What does apartment cleaning cost in Luxembourg?

Indicative per-visit ranges, VAT included. Actual quotes vary by provider, condition and scope.

Common pricing models:

• Fixed price per visit — usual for one-off and deep cleans; ask for the task list behind it
• Hourly rate — usual for recurring visits, often with a minimum of two or three hours
• Rate per m² — used by some companies for empty flats and end-of-tenancy work

What tends to raise the price: more bathrooms, heavy limescale or grease, pet hair, smoke residue, appliance interiors, windows inside and out, balconies, and evening or weekend slots. What can lower it: a regular slot, a flat that is already well maintained, and supplying your own products if the provider agrees.

The three job types differ in scope and time on site, so make sure every quote describes the same one.

Maintenance clean:

• Dusting accessible surfaces, vacuuming and mopping floors
• Bathroom: basin, shower or bath, toilet, mirror
• Kitchen: worktops, hob, sink, splashback
• Emptying bins

Deep clean — maintenance plus:

• Cabinet fronts, skirting boards, door frames, light switches
• Limescale on taps, tiles and shower screens; grout brushed
• Oven, microwave and extractor filter (check what is included)
• Behind movable appliances, window sills

End-of-tenancy clean — deep clean plus:

• Inside oven, fridge, freezer and cupboards, all emptied
• Windows inside (and outside where reachable)
• Light marks on walls where they can be cleaned, balcony or terrace
• Optional dated photos before and after

Time on site depends on the flat and the team size; ask the provider to state the expected hours and the number of people in the quote.

Two declared routes are open to households:

1. A cleaning company. The company employs the cleaner, carries the employer obligations and invoices you. This suits one-off, deep and end-of-tenancy cleans and irregular schedules.

2. Direct employment of household staff. You become the employer. Guichet.lu describes a simplified procedure: a written contract, declaration to the CCSS, pay at least equal to the social minimum wage, and contributions calculated by the CCSS. This suits a long-term arrangement with one person.

Tax allowance. In both cases, the household-help allowance can be up to €5,400 per year (maximum €450 per month and no more than actual costs), provided the staff are declared to social security and mainly do domestic work inside your home.

Not a cleaning subsidy: the chèque-service accueil reduces the cost of recognised childcare services. It does not pay for household cleaning.

Paying cash for undeclared work leaves you without an invoice, without the tax allowance and without a clear insurance position if someone is injured or something is damaged.

At the end of a lease the landlord compares the flat with the check-in inventory during the check-out inspection (état des lieux de sortie). Cleanliness is a frequent point of discussion, so plan the clean around that date.

Windows outside, balconies and heavy wall cleaning are often extra; check the quote.

Documents that help if cleanliness is disputed:

• Dated photos of every room after the clean
• An invoice naming the address, date and scope
• The landlord's checklist attached to the quote

Practical timeline:

• Several weeks before: book the cleaner and confirm the date in writing
• Two to three weeks before: confirm scope, including windows, balcony and appliance interiors
• Before the clean: empty the flat and arrange small repairs separately (cleaners do not usually replace silicone joints or repaint)
• Shortly before the inspection: final clean and photos

A professional clean improves your position but does not guarantee that the whole deposit is returned; deductions for damage or wear are a separate question.

A few checks help you compare providers on substance rather than on the headline price.

1. Business authorisation and registration. Most habitual business activity in Luxembourg requires an autorisation d'établissement. You can look a company up with the "Rechercher une autorisation d'établissement" tool on Guichet.lu and check its entry in the trade register on lbr.lu.

2. Insurance. Ask for a current certificate of the company's liability insurance and how it handles breakage or damage.

3. Written quote with itemised scope. Rooms, tasks, expected hours, number of staff, products, VAT rate and total. A quote given without seeing or having a description of the flat is only an estimate.

4. Who does the work. Ask whether the cleaners are the company's employees or subcontractors, and whether the same person comes on a recurring contract.

5. References. Ask for recent references and read independent reviews.

Questions to ask before signing:

• What is your autorisation d'établissement number and VAT number?
• Which insurer covers you, and how do you handle damage?
• What is included, and what is billed as an extra?
• What are the cancellation terms and notice period?
• Do you provide before-and-after photos for end-of-tenancy work?

Compare at least two written quotes on the same scope. A lower price with a vague scope ("full cleaning") is not comparable with an itemised one.