How much do you pay for cleaning service for your airbnb rental?
I'm thinking of building a duplex, living in one unit, and having the other unit be an airbnb rental. I live in a small town that is close to outdoor activities, so it could be a good idea to do airbnb. I'm thinking of having the other half of the duplex have 5 bedrooms.
However, I don't want to be "involved" every single day. I'm okay with checking in every once in a while to see if the unit is upkept, but certainly not every day. Maybe a few times a month? In terms of checking guests in and out, I'm sure I could set up some kind of automated keyless entry system.
How do I outsource cleaning, and how much should I be paying for it? Laundry takes about an hour to wash and possibly an hour and a half to dry! That's 2.5 hours total. Plus half an hour to put on all the sheets and half an hour to take them off each day. That's about 3.5 hours from start to finish. However, during the laundry phase, there won't really be much to do. Do I still have to pay someone for the whole 3.5 hours, even if they're just going to sit around for 2.5 of those hours? How do you do it?
@Sid Payne
To add to that we use our own cleaning supplies and restock the toiletries as needed and invoice for the reimbursement of those items.
@Julian Diaz
I agree about the cleaning fee. And i see the Enterprise, AL. tag. Hey there from Bama!
Cleaning fees need to be comparable for the market and the home. You truly get what you pay for here.
As you know, Alabama lakes are super rural. So those things need to be taken into consideration for laundry service, and travel time to and from the home.
You are getting a fair deal on your cleanings it seems.
What lake are you on?
Originally posted by @Summer McDade:
@Sid Payne
To add to that we use our own cleaning supplies and restock the toiletries as needed and invoice for the reimbursement of those items.
I actually just changed management companies and it is now even lower and I believe I am getting better service. And yes, I believe they are doing the laundry onsite. I do ask guests to strip the beds and get it started if they can. We are in a very competitive market, near Disney World, so the labor (an yes, I believe it is extremely hard labor) seems to be competitively priced, as are the nightly rents.
I don't have them pay for the toiletries, I supply those because I want them to use a little higher quality but they do supply their own cleaning supplies.
I am, overall, extremely happy with our costs in this area.
Thanks,
Sid
That’s fantastic! It is SO HARD to find good cleaners. I am able to stand out here because I actually work and I schedule around making the owners the most money. Like, I was super surprised when I kept getting calls from owners asking if i was okay with a same day turn around.
@Sid Payne hi Sid, can you advice what cleaners you use. I have an air bnb 15 minutes from disney with 4 bed / 3 bathrooms
Hi All.
Does anyone have a good recommendation for cleanning services in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area? Would greatly appreciate any help or advice.
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@Paul Sandhu Thanks Paul!
Try https://doneamazing.com. They offer automatic integration with Airbnb for cleanings. Prices are various and depend on your property, but for me it was $70 for 1 bedroom apartment cleaning.