Questions

Frequently asked questions

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Booking and prices

How much does a cleaner cost in Malta?

A home clean costs €14.70 an hour including VAT, the same price every day and everywhere in Malta and Gozo. Your total depends on the size of your home and the service, and you see the exact hours and price before you book.

Who are the maids?

Every maid is self-employed or employed by a licensed partner agency. Before their first job we check their ID, right to work, a police conduct certificate under 12 months old, two references, an interview and a supervised trial job.

Can I cancel or change a booking?

Yes. It is free until 24 hours before the visit, and at any time while we are still finding your maid. Between 4 and 24 hours before, 30% of the price applies; under 4 hours, 60%. Most of a late fee goes to the maid who kept the time for you.

Do I need to be home?

No. Leave a key in a lockbox, with a concierge or with us. Access notes and alarm codes are encrypted and shown to your maid only on the day of the visit.

How do I pay, and will I get a receipt?

You pay after the visit, in cash to your maid or by card. Aftermath Ltd, which operates maids.mt, issues a fiscal receipt by email for every payment. Prices include 18% VAT.

What if I am not happy with the clean?

Report it from your booking within 48 hours. We send someone back free of charge or refund the part that was not right.

Do you bring cleaning products?

By default you supply them. Choose "maid brings equipment and products" when booking and your maid brings everything for a small fee.

Do you clean in Gozo?

Yes. Every locality in Gozo is covered at the same prices as Malta, with no travel charge.

Can I have the same maid every time?

Yes. Choose a weekly, fortnightly or monthly plan and we keep the same maid whenever she is available, with up to 12% off.

Do you clean offices and holiday lets?

Yes. Businesses sign a contract and receive one monthly invoice. Short-let hosts can connect their Airbnb or Booking.com calendar so turnovers book themselves.

Long-term maids

How does a long-term placement work?

Tell us the hours, days and duties you need. We shortlist up to three vetted candidates, arrange interviews and an optional paid trial. When you choose someone, you sign the placement agreement online, pay a one-off fee and engage her through her licensed agency.

What if it does not work out?

If the placement ends within 90 days of the start date, we find a replacement free of charge.

For cleaners

How much do cleaners earn?

Cleaners keep 90% of the price before VAT, 100% of tips and travel allowances, and their share of late-cancellation fees, paid every Tuesday.

How do I join?

Apply at maids.mt/maid with your email. Upload your ID and police conduct certificate, then we arrange an interview and a supervised trial job.

For businesses

How are business contracts priced?

By floor area, how busy the space is and how often we come, at €14.60 an hour plus VAT, with volume discounts. You get a proposal to sign online and one invoice a month.

Can you connect to our booking system?

Yes. Short-let hosts can connect an Airbnb or Booking.com calendar, and property managers can use our API with signed webhooks.

Get your price in under a minute

Fixed price before you book. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.