I've recently changed my working rate from 100% to 60%, so now I have a lot of free time. I don't like being idle so I started cleaning houses and apartments in my area for Swiss residents. My mother tongue is English so I thought I'd offer my cleaning services to the expat community also, because not everyone can speak the local languages and it's always better for both parties when there's no loss in communication .

I have my own car, and have travelled throughout Zürich with my own equipment. But I've found that this way you have higher costs so you have to subsequently charge the end client more. So apart from the usual method, I started offering a more basic service which is a lot cheaper. What this entails is me only bringing items that I can carry and using the public transport . I bring cloths, dusters, sprays etc but no mops and buckets, vacuums, electrical equipment and use what is already in the clients home. I get a better idea of what I need to bring if I come by for the free quote.

I can offer an hourly rate based on the amount of time needed, but what I usually offer is a flat daily rate of between 180 and 200 Chf. Better said, the highest charge for one day is 200 Chf. This does not have a set down number of hours but it is at least 9 hours solid work and I've stayed over 11 hours before, slaving away until I'm happy . My approval rate is always higher than the customer's so if I'm happy, you definitely will be. If you're not happy I won't charge you anything, I'll put it down to experience and write about you in the complaints section . That was a joke but seriously you will be happy with my work.

I'm very meticulous, my speciality is cleaning cookers and going with a toothpick to get rid of all the built up gunk . Hoovering, dusting, polishing, metal shining, mopping, scrubbing areas behind kitchen appliances, bathrooms, window cleaning, is all in a day's work. Ironing you should be doing yourself but I can also do that. Gardening, weeding, hedge trimming and cutting the grass is also available inside of the daily work. My motto is to clean Switzerland one wonig at a time.

My permanent profession is in IT networking so if you're having PC, Mac or UNIX issues, I can take a look also.

So if you're interested, send me a PM.

Hello, do you also do move-out cleaning with guarantee?
Thank you.

Thank you for all the interest. Sorry to those that I haven't been able to get back to, I've been working solid 7 days a week cleaning those flats and houses from one side of Zürich to the other . Yes, it can be scary pulling out your cooker for the first time and seeing all the "surprises" behind there. I know that you will be healthier for it though and you will notice the air being fresher. And of course I'm still happy to pass on my tips and tricks of the trade. Maybe not the best idea for returning business but when you enjoy cleaning like me it doesn't matter as much. My day job on the other hand is not to my liking so that's the reason I've cut it down to 60%.

I might have to start employing more people seeing as the demand is so high actually, but maybe the quality of work will decrease so I'm hesitant about it. A lot of people have asked if I do end of contract cleaning with or without guarantee. Short answer is no. It's more geared towards improving/cleaning/maintaining your current home. Why only give the place where you live a thorough cleaning when you move out when you can reap the benefits of living in a cleaner environment now. Yes I might take it too extreme with the detail I go into cleaning but when you get down to it, a deposit back is only money but your health and standard of living is much higher up on the list of priorities.

Thanks again.

Hi there.
I am interested in your services and sent you a private message .
Please get back to me as soon as you read it .
Thanks!

Thank you for all of your responses.

For low hours per week cleaning such as 1-2 hours per week or every two weeks I can offer the price of 25 CHF per hour. The amount of clients I clean for versus the free time I have is at the point of where soon I will have to employ some more staff, so expect a thread on that soon . I am still looking for more work with hours like above or once off cleaning so keep those PMs coming. Thank you again.

Do you work in Zurich only or would you be willing to come to Wadenswil?

Hi I already sent you a PM. I hope to hear back soon.

Do you have all the necessary papers and insurance for the cleaning. Any references?? I am sorry to ask this but I am sure all the forum members would be keen to know and it is safer to know esp with all the strict rules in CH
Do you have time sometime during the week for 2 hours cleaning in ZH.
P.S: Forum members - would be helpful if you provide some of you experiences with the OP, would boost his work references :-)
Looking forward to hearing from you

Are you also willing to clean in Dietikon?

Hi ,
How much is your quote for cleaning a 3.5 piece apt. in Zurich oerlikon area ?

Thks,
Surbhjit