How much does house cleaning cost in Oakville in 2026? From $89
Real prices and worked examples. A one-time house clean in Oakville starts at $89 for a one-bedroom Basic clean and runs to a few hundred dollars for a large family home, depending on the rooms you want cleaned. This guide gives the actual numbers: Heron's published 2026 rates, hourly rates, deep and move-out prices, what other Oakville companies publish, and five worked examples you can open in the calculator.
What does house cleaning typically cost in Oakville? From $89
House cleaning in Oakville starts at $89 at Heron's published 2026 rates. That is the Basic clean (dusting, vacuuming and mopping) for a one-bedroom; a 3-bedroom is from $149. Bathrooms are +$20 each and the kitchen +$25, so a one-bedroom with both is $134 and a typical 3-bedroom, 1,700 sq ft, with two bathrooms and the kitchen is $229, before HST, supplies included. Companies charge $45–$60 per cleaner-hour when they sell by the hour; independent cleaners in Oakville typically charge $30–$40 an hour cash.
Heron is based in Oakville and publishes every price, so the numbers on this page are the numbers on the invoice: a Basic clean priced by bedrooms, then each room and job you add at its own price. The same rate card applies in Burlington, Milton and Mississauga, with no travel premium. Everything is before Ontario's 13% HST (Canada Revenue Agency), which the calculator shows on its own line.
| Home | Before HST | With 13% HST |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom condo, 650 sq ft: bathroom and kitchen | $134 | $151.42 |
| 2-bedroom townhouse, 1,300 sq ft: 1.5 bathrooms and kitchen | $162 | $183.06 |
| 3-bedroom house, 1,700 sq ft: 2 bathrooms and kitchen | $229 | $258.77 |
| 4-bedroom house, 2,600 sq ft: 2.5 bathrooms, kitchen, finished basement | $346 | $390.98 |
| 5-bedroom house, 3,600 sq ft: 3.5 bathrooms, kitchen, a pet | $411 | $464.43 |
Those five homes are worked out line by line further down, each with a link that opens the same build in the calculator. If your home is between two of them, the calculator gives the exact figure in a few taps.
What is included in a house clean, and what costs extra?
Every Heron clean starts as a Basic clean: every reachable surface dusted, every accessible floor vacuumed, hard floors mopped, from $89 for a condo or one-bedroom and $149 for a 3-bedroom. Bathrooms (+$20 each), the kitchen (+$25) and everything else are lines you add, so you only pay for the rooms you want cleaned.
| Line | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Basic clean, condo or 1 bedroom | $89 | Dusting, vacuuming and mopping, stairs included; any condo under 1,500 sq ft |
| Basic clean, 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 bedrooms | $105 / $149 / $165 / $189 | The same Basic scope, priced by bedrooms |
| Home size adjustment | +$15 to +$150 | Only above 1,500 sq ft, by floor area (table below) |
| Full bathroom | +$20 each | Toilet, tub and shower, sink and vanity, mirror, fixtures, floor washed |
| Powder room | +$12 | Toilet, sink, mirror, floor |
| Kitchen | +$25 | Counters, sink, stovetop, appliance exteriors, cupboard fronts, floor washed |
| Inside the oven / inside the fridge | from +$19 / from +$19 | Standard appliances in normal condition; heavy grease confirmed first |
| Inside kitchen cabinets | +$29 | Emptied before we arrive |
| Interior windows | +$5 standard / +$10 large / +$10 patio door panel | Inside face, frame and track; count each window |
| Finished basement | +$45 / +$59 / +$75 | Small, medium or large; a basement bathroom is added at the bathroom price |
| Pets in the home | +$25 per visit | Extra passes for pet hair, pet-safe products, however many pets |
| Deep upgrade | +$59 to +$239 | Baseboards, frames, tracks, fixtures, edges and buildup, by floor area |
| Move-in / move-out upgrade | +$79 to +$279 | Deep-level detail in an empty home, closets and built-ins included, by floor area |
Not part of any clean: laundry, dishes, tidying belongings, carpet shampooing, exterior windows above the ground floor and repairs. Supplies, a two-person team whenever possible and the 24-hour re-clean guarantee are included in every price.
What does house cleaning cost for different Oakville homes?
Five Oakville homes, priced line by line from the rate card, each starting from the $89 Basic clean with its rooms added: $134 for a one-bedroom condo with the bathroom and kitchen, $162 for a two-bedroom townhouse, $229 for a three-bedroom house, $346 for a four-bedroom house with a finished basement and $411 for a five-bedroom house with a dog, all before HST.
The neighbourhoods are examples from our Oakville coverage (Joshua Creek, Glen Abbey, Bronte, River Oaks and Uptown Core); the price depends on the home, never on the street. Each link opens the same build in the calculator so you can change it to match yours.
A one-bedroom condo in Uptown Core
1-bedroom condo, 650 sq ft, bathroom and kitchen. Condos under 1,500 sq ft pay no size adjustment, and a den does not change the price. Bathrooms are added one by one, which is why a one-bathroom unit costs less than a two-bathroom one of the same size.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic Cleaning | $89 |
| Full bathroom (1 × $20) | $20 |
| Kitchen | $25 |
| Subtotal | $134 |
| HST (13%) | $17.42 |
| Total | $151.42 |
Open this example in the calculator.
A two-bedroom townhouse in Bronte
2-bedroom townhouse, 1,300 sq ft, 1.5 bathrooms and kitchen. Still under 1,500 sq ft, so no size adjustment. The powder room is its own line at the powder-room price, not the full bathroom price.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic Cleaning | $105 |
| Full bathroom (1 × $20) | $20 |
| Powder room / half bath (1 × $12) | $12 |
| Kitchen | $25 |
| Subtotal | $162 |
| HST (13%) | $21.06 |
| Total | $183.06 |
Open this example in the calculator.
A three-bedroom house in River Oaks
3-bedroom house, 1,700 sq ft, 2 bathrooms and kitchen. This is the home most people mean by a standard clean, and the one we use to compare prices with other companies. At 1,700 sq ft it carries the smallest size adjustment.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic Cleaning | $149 |
| Home size adjustment | $15 |
| Full bathrooms (2 × $20) | $40 |
| Kitchen | $25 |
| Subtotal | $229 |
| HST (13%) | $29.77 |
| Total | $258.77 |
Open this example in the calculator.
A four-bedroom house in Glen Abbey with a finished basement
4-bedroom house, 2,600 sq ft, 2.5 bathrooms, kitchen, finished basement. The basement is never silently included: a medium finished basement (two or three rooms) is its own line, dusted, vacuumed and mopped to the same Basic scope as the rest of the home.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic Cleaning | $165 |
| Home size adjustment | $45 |
| Full bathrooms (2 × $20) | $40 |
| Powder room / half bath (1 × $12) | $12 |
| Kitchen | $25 |
| Finished basement | $59 |
| Subtotal | $346 |
| HST (13%) | $44.98 |
| Total | $390.98 |
Open this example in the calculator.
A five-bedroom house in Joshua Creek with a dog
5-bedroom house, 3,600 sq ft, 3.5 bathrooms, kitchen, a pet. Above 3,500 sq ft the size adjustment is the largest line after the Basic price. Pets in the home is one flat line per visit, however many pets, for the extra passes pet hair needs.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic Cleaning | $189 |
| Home size adjustment | $100 |
| Pets in the home | $25 |
| Full bathrooms (3 × $20) | $60 |
| Powder room / half bath (1 × $12) | $12 |
| Kitchen | $25 |
| Subtotal | $411 |
| HST (13%) | $53.43 |
| Total | $464.43 |
How much do house cleaners charge per hour in Oakville?
Heron's hourly option is $35 per cleaner, per hour, with a 3-hour minimum per cleaner ($105 for one cleaner, $210 for the two-person team), supplies included. Companies charge $45–$60 per cleaner-hour, and independent cleaners in Oakville typically charge $30–$40 an hour cash.
Two things to check in any hourly quote. First, whether the rate is per cleaner or per team: two cleaners for three hours is six cleaner-hours, so a rate quoted for a team of two is twice the rate per cleaner. Second, what happens when the time runs out: with an hourly booking, the tasks left undone are simply not done, which is why most Oakville homes do better with a built price, where the whole list is included whatever it takes. Heron's hourly bookings are timed from arrival and rounded to the nearest quarter hour, and the 24-hour re-clean guarantee applies to the tasks completed in the time booked.
Hourly makes sense when you want to set the list yourself: a garage, a playroom, the inside of every cupboard, a specific corner of a big house. For a whole home, the built price is usually less than the same work by the hour: the three-bedroom example above, $229, is about six cleaner-hours of work, which would be $210 at Heron's hourly rate and more at the going rates in Ontario.
How do published Oakville cleaning prices compare? Heron from $89
Only two companies publish Oakville prices you can compare without a quote: Hellamaid (package prices) and Heron (every line). Molly Maid and Merry Maids quote after an inquiry, assessment or consultation (checked September 11, 2026). The method is the same for all of them: price the same home, with the same rooms, before HST, and read what each package leaves out.
Heron Cleaning: from $89
Every price is published, $89 for a one-bedroom and from $149 for a 3-bedroom for the Basic clean, and the calculator prices any home line by line: $229 for the 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with the kitchen used on every comparison page, mopping and supplies included, before HST. Heron's starting price covers a narrow scope (dusting, vacuuming and mopping) and a fuller Heron clean does not always cost less than another company's package, so compare complete quotes.
Hellamaid
Hellamaid publishes "from" package prices for Oakville by bedrooms, with a square-footage fee above 1,000 sq ft and the oven, fridge and cabinets priced as extras (read September 11, 2026). Its 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom package was $258+ before HST against Heron's $229 for the same home. The full comparison is on Hellamaid prices in Oakville.
| Home or item | Heron | Hellamaid Oakville / Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed, 1 bath, kitchen | $134 | $188+ |
| 2 bed, 1 bath, kitchen | $150 | $208+ |
| 3 bed, 2 bath, kitchen (1,700 sq ft) | $229 | $258+ |
| 4 bed, 2 bath, kitchen (2,400 sq ft) | $250 | $278+ |
| Deep clean upgrade on a 3 bed | +$89 | +$99 |
| Move-out upgrade on a 3 bed | +$119 | +$159 |
| Inside oven | from $19 | $29 |
| Inside fridge | from $19 | $29 |
| Inside cabinets | $29 | $39 |
| Interior windows | $5 per window | from $39 |
| Pets in the home | +$25 per visit | +$29 |
| Hourly, per cleaner | $35 (3-hr min) | $59 (3-hr min) |
| Weekly / bi-weekly / monthly discount | 20% / 20% / 10% | 20% / 15% / 10% |
Heron rows: Basic clean plus the listed bathrooms and kitchen, mopping included, from the current rate card. Competitor rows are the figures printed on their own pages on September 11, 2026, before HST: Hellamaid Oakville and Burlington (packages are “from” prices; homes over 1,000 sq ft pay a square-footage fee, listed in Burlington as +$20 (1,000–1,499 sq ft) to +$100 (3,000–3,499 sq ft)). Package scopes differ, so confirm what each includes for your home; prices change and the linked pages are the authority for theirs.
Molly Maid
Molly Maid's Oakville page asks for a service inquiry, and its Canadian cost guide describes an in-home assessment based on home size, occupants, bathrooms, pets and personal requests; we found no published Oakville rate card. Get its local quote for your address, then price the same rooms at Heron: Molly Maid prices in Oakville.
Merry Maids
Merry Maids Canada recommends an in-home consultation to set a price, with an approximate phone estimate when a visit is not possible; again, no published Oakville rate card. Ask for the total before and with HST and what it includes, then compare on the same list: Merry Maids prices in Oakville.
Whatever the company, match the work before the price: how many bathrooms, whether the kitchen and mopping are in, what a square-footage fee adds, and whether the oven, fridge and cabinets are extra (they are extra everywhere we looked). The method, step by step, is in the guide to comparing cleaning quotes.
How much does a deep clean or a move-out clean cost in Oakville?
A Deep clean starts at $148 for a one-bedroom (the $89 Basic clean plus the +$59 Deep upgrade) and a move-out clean at $168 ($89 plus +$79), before HST. The upgrade is priced by floor area, +$89 Deep or +$119 move-in / move-out for 1,500–1,999 sq ft, so the three-bedroom example with its bathrooms and kitchen is $318 as a Deep clean and $348 as a move-out clean.
| Floor area | Home size adjustment | Deep upgrade | Move-in / move-out upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 1,000 sq ft | none | +$59 | +$79 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | none | +$79 | +$99 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | +$15 | +$89 | +$119 |
| 2,000–2,499 sq ft | +$20 | +$109 | +$139 |
| 2,500–2,999 sq ft | +$45 | +$149 | +$179 |
| 3,000–3,499 sq ft | +$70 | +$189 | +$229 |
| 3,500–3,999 sq ft | +$100 | +$239 | +$279 |
| 4,000 sq ft and up (5,000 sq ft and up confirmed by phone) | +$150 | +$239 | +$279 |
The Deep upgrade adds the detail layer: baseboards, doors and frames, switches and handles, sills and tracks, fixtures, edges and corners, and detailed work in any bathroom or kitchen you have added. Book it once or twice a year, or as the first clean of a home nobody has cleaned professionally for a while. The move-in / move-out upgrade is the same level of detail in an empty home, with closets and built-in shelving wiped inside. Inside the oven, inside the fridge and inside the cabinets are separate lines on either clean, never silently included. Details and prices: deep cleaning in Oakville, move-out cleaning in Oakville and the room-by-room move-out checklist.
How much does regular house cleaning cost in Oakville?
Weekly and bi-weekly cleans are 20% off and monthly cleans 10% off from the second visit, on the whole clean you built, from the $89 one-bedroom Basic clean up. The $229 three-bedroom clean is $183.20 a visit on a bi-weekly schedule and $206.10 monthly; the $134 condo clean is $107.20 bi-weekly.
| Home | One-time | Weekly or bi-weekly (20% off) | Monthly (10% off) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom condo, 650 sq ft | $134 | $107.20 | $120.60 |
| 2-bedroom townhouse, 1,300 sq ft | $162 | $129.60 | $145.80 |
| 3-bedroom house, 1,700 sq ft | $229 | $183.20 | $206.10 |
| 4-bedroom house, 2,600 sq ft | $346 | $276.80 | $311.40 |
| 5-bedroom house, 3,600 sq ft | $411 | $328.80 | $369.90 |
The first visit is at the full built price; every visit after that is discounted for as long as you keep the schedule. There is no contract: recurring clients can move or cancel a visit with a day's notice, and a familiar two-person team comes back whenever possible. Deep, move-in / move-out and post-construction cleans are one-time and are not discounted. Most of our Oakville clients settle on bi-weekly; see maid service in Oakville for how the schedule works, and what to hand off to a cleaner first if you are deciding which rooms to start with.
What changes the price of a house clean in Oakville?
Seven things: how many bedrooms, the floor area above 1,500 sq ft, how many bathrooms, whether the kitchen is in, the condition of the home (a Deep or move-out upgrade), pets, and a basement. Frequency lowers the price; the neighbourhood, the age of the house and the day of the week do not change it.
Bedrooms and floor area
Bedrooms set the Basic price. Floor area only matters above 1,500 sq ft, in bands from +$15 to +$150; over 5,000 sq ft we confirm by phone. Count the above-ground area; the basement is priced on its own.
Bathrooms and the kitchen
Each full bathroom is +$20, a powder room +$12, the kitchen +$25. A home that only needs dusting, vacuuming and mopping this visit pays only for that.
Condition
A home that has not been professionally cleaned for months, or that is being handed over empty, needs the Deep or move-in / move-out upgrade for the buildup and the detail. After that, Basic visits keep it there.
Pets and basements
Pets are one flat +$25 per visit. A finished basement is +$45 small, +$59 medium or +$75 large; an unfinished basement is not cleaned unless you ask, and then it is confirmed by phone.
Condos
For a condo, difficult building access (a long carry, no elevator, loading restrictions) is +$20, and paid visitor parking is charged at actual cost, agreed before we arrive. See condo cleaning in Oakville.
How do you get an exact house cleaning price for your Oakville home?
Build it on the calculator (about a minute), copy the quote code, and call 289-813-7484. The price on your screen is the price we book, and it is not increased on arrival: extra rooms or tasks are added only if you choose them and agree the price before the work starts.
- Build your clean. On the pricing page, choose house or condo, bedrooms and floor area, then tick the bathrooms, the kitchen and any extras. The total updates as you go, with HST on its own line.
- Copy the quote code. Every build gets a short code (the three-bedroom example above is HR20H6-Y) and an itemised list you can copy or send.
- Call to book. Read us the code, or the list, and we confirm the scope, the price and a day that suits you. An online quote does not reserve a time; the call does.
If something about your home would change the price (it is much larger than typical, or has not been cleaned professionally in a long time), you hear that on the call, before we start, and you can say no. Hosting this fall? The Thanksgiving cleaning checklist prices a pre-dinner clean the same way.
Oakville house cleaning price questions
How much should a 3-bedroom house cleaning cost in Oakville?
At Heron, $164 for the Basic clean of a typical 3-bedroom, 1,700 sq ft home, or $229 with two bathrooms and the kitchen, before HST. Across the market, a standard clean of a 3-bedroom home is usually quoted between $140 and $280 depending on size and condition, so check exactly what each quote includes before comparing the number.
Is HST included in Oakville house cleaning prices?
No, all prices shown are before HST. Ontario HST of 13% is added at invoicing, and the calculator shows it on its own line so the total is never a surprise.
Is house cleaning more expensive in Oakville than in Burlington, Milton or Mississauga?
No. Same rate card, same two-person team, no travel premium. A typical 3-bedroom home is $164 for a Basic clean in Oakville exactly as it is in Burlington, Milton and Mississauga, and every add-on costs the same.
Is there a minimum booking or a callout fee in Oakville?
No. A one-bedroom Basic clean at $89 is a real booking and we take them. There is no minimum booking and no callout fee on a built clean, so the number you build is the number on the invoice. (Hourly bookings are the exception: $35 per cleaner-hour with a 3-hour minimum per cleaner.)
Are cleaning supplies included in the price?
Yes. The team brings the vacuum, the mop system, cloths and products, so there is nothing to buy. If you would rather we used your own products, because of a surface, an allergy or a preference, leave them out and we use those instead, at the same price.
Will the price go up on the day?
Choose your rooms and tasks at published prices. We confirm the details and availability by phone. We do not increase the agreed cleaning price on arrival. Extra rooms or tasks are added only if you choose them and agree the price before the work starts.
Do I need to tip house cleaners in Oakville?
Never expected, always appreciated. If you'd like to, 10–15% is typical, around $23–$34 on a $229 clean. Our cleaners are paid well above minimum wage either way, so please don't feel obliged.
Is Heron Cleaning insured?
Yes. Heron Cleaning carries $2 million commercial general liability insurance, underwritten by Tokio Marine Canada, for our cleaning and janitorial work. It covers our liability for bodily injury and property damage up to $2 million for any one incident and $5 million in total over the policy year, and the current policy runs to September 13, 2027. We send a certificate of insurance on request.
How do you book house cleaning in Oakville?
Build the clean on the calculator, then call 289-813-7484 with the quote code. The price on your screen is the price we book; an online quote does not reserve a time, the call does.
Build your clean on the pricing page, then call 289-813-7484 with the quote code, or just call and we build it with you. We clean in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Mississauga, at the same prices everywhere.
The quote is online. Booking is by phone. An online quote does not reserve a time; we confirm the scope, the price and a day that suits you when you call.
Sources
Checked September 25, 2026. Heron's prices come from its own published rate card; the market figures and competitor prices come from the sources below.
- Heron Cleaning, rate card 2026-09-11: every Heron price on this page, before HST. The worked examples are generated from it by the same engine as the calculator.
- Hellamaid, House cleaning Oakville and House cleaning Burlington: package prices as published, read September 11, 2026.
- Heron Cleaning, House cleaning prices in Ontario in 2026: the hourly and per-visit market ranges quoted above, with their sources named on that page.
- Canada Revenue Agency, GST/HST calculator (and rates): Ontario's HST rate is 13%.
