What does domestic cleaning include?

What does domestic cleaning include

Not everyone agrees on what “domestic cleaning” means, so let’s clear that up. It’s not just wiping a few surfaces. It’s proper cleaning, done regularly, to keep your home liveable and under control.

If you’re in Bournemouth, Poole, or Christchurch and can’t stay on top of it all—work, family, mess—it’s worth knowing exactly what you’re paying for.

What Domestic Cleaning Covers (Standard)

This is what’s usually included in a regular clean:

Whole House

  • Hoovering and mopping floors

  • Dusting shelves, skirting boards, and surfaces

  • Wiping light switches, handles, and bannisters

Kitchen

  • Cleaning counters, taps, and splashbacks

  • Wiping appliances (hob, fridge exterior, microwave)

  • Emptying bins

Bathroom

  • Cleaning the toilet, sink, bath/shower

  • Mirrors and glass wiped

  • Bins emptied

Bedrooms

  • Dusting surfaces, including bedside tables

  • Hoovering

  • Bed made (optional)

Living Room / Common Areas

  • Wiping tables, dusting units and shelving

  • Hoovering carpets or cleaning floors

  • General tidy if needed

Optional:

  • Change bed linen

  • Fold laundry

  • Inside fridge or oven (extra, not standard)

How Often Should You Book It?

This depends on how much mess builds up and how much time you’ve got.

  • Weekly: Keeps things consistent, lower effort long term

  • Fortnightly: Fine for most families or couples

  • Monthly: Good for low-traffic homes, or as a maintenance top-up

If you’ve got kids, pets, or work long hours, weekly is usually the one that keeps things manageable.

Why Regular Cleaning Actually Matters

Dust builds up. Germs spread. Things get sticky, greasy, and cluttered. The longer you leave it, the harder it gets.

Regular domestic cleaning helps with:

  • Allergy control: less dust, less sneezing

  • Mental load: one less thing on your list

  • Time management: you’re not scrubbing sinks on a Sunday night

  • Hygiene: especially important in bathrooms and kitchens

And if someone in the house has asthma or allergies, consistent cleaning isn’t optional. It helps keep the air cleaner.

Is It Worth Paying for a Cleaner?

Yes, if you want your home cleaned properly, and you don’t want to do it yourself. You save time. The job gets done right. And your weekends stay yours.

With OneCall Cleaners, you get cleaners who are:

  • Vetted and insured

  • Based locally

  • Reliable

  • Backed by support if anything’s off

You won’t be left chasing someone by text, wondering if they’re turning up this week.

FAQs – Domestic Cleaning, Explained

What’s the difference between regular and deep cleaning?
Regular = upkeep.
Deep = full scrub. Behind, under, inside. Usually booked one-off or quarterly.

Can I customise the clean?
Yes. Add oven, fridge, laundry, and extra rooms. We’ll quote based on what you need.

Are the cleaners insured?
Yes. Fully insured and background-checked. No exceptions.

Do you cover my area?
OneCall Cleaners work across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Southbourne, Ferndown, and Broadstone.

Get a Proper Clean Booked Today

We don’t do “light dusting” and leave. We clean properly. You choose weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Or one-off. Your call.

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