Cleaner jobs in Birmingham typically pay £13–£17 an hour (about £2,250–£2,950 a month full time). Most positions are live-out, with a usual schedule of part-time visits, 3–6 hours each. Employers ask for cleaning experience and right-to-work checks. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Birmingham.
- Typical pay
- £13–£17
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- £2,250–£2,950
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Rare
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Part-time visits
- 3–6 hours each
- Open now
- 0
- register to be matched
Open cleaner positions in Birmingham
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Register as a CleanerAbout cleaner jobs in Birmingham
Cleaner jobs in Birmingham are household positions: a cleaner cleans homes on a regular visit schedule, usually for several hours a week per household. Families hiring in Birmingham range from young professionals in the city centre to established households across West Midlands.
Birmingham is known for professional services, manufacturing, logistics, and public sector, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as HSBC UK, PwC, Jaguar Land Rover, HS2, and University Hospitals Birmingham. Birmingham has attracted major bank and consultancy relocations from London, making it the UK's biggest regional professional-services centre.
Main duties
- Dust, vacuum and mop all agreed areas
- Deep-clean kitchens and bathrooms
- Change bed linen
- Clean windows, mirrors and glass
- Empty bins and sort recycling
Cleaner pay in Birmingham
Household incomes in Birmingham are shaped by an average local salary of around £34,000, which is why cleaner pay here sits close to the UK average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a cleaner
- 8:00Kitchen & living areas
- 10:00Bedrooms & bathrooms
- 12:30Break
- 13:30Laundry & ironing
- 16:00Final tidy & supplies
Why work in Birmingham?
The local job market is growing at 3.5% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Birmingham.
Birmingham is often described as “The Midlands Engine for Business and Engineering”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Cleaning experience
- Own transport or easy public transport access
- Reliability and punctuality
- References
Working in United Kingdom
- Right to work in United Kingdom: Workers need the right to work in the UK; employers must check documents before employment starts.
- Checks: employers usually ask for right-to-work checks, references and a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check — an enhanced DBS check for roles with children or vulnerable adults.
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the National Living Wage or National Minimum Wage.
- Contract: Employees must receive a written statement of employment particulars from their first day of work.
Live-in or live-out?
Most cleaner roles in Birmingham are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your cleaner experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete UK right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cleaner earn in Birmingham?
Cleaner jobs in Birmingham typically pay £13–£17 an hour (about £2,250–£2,950 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in cleaner jobs in Birmingham?
Most positions are live-out. Most cleaner roles in Birmingham are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a cleaner in UK?
Employers ask for cleaning experience, own transport or easy public transport access and right-to-work checks. You must also have the right to work in United Kingdom.
What does a cleaner do day to day?
A cleaner cleans homes on a regular visit schedule, usually for several hours a week per household. Typical duties include dust, vacuum and mop all agreed areas, deep-clean kitchens and bathrooms, change bed linen.
How do I apply for cleaner jobs in Birmingham on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Birmingham hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a cleaner work?
A typical schedule is part-time visits, 3–6 hours each. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.