Riihimäki · Hyvinkää · Hämeenlinna and regionMon–Sun 7:00–21:00
PalveMax
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House cleaning: detached house being cleaned in Kanta-Häme — PalveMax Oy
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House Cleaning in Finland — Square Metres Are Not a Problem

PalveMax cleans private homes of any size — including sauna, terrace, and outbuildings.

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What is included

  • Large house cleaning — 100-200+ square metres
  • Sauna — benches, floor, walls, heater exterior
  • All rooms — bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathrooms
  • Two cleaners for bigger properties
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products

How it works

  1. 1
    Request

    Call, WhatsApp or form — we reply within 1 hour.

  2. 2
    Details

    We confirm scope, address and time.

  3. 3
    Work

    We arrive on time with our own tools.

  4. 4
    Payment

    Based on actual hours — no surprises.

What house cleaning costs

45 €/hour for one cleaner, 90 €/hour for two. For larger houses two is worth it: the work does not take twice as long, it finishes in under half the time.

House sizeTime with twoCost
100–130 m², maintenance clean2–3 h180–270 €
130–200 m², maintenance clean3–4 h270–360 €
Over 200 m², maintenance clean4–6 h360–540 €
Deep clean+50–100 %agreed
The sauna, utility room and garage count towards the floor area. A 20 € travel fee applies outside Riihimäki.

How it differs from a flat

Cleaning a house is not simply a larger flat. The order of work and the points of focus are different.

  • Two floors and stairs — dust gathers at the edges of the steps and on the handrail
  • The sauna and washroom as a section of their own
  • The utility room, often the dirtiest space in the house
  • The entrance hall and the area by the front door, especially in the thaw
  • Several times more windows than in a flat
  • Heating system filters and ventilation vents

The sauna needs its own treatment

A sauna is not cleaned with the same products as the rest of the house. All-purpose cleaner must not be used on the benches: it stays in the wood and starts to smell as it heats. Benches are washed with a mild sauna cleaner and rinsed thoroughly.

The stove is cleaned on the outside and the stones checked. If the stones have crumbled we will tell you — they should be replaced every few years, otherwise the steam weakens and the stove overheats.

The sauna floor drain is the thing most often forgotten. It is worth cleaning at least monthly, otherwise odours rise from the drain.

Cleaning qualifies for the tax credit

Cleaning is ordinary household work and qualifies in full. For 2026 the credit is 35 % of the labour cost, up to 1 600 euros per person, with a 150 euro own-liability.

In a house the credit matters more, because the invoices are larger. Spouses claim separately, for 3 200 euros combined.

Example: cleaning twice a month at 300 € a visit is 7 200 € a year. Each spouse claims on 3 600 €: (3 600 − 150) × 35 % = 1 207.50 €, within the 1 600 € per-person cap. That is 2 415 € back in total.

Regular or one-off

In a large house regular cleaning is clearly cheaper per hour. Once the baseline is maintained, each visit is shorter.

A one-off deep clean suits spring cleaning, the aftermath of renovation, or preparing to sell. Cleaning before a sale pays for itself: a tidy house at a viewing affects the price more than the cleaning costs.

Frequently asked questions

How much does cleaning a house cost?

With two cleaners, 90 €/hour. A 130–200 m² house takes 3–4 hours as a maintenance clean, so 270–360 euros. A deep clean takes 50–100 % longer.

Do you clean the sauna?

Yes, using a dedicated sauna cleaner. All-purpose cleaner must not be used on the benches — it stays in the wood and smells when heated. The stove is cleaned outside and the stones checked.

Is it worth booking two cleaners?

For a house over 130 m², yes. Two cost twice as much per hour but finish in under half the time, because no time goes on moving between rooms and carrying equipment. The total is often lower.

Does it qualify for kotitalousvähennys?

Yes, in full. 35 % of the labour cost, up to 1 600 euros per person, with a 150 euro own-liability. In a house it is worth both spouses claiming separately — 3 200 euros a year combined.

Do you clean windows?

From inside, yes, as part of the clean. The outside is agreed separately, since in a house it often needs a ladder and takes its own time.

Do you bring your own equipment?

Yes, everything. Products, cloths, mops and a vacuum. We use Finnish eco-labelled products.

Customer Reviews

★★★★★

Large house, 140 sq.m, plus sauna. Two cleaners came, got everything done in 3 hours. The sauna was cleaned separately — benches, floor, walls. I wouldn't have achieved such a result myself in a whole day.

Natalia V. · Hämeenlinna
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