Light housekeeping in Cirencester

A bit of tidying. The recycling sorted. The bed changed. The washing on. Not a deep clean, just the everyday things that add up over a week. I include light housekeeping as part of a visit in Cirencester homes, usually alongside other tasks.

What is included

Vacuuming main rooms. Kitchen tidy (washing up, wiping surfaces, emptying the drainer). Bins out to the kerb, or back in, on the day I visit. Recycling sorted between the caddies. Bedding changed on a single or double bed. A wash put on and hung to dry or put in the tumble dryer. A quick bathroom wipe-round (basin, taps, a clean of the loo). A sweep of the porch and front step. Tidying up after a family visit.

This is deliberately light-touch work. It pairs well with other jobs on the same visit. A typical booking might be odd jobs in the morning and a housekeeping pass before I leave, or a grocery shop combined with kitchen tidy and bins out.

What is NOT included

A deep clean (oven, extractor fan, behind the fridge, full bathroom descale) is a professional cleaner's job. I'm not a substitute for weekly scheduled cleaning. If you already have a cleaner who comes in fortnightly, this is about the bits in between, not a replacement.

How long it takes

A quick tidy (vacuum downstairs, kitchen wipe, bins out) is usually 45 minutes to an hour. Adding a bed change and a wash is another 30 minutes. A fuller morning of tidying around a house is usually a two to three hour slot.

Pricing

The first hour is £55 and includes getting to you if you're within five miles of Cirencester. It's the minimum charge, so it's worth saving up a few small jobs for one visit. After that it's £35 an hour, charged in half-hours. Light housekeeping nearly always works out cheaper booked alongside other jobs, where the first hour is already being used. A regular weekly visit is charged at the same hourly rate.

Common questions

Do I need to provide cleaning products? Yes, use whatever you already have. I'm not bringing a cleaner's kit. A basic spray, a cloth, and whatever you like for the bathroom is plenty.

Can you do a full deep clean of the oven? No. An oven cleaning firm does that properly, with the right chemicals. I can recommend one locally.

Will you change my bedding? Yes. Stripping, putting on fresh bedding, the old set into the wash. It is one of those jobs people find hardest on a bad back day.