Cleaning and upkeep
Maintaining agreed rooms and surfaces, following household instructions and keeping the home orderly across the working week.
Filipino housekeeper agency in London
Find a Filipino housekeeper for your London home.
Filipino Domestic Services introduces households to Filipino housekeeper candidates for live-in, live-out, full-time, part-time and temporary household-management roles.
Household management comes first.
Cleaning may be part of the role, but the brief can also include laundry, ironing, cooking, organisation and agreed household routines.
A housekeeper role is broader than a cleaning visit.
A housekeeper helps maintain the home across an agreed schedule and set of responsibilities. The role may combine cleaning with laundry, ironing, cooking, household organisation, stock management and other practical routines. Regular childcare should not be assumed or hidden inside the brief.
For the detailed task scope, review the full list of housekeeper duties.
Check whether a housekeeper is the right roleWhat can sit within a housekeeper brief?
The household decides the exact duties and standards. A useful brief separates daily priorities from weekly tasks and optional requirements.
Laundry and ironing
Washing, drying, ironing, folding, wardrobe organisation and linen changes where these duties form part of the position.
Cooking and household shopping
Preparing agreed meals, managing basic supplies or completing household shopping when the expectations, budget and frequency are stated.
Organisation and routines
Keeping cupboards, storage, household items and recurring tasks organised so the home runs to the agreed standard.
Housekeeper, cleaner or managed cleaning service?
These routes overlap around cleaning, but they are not interchangeable. Choose by the scope and continuity of the work.
Housekeeper
A broader household-management position with agreed responsibility for domestic routines such as cleaning, laundry, ironing, cooking and organisation.
Enquire about a housekeeperIndividual cleaner
A defined cleaning role focused on agreed cleaning tasks rather than wider household management.
Explore cleaner introductionsManaged cleaning service
A separate service journey for regular, one-off, deep, end-of-tenancy or short-let cleaning rather than a household staffing placement.
Explore cleaning servicesChoose a combined role when childcare is a real part of the working week.
Nanny-housekeeperUse this role when childcare and household work are both substantial, recurring responsibilities and the household can define how time is divided.→
NannyUse a nanny role when the children, their routines and child-related duties must remain the primary responsibility.→
Mother's helpUse mother's help when a parent remains actively involved and needs shared childcare plus agreed practical support.→
Nanny or housekeeper? Compare the roles before deciding whether childcare or household management should lead the brief.
Set the working arrangement after the duties are clear.
Live-in, live-out, full-time, part-time, temporary and permanent describe how the position works. They do not replace a clear list of responsibilities.
Define suitable accommodation, working hours, privacy, time off and boundaries around availability.
State the household location, agreed days, start and finish times and any travel between properties.
Set the weekly hours and decide which duties must be completed daily, weekly or periodically.
Use a fixed-term brief for cover or a defined period, and a direct-employment brief for an ongoing position.
From household brief to introduction
How the housekeeper search works.
Filipino Domestic Services uses the household's instructions to understand the position and make introductions. The household then assesses each candidate and decides whom to employ or engage.
See the full matching processWrite the household brief
Describe the property, duties, standards, schedule, location, working arrangement and essential requirements.
Consider introductions
Filipino Domestic Services uses reasonable endeavours to introduce candidates it considers suitable for the work described.
Interview and check
The household interviews candidates, considers suitability and follows up references, qualifications and checks relevant to the role.
Agree the arrangement
The household decides whom to hire and remains responsible for the contract, pay and employment obligations that follow.
Agency-supplied option
Prefer not to employ the housekeeper directly?
For an agency-supplied housekeeper assignment, you pay FDS rather than employing the worker directly. Pricing starts from £25/hour with a minimum engagement of 3 hours per session. The final hourly charge and any agreed travel or other expenses are confirmed before the assignment.
Agency-supplied housekeeperFrom £25/hourMinimum 3 hours per sessionCompare both pricing routesStart an enquiry
For a direct placement, Filipino Domestic Services introduces; the household employs.
For a direct placement, the household assesses suitability, agrees the job description and salary, confirms the right to work, puts an appropriate contract in place, arranges payroll and meets the responsibilities of the employment or engagement.
Household employer guideReview the practical responsibilities associated with a direct hire.
Housekeeper cost guideCompare current London salary benchmarks and the employer costs that can sit on top.
Fees and pricingReview the current agency fee structure and engagement routes.
Current client termsRead the conditions governing introductions, engagement and client responsibilities.
Prepare these details before making an enquiry.
If you are comparing agency support with managing the process yourself, see how to hire a housekeeper yourself.
PropertyLocation, size, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and whether there is more than one residence.
PrioritiesThe duties that must be completed every working day or week.
StandardsHousehold instructions, preferred routines and any specialist care requirements.
ScheduleDays, weekly hours, start and finish times, and required flexibility.
ArrangementLive-in or live-out, full-time, part-time, temporary or permanent.
CookingWhether meal preparation is required and the expected frequency and style.
Additional dutiesShopping, errands, driving, pet care, travel or wardrobe care where genuinely required.
Start and budgetPreferred start date and the salary or hourly budget for the position.
Before finalising a hire, review how we vet every housekeeper and the checks the household still needs to complete.
Questions about hiring a housekeeper through Filipino Domestic Services.
What is the difference between a housekeeper and a cleaner?
A cleaner focuses on agreed cleaning tasks. A housekeeper has a broader role in running the home and may also be responsible for laundry, ironing, cooking, organisation and other agreed domestic routines.
Can cooking be included in a housekeeper role?
Yes, where cooking is stated in the brief and the household explains the expected frequency, style of meals and any dietary requirements.
Can a housekeeper also look after children?
Occasional, limited duties should be stated clearly. Choose a nanny-housekeeper when childcare is a substantial and recurring responsibility rather than an incidental task.
Can Filipino Domestic Services introduce live-in and live-out housekeepers?
Yes. The household should state the required arrangement, hours, location and accommodation details when providing the brief.
Who employs the housekeeper?
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 satisfy itself about suitability, follow up references and relevant qualifications, and complete the checks required for the position.
Tell Filipino Domestic Services how your home needs to run.
Send the property details, core duties, standards, schedule, location and preferred working arrangement.