House cleaning in Edmonton: booking and quote guide

Choose the tasks you want priced

Write down the rooms you want cleaned and the work you expect in each. For household upkeep, name kitchen counters, bathroom fixtures, accessible dusting and floors. For detailed cleaning, identify the surfaces that need extra attention, such as greasy cabinet fronts, baseboards, shower deposits or an oven interior. Ask the cleaner to accept each task in writing.

Send room counts, approximate floor area and photos that show the condition. Identify excluded rooms and belongings the crew should leave untouched. Discuss pets, product sensitivities and delicate finishes. Confirm who brings the vacuum and cleaning supplies, whether the crew moves furniture and which surfaces must remain accessible.

Compare the total and check the business

Request prices for your home’s agreed task list. Ask each cleaner to separate the main visit, optional tasks, supplies, travel, parking and any applicable tax. Compare the total for that scope. For hourly work, establish whether the rate applies per cleaner or to the team, and agree on a spending limit that requires your approval before work continues.

Ask whether the first visit and subsequent visits have different charges. Confirm any minimum booking charge, cancellation terms, deposit conditions and arrangements for reporting missed work. If a provider changes the scope after seeing the home, request a revised total before authorizing the additional tasks.

Edmonton requires a business licence for people and companies conducting business in the city. The City lists cleaning and janitorial services under Construction, Contracting, and Labour Service. Request the provider’s business name and licence details. As separate hiring checks, ask for proof of liability insurance and an explanation of how the provider handles accidental damage. [2] [3]

Arrange a move-out clean before the inspection

Read your tenancy agreement and discuss cleaning expectations with the landlord before booking. Alberta’s deposit-return guidance includes proper cleaning when the tenancy agreement requires it. Give the cleaner an agreed list and request explicit prices for appliance interiors, cupboards and any carpet work. Choose a visit after you remove your belongings, leaving time to check the work before the inspection. [1]

Alberta requires landlords and tenants to complete move-in and move-out inspection reports. Landlords cannot deduct cleaning or damage costs from the security deposit if they have not met the inspection-report requirements, although they can seek those costs through legal action. Keep your move-in report available for the final inspection. [1]

Keep the cleaning invoice, task list and dated condition photos. A cleaner’s completed visit does not settle your deposit entitlement: Alberta also considers damage beyond normal wear and tear and unpaid rent or other costs. Record the condition and any disagreement during the move-out inspection rather than relying on a package described as a deposit guarantee. [1]

Price hauling by destination

Decide who will remove unwanted belongings before cleaning begins. Request separate charges for sorting, carrying, transportation and disposal. Ask the hauling provider which facility it will use and whether its disposal charge follows a published fee, a load allowance or another agreed basis.

Edmonton Eco Stations list CAD 11 per small bulky item, CAD 21 per large bulky item and CAD 19 per mattress or box spring. The City applies these same listed fees to business customers, including junk-removal companies; its business exceptions do not change these three categories. Hiring a hauler does not itself change these Eco Station item fees. Ask for carrying and transportation charges as separate quote items. [4]

At the Edmonton Waste Management Centre, the City classifies waste brought by junk-removal and property-management companies as non-residential. Standard non-residential waste costs CAD 102 per tonne, with a CAD 40 minimum; mattresses and appliances containing refrigerant have additional surcharges. Confirm the destination before comparing disposal charges because EWMC and Eco Stations use different schedules. [5] [4]

Prepare access and review the work

Agree on the arrival window, parking, entry instructions and a contact person. For a condo, check building access arrangements with your manager. Clear the surfaces you want cleaned, secure valuables and arrange a place for pets. Walk through the priority areas with the crew before they start.

Review the agreed tasks before the crew leaves. Point out missed areas and confirm how the provider will address them. If you cannot attend, arrange completion photos and agree on a reporting period for missed work. Keep the final invoice with the written scope and any approved changes.

Edmonton Eco Station bulky-item disposal fees

Match the booking to your situation

Your hiring checklist

1. Send each cleaner the same room list, requested tasks and condition photos.
2. Name appliance interiors, cupboards and other work that needs explicit agreement.
3. Request City business licence details and proof of liability insurance.
4. Confirm the total, hourly-rate basis and approval process for additional work.
5. Agree on supplies, products, entry, parking and pet arrangements.
6. Remove belongings before move-out cleaning and confirm the inspection appointment.
7. Ask any hauler to identify the disposal facility and separate its charges.
8. Review completed tasks and retain the invoice, photos and approved changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much should I budget for a cleaner?

Request a written total for your home’s agreed task list. Confirm the hourly-rate basis if applicable, any minimum charge and the price of optional work. Compare quotes with matching scope, then set an approval limit for additional tasks.

Does a cleaning business need an Edmonton licence?

Edmonton requires people and companies conducting business in the city to hold a business licence. The City includes cleaning and janitorial services in Construction, Contracting, and Labour Service. Request the business name and licence details before booking. [2] [3]

Will move-out cleaning guarantee my deposit return?

A cleaning appointment does not establish your deposit entitlement. Alberta’s guidance also considers damage beyond normal wear and tear and outstanding rent or other costs. Match the cleaning scope to your tenancy agreement and document the condition during the move-out inspection. [1]

Does hiring a hauler change the disposal fees?

Confirm the destination. Eco Stations list the same small-item, large-item and mattress fees for residents and businesses, including junk-removal companies. EWMC treats junk-removal company loads as non-residential under its own schedule. Request separate labour, transportation and disposal charges. [4] [5]