How Much Does Airbnb Cleaning Cost in Belfast? A Host’s Guide
One of the most common questions from new hosts is simple: how much does Airbnb cleaning cost in Belfast? The honest answer is that it depends on the property, but there are clear factors that decide the price. This guide breaks them down and shows you how to set a sensible cleaning fee.
Typical Airbnb cleaning prices in Belfast
Most professional turnover cleans in Belfast start somewhere around £40 to £45 for a studio or one bedroom apartment. Larger houses with several bedrooms and bathrooms can cost well over £100 per clean, especially when linen is included. At Belfast BnB Cleaning our turnover cleans start from £40, and you can see your exact estimate with our online calculator.
What affects the price of a clean?
1. Bedrooms and bathrooms
These are the biggest drivers. Every extra bed means more linen to strip and make, and every extra bathroom adds a room that has to be cleaned to a very high standard. Bathrooms are usually the most time consuming room in any turnover.
2. Property size
A spacious three bedroom house on the Malone Road takes longer to vacuum and mop than a compact three bedroom apartment in the city centre, even though the room count is the same.
3. Type of clean
A regular turnover between guests is priced differently to a deep clean. Deep cleans are recommended before you first list a property, after long stays, and a few times a year to keep on top of limescale, skirting boards, inside cupboards and behind appliances.
4. Linen
Linen is often the hidden cost of hosting. You can either buy and wash your own sets, have your cleaner launder your sets, or use a linen service where fresh bedding and towels are supplied for every stay. Linen supplied and laundered for you is usually charged per bedroom.
5. Extras
Oven cleans, inside the fridge and freezer, interior windows and hot tub cleans are normally priced as add ons, because they are not needed on every turnover.
How to set your Airbnb cleaning fee
Your cleaning fee should cover your real cost per turnover, including linen and consumables. A good approach is:
- Work out your cleaning cost per turnover (you can use our calculator)
- Add the cost of consumables such as toilet roll, soap, tea and coffee
- Compare with similar listings in your area of Belfast
- Consider a minimum night stay so a single night booking does not cost you more in cleaning than it earns
Setting the fee far above your cost can hurt your conversion rate, because guests see the total price. Setting it below your cost quietly eats into your profit on every booking.
Is cheap cleaning worth it?
A cheap clean that leads to one poor review, or a re-clean because something was missed, quickly costs more than a reliable service. Look for a cleaner who works to a checklist, handles same day turnovers and reports back after every job.
Get your price in a minute
Use the Belfast BnB Cleaning quote calculator to get an estimate for your property, including linen and extras, and send it straight to us to book.
