# 2026 Weekly Cleaning Prices for 4-Room HDB Flats in Singapore
Average Singaporean spends 11.3 hours monthly cleaning their 4-room HDB – that’s 136 hours yearly. For the price of 3.5 hours of your time ($210), you could outsource this work. Let’s explore the market rates and what they cover.
2026 Price Landscape
Most providers charge between $100-$140/week for 3.5-4 hour sessions. Our premium service ($125/week) includes:
* Cross-ventilation dusting (critical for older HDBs)
* Sink descaling (removes limescale from hard water)
* Baseboard sanitization (breaks dust mite cycles)
* Appliance exterior cleaning (microwave, fridge, etc.)
Budget providers at $90-110/week often skip:
* Door handle sanitization (spreads 80% of germs)
* Trash bin disinfection
* Window track vacuuming
What Cleaners Actually Do
Our time-stamped checklist:
Living Room (45 mins)
– Dust all horizontal surfaces
– Vacuum sofas (including under cushions)
– Mop tiles with anti-static solution
– Wipe TV stand and entertainment units
Kitchen (30 mins)
– Sanitize sink and faucet
– Degrease stove and splashback
– Wipe refrigerator exterior
– Clean microwave interior
Bathrooms (30 mins each)
– Disinfect toilet seat and tank
– Remove soap scum from shower
– Polish chrome fixtures
– Scrub floor tiles
Bedrooms (20 mins each)
– Dust photo frames and shelves
– Wipe nightstand surfaces
– Vacuum under beds
– Dust ceiling fan blades
Common Areas (30 mins)
– Mop all corridors
– Dust door frames
– Clean light switches
– Disinfect mailboxes
Why Prices Have Increased
Since 2025, our rates rose 14% due to:
1. Mandatory biohazard training ($300/employee)
2. Eco-friendly disinfectants (2x cost of standard cleaners)
3. GPS tracking for staff safety (required by MOM)
Most savings in this sector come from:
* Loyalty discounts (10% after 12 sessions)
* Off-peak bookings (15% cheaper before noon)
* Annual contracts (20% discount)
Location-Based Variations
4-room HDBs in different areas show price differences:
| Neighborhood | Average Rate | Why? |
|————|————–|——|
| Tampines | $120 | Higher demand |
| Bishan | $125 | Higher living costs |
| Yishun | $115 | Lower competition |
| Queenstown | $130 | Premium service demand |
Older estates (pre-1990) often require extra time for:
* Removing limescale from aged pipes
* Cleaning obsolete track systems
* Treating mould in pre-renovation walls
