Floors, dusting and surface care
Identify which rooms are included, the floor types, delicate surfaces and the expected level of tidying before cleaning begins.
Filipino cleaner introductions in London
Find a cleaner for a clearly defined household routine.
A cleaner focuses on agreed cleaning tasks and standards. Filipino Domestic Services can consider regular, part-time, full-time and temporary household cleaning briefs.
Task-focused household cleaning
State the rooms, frequency, recurring tasks, expected finish and available time.
What does a domestic cleaner do?
A domestic cleaner completes an agreed set of cleaning tasks within the scheduled hours. A typical brief may include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, cleaning kitchens and bathrooms, wiping surfaces and leaving specified rooms ready for normal use.
Choose a housekeeper when the role also includes broader responsibility for laundry, ironing, household organisation, cooking, supplies or the day-to-day running of the home.
Not sure which fits: cleaner, housekeeper or maid? Compare the role boundaries before deciding which brief to use.
Define the routine room by room.
“General cleaning” can mean very different things. A clearer brief lets candidates understand the workload before an interview.
Routine cleaning after normal use
State whether the brief includes worktops, sinks, cupboard fronts, appliances, floors and waste removal, and how often deeper tasks are required.
Sanitary surfaces and agreed finishes
List the bathrooms or cloakrooms, the surfaces involved and any products that must or must not be used.
Separate extras from the recurring visit
Inside windows, ovens, refrigerators and other periodic work should be identified separately and matched to the available time.
Cleaner, housekeeper or cleaning service?
Choose the route from the scope of work and the type of arrangement required.
Route
Primary purpose
Typical scope
Best fit
Cleaner
Agreed cleaning tasks
Rooms, floors, surfaces, kitchens and bathrooms
A household wants an individual cleaner for a defined routine
Housekeeper
Broader household management
Cleaning plus laundry, ironing, cooking or organisation
The home needs ongoing practical management
Nanny-housekeeper
A defined split between childcare and household work
Childcare periods plus realistic household duties
Both responsibilities are substantial and recurring
Managed cleaning service
A booked cleaning service
Regular, one-off or specialist service specifications
The client wants a service booking rather than a staff introduction
Scope before schedule
Do not hide a housekeeper role inside a cleaning brief.
Filipino Domestic Services needs the household to separate cleaning from the wider domestic work it expects. This helps identify the correct role before introductions begin.
Choose the arrangement after defining the work.
Frequency and duration should be set against the actual property and task list.
Set a repeatable weekly routine.
State the preferred days, hours, property access and which tasks must be completed on every visit.
Check whether the role has become housekeeping.
Where the brief includes laundry, cooking, organisation or household management, use the broader job title and duty schedule.
State the start date and expected end date.
Explain the existing routine, required handover and whether the cover is for an employed cleaner or a service arrangement.
Use the cleaning-service route where appropriate.
Deep cleaning, end-of-tenancy work and other project-based requirements should be specified as a service rather than assumed within a regular cleaner role.
From task list to decision
How the cleaner introduction process works.
Filipino Domestic Services uses the household’s instructions to understand the position and make introductions. The household interviews candidates, assesses suitability and decides whom to employ or engage.
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Define the cleaning brief
Describe the property, rooms, tasks, frequency, hours, location, products, equipment and intended start date.
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Review candidate introductions
Filipino Domestic Services uses reasonable endeavours to introduce candidates it considers suitable for the work described.
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Interview and complete checks
The household assesses experience and suitability, follows up references and completes the checks required for the position.
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Agree the employment arrangement
The household decides whom to hire and remains responsible for the contract, pay, payroll and other employment obligations that apply.
Prepare a cleaner enquiry that can be assessed.
A practical brief lets candidates understand both the routine and the standard expected within the available time. For the selection process, see how to choose a reliable cleaner.
- Property type, approximate size and London location
- Rooms included in the recurring clean
- Preferred days, hours and frequency
- Essential tasks for every visit
- Occasional or periodic tasks
- Products and equipment provided
- Pets, access, parking or security arrangements
- Intended start date and duration
Questions about hiring a cleaner.
What is the difference between a cleaner and a housekeeper?
A cleaner focuses on agreed cleaning tasks. A housekeeper has broader responsibility for running the home and may also complete laundry, ironing, cooking, shopping and household organisation.
Can laundry and ironing be included?
They can be included where the volume, frequency and time required are stated clearly. A housekeeper may be the more accurate role when these duties are substantial and recurring.
Can I ask for a one-off deep clean?
A one-off deep clean is normally better described through the cleaning-service route because it is a defined service project rather than an ongoing staff introduction.
Can Filipino Domestic Services consider part-time and temporary cleaner briefs?
Filipino Domestic Services can consider the requested schedule and duration when reviewing the household brief. State the exact days, hours, location and intended start date.
Who employs the cleaner?
For a direct placement, the household employs or engages the chosen candidate and is responsible for the contract, pay, payroll and relevant employment obligations.
What checks should the household complete?
The current client terms place responsibility on the household to assess suitability, follow up references and complete the checks required for the position.
Tell Filipino Domestic Services what needs cleaning, how often and within which hours.
Send the property details, task list, schedule, location and intended start date.