Finding reliable cleaning services in Dubai is easy on paper. A handful of apps can send a cleaner the same day, and first-booking promotions start below AED 20 an hour. In practice, the price you pay climbs once materials, VAT and short-booking premiums are added, and punctuality varies a lot between platforms. Cleaning is also a recurring cost in most Dubai household budgets, so choosing the right service saves you money every month.
We compared six popular cleaning apps on price, reliability and customer reviews, and tested the two biggest names ourselves.
- Most cleaning services in Dubai charge AED 30–50 per hour, plus about AED 7–10 per hour for materials.
- ServiceMarket has the best reviews of the major platforms and the cheapest first booking (AED 17/hour).
- Matic is the best budget pick for a regular weekly cleaner.
- Urban Company has the clearest pricing, and you can earn SHARE points on every booking.
- Justlife offers the most services, but late and rescheduled visits are a common complaint.
- Deep cleaning costs from AED 399 for a studio to AED 1,699 for a five-bedroom villa.
Best cleaning services in Dubai compared
| Service | Starting price | Best for | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceMarket | AED 34–40/hour (AED 17/hour first booking) | Best value overall | Good: 4.0/5 on Trustpilot |
| Matic | AED 25–29/hour | Cheapest regular cleaner | Good: about 3.9/5 from 2,400+ app ratings |
| Urban Company | AED 52 for 1 hour (AED 59 with materials) | Short, fixed-price cleans | Mixed: instant bookings can run up to an hour late |
| Justlife | AED 30/hour | Many home services in one app | Weak: 2.7/5 on Trustpilot from 4,500+ reviews |
| Helpling | AED 30/hour | Quick one-off bookings | Unclear: few UAE reviews |
| Justclean | AED 80 for 2 hours | Cleaning plus laundry | Unclear: few cleaning reviews |
How we compared them
Prices are the starting rates published by each provider, or reported by UAE property portals, in October 2026. Reliability ratings combine Trustpilot and app store scores with our own bookings on Urban Company and Justlife. Prices and scores change often, so check the app before you book.
The best cleaning services in Dubai, reviewed
1. ServiceMarket: best value overall
ServiceMarket is a marketplace that connects you with several licensed cleaning companies. Rates are AED 40 per hour for a 2-hour booking, AED 36 for 3 hours and AED 34 per hour for 4 to 8 hours. New customers pay AED 17 per hour on their first booking (minimum 4 hours). Prices exclude VAT, and materials cost an extra AED 10 per hour.
What customers say: ServiceMarket holds a 4.0/5 TrustScore, the best of the major platforms, though from a smaller pool of reviews. Cleaners are often described as thorough and professional. The main complaint is occasional late or missed visits on recurring plans, and quality can vary because the work is done by partner companies.
Pros: cheapest first booking; same cleaner on recurring plans; free changes up to 24 hours before.
Cons: VAT and materials push the real rate well above the headline price.
2. Matic: cheapest regular cleaner
Matic offers part-time and full-time cleaners on hourly or monthly packages, with rates from AED 25–29 per hour. You can choose a preferred cleaner and change a booking for free up to 24 hours in advance.
What customers say: the app averages about 3.9/5 from around 2,400 ratings, a solid score for a cleaning app.
Pros: among the lowest hourly rates; flexible monthly packages; pick your preferred cleaner.
Cons: fewer extra services than the bigger apps; limited detailed reviews.
3. Urban Company: best for short, fixed-price cleans
Urban Company (formerly UrbanClap) has the clearest pricing of any app here. A 1-hour clean costs AED 52, or AED 59 with materials. Longer sessions are cheaper per hour: 2 hours from AED 78 (AED 96 with materials) and 4 hours from AED 139 (AED 179 with materials). Fixed house-size packages start at AED 59 for a studio, AED 84 for a one-bedroom, AED 109 for a two-bedroom and AED 129 for a three-bedroom. You can also book Urban Company cleaners inside the noon app.
Our experience: the instant service (Insta Help) promises a cleaner in as little as 20 minutes, and sometimes delivers. But delays of up to an hour do happen, and at that point you have paid for an urgent booking and received a standard one. Its human customer support is strong and resolves problems, but you have to get past an AI chat assistant first, which is frustrating.
Save with SHARE: link your SHARE rewards account to Urban Company in the SHARE app to earn up to 10% back in points on your first booking and up to 1.5% on later bookings. The offer applies to UAE bookings made after you link the accounts.
Pros: transparent prices; 1-hour and urgent bookings; SHARE points; helpful human support.
Cons: “instant” is not always instant; AI chat stands between you and an agent.
4. Justlife: most services, least reliable timing
Justlife (formerly Justmop) is one of the best-known cleaning apps in the UAE. Advertised rates start from AED 30 per hour, and the app also covers deep cleaning, sofa cleaning, pest control and laundry.
Our experience: attendance is the weak spot. Justlife will sometimes contact you to send someone up to an hour earlier than booked, or the cleaner simply arrives late. In practice, you fit around their schedule rather than the other way around.
What customers say: Justlife has a 2.7/5 TrustScore from more than 4,500 reviews. Common complaints are late, missed or shortened visits, hard-to-reach support and unexpected extra charges. Many users also find it overpriced: once materials and short sessions are added, typical rates land at AED 35–50 per hour. Plenty of reviewers are still happy with their individual cleaners.
Pros: widest range of home services in one app; live tracking; discounts on recurring plans.
Cons: unreliable timing; support hard to reach; often pricier than Matic or ServiceMarket.
5. Helpling: fine for a one-off, few local reviews
Helpling lets you book a vetted cleaner quickly, with rates from around AED 30 per hour, and also offers AC cleaning. Most of its public reviews come from its European businesses, so there is little UAE feedback to judge it on. Test a single booking before committing to a plan.
6. Justclean: best if you also need laundry
Justclean started as a laundry app and now offers home cleaning from AED 80 for 2 hours, weekly, bi-weekly or one-off. It is convenient if you want laundry pickup and cleaning in one place, but there are few public reviews of the cleaning service itself.
How much do cleaning services cost in Dubai?
Maid service cost per hour
Expect to pay AED 30–50 per hour for a standard clean through an app or cleaning company. What moves the price:
- Booking length: 2-hour bookings cost the most per hour. Booking 4 hours usually cuts the rate by AED 5–15 per hour.
- Materials: if the cleaner brings supplies, add about AED 7–10 per hour.
- VAT: some platforms quote prices before 5% VAT.
- Timing: Friday, evening and urgent bookings can carry a premium.
Deep cleaning cost in Dubai
Deep cleaning is priced by property size and includes materials and equipment:
| Property | Deep cleaning (AED) |
|---|---|
| Studio | 399 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | 499 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | 599 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | 799 |
| 2-bedroom villa | 799 |
| 3-bedroom villa | 999 |
| 4-bedroom villa | 1,299 |
| 5-bedroom villa | 1,699 |
Single-room deep cleans, such as a kitchen only, start from about AED 299. If you are moving to Dubai, book the deep clean before your furniture arrives: empty homes are quicker and cheaper to clean. A move-out clean for an apartment usually costs AED 300–800.
Sofa, carpet and AC cleaning
- Sofa shampoo: from AED 50 per seat (about AED 150 for a 3-seater)
- Sofa steam cleaning: from AED 75 per seat (about AED 225 for a 3-seater)
- Carpet cleaning: from AED 25
- AC duct and coil cleaning: AED 150–350 per split unit in an apartment
Part-time cleaner vs full-time maid: which is cheaper?
| Option | Approx. monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Part-time cleaner, 4 hours once a week (AED 35/hour) | AED 600 |
| Part-time cleaner, 4 hours once a week with materials (AED 45/hour) | AED 780 |
| Part-time cleaner, 4 hours twice a week | AED 1,200–1,600 |
| Full-time sponsored maid (salary, visa, insurance, food and flights averaged over a year) | AED 2,300–3,200 |
A full-time maid typically costs AED 28,000–38,000 in the first year. That covers a Tadbeer or agency visa package (around AED 8,500–12,000), mandatory health insurance and a monthly salary of roughly AED 1,200–2,500 depending on nationality and experience, plus food, accommodation and flights.
Verdict: unless you need daily help or childcare, a part-time cleaner once or twice a week is cheaper for singles, couples and small families.
How to save money on cleaning in Dubai
- Use first-booking promos. ServiceMarket’s AED 17/hour offer is the best current deal. Check the minimum hours before you book.
- Earn rewards on Urban Company. Linking SHARE to Urban Company gives up to 10% back in points on your first booking and up to 1.5% after that.
- Book 4 hours instead of 2. The hourly rate drops on longer bookings, and one 4-hour clean every two weeks often beats two short weekly visits.
- Use your own supplies. Skipping the materials fee saves about AED 7–10 per hour, or AED 120–170 a month on a weekly 4-hour booking.
- Test before you subscribe. Recurring plans are discounted, but punctuality varies a lot between apps. Try one booking first.
- Skip “instant” if you can wait. Urgent bookings can still run late, so a standard booking made a day ahead is usually better value.
- Compare final prices. Check whether VAT and materials are included before picking the cheapest headline rate.
- Get deep-clean scope in writing. Ovens, balconies and windows are sometimes treated as extras on the day.
Which cleaning service should you choose?
- Best value overall: ServiceMarket
- Cheapest regular cleaner: Matic
- Short, fixed-price clean for a small flat: Urban Company, ideally linked to SHARE
- Many home services in one app: Justlife, if your schedule is flexible
- Cleaning plus laundry: Justclean
- Move-in or move-out: a fixed-price deep cleaning package
