Cleaning a 3-room HDB in Singapore
The most common flat type in older estates such as Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio and Queenstown. Many are 40+ years old, so grout condition and original tile rather than layout is what drives deep-clean time.
- Floor area
- 60–74 sqm
- 646–797 sqft
- Routine clean
- 3–4 hours
- billed hourly
- Deep clean time
- 4–6 hours
- one visit
- Deep clean cost
- S$320–450
- flat rate, before GST
What is in a 3-room HDB
Two bedrooms, a combined living and dining area, a kitchen and a service yard, in about 60 to 74 square metres. Newer 3-room flats have two bathrooms; some older ones have only one. This is the flat type that dominates the oldest estates, including Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio and Queenstown, so a large share of 3-room flats are now more than forty years old. That age matters more than the floor area: original mosaic and terrazzo floors and decades-old grout decide how long a deep clean takes.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2 (some older flats have 1)
- Floor area
- 60–74 sqm
Where the cleaning time goes
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Original floors
Terrazzo and mosaic in older flats cannot take the acid-based cleaners that shift grime quickly on modern tiles, because acid etches them. They are cleaned by hand with milder products, which is slower and is the right way to do it.
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Grout scrubbed for decades
Grout in an older bathroom has worn and stained in a way new grout has not. Cleaning lifts the dirt, but it cannot replace grout that has eroded, and a vendor who promises it will look new is overselling.
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Kitchen cabinets
Original kitchen cabinets absorb cooking grease into their edges and hinges over the years. They need degreasing rather than a wipe, and that is often the longest single task in a 3-room deep clean.
What each service costs for a 3-room HDB
| Service | Typical cost | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Part-Time Cleaning | S$66–128 per session: 3–4 hours at S$22–32 an hour | 3 to 4 hours |
| Deep Cleaning | S$320–450 flat rate for the job | 4 to 6 hours |
| Move-Out Cleaning | S$290–380 flat rate for the job | 4 to 6 hours |
| Move-In Cleaning | S$250–350 flat rate for the job | 4 to 5 hours |
| Post-Renovation Cleaning | Quoted per job | 5 to 8 hours |
| Spring Cleaning | S$260–350 flat rate, before any Chinese New Year surcharge | 4 to 6 hours |
| Mattress & Sofa Cleaning | S$45–350 per item, whatever the size of the home | 1 to 3 hours depending on item count |
Indicative market ranges before GST at 9%, not quotes. A figure appears only where a 3-room HDB price was actually researched; the rest are quoted by the vendor once they know the home.
Before you book
- Tell the vendor roughly when the flat was built and when it was last renovated. Age changes the job more than the flat type does.
- Say whether the bathrooms were redone under the Home Improvement Programme or a renovation. A newer bathroom inside an older flat moves the work to the kitchen and floors.
3-room HDB cleaning questions
How long does it take to clean a 3-room HDB?
Routine part-time cleaning takes about 3 to 4 hours, which typically comes to S$66–128 per session before GST. A deep clean takes 4 to 6 hours.
What does a deep clean of a 3-room HDB cost?
Typically S$320–450 before GST, as a flat rate. Where a quote lands in that range depends mostly on the age of the finishes: an original 1970s or 1980s flat takes longer than a renovated one of the same size.
Why is my 3-room quote higher than the average?
Usually because of the flat’s age rather than its size. Original floors, worn grout and old kitchen cabinets all take longer to clean properly. Ask the vendor what drove the price; a good one will point to specific things.
Where 3-room HDB homes are common
Towns where this is one of the dominant property types.
- Ang Mo Kio
- Bedok
- Bukit Merah
- Central Area
- Clementi
- Geylang
- Jurong East
- Kallang
- Marine Parade
- Queenstown
- Toa Payoh
- Yishun
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