# How Much Does Holiday Let Cleaning Cost on the Moray Coast? > A plain guide to holiday let cleaning prices on the Moray coast: what changeover cleaners typically charge, and how it stacks up against your Airbnb fee. - Type: website - URL: https://keepitshipshape.com/cleaning-costs --- ## How much does holiday let cleaning cost on the Moray coast? You're wondering what a changeover clean ought to run you, and you'd rather not ring round ten cleaners to find out. Here's the honest picture. Everybody wants the same thing before they pick up the phone, and that's a rough idea of the damage. So here it is, laid out plain. These are guide prices, gathered from what changeover cleaners along the Moray coast actually charge, from Macduff in the east right through to Nairn in the west. They're a starting point, not a quote. Every property is different, and the only price that counts is the one your cleaner gives you. But by the time you've read this, you'll know roughly what to expect, what makes the number go up, and how it all stacks up against the cleaning fee you're already passing to your guests. --- ## Holiday let cleaning prices, laid out plain. First, the important bit. Shipshape doesn't set prices and doesn't negotiate on anyone's behalf. Every cleaner listed sets their own rates, and you deal straight with them, direct. So think of the figures below as a guide to what's normal on this coast, nothing more. A standard changeover clean covers every room, the kitchen and the bathroom, beds stripped and remade, fresh towels out, bins emptied, floors done, and the whole place left looking as though nobody had ever set foot in it. Here's roughly what that costs. | Service | Typical for | Guide price | | --- | --- | --- | | Changeover clean | 1 to 2 bedroom holiday let | £65 to £105 | | Changeover clean | 3 to 4 bedroom holiday let | £95 to £160 | | Caravan or lodge changeover | 2 to 3 bedroom static or lodge | £60 to £80 | | Fresh linen, per bed | Supplied and made up, per set | £14 to £20 | | Laundry taken off-site | Washed, dried and folded, per kg | From £3 | | Short-notice or same-day | Added to the standard rate | 20% to 40% more | Guide prices based on what Moray coast cleaners typically charge. Every property and every cleaner is different, so always confirm the price directly before you book. You'll notice those are ranges, and that's deliberate. A tidy one-bedroom flat with the owner's own linen sits at the bottom end. A four-bedroom house with fresh linen supplied, laundry taken away, and a welcome pack restocked sits at the top. Both are perfectly fair. The number simply follows the work. --- ## And if it's your own home you're after. Now, not every clean on this coast is a holiday let changeover. Plenty of folk simply want their own home kept lovely, week in and week out, and the cleaners listed here are just as happy to do that. So while you're totting up the numbers, here's a rough idea of what regular home cleaning tends to run to. | Service | Typical for | Guide price | | --- | --- | --- | | Weekly clean | A visit a week, by size of home | £60 to £140 | | Fortnightly clean | Every other week, by size | £100 to £180 | | Monthly clean | Once a month, by size | £180 to £300 | | Initial deep clean | A one-off, top to bottom | £250 to £370 | You'll spot something curious in there. The less often your cleaner calls round, the more each visit costs, and there's no trick to it. A week's worth of dust wipes away in no time, but leave a place a full month and there's a good deal more to put right. Have your cleaner in regularly and you'll nearly always pay less per visit, which is the same story right across the coast. --- ## What you're actually paying for. A changeover clean isn't an hour with a hoover. It's the whole property turned around inside a tight window, and here's what that usually includes. - Every room cleaned top to bottom, floors and all. - Kitchen wiped down, appliances cleaned, dishes and bins sorted. - Bathrooms scrubbed, mirrors polished, fresh towels set out. - Beds stripped, fresh linen on, and made up properly. - A last look round so the next guests walk into somewhere spotless. Want to see exactly what a thorough changeover covers? The [changeover cleaning checklist](https://keepitshipshape.com/changeover-checklist) runs through the whole job room by room, and it's the very list the best cleaners on the coast work to. Some cleaners go further still, and it's always worth asking. A condition report with photographs after each clean, key handling, welcome packs restocked, a mid-stay tidy on the longer bookings. Different cleaners offer different things, so confirm what's in the price before you agree it. --- ## What makes the price go up or down. If two cleaners quote you different numbers for the same property, it's almost always down to one of these. **The size of the property.** More bedrooms, more bathrooms, more floor to cover. Size is the single biggest thing behind the number, which is why a studio and a four-bedroom house are worlds apart. **Linen and laundry.** If the cleaner supplies fresh linen and takes the dirty washing away, that's real work and real cost, and it's well worth it on a quick turnaround. Expect to pay for it on top of the clean itself. **How often you book.** A cleaner who's turning your property around week after week through the season will often look after you on price. Regular work is worth a great deal to an independent cleaner, and a standing arrangement tends to be the best value going. **How much notice you give.** A booking made a fortnight ahead is easy to plan around. A booking for tomorrow morning means dropping something else, and that carries a premium. It's fair, it's normal, and it's the same right across the coast. **The extras.** Welcome packs restocked, a condition report after each clean, oven deep-cleans, the odd bit outside. Every extra is a little more time, and time is what you're paying for. --- ## How it compares to the Airbnb cleaning fee. Here's the part most owners really want to know. You're already charging your guests a cleaning fee, and the question is whether it covers what the clean actually costs. On the Moray coast, for most holiday lets, the honest answer is that a sensible cleaning fee covers it comfortably and often leaves a little over. If your standard changeover runs somewhere between £65 and £160 depending on the size of the place, and you're charging your guests a cleaning fee in that same neighbourhood, you're square. The trick is to keep an eye on the difference. Set your guest fee against a real changeover price rather than a guess, and you'll never be caught short paying more for the clean than you took for it. One thing worth remembering. A spotless changeover is the difference between a four-star review and a five, and five-star reviews fill your calendar. Seen that way, the changeover clean isn't really a cost at all. It's the cheapest marketing you'll ever buy. --- ## Ready to get a real price? Guide prices only take you so far. For the number that actually counts, you'll want to talk to a cleaner who knows your property. Here's how to go about it. **Browse the cleaners for your town.** Shipshape lists changeover cleaners across all 26 Moray coast towns. Find your area, see who covers it, and check their details. **Tell them the whole picture.** Bedrooms, bathrooms, whether you need linen and laundry, and your typical check-out and check-in times. The more they know, the tighter the quote. **Ask what's included.** Two quotes are rarely comparing the same thing. Confirm whether linen, laundry, welcome packs and condition reports are in the price before you decide. **Sort a standing arrangement early.** If you like a cleaner, book them for the season. Regular work usually earns you the best price, and a cleaner who knows your property tends to prioritise it. --- ## Questions & answers. ### How much do holiday let cleaners charge on the Moray coast? As a guide, a standard changeover clean runs from around £65 for a one or two bedroom holiday let up to about £160 for a larger three or four bedroom property. Fresh linen and laundry usually cost extra, and short-notice work carries a premium. These are guide figures only, so confirm the price directly with your cleaner. ### Do cleaners charge per hour or per changeover? For holiday let changeovers, most cleaners on the coast charge a set price per clean rather than by the hour, because they know how long a property of your size takes to turn around. Some other cleaning work, like a one-off deep clean, is more often priced by the hour. If you're not sure which you're being quoted, just ask. ### Does fresh linen and laundry cost extra? Usually, yes. Supplying fresh linen and taking the dirty washing away is real work on top of the clean, and you'll typically see it priced separately, often somewhere around £14 to £20 per bed set. On a quick turnaround it's money well spent, so it's worth asking every cleaner whether they offer it. ### How much should I charge my guests for cleaning? That's your call, but a good rule of thumb is to set your guest cleaning fee against what a real changeover actually costs rather than a guess. If your changeover runs £65 to £160 depending on size, a cleaning fee in that same range keeps you square and often leaves a little over. Just don't let the fee drift below the true cost of the clean. ### Why does short-notice cleaning cost more? Because a same-day booking means your cleaner drops something else to fit you in, and that's worth paying for. Short-notice and emergency work typically carries a premium of 20 to 40 percent above the standard rate, sometimes more at weekends. If you need cover today, the emergency cleaners page lists cleaners who take short-notice work across the coast. ### Does Shipshape set the prices? No. Shipshape is a directory, plain and simple. Every cleaner sets their own rates, you contact them directly, and you agree your own terms and pay them direct. So the guide prices here are just that, a guide to what's normal on this coast rather than anything set in stone. --- ## Keep going. Now you know roughly what it costs, here's what else is worth a look before you book. - [See the checklist](https://keepitshipshape.com/changeover-checklist) — A clean you can see, in your inbox. - [Visit the holiday let hub](https://keepitshipshape.com/holiday-lets) — Every cleaner, every town on the coast.