Best House Cleaners in Dunedin
We assessed 7 house cleaners in Dunedin and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 23 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Whether you need a regular home cleaning service, a one-off deep clean or an end-of-tenancy clean, reliability and communication matter more than price. Ask whether the same cleaner attends each visit, what happens if they cancel, and whether they are insured for accidental damage. A trial clean before committing to a regular booking is reasonable to ask for.
Top 5 House Cleaners in Dunedin
The top 5 house cleaners in Dunedin are #1 Jim's Cleaning Harbourside, #2 South Coast Cleaning, #3 Jim's Cleaning Andersons Bay, #4 Take a Break, and #5 Clean Getaway, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.
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Jim's Cleaning Dunedin Harbourside
↑ 3★ 5.0 53 reviews Top5 Score 1515★ 53Jim's Cleaning Harbourside covers deep cleans, oven and range hood cleaning, and decluttering, with Aman and team turning around urgent bookings even over the Christmas period. They visit the property first to assess the job before quoting, which means the price reflects the actual scope rather than a guess over the phone.
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South Coast Cleaning Limited
↑ 4★ 5.0 30 reviews +2 Top5 Score 1475★ 30South Coast Cleaning takes on move-out cleans, end-of-tenancy jobs, deep kitchen and bathroom cleans, and ongoing regular house cleans, fitting urgent bookings within a day or two and working weekends when needed. Pieter, Jessica, Bex, and Engela use safe cleaning products suited to homes with babies and pets, and quote in person before starting so the price reflects the actual job.
location_on Aberdeen Road, St Clair, Dunedin
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Jim's Cleaning Andersons Bay
↑ 4★ 5.0 23 reviews Top5 Score 141 -25★ 22 4★ 1Jim's Cleaning Andersons Bay picks up last-minute flat cleans, end-of-tenancy jobs, oven scrubs, carpet odour removal, and full vacant-house cleans, with Cindy and team working around precise move dates and fitting extra tasks onto the scope without friction. Landlord and property manager sign-offs appear repeatedly across tenant reviews, pointing to a standard of finish that holds up to formal inspection.
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take a break
↑ 4★ 5.0 12 reviews +1 Top5 Score 133 +25★ 12Take a Break handles regular weekly home cleans, end-of-tenancy cleans, carpet cleaning, and window and bathroom cleaning, with Jane accommodating added tasks on the day without hesitation. Clients point to a noticeable attention to fine detail, coming home to a standard of finish that meant no follow-up work was needed.
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Clean Getaway Dunedin
★ 5.0 7 reviews Top5 Score 1305★ 7Clean Getaway suits households moving from one-off deep cleans into ongoing regular visits, with reviewers describing exactly that progression. Working quietly enough that clients have continued working from home during visits, they get on with the job without needing direction, and return a level of detail that clients notice room by room.
Before you book a house cleaner in Dunedin
Drawn from 164 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What do house cleaners typically charge in New Zealand? expand_more
Professional house cleaners in New Zealand charge between $30 and $55 per hour in 2025, with Dunedin sitting toward the lower-to-mid end of that range. End-of-tenancy cleans and one-off deep cleans cost more per hour than regular fortnightly visits, and some providers quote a flat rate per job instead.
Home size, current condition, and whether the cleaner supplies products and equipment all push the price up or down. Reviews from Dunedin customers suggest competitive local pricing is available, with several noting they received fair quotes and felt good value was delivered.
What background checks should a cleaning company do on their staff? expand_more
No New Zealand law requires cleaning companies to run police checks on staff for general domestic work, but reputable companies do this voluntarily using the New Zealand Police vetting process, which is the official background check system administered by New Zealand Police. If a company claims its staff are vetted, ask whether they are a registered requesting agency with New Zealand Police, as only approved organisations can formally request vetting reports.
For sole traders, ask directly for references from recent clients and confirm they have been operating under a registered New Zealand Business Number. Reviews in this category highlight trust as a recurring theme, with customers noting they felt comfortable leaving cleaners unsupervised, which points to the value of asking about vetting and references before you hand over a key.
What insurance should a house cleaner have, and why does it matter? expand_more
Public liability insurance is not legally required in New Zealand but is the main practical protection for you if a cleaner breaks something or causes damage during a job, with reasonable cover levels sitting between $1 million and $2 million for a domestic cleaner. Ask for a certificate of currency before work begins, not just a verbal assurance, because this confirms the policy is active at the time of your clean. A sole trader without insurance leaves you personally bearing the cost of any accidental damage, whereas a company policy covers the business and its staff under one arrangement.
What are the warning signs of a house cleaner you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –Quotes are given without a site visit or any questions about property size and condition, which sets up a price increase later once the cleaner is committed to the job.
- –Communication drops off after booking, with late or no replies to messages about scheduling changes or concerns.
- –A different cleaner shows up each visit without any prior notice or explanation, making it impossible to build trust or consistent standards.
- –Problems raised by the customer are met with dismissiveness rather than a clear plan to fix them.
- –Pricing structures include unexpected add-ons, such as a site assessment fee for a short local trip, that were not mentioned in the original quote.
- –The cleaner rushes through the job, skipping areas like baseboards, appliances, and high surfaces that a thorough clean should cover.
What should you ask before hiring a house cleaner? expand_more
- –Ask exactly what tasks are included in a standard clean and which ones, such as oven cleaning, windows, or carpet cleaning, cost extra.
- –Confirm whether the same cleaner or team will attend each visit, and what happens if your usual cleaner is unavailable.
- –Ask whether the cleaner brings all products and equipment or whether you need to supply anything.
- –Check the process if you are not satisfied with the result, including whether they will return to fix missed areas at no extra charge.
- –Ask how changes to scope or additional tasks are communicated and priced, particularly if you want to add jobs on the day.
- –Confirm payment method upfront, as some operators accept on-the-spot eftpos while others invoice later, which affects your admin time.
Also recommended house cleaners in Dunedin
Ranked 6 to 7 on the same public review record.
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Magpie's Commercial and Domestic Cleaning Services
↑ 4★ 5.0 6 reviews Top5 Score 1235★ 6Magpie's gets jobs done to a high standard with communication that property managers and homeowners both point to as a reason to keep coming back. Shelly leads client contact and coordinates with Jared and Crissy on the work itself, meaning the person you speak to is closely connected to the people on the job.
location_on 759 Kaikorai Valley Road, Burnside, Dunedin
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Jim's Cleaning Dunedin
★ 4.4 9 reviews Top5 Score 1235★ 7 4★ 1 1★ 1Jim's Cleaning Dunedin works well for fortnightly home cleans and end-of-tenancy jobs, with reviewers pointing to thorough results in bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens. They have fitted in additional cleans at very short notice, and pricing has landed as reasonable relative to the work completed.
About this ranking
What the 7 house cleaners listed above hold, at the 23 September 2026 check.
We first assessed house cleaners in Dunedin in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Two different businesses have held first place; Jim's Cleaning Harbourside has held it since September 2026. Across the 14 locations we assess house cleaners in, the 124 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 2.9% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
New first place: Jim's Cleaning Harbourside. South Coast Cleaning returned to the top 5, up from #6. Jim's Cleaning Andersons Bay entered the top 5, up from #7. Take a Break entered the top 5, up from #8. Clean Getaway entered the top 5 at #5. Jim's Cleaning Dunedin entered the list at #7.
- Aug 2026
Scoring method updated. Jim's Cleaning Harbourside entered the top 5 at #4. Magpie's returned to the list at #10.
- Jun 2026
Scoring method updated. Take a Break returned to the list at #9.
- Apr 2026
Scoring method updated. South Coast Cleaning left the top 5, down to #8. Jim's Cleaning Andersons Bay entered the list at #9.
- Mar 2026
First check.
How are the top house cleaners in Dunedin chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for house cleaners in Dunedin. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for house cleaners in Dunedin. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.