- As of June 2026, cleaning in Dubai ranges from about AED 30 per hour for a regular home-cleaning visit to AED 4,500+ for a full furnished-villa deep clean, with most one-off jobs landing between AED 100 and AED 900.
- The right service depends on the job: hourly maids handle routine tidying, deep cleaning resets a whole home, and item-specific cleans cover sofas, carpets, mattresses, windows, or kitchen hoods.
- Use the chooser below to match your situation to the correct cleaning service, then compare quotes on the same scope.
"Cleaning" in Dubai is not one job. A few hours of routine home cleaning, a top-to-bottom deep clean, a move-out handover clean, and a single-item sofa or carpet clean are different tasks with different crews, equipment, and prices, and booking the wrong one means paying for scope you do not need or missing the work you do. This guide helps you pick the right cleaning service for your situation and links you straight to each detailed cost guide and the page to compare local quotes.
Whether you need a weekly maid, a one-off reset before guests, a tenancy handover clean, or just a fresh sofa and carpets, start by identifying the task below.
Which cleaning service do you need? (2026 quick guide)
Match your situation to the right service. Prices are indicative June 2026 planning ranges, not fixed quotes.
| Your situation | Service you need | Typical 2026 range |
|---|---|---|
| Routine tidying, weekly or regular maid visits | Home cleaning / compare quotes | AED 30-65 per hour |
| Top-to-bottom reset, before guests or seasonal | Deep cleaning / compare quotes | AED 350-4,500+ |
| Moving in or out, tenancy handover clean | Move-in/out cleaning / compare quotes | AED 500-1,200 |
| Sofa stained or dusty, fabric refresh | Sofa cleaning / compare quotes | AED 30-250 |
| Rugs or wall-to-wall carpet shampoo | Carpet cleaning / compare quotes | AED 75-300+ |
| Mattress sanitising, dust or allergy concerns | Mattress cleaning | AED 100-500+ |
| Curtains or blinds taken down and cleaned | Curtain cleaning | AED 150-900+ |
| Greasy kitchen, hood, or oven degrease | Kitchen hood cleaning / kitchen clean | AED 100-600 |
| Glass, exterior windows, or high-rise panes | Window cleaning / compare quotes | AED 150-500 |
| Balcony, terrace, or outdoor area wash | Balcony cleaning | AED 80-350+ |
| Office, retail, or commercial space | Office cleaning | AED 200-1,500+ |
| Based in Sharjah, not Dubai | Deep cleaning Sharjah / sofa cleaning Sharjah | AED 30-650 |
Hourly maid, deep clean, or single item: what is the difference?
Home cleaning is routine, usually priced per hour or per maid, and keeps an already-furnished home tidy. It does not include heavy degreasing, inside-cabinet work, or upholstery extraction. See the home cleaning price guide for hourly rates and what a standard visit covers.
Deep cleaning is a one-off, intensive reset that reaches inside cupboards, behind appliances, grout, and skirting. Move-in/out cleaning is a deep clean tuned to an empty property and the tenancy handover. Compare scope in the deep cleaning cost guide and the move-in/out cleaning guide.
Single-item cleaning covers one surface or piece, such as a sofa, carpet, or windows, and is usually priced per seat, per square metre, or per pane. These are far cheaper than a whole-home clean but only solve one problem, so combine them only if you genuinely need each.
Local Dubai context: Cleaning itself needs no permit, but move-in/move-out cleaning usually ties to the Ejari/RERA tenancy handover, so time it around your check-out inspection; gated communities such as Emaar or Nakheel developments and many apartment buildings may require visitor or contractor access approval for the crew, and maid or home-cleaning labour falls under Tadbeer domestic-worker regulation, so prefer providers who supply properly sponsored staff.
How cleaning prices compare in Dubai (2026)
The cheapest line item is rarely the full story: a low hourly maid rate can exclude materials, and a low deep-clean price can skip inside-cabinet work or sofa extraction. Match home size, item count, and exact inclusions before you compare, then weigh each cleaning service on identical scope.
Bestimate reviews UAE home-service guides for local pricing context, service-scope clarity, and practical quote-comparison accuracy.
Cleaning price ranges were checked in June 2026 against public Dubai market benchmarks. They are planning ranges, not guaranteed quotes.
The cleaning scope mistakes that create extra charges
| Booking mistake | Why the quote changes | Better request |
|---|---|---|
| Booking hourly cleaning for heavy buildup | The booked hours end before detailed work is complete | Fixed-scope deep cleaning |
| Calling a furnished home empty | Furniture movement and item-by-item cleaning add labour | Send room photos and furnished status |
| Assuming machines and chemicals are included | Some hourly rates cover labour only | List materials, vacuum, ladder and steam equipment |
| Combining handover and item cleaning without line items | Sofa, carpet and appliances can become add-ons | Move-in/out scope plus separate extras |
Compare quotes using cleaners × hours for hourly work, or one written room-and-task checklist for fixed work. Confirm materials, machinery, VAT, parking and revisit terms.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a regular home clean or a deep clean?
If the home is already maintained and you just want it kept tidy, book a regular home clean, usually priced per hour or per maid. If it has not been cleaned thoroughly in months, you are moving, or you want inside-cupboard and behind-appliance work, choose a deep clean. Many households do one deep clean, then keep it up with regular visits.
How much does cleaning cost in Dubai in 2026?
Regular home cleaning starts around AED 30-65 per hour, a one-off deep clean for an apartment typically runs AED 350 upward, and a furnished-villa deep clean can reach AED 4,500 or more. Single items such as a sofa or carpet are far cheaper, often AED 75-300, because they cover one surface rather than the whole home.
Is move-in/move-out cleaning different from deep cleaning?
Yes. Move-in/out cleaning is a deep clean tuned to an empty property and the Ejari tenancy handover, focused on leaving the unit inspection-ready or making a new home move-in fresh. A standard deep clean assumes the home is furnished and occupied. Time the move-out clean around your check-out inspection date.
Should I book separate item cleans or one whole-home deep clean?
If only one or two things need attention, such as a stained sofa or dusty carpets, separate item cleans are cheaper and faster. If grime is spread across the whole home, a single deep clean is usually better value than stacking many individual jobs. Compare each option on identical scope before deciding.
