Cleaning a 4-room HDB in Singapore
The national default and the size most published price lists quote against. If a vendor advertises a single headline deep-clean price with no size stated, it is almost always the 4-room number.
- Floor area
- 83–105 sqm
- 893–1130 sqft
- Routine clean
- 3–4 hours
- billed hourly
- Deep clean time
- 5–7 hours
- one visit
- Deep clean cost
- S$380–550
- flat rate, before GST
What is in a 4-room HDB
Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a combined living and dining area, a kitchen and a service yard, in about 83 to 105 square metres. The 4-room flat is the national default and the size most published price lists quote against, so a headline deep-clean price with no size given is almost always the 4-room figure. Flats built from the late 1990s also have a household shelter, the reinforced room many households use as a storeroom.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Floor area
- 83–105 sqm
Where the cleaning time goes
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01
Two bathrooms in daily use
A 4-room flat usually houses a family, and both bathrooms are used every day. Each needs its own descaling, grout and glass work, which makes the bathrooms a large share of any deep clean.
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02
Three bedrooms of furniture
Beds, wardrobes and desks in three rooms mean a lot of floor that routine cleaning never reaches. A deep clean gets under and behind them, but only if they can be moved; vendors generally will not shift heavy furniture themselves.
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03
The household shelter
If your flat has one, it is probably full. Vendors do not clean inside unless it is in the scope and cleared enough to work in, and because it has no window it gathers dust quickly.
What each service costs for a 4-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$380–550 flat rate for the job | 5 to 7 hours |
| Move-Out Cleaning | S$380–550 flat rate for the job | 5 to 8 hours |
| Move-In Cleaning | S$380–600 flat rate for the job | 5 to 7 hours |
| Post-Renovation Cleaning | S$400–550 flat rate; rises with the amount of debris | 6 to 10 hours |
| Spring Cleaning | S$320–450 flat rate, before any Chinese New Year surcharge | 5 to 8 hours |
| Mattress & Sofa Cleaning | S$45–350 per item, whatever the size of the home | 2 to 3 hours for a sofa and two mattresses |
Indicative market ranges before GST at 9%, not quotes. A figure appears only where a 4-room HDB price was actually researched; the rest are quoted by the vendor once they know the home.
Before you book
- Use S$380–550 as your benchmark for a deep clean. If a 4-room quote sits well above it, ask what the vendor has seen that justifies it.
- Say whether the household shelter should be included, and clear it first if so.
4-room HDB cleaning questions
How much does it cost to deep clean a 4-room HDB?
Typically S$380–550 before GST, as a flat rate for the whole job, with 5 to 7 hours of work. Because most price lists are written for the 4-room, quotes are easier to compare for this flat type than for any other.
How much is a part-time cleaner for a 4-room HDB?
A routine session takes about 3 to 4 hours, which typically comes to S$66–128 before GST at the usual hourly rates. A recurring weekly or fortnightly booking is normally cheaper per hour than a one-off.
Will the cleaner clean the bomb shelter?
Only if you ask, and only if it is clear enough to work in. The household shelter is usually a storeroom, so empty or rearrange it before the day and put it in the written scope. It has no window, so leave the door open afterwards to let it air.
Where 4-room HDB homes are common
Towns where this is one of the dominant property types.
- Ang Mo Kio
- Bedok
- Bishan
- Bukit Batok
- Bukit Merah
- Bukit Panjang
- Choa Chu Kang
- Clementi
- Geylang
- Hougang
- Jurong East
- Jurong West
- Kallang
- Marine Parade
- Punggol
- Queenstown
- Sembawang
- Sengkang
- Serangoon
- Tampines
- Tengah
- Toa Payoh
- Woodlands
- Yishun
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