Short answer: You have three options: build it yourself with a website builder, hire a web designer for a one-off project, or use a done-for-you monthly service that builds, hosts and looks after it for you. If you’re busy cleaning and don’t want to deal with tech, a done-for-you service is usually the easiest. Either way, your site needs a clear list of services, the suburbs you cover, trust signals and an easy way to ask for a quote.
Why your cleaning business needs a website
Most cleaning jobs start with a search. Someone moving out of a rental, a busy family or an office manager types “cleaner near me” or “end of lease cleaning [suburb]” into Google. If you don’t have a website, you’re relying on word of mouth alone, and customers who are comparing options will usually choose a business that looks established online.
A good website also saves you time. Instead of answering the same questions on the phone, customers can see your services, check that you cover their suburb, and send a quote request with all the details you need.
Your three options
1. Build it yourself. Website builders like Wix or Squarespace let you drag and drop a site together for a monthly fee. It’s affordable, but you’ll spend evenings learning the tools, writing the words, finding photos and keeping it updated. Many owners start and never finish.
2. Hire a web designer. A designer builds the site for a one-off fee, often in the thousands, and you usually pay separately for hosting and changes. Good if you want something fully custom and have the budget.
3. Use a done-for-you service. You pay one monthly price and the provider builds the site, hosts it, keeps it secure and makes your changes. You don’t need any tech skills. This is the model Fifty Site uses, from $50 a month on a yearly plan.
What a cleaning business website should include
- Your services, each with what’s included (regular, deep, end-of-lease, office)
- Suburbs or areas you cover, so locals know you work near them
- A quote request form that asks for the service, size of the home and suburb
- Trust signals: reviews, insurance, police checks and any guarantee you offer
- A tap-to-call button, because most visitors are on their phone
- Real photos of your team, vehicle or work (stock photos are fine to start)
- Your Google Business Profile linked, so you appear on Google Maps
How much does it cost?
It depends on the route. DIY builders cost a monthly fee plus your time. A web designer is a larger upfront cost. A done-for-you service is one monthly price with everything included. With Fifty Site that’s $50 a month on a yearly plan (setup free), or $79 a month with a one-off $199 setup, including hosting, your domain and security.
How to get started this week
- Gather the basics: your logo (if you have one), a few photos, your services and prices, and the suburbs you cover.
- Decide what you want customers to do: call you, or send a quote request.
- Pick your route: DIY, designer or done-for-you.
- Set up your Google Business Profile if you haven’t already. It’s free and puts you on Google Maps.
FAQ
Do I need a website if I already have Facebook?
Facebook helps, but a website is the place you control, it shows up when people search your business name, and it can take proper quote requests.
How long does it take to get a website?
With a done-for-you service, often about a week once you’ve sent your details and photos.
Can my website give customers a price?
Yes. A quote form can show an instant estimate based on bedrooms, bathrooms and the type of clean, like our Sparkle Clean sample site.
Want it done for you? See websites for cleaning businesses.