Deep Cleaning Cost in Boston (2026): What Massachusetts Customers Paid

“How much is a deep clean in Boston?” is one of the first questions people ask us, and the honest answer is that it depends on the home more than the ZIP code. A one-bedroom condo in a new building and a four-bedroom Victorian with radiators in every room are very different jobs. This guide shows what our Massachusetts customers actually paid, what is included, which extras change the total and how to get an exact price before anything is booked.

What Massachusetts customers paid for a deep clean

We have completed 3 deep cleans in Massachusetts so far, in Winchester, Watertown and Boston. The median job total was $480, and totals ran from $349 to $770, add-ons included. That is a small sample, so read it as real examples rather than a city average.

Massachusetts deep cleans we completed in 2026, job totals with add-ons

ZIP code	Home	Extras added	Total paid
02472 (Watertown)	4-bedroom home	appliances cleaned inside, double oven cleaned inside, deep carpet cleaning and furniture dusted & wiped	$770
02115 (Boston)	2-bedroom home	deep carpet cleaning	$480
01890 (Winchester)	2 bathrooms	none	$349

Our deep cleaning starts at $200 for a small home. Each total above includes the base clean plus whatever extras the customer chose, and every one was confirmed in writing before the team arrived. The biggest total belongs to the largest home with the longest list of extras; the smallest was a focused clean of a two-bathroom home with no add-ons.

What a deep clean includes

A deep clean is a top-to-bottom reset, not a quick tidy. It reaches the places a weekly visit skips. Our checklist covers:

• Kitchen: cabinet fronts degreased, counters, backsplash, sink and fixtures scrubbed, outside of appliances, range hood
• Bathrooms: tile and grout scrubbed, soap scum removed, toilets sanitized inside and out, mirrors and fixtures polished
• Every room: baseboards, door frames, switches and outlets wiped, ceiling fans and light fixtures dusted
• Radiators, baseboard heaters and vent covers dusted and wiped
• Window sills, sashes and tracks cleared of grit
• Floors vacuumed and mopped, including under movable furniture

Inside the oven, inside the fridge, carpet extraction and washing walls are extras you add when you book. See the full deep cleaning checklist.

What changes the price in Greater Boston

Five things move a deep-clean total more than anything else.

• Size: bedrooms and especially bathrooms. A second or third bathroom adds more time than an extra bedroom.
• Condition: a home that has not been deep cleaned in a year or more, or one with heavy grease, pet hair or soap scum, takes longer.
• Age and layout: older triple-deckers, brownstones and Victorians have deep window sashes, ornate trim, radiators and several floors of stairs. They take longer than a new condo with the same number of rooms.
• Extras: inside the oven and fridge (from $40 each), carpet cleaning (from $45 a room), walls wiped and furniture dusted all add to the base price.
• Access: a walk-up with no parking nearby adds carrying time. Tell us where the team can park and whether a visitor permit is needed.

The extras Massachusetts customers add

In our Massachusetts deep cleans, the extras chosen most often were deep carpet cleaning and appliances cleaned inside. That fits the local pattern: carpets and stair runners carry road-salt residue all winter, and kitchens in rentals and older homes often need the oven and fridge done properly at least once a year. Carpet and upholstery work was part of 3 Massachusetts jobs so far.

If you only add one extra, make it the one you notice every day. For many households that is the oven. For homes with wall-to-wall carpet, it is extraction once the salt season is over.

Deep cleaning older Massachusetts homes

A large part of the housing around Boston, Worcester and Springfield is older: wood-frame triple-deckers, brick rowhouses, Victorians and early colonials. They clean differently from a new build.

• Radiators: steam and hot-water radiators collect dust between the fins and bake it onto the wall behind them. We dust and wipe them when they are cool, so book after the heating season or on a mild day.
• Window sashes: old double-hung windows have deep tracks and sills where grit and dead insects collect. They are on our checklist, but heavily painted or stuck sashes are cleaned only as far as they open safely.
• Plaster walls: plaster takes a gentle wipe well, but flaking paint should be left alone and reported to the owner, especially in a pre-1978 home where it may contain lead.
• Basements: unfinished basements are dusty and often damp. Tell us if you want the basement included and what is stored there.

Deep clean or regular clean?

A regular clean keeps a home that is already in good shape tidy: kitchen and bathroom surfaces, dusting what is in reach, vacuuming and mopping. It is quicker and cheaper per visit. A deep clean is the right choice when a home has not had a thorough clean in several months, before or after a move, before guests or a holiday, after a renovation, or when you are starting a recurring plan and want a clean baseline. A good rule of thumb: if you can see dust on the tops of door frames, the radiators or the blades of the ceiling fan, book a deep clean first and then keep it up with regular visits.

Getting ready for the team

A little preparation makes the visit faster and the result better. Pick up clothes, toys and papers so surfaces and floors are clear. Empty the sink and dishwasher. If you added inside the fridge, eat down or box up its contents the day before. Put away valuables and anything fragile you would rather handle yourself. Let us know about pets, alarm codes, building access and where the team can park. If there is one room or problem that matters most to you, such as a stained tub or a greasy range hood, say so when you book so it goes at the top of the list.

When to book

Spring is the busiest season for deep cleans in Massachusetts: the heat is off, the snow banks are gone and everyone wants the salt and grit out of the house. Late fall, before the holidays, is the second peak. Around September 1, when many Greater Boston leases turn over, teams are busy with move-out and move-in cleans, so book a deep clean for the weeks before or after.

How to keep the price down

• Clear counters, floors and surfaces before the team arrives so the time goes into cleaning, not moving things
• Send photos with your quote request so the price is accurate first time
• Pick the extras you need instead of adding everything
• Combine deep cleaning and carpet cleaning in one visit
• Follow with a recurring plan; a home kept up bi-weekly never needs as long a deep clean again

How to compare quotes

When you compare cleaning companies in Boston, ask each one the same questions: Is the price fixed or hourly? Which extras are included? Are the cleaners vetted and insured? What happens if something is missed? Our answers: the price is confirmed in writing before you book, extras are listed line by line, every cleaner is vetted and insured, and if something is not right you tell us within 36 hours and we come back to fix it.

What to do next

Tell us the size of your home and what needs attention, and we will confirm a price before anything is booked: get a free quote, book online, or see the Massachusetts areas we cover for deep cleaning, including Boston, Cambridge, Worcester and Springfield.