows the same routine each visit: floors, bathrooms, kitchen surfaces and dusting, plus ironing, laundry, dishes and bedsheet changes. Sessions usually run 3–5 hours, which suits most HDB flats and condo units.

A one-time deep clean, often called spring cleaning, goes further. The crew reaches the places regular sessions skip, such as cabinet interiors, window tracks, grilles, the space behind appliances, and grime built up in grout and around taps. Book one before Chinese New Year, before guests come to stay, or when the home has gone months without a proper clean.

Singapore’s humidity makes dust and moisture settle quickly, and mould can appear on bathroom ceilings and inside wardrobes. That is why many households combine the two: one deep clean to reset the home, then regular sessions to keep it there. Weekly and fortnightly visits cost the same hourly rate, so pick the frequency that matches how fast your home gets messy. Families with young children or pets usually need weekly visits. Couples who work long hours often manage with fortnightly.

When do you need post-renovation or move-in/move-out cleaning?

Post-renovation cleaning is a different job from a deep clean. Hacking, sanding and carpentry leave fine dust that settles on every ledge, inside cabinets, on light fittings and along window tracks, and it keeps coming back for days if you only wipe it. The crew vacuums before wiping, removes paint spots and cement stains, and cleans cabinets inside and out. Most people book it after the contractor finishes and before the furniture arrives, whether the home is a new BTO flat, a renovated resale HDB flat or a condo.

Deep floor cleaning, which scrubs tile, grout and vinyl, is a separate add-on. It is worth adding if cement haze or grout staining is still visible after the works.

Move-in/move-out cleaning is for an empty unit. Tenants book it before handing back the keys so the landlord’s inspection goes smoothly. Owners book it before moving into a resale flat. With the unit empty, the crew can fully reach skirting boards, wardrobes and kitchen cabinets. If there has been renovation work in between, choose post-renovation cleaning instead.

Do you need specialist cleaning for mattresses, sofas, curtains and carpets?

A regular cleaner wipes and vacuums surfaces. Soft furnishings hold dust mites, sweat, spills and odour deep in the fibres. In Singapore’s humid air they take longer to dry and start to smell musty sooner. These items need dedicated machines:

• Mattresses: dry or wet cleaning on both sides. Useful for allergy sufferers and families with young children.
• Fabric sofas: extraction cleaning for stains and body oils.
• Curtains: on-site steam cleaning, so the panels stay hung.
• Carpets and rugs: rugs are priced by size, and wall-to-wall carpet is quoted by floor area.
• Washing machines: the drum is dismantled and jet-washed to clear hidden mould and residue.

Disinfection and formaldehyde removal are a category of their own. Disinfection suits homes after an illness, or offices that want a scheduled treatment. Formaldehyde removal targets the chemical smell from new built-in carpentry and furniture, which is common after BTO and condo renovations. Neither one replaces cleaning, so book them after the unit has been cleaned.

How much does each type of cleaning cost in Singapore?

Sureclean’s published starting prices, all before GST:

• Weekly/fortnightly home cleaning: as low as $22/hour*, from $72* per 3-hour session.
• Spring cleaning: from $600*, with most jobs $700–$800*.
• Post-renovation cleaning: from $350*. 3-room HDB $475*, 4-room $525*, 5-room $580*.
• Move-in/move-out cleaning: from $370*, with most jobs $475–$525*.
• Deep floor add-on: 4-room $560*, so a 4-room post-renovation package comes to $1,085*.
• Disinfection: from $265*, typically $370–$475* per session.
• Formaldehyde removal: $600–$1,100* for a whole home.

Condos and landed homes are quoted by size, because their layouts vary more than HDB flat types do. First-time customers get a 10% discount. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes. Does the crew bring its own equipment? Is floor scrubbing extra? Does the company send its own staff, or does a booking platform match you with an individual cleaner? Full details are on our cleaning prices page.

How do you choose the right type of cleaning? A 6-step checklist

Go through these questions in order. The first one you answer “yes” to usually tells you what to book.

• 1. Has there been renovation work? Book post-renovation cleaning. Add deep floor cleaning if the tiles or grout look hazy.
• 2. Is the unit empty and changing hands? Book move-in or move-out cleaning before you return the keys or the furniture arrives.
• 3. Has the home gone months without a thorough clean? Book a one-time spring clean first.
• 4. Is the problem one specific item? A stained sofa, a musty mattress, dusty curtains or a smelly washing machine each needs a specialist service, not a general clean.
• 5. Is there a health or air concern? Consider disinfection after an illness, or formaldehyde removal if new carpentry still smells strongly.
• 6. Is the home simply hard to keep up with from week to week? Set up weekly or fortnightly home cleaning.

Before you book, note your flat type or floor area, take photos of the problem spots and pick your preferred dates. If you send these on WhatsApp, the provider can confirm the scope and price before the visit.

When should you call a professional for weekly home cleaning?

Regular professional cleaning is worth it when your routine keeps slipping, not when one room is messy. Common signs in Singapore households:

• Both adults work long hours, and weekends go on chores.
• Bathroom mould and kitchen grease come back faster than you can clear them.
• Laundry and ironing pile up through the week.
• An elderly parent or young children make a consistently clean home more important.

Sureclean’s weekly home cleaning sends our own trained cleaners, not agency or marketplace placements, and they bring their own equipment. Sessions include ironing, laundry, dishes and bedsheet changes, and weekly and fortnightly visits cost the same hourly rate. We are NEA-licensed, carry S$1,000,000 public liability insurance and have a 4.9-star Google rating across 1,500+ reviews. If something is missed, tell us and we will come back to re-clean it. Many customers start with a spring clean so their regular sessions begin from a clean home.

What do the main cleaning services cost?

Sureclean’s published starting prices, before GST. Condos and landed homes are quoted by size.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between spring cleaning and weekly cleaning?

Spring cleaning is a one-time, top-to-bottom clean, while weekly cleaning is routine upkeep. A spring clean reaches cabinet interiors, window tracks and built-up grime, and starts from $600*, with most jobs $700–$800*. Weekly sessions cover floors, bathrooms, the kitchen, laundry, ironing and dishes, from $22/hour* or $72* per 3-hour session. Many homes book one spring clean and then switch to regular sessions.

Is post-renovation cleaning the same as move-out cleaning?

No. Post-renovation cleaning removes fine construction dust, paint spots and cement stains, and starts from $350* ($525* for a 4-room HDB flat). Move-out cleaning is for an empty unit with normal living dirt. It starts from $370*, with most jobs $475–$525*. If there has been renovation work, book post-renovation cleaning, because a move-out clean is not designed for heavy dust.

Is deep floor cleaning included in post-renovation cleaning?

No. Deep floor cleaning is a separate add-on that scrubs tile, grout and vinyl. For a 4-room HDB flat it costs $560*, so post-renovation cleaning at $525* plus the add-on comes to $1,085*. Add it when cement haze or grout staining is still visible after the contractor’s own clean-up, as a standard post-renovation clean does not scrub floors this deeply.

How often should a Singapore home be cleaned professionally?

Most busy households book weekly or fortnightly sessions, which cost the same hourly rate, as low as $22/hour*. Humidity means bathrooms and soft furnishings need regular attention. Add a spring clean from $600* once or twice a year. Book mattress cleaning, from $105* for a single, when allergies or odour become a problem.

Does weekly home cleaning include laundry and ironing?

Yes. Sureclean’s weekly and fortnightly sessions include ironing, laundry, dishes and bedsheet changes as well as general cleaning. Sessions usually run 3–5 hours, from $72* for a 3-hour session, and first-time customers get a 10% discount. Specialist jobs are booked separately, such as curtain steam cleaning at $35* per panel.

Related guides

• Weekly Home Cleaning Singapore
• Cleaning prices in Singapore
• Professional spring cleaning

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Alvin Tan

Founder & Managing Director, Sureclean

Alvin founded Sureclean in 2013 to bring reliable, professional cleaning standards to homes and businesses across Singapore. Today, Sureclean is NEA Class 3-licensed (NEA240120/6509C/C3/N01), rated 4.9★ across 1,553+ Google reviews, and has served over 50,000 homes across Singapore — backed by S$1,000,000 in public liability insurance and a 400-hour training standard for every crew member.