Updated Prices of Cleaning Services in Pakistan (2025)

Keeping homes, offices, and commercial spaces clean is no longer just about appearance—it’s about health, hygiene, and comfort. In Pakistan’s major cities like Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, the demand for professional cleaning services has increased rapidly over the past few years. Families are hiring deep-cleaning teams before moving into a new house, offices are outsourcing janitorial work, and homeowners are calling in specialists for sofas, carpets, and even water-tank cleaning.

But one of the most common questions people ask before booking is: “How much do cleaning services cost in Pakistan?”

Full Cleaning Services typical price ranges in 2025

• House deep cleaning: ~PKR 14–20 per sq ft (scope dependent). One major provider lists PKR 16/sq ft for full deep cleaning, while lighter, room-only cleaning can be PKR 5–10/sq ft.
  

• Sofa shampoo (per seat): ~PKR 300–400 per seat; several providers publicly list PKR 350/seat.
  

• Carpet shampoo (per sq ft): ~PKR 15–20/sq ft (standard to 3D/pile).
  

• Mattress cleaning: ~PKR 2,500 (single side) to PKR 3,000 (double side) per mattress.

• Window/partition cleaning (standard): around PKR 800 per window for standard residential panes; high-rise facade can be priced per sq ft (see below).
  

• Water-tank cleaning: usually PKR 1,500–5,000+ depending on material and size (overhead plastic vs. concrete/underground). Detailed tables show from PKR 1,500 with higher charges for larger cement tanks.
  

• Marble/terrazzo floor polishing: commonly PKR 30–75/sq ft depending on stone and finish level. Multiple flooring specialists publish similar ladders.
  

• Disinfection/fogging: residential apartments often PKR 5,000–8,000, 3–4 bed houses PKR 8,000–12,000; small offices (≤1,000 sq ft) PKR 10,000–15,000.

Prices vary by city, accessibility, scope, and condition. Always request an on-site survey for a firm quote.

What actually drives the price?

1. Square footage & layout: More area ≠ linearly more time if the layout is open; tight layouts and lots of cabinetry increase labor. (Industry guidance prices deep cleaning by the square foot in Pakistan.)
   
   

2. Scope & add-ons: Kitchens, hoods, bathrooms, terrace, inside cabinets, and appliances are higher-effort tasks and may be itemized (many providers publish separate kitchen/bathroom per-sq-ft rates).
   
   

3. Condition level: Post-renovation dust, grease build-up, or pest contamination increases time, chemicals, and equipment (scrubbers, extractors, HEPA vacuums).
   
   

4. Access & risk: High-rise facade work requires rope-access teams, PPE, permits usually billed by sq ft instead of per window.
   
   

5. City & crew size: Karachi vs. Lahore vs. Islamabad rates are broadly similar, but hourly/flat starting points can differ slightly by market. (E.g., recent Karachi vs. Lahore “house cleaning price” roundups show modest variations.)
   
   

Detailed service-by-service breakdown

1) House deep cleaning (move-in/move-out or seasonal)

• Typical: PKR 14–20/sq ft; many quotes land near PKR 16/sq ft for a full-home deep clean (rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, common areas). Lighter, area-only cleaning (rooms, excluding kitchen/baths) is often PKR 5–10/sq ft.
  
  

• What’s included: Dusting, descaling, degreasing, glass/fixtures, grout attention, and floor machine-scrubbing where applicable.
  
  

• When it costs more: Inside cabinets, appliance detailing, balconies, storerooms, or heavy grease/paint removal.
  

2) Sofa & upholstery cleaning

• Sofa shampoo (per seat): PKR 300–400/seat is a realistic public rate; multiple providers publish PKR 350/seat.
  
  

• Office chair shampoo: around PKR 200/seat (published rates).
  
  

• Mattress: PKR 2,500 (single side) / PKR 3,000 (double side) per mattress is widely quoted.
  
  

• Carpet: PKR 15–20/sq ft depending on pile and method (warm extraction vs. 3D/encapsulation tiers).
  

3) Window & facade cleaning

• Standard residential windows: commonly ~PKR 800 per window for interior/exterior where safe access exists.
  

• High-rise facade (rope access): billed per sq ft; expect higher rates due to specialist crew, equipment, and risk controls. (Providers emphasize rope-access specialization for Karachi/Lahore towers.)

4) Water-tank cleaning

• Overhead plastic tanks (small): often from PKR 1,500–2,000.
  

• Concrete/underground or larger tanks: PKR 3,000–5,000+ depending on size and sludge removal. Several Pakistan-based tank specialists publish starting tables and size-based ladders.
  

5) Marble/stone floor polishing

• Common range: PKR 30–75/sq ft (stone type + number of grinding/polishing passes + crystal/epoxy finish). Independent polishers list detailed rate ladders within this band.
  

6) Disinfection & sanitization / mosquito & dengue spray

• Apartment (1–2 rooms): PKR 5,000–8,000
  

• 3–4 bed house: PKR 8,000–12,000
  

• Small office (≤1,000 sq ft): PKR 10,000–15,000
  Ranges above are published by Pakistani disinfection providers; seasonal mosquito treatments may be quoted separately per visit.

Example estimate (so you can sanity-check any quote)

Let’s price a 1,500 sq ft apartment in a major city with typical add-ons:

1. Deep cleaning: 1,500 × PKR 16/sq ft = PKR 24,000 (based on published deep-clean per-sq-ft rates).
   

2. Sofa (5-seater): 5 × PKR 350 = PKR 1,750.
   

3. Windows (6 standard): 6 × PKR 800 = PKR 4,800.
   

4. Water-tank (1 plastic overhead): PKR 2,000 (within starter range).
   

Estimated total: PKR 24,000 + 1,750 + 4,800 + 2,000 = PKR 32,550.
Expect variations for heavy grease, appliance interiors, balconies, or difficult access.

Karachi vs. Lahore vs. Islamabad: do rates differ?

Broadly, service structures are similar (per sq ft, per seat, per window), with differences coming from labor availability and market competition. Price roundups and provider pages show minor starting-price differences between Karachi and Lahore (e.g., general house-cleaning “starting from” bands and hourly mentions), but deep-clean and specialty task rates (sofa per seat, carpet per sq ft) stay in a tight national band thanks to similar chemical and equipment costs.

How to get the best value (and avoid surprise add-ons)

• Ask for an itemized, written scope: rooms, kitchen/bath details, inside cabinets, appliance interiors, balcony/terrace, glass/facade, grout/scale treatment, and waste disposal.
  

• Insist on a site survey for anything beyond a studio. It’s the only way to lock a fixed price when conditions are unknown. Many leading firms highlight surveys before quoting.
  

• Check method & chemistry: hot-water extraction for upholstery, appropriate stone pads/compounds for marble, food-safe disinfectants for kitchens, WHO-approved actives for dengue spray.
  

• Verify crew & safety: rope-access certifications for facade jobs; uniforms, IDs, and PPE for indoor work. (High-rise specialists emphasize trained rope-access teams.)
  

• Compare like-for-like: If one quote excludes inside cabinets or window exteriors, it will seem cheaper—until add-ons arrive.
  

• Look for guarantees/after-service support (e.g., retreat guarantees for pest control).
  

Frequently asked questions

Is hourly cheaper than per-sq-ft?
For apartments/houses, per-sq-ft deep cleaning is more predictable than hourly. Hourly can look cheaper but easily overruns if the scope isn’t nailed down. (Market pages in Pakistan commonly present per-sq-ft or fixed scope pricing for deep cleans.)

What about “standard” vs “deep” cleaning?
“Standard” usually covers dusting/mopping of rooms only and is commonly quoted lower (e.g., PKR 5–10/sq ft for rooms/general areas), while deep cleaning includes kitchens/bathrooms, degreasing/descaling, and machine scrubbing—hence ~PKR 14–20/sq ft.

Do providers charge extra for post-renovation?
Yes fine construction dust and sticker/paint removal add phases and labor, increasing the per-sq-ft rate and time. (Most firms treat this as a separate “post-construction cleaning” service.)

Sources & why they matter

This guide compiles public rate cards and service pages from Pakistan-based providers so readers see realistic, local numbers not foreign benchmarks.

• Deep cleaning, sofa/carpet, windows, mattress (published price list): Mrcleaner.pk (Islamabad/Lahore).
  

• Room/kitchen/bath per-sq-ft cleaning & janitor options: TheHandyman.com.pk (Islamabad/Rawalpindi).
  

• City-level house cleaning price context (Karachi & Lahore): DivineMaids roundups (2024).
  

• Water-tank cleaning ladders: watertank.pk, Hassan & Hussain PVT tank cleaning, Elite Services (Karachi).
  

• Marble/stone polishing bands: Prime Floor Polishing & Pakistan Marble Polishing (Islamabad area).
  

• High-rise/facade specialization in major cities: ECO Services (Karachi/Lahore).
  

• Disinfection/sanitization ranges: Hafiz Pest Control, plus dengue/mosquito service context.