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  • Premium Helper Singapore — What It Is, What’s Covered & How It Works

    For years, the default solution for households that needed regular, comprehensive home help in Singapore was a live-in domestic helper. It worked — but it came with a fixed set of trade-offs: a full-time salary, levy, accommodation, and a level of commitment that not every household actually needs.

    More Singapore families are now asking a different question: what if you could get the same quality of help, covering the same range of tasks, without the live-in arrangement, like a live out helper?

    That’s what Urban Company’s Premium Helper service is built for.

    What Is a Premium Helper?

    A Premium Helper is a trained, experienced live-out helper who comes to your home on a regular schedule — anywhere from 1 to 5 times a week — and handles the full range of household tasks that a live-in helper would typically cover.

    The difference from a standard part-time cleaner is significant. A part-time cleaner focuses on cleaning. A Premium Helper covers cleaning and everything beyond it: cooking, laundry, ironing, meal prep, pet care, and general household management. It’s comprehensive home help, delivered on your terms.

    Every Premium Helper on the Urban Company platform is drawn from the top 10% of rated professionals. Most have previous experience as live-in domestic workers — they know how Singapore households run, they’re familiar with local cooking and household preferences, and they work independently without needing to be briefed on every task.

    What Does a Premium Helper Cover?

    A Premium Helper can handle the full scope of household tasks — everything a live-in helper would do, with the exception of childcare and eldercare.

    Cleaning

    Full home cleaning — vacuuming, mopping, bathroom scrubbing, kitchen cleaning, dusting, and surface wiping throughout the home.

    Laundry

    Washing, drying, folding, and organising clothes. Handling delicates appropriately and managing laundry loads efficiently.

    Ironing

    Shirts, trousers, dresses, school uniforms, work clothes — ironed and hung or folded.

    Meal Prep and Cooking

    From chopping and prepping ingredients to cooking full meals. If you have specific recipes, dietary requirements, or cuisine preferences, your helper works to those. Many Premium Helpers are experienced in local Singapore cooking — Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Western.

    Pet Care

    Feeding, basic grooming, and companionship for pets at home during the session.

    General Household Organisation

    Tidying, organising, decluttering, and keeping the home running smoothly between visits.

    What’s not covered: childcare and eldercare. For safety and regulatory reasons, these fall outside the scope of the Premium Helper service.

    Premium Helper vs Full-Time Live-In Helper — The Real Comparison

    This is the decision most households considering Premium Helper are working through. Here’s how the two options compare honestly.

    Cost

    A full-time live-in domestic helper in Singapore typically costs $700–$900/month in salary, plus the monthly levy ($300 for most households), accommodation, food, and other expenses. Total monthly cost for most households: $1,200–$1,500 or more.

    A Premium Helper coming 3 times a week at 3 hours per session works out to approximately $804/month at routine pricing. For many households, that’s comparable — and for households that don’t need daily help, it’s significantly less.

    Privacy and Space

    Live-in helpers share your home full-time. For households that value privacy — particularly those in smaller HDB flats or condos where a separate helper’s room isn’t practical — a live-out arrangement removes that tension entirely. Your helper arrives, does the work, and leaves.

    Flexibility

    With a Premium Helper, you choose how often they come — 1 to 5 times a week — and you can adjust that over time. There’s no long-term employment contract, no notice period, and no administrative process if your needs change.

    Consistency

    This is where Premium Helper matches what live-in arrangements do well. The same helper is assigned to your home for every visit. They learn your preferences, your household rhythms, how you like things done. Over time, that familiarity makes each visit more efficient and less effortful for you.

    Experience

    Urban Company’s Premium Helpers are the top 10% of rated professionals on the platform. Most have extensive prior experience as live-in domestic workers — they’ve managed full households before and work without needing supervision or detailed instruction.

    Premium Helper Pricing Singapore

    Routine Sessions (same helper, recurring schedule)

    Frequency3 Hours4 Hours
    2x per week$67/session$79/session

    Sessions are available 1 to 5 times per week. Pricing is for routine bookings — the same helper assigned to your home on a recurring schedule.

    Multi-Session Packs (pay upfront, redeem at your convenience)

    PackPrice
    4 visits — 3 hours$316
    4 visits — 4 hours$408

    Multi-session packs are ideal for households with irregular schedules who want the quality of a Premium Helper without committing to a fixed weekly routine. Pay upfront, book sessions when you need them.

    Book a Premium Helper →

    Who Is Premium Helper Best Suited For?

    Dual-income families in 3–5 room HDBs or condos where both partners work full-time and household management — cooking, cleaning, laundry — consistently falls through the gaps on weekday evenings and weekends.

    Households transitioning away from a live-in helper who want to maintain the same standard of home help without the live-in arrangement.

    Families with specific cooking needs — dietary requirements, local cuisine preferences, or simply a preference for home-cooked meals — who need someone experienced enough to handle a kitchen independently.

    Pet owners who need reliable, consistent care for their animals during the day.

    Landed and larger condo households where the scope of work is too broad for a standard 2–3 hour part-time cleaning session.

    How to Get Started

    Booking a Premium Helper through Urban Company takes a few minutes. You choose your preferred session frequency, duration, and schedule — and Urban Company matches you with a suitable helper from the top-rated pool.

    For routine bookings, the same helper is assigned to every session from the start. If for any reason a match doesn’t work, Urban Company will rematch you.

    Book a Premium Helper →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is a Premium Helper in Singapore?

    A Premium Helper is a trained, experienced live-out professional who visits your home on a regular schedule to handle the full range of household tasks — cleaning, cooking, laundry, ironing, meal prep, and pet care. They’re drawn from the top 10% of rated professionals on the Urban Company platform, most with prior live-in domestic worker experience.

    How is a Premium Helper different from a part-time cleaner?

    A part-time cleaner focuses on home cleaning. A Premium Helper covers cleaning plus cooking, laundry, ironing, meal prep, and pet care — the full scope of what a live-in helper would handle, minus childcare and eldercare.

    How much does a Premium Helper cost in Singapore?

    Routine sessions start from $67 for a 3-hour visit at 2 times per week. Multi-session packs start from $316 for 4 visits at 3 hours each, redeemable at your convenience.

    Can I have the same helper every visit?

    Yes. For routine bookings, the same helper is assigned to your home for every session. They become familiar with your household, your preferences, and how you like things done — no briefing from scratch each time.

    How often can a Premium Helper come?

    Anywhere from 1 to 5 times per week, depending on your household’s needs.

    Does a Premium Helper do cooking?

    Yes. Premium Helpers can handle meal prep and full cooking, including local Singapore cuisine. If you have specific dietary requirements or recipes, your helper works to those.

    What’s not covered by a Premium Helper?

    Childcare and eldercare are outside the scope of the service for regulatory and safety reasons.

  • FoamJet Aircon Servicing Singapore — What It Is, How It Works & Prices

    If you’ve been servicing your aircon regularly but still notice it’s not as cold as it used to be, the problem is probably not how often you’re servicing — it’s how thoroughly.

    Most aircon servicing in Singapore cleans the front of the evaporator coil and calls it done. The back of the coil, where most of the dust, grime, and mould actually accumulates, gets left alone. Over time that buildup restricts airflow, reduces cooling performance, drives up your electricity bill, and shortens the lifespan of your unit.

    FoamJet aircon servicing fixes this. It’s Urban Company’s standard service for every aircon job in Singapore, and it’s built around one principle: clean the whole unit, not just the parts that are easy to reach.

    What Is FoamJet Aircon Servicing?

    FoamJet is an advanced aircon cleaning method that uses high-pressure foam to deep-clean both the front and back of the evaporator coil, along with other internal components including the filters, drainage tray, and blower wheel.

    The foam penetrates into the coil and breaks down accumulated dust, grime, mould, and bacteria — debris that builds up over months of use and that a standard wipe-down cannot reach. Once the foam has worked through the unit, it’s jet-washed away, taking the loosened debris with it.

    The result is a unit that’s clean throughout, not just on the surface.

    How FoamJet Servicing Works — Step by Step

    Pre-Service Airflow Measurement

    Before the technician touches the unit, they measure airflow using an anemometer. This reading is captured in the Urban Company app as a baseline — so you have documented proof of where your aircon started.

    Inspection and Preparation

    The technician inspects the unit’s condition — checking for signs of mould, drainage blockages, or anything that might indicate a deeper issue beyond routine servicing.

    High-Pressure Foam Application

    Foam is applied to the evaporator coil — front and back — as well as the filters, drainage tray, and blower wheel. The foam breaks down and lifts accumulated dirt, grime, and microbial buildup from surfaces that standard cleaning doesn’t reach.

    Jet Wash and Rinse

    The foam, along with all the loosened debris, is rinsed away thoroughly. You’ll see the dirty water on completion — Urban Company technicians show this as part of the proof-of-work process.

    Post-Service Airflow Measurement

    Once the unit is dried and reassembled, airflow is measured again. The before-and-after readings are both captured in the app, so you can see the actual improvement in airflow from a single service.

    Why Standard Aircon Servicing Falls Short

    Standard aircon servicing — the kind offered by most providers in Singapore — typically covers the air filters and the front-facing surface of the evaporator coil. It’s quick, it’s cheap, and it gives the appearance of maintenance.

    The problem is what it misses. Dust and debris accumulate primarily at the back of the evaporator coil, where airflow pushes them over time. Standard servicing doesn’t reach this area. The buildup continues, cooling efficiency drops, and eventually you’re told you need a chemical overhaul — a more invasive and expensive process involving full dismantling and chemical treatment.

    FoamJet servicing is designed to prevent this. By cleaning the whole coil at every service, it removes the buildup before it reaches the point where a chemical overhaul becomes necessary.

    FoamJet Aircon Servicing Prices Singapore

    ServicePrice
    FoamJet Aircon Servicing — no contract$23/unit
    FoamJet Aircon Servicing — annual contract (2x, 3x, or 4x per year)$20/unit

    For context, standard aircon servicing from most Singapore providers runs $30–$45/unit — and doesn’t include the back-of-coil cleaning, anemometer readings, or proof-of-work documentation that comes with every UC job.

    If your unit has heavier buildup that servicing alone can’t address, chemical overhaul is available from $160 for 1 unit.

    Book FoamJet aircon servicing →

    What’s Included With Every FoamJet Service

    Every Urban Company FoamJet aircon service includes:

    • Full cleaning of evaporator coil — front and back
    • Filter cleaning
    • Drainage tray and blower wheel cleaning
    • Before-and-after airflow measurement with anemometer
    • Photos of coils before and after, captured in-app
    • Dirty water shown on completion as proof of work
    • Honest technician assessment — no hard-selling of additional services

    How Often Should You Book FoamJet Servicing?

    For most Singapore households, every 3 to 6 months is the right cadence. If you run your aircon most of the day — which is standard in Singapore’s climate — lean towards every 3 months.

    An annual contract at $20/unit per service makes this easy to maintain without having to remember to rebook. You set the frequency — 2, 3, or 4 times per year — and Urban Company handles the scheduling.

    For a typical Singapore home with 3 aircon units serviced 3 times a year, the annual cost works out to $180 — less than most households spend on a single chemical overhaul.

    FoamJet Servicing vs Chemical Overhaul — Which Do You Need?

    FoamJet ServicingChemical Overhaul
    Cleaning depthFront and back of evaporator coilFull dismantling, chemical treatment
    FrequencyEvery 3–6 monthsOnly when heavily soiled
    PriceFrom $20/unitFrom $160/unit
    Best forRegular maintenanceSeverely clogged or mouldy units

    The honest answer: most units that end up needing a chemical overhaul got there because regular servicing was skipped or was too superficial to prevent buildup. FoamJet servicing done consistently removes the conditions that make a chemical overhaul necessary.

    If your unit hasn’t been properly serviced in over a year, or if you’re noticing significantly reduced cooling despite recent servicing, a chemical overhaul may be the right starting point. A UC technician will assess honestly and tell you which applies — there’s no incentive to upsell you on a service you don’t need.

    What is FoamJet aircon servicing?

    FoamJet is Urban Company’s standard aircon service. It uses high-pressure foam to clean both the front and back of the evaporator coil — the back is where most dirt accumulates and where standard servicing doesn’t reach. Every job includes before-and-after airflow measurements captured in the app.

    How much does FoamJet aircon servicing cost in Singapore?

    From $23/unit with no contract, or $20/unit on an annual contract (available at 2x, 3x, or 4x per year). Chemical overhaul starts from $160 for 1 unit if required.

    How is FoamJet different from standard aircon servicing?

    Standard servicing cleans the front of the evaporator coil. FoamJet cleans both front and back, where the real buildup happens. It also includes documented proof of work — airflow readings before and after, coil photos, and dirty water shown on completion.

    How often should I service my aircon in Singapore?

    Every 3 to 6 months for most households. If you run your aircon most of the day, every 3 months is more appropriate. An annual contract at $20/unit makes consistent servicing easier to maintain.

    Do I need a chemical overhaul or will FoamJet servicing be enough?

    For most units on a regular maintenance schedule, FoamJet servicing is sufficient. Chemical overhaul is for units with heavy mould, rust, or blockage that regular servicing can’t clear. A UC technician will assess your unit and advise honestly — no upselling.

    Does Urban Company service all aircon brands in Singapore?

    UC technicians are trained across all major residential aircon brands common in Singapore — Daikin, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, LG, Samsung, and others. Confirm your unit model when booking if you have a less common brand.

  • Why Is My Aircon Not Cooling? 6 Common Causes & Fixes

    In Singapore, your aircon isn’t a luxury — it’s infrastructure. When it stops cooling properly, it’s not something you want to diagnose over a few days. Humidity kicks in fast, sleep suffers, and what starts as weak airflow can turn into a full breakdown if left alone.

    The good news: most cases of an aircon not cooling have a specific, identifiable cause. This guide covers the 6 most common ones, what each means for your unit, and what needs to happen to fix it.

    Why Is My Aircon Not Cooling?

    1. Clogged Air Filters

    This is the most common cause — and the easiest to fix. Your aircon’s filters trap dust, pet hair, and airborne particles over time. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops, your unit works harder, and cooling performance suffers noticeably.

    In Singapore’s humidity, filters accumulate grime faster than in drier climates. If you’re running your aircon most of the day — which most households do — filters need attention every 3 to 6 months at minimum.

    What to do: Schedule a professional servicing. A properly trained technician will clean the filters as part of a full unit service, not just a surface wipe.

    2. Dirty Evaporator Coils

    The evaporator coil is what actually absorbs heat from the air in your room. When it gets coated in dust and grime — particularly on the back of the coil where most cleaning methods don’t reach — it loses the ability to absorb heat effectively. The result: your aircon runs but the air coming out isn’t cold.

    This is exactly why standard aircon servicing often falls short. Most providers clean only the front of the coil. Urban Company’s FoamJet servicing uses high-pressure foam to clean both the front and back of the evaporator coil, where the real buildup happens.

    What to do: Book a FoamJet aircon service. From $23/unit, no contract required.

    3. Low Refrigerant (Gas)

    Refrigerant is the substance that makes cooling possible — it absorbs heat from indoor air and releases it outside. If your unit has a refrigerant leak, cooling capacity drops significantly. You might notice the air feels slightly cool but never reaches the temperature you’ve set.

    Signs your refrigerant may be low:

    • Air is less cold than it used to be, even on the lowest temperature setting
    • Hissing or bubbling sounds from the unit
    • Ice forming on the evaporator coil or copper pipes

    What to do: This requires a professional. A technician will check for leaks, repair them, and top up the gas. Urban Company offers gas top-up from $49 for R22 refrigerant.

    4. Blocked Condenser Unit

    The condenser is the unit outside your home — on a ledge, in a yard, or in a dedicated aircon ledge in HDB and condo units. Its job is to release the heat that the indoor unit has absorbed. If it’s blocked by debris, dust buildup, or poor ventilation, it can’t do that job, and your whole system runs less efficiently.

    In landed properties with outdoor condensers, leaves and plant matter are common culprits. In HDB and condo units, dust accumulation on the fins is more typical.

    What to do: Keep the area around the condenser clear. Urban Company’s condenser cleaning service addresses this directly — from $49 for 1 unit.

    5. Thermostat or Sensor Issues

    Sometimes the problem isn’t the cooling system itself — it’s the thermostat misreading the room temperature and cutting the compressor too early. This can make it feel like the aircon isn’t cooling when it’s actually just stopping prematurely.

    Check: is the aircon blowing cold air for a while and then switching to fan mode before the room feels cool? That pattern points to a thermostat or sensor issue rather than a coil or refrigerant problem.

    What to do: Check your remote settings first — make sure you’re on Cool mode, not Fan mode, and that the set temperature isn’t too high. If settings are correct and the issue persists, a technician should inspect the sensor.

    6. Compressor Failure

    The compressor is the heart of the system. It circulates the refrigerant and drives the whole cooling cycle. A failing compressor usually means no cooling at all — the unit may run and blow air, but nothing gets cold.

    Compressor issues are typically the most expensive repair. They’re also often the result of years of inadequate maintenance — dirty coils and low refrigerant both put extra strain on the compressor over time.

    What to do: Call a technician for diagnosis. Urban Company charges a $60 diagnosis fee, which is waived if you proceed with the repair.

    How Urban Company Fixes Aircon Not Cooling

    Depending on what the technician finds, there are a few different service paths:

    FoamJet Aircon Servicing

    For units that aren’t cooling due to dirty coils or reduced airflow — which covers most cases — FoamJet servicing is the right starting point. High-pressure foam cleans both sides of the evaporator coil, restoring airflow and cooling efficiency. Every job includes before-and-after airflow measurements with an anemometer, captured in the app, so you can see the difference.

    From $23/unit, or $20/unit on an annual contract.

    Condenser Cleaning

    For units where the outdoor condenser is contributing to the problem. From $49 for 1 unit.

    Gas Top-Up

    For units confirmed to have low refrigerant. From $49 for a half gas top-up of R22.

    Aircon Repair

    For diagnosed faults — water leakage, power issues, noises, or reduced cooling that servicing alone can’t fix. $60 diagnosis fee, waived if you proceed with the repair.

    Book an aircon service →

    Why Regular Aircon Maintenance Prevents Most of These Problems

    Most of the causes above — clogged filters, dirty coils, strain on the compressor — are preventable with consistent servicing. In Singapore’s climate, every 3 to 6 months is the right cadence for most households. If you’re running 3 or more units daily, lean towards every 3 months.

    The cost of a missed service is almost always higher than the service itself. A $23 FoamJet service done regularly prevents the conditions that lead to a $160+ chemical overhaul or a compressor repair that runs into the hundreds.

    FAQ

    Why is my aircon running but not cooling the room?

    The most common reasons are dirty evaporator coils, clogged air filters, or low refrigerant. All 3 reduce your unit’s ability to absorb and remove heat from the room. A professional service will identify which one applies to your unit.

    How do I know if my aircon needs gas top-up?

    Signs include air that feels slightly cool but never reaches the set temperature, hissing sounds from the unit, or ice forming on the coil or pipes. A technician can confirm with a pressure check.


    How often should I service my aircon in Singapore?

    Every 3 to 6 months, depending on usage. For households running aircon most of the day across multiple rooms, every 3 months is more appropriate. Annual contracts with Urban Company work out to $20/unit per service.

    What is FoamJet aircon servicing?

    FoamJet is Urban Company’s standard aircon service. It uses high-pressure foam to clean both the front and back of the evaporator coil — the back is where most dirt accumulates and where standard servicing doesn’t reach. Every job includes before-and-after airflow measurements captured in the app.

    What’s the difference between aircon servicing and a chemical overhaul?

    Servicing — done regularly — cleans the unit and maintains performance. A chemical overhaul is a more intensive process for units with heavy mould, rust, or blockage that regular servicing can’t clear. Regular FoamJet servicing is specifically designed to prevent the buildup that makes a chemical overhaul necessary.

    How much does aircon repair cost in Singapore?

    Urban Company charges a $60 diagnosis fee for repair jobs — covering water leakage, less cooling, power issues, and unusual noises. The fee is waived if you proceed with the repair. Full repair pricing is shown in the app before you commit.

  • Robot Vacuum vs Part-Time Cleaner Singapore — Do You Still Need Both?

    Robot Vacuum vs Part-Time Cleaner Singapore — Do You Still Need Both?

    If you own a robot vacuum, you already know what it’s good at. It runs while you’re at work, picks up the dust and pet hair your family tracks in daily, and keeps the floors looking decent between proper cleans. For a lot of Singapore households — especially in 3 and 4-room HDBs where floor space is mostly open — it’s become as standard as the washing machine.

    But here’s the question most people reach eventually: does having a robot vacuum mean you no longer need a part-time cleaner?

    The short answer is no. And it’s not a close call. Here’s why.

    What Robot Vacuum Cleaners Do Well

    Robot vacuums are genuinely useful for one thing: keeping floors maintained between deeper cleans. In Singapore’s climate — where humidity means dust and grime accumulate faster than in cooler countries — daily floor maintenance makes a real difference.

    Daily Dust and Dirt Pickup

    In a typical HDB or condo, a robot vacuum running daily will catch the dust, hair, and debris that settles on floors between weekly cleans. If you have kids or pets, this is particularly valuable — the floor stays manageable rather than visibly dirty by mid-week.

    Scheduled Cleaning While You’re Out

    Most models let you set a schedule. For dual-income households where both partners are out from 8am to 7pm, having the floors vacuumed automatically during the day is genuinely convenient. You come home to tidy floors without thinking about it.

    Under Beds and Sofas

    Robot vacuums are low-profile by design. They reach under beds, sofas, and TV consoles — spots that are awkward to vacuum manually and where dust accumulates quickly. In Singapore homes where storage under beds is common, this matters.

    What Robot Vacuums Can’t Do

    This is where the limits become clear. A robot vacuum is a floor maintenance tool. It does one thing — pick up loose debris from flat surfaces. Everything else in your home is outside its scope.

    Bathrooms

    Robot vacuums don’t go near wet areas. Your bathroom — toilet bowl, floor tiles, sink, shower screen, and grout lines — needs to be scrubbed manually. In Singapore’s humidity, mould and soap scum build up fast in bathrooms. A robot vacuum does nothing about this.

    Kitchens

    Grease and grime from cooking settle on countertops, stovetops, cabinet fronts, and the splashback behind the hob. A robot vacuum can pick up dry debris from the kitchen floor, but the actual cleaning work in a kitchen — degreasing surfaces, wiping down appliances — requires hands and effort.

    High Surfaces

    Shelves, ceiling fans, window ledges, tops of cabinets, air-conditioning vents — all of these collect dust continuously. In Singapore, ceiling fans and aircon vents are particularly bad for this. A robot vacuum operates at floor level and has no way to address any of it.

    Mopping

    Some robot vacuums include a mopping function, but anyone who has used one knows the limitation — they damp-wipe rather than mop. They can’t apply pressure, scrub stained grout, or deal with anything that needs actual cleaning rather than light wiping. For HDB tiled floors, which are standard across most Singapore homes, proper mopping makes a visible difference that a robot’s mop attachment simply can’t replicate.

    Clutter and Organisation

    A robot vacuum navigates around objects — it doesn’t tidy them. Clothes on the floor, items on countertops, things that need to be put away — none of this gets addressed.

    What a Part-Time Cleaner Actually Covers

    A professional part-time cleaner from Urban Company arrives fully equipped — cleaning solutions, mop, cloths, everything — and covers the full scope of what your home needs.

    A typical session covers:

    • Floors — vacuuming and mopping throughout, including bathrooms and kitchen
    • Bathrooms — toilet, sink, shower, tiles, and mirrors scrubbed and sanitised
    • Kitchen — countertops, stovetop, sink, and cabinet fronts wiped and degreased
    • Dusting — shelves, ceiling fan blades, windowsills, and high surfaces
    • General tidying — surfaces cleared and straightened

    For households that book a routine session — the same cleaner assigned every time — the cleaner becomes familiar with your home. No rebriefing, no re-explaining where things go. They know your preferences and work through the home efficiently.

    Pricing

    ServicePrice
    Routine (weekly, 3 hours)$57/session
    Routine (fortnightly, 3 hours)$66/session
    Adhoc (3 hours)$71/session
    Instant Helper (1 hour, arrives in 30 mins)$26/session

    For households that don’t need a fixed schedule, the 4-visit pack (from $180 for 2-hour sessions) lets you book at your own pace without paying adhoc rates each time.

    Book a part-time cleaner →

    The Right Way to Use Both

    Robot vacuum and part-time cleaner aren’t competing choices — they work better together than either does alone.

    The robot vacuum handles the daily floor maintenance that would otherwise mean your home feels dusty between cleaner visits. The part-time cleaner handles everything the robot can’t: bathrooms, kitchen surfaces, high dusting, proper mopping, and the kind of thorough clean that makes your home feel genuinely clean rather than just floor-level tidy.

    For most Singapore households — a 3 or 4-room HDB with 2 working adults and one or two kids — the combination that works best is a robot vacuum running daily and a part-time cleaner every 1 to 2 weeks for a 3-hour session.

    That’s roughly $57 to $66 per fortnight for the cleaner. Against the time cost of doing it yourself — and the reality that bathrooms and kitchens don’t clean themselves — most households find it straightforward value.

    Why Urban Company for Part-Time Cleaning in Singapore

    Urban Company’s home cleaners are trained, background-checked, and rated after every job. They arrive with all their own equipment and supplies — you don’t need to provide anything.

    For routine bookings, the same cleaner is assigned every session. They learn your home, your preferences, and how you like things done. No briefing from scratch each time.

    UC’s satisfaction rate for home cleaning in Singapore is 93.9% — the highest among tracked platforms. Freelancers average 74.1%. That’s not a marginal difference.

    Book your first session →

    Do I still need a part-time cleaner if I have a robot vacuum?

    Yes. A robot vacuum maintains floors between cleans but can’t clean bathrooms, degrease kitchen surfaces, dust high areas, or properly mop. A part-time cleaner covers everything the robot doesn’t reach.

    How often should I book a part-time cleaner in Singapore?

    For most households, every 1 to 2 weeks works well. Homes with kids, pets, or frequent cooking typically benefit from weekly sessions. If your schedule is irregular, a 4-visit pack lets you book flexibly without paying full adhoc rates.

    How much does a part-time cleaner cost in Singapore?

    Urban Company’s routine sessions start from $38 for a 2-hour weekly booking. A 3-hour weekly session is $57. Adhoc bookings start from $51 for 2 hours. Cleaners arrive fully equipped — no need to provide supplies.

    What does a part-time cleaner do that a robot vacuum doesn’t?

    A part-time cleaner scrubs bathrooms, cleans kitchen surfaces, dusts ceiling fans and high shelves, properly mops floors, and tidies surfaces. A robot vacuum only picks up loose debris from flat floor surfaces.

    Does Urban Company send the same cleaner every time?

    Yes, for routine bookings. The same cleaner is assigned to your home each session so they become familiar with your space and preferences. No rebriefing required.

    What is Instant Helper?

    Instant Helper is Urban Company’s on-demand cleaning option — a cleaner arrives within 30 minutes. Sessions are available from 1 hour at $26, up to 2 hours at $51. Useful for last-minute cleans before guests arrive or a quick reset after a busy week.