Choose the work that makes a difference
Name your three main priorities, the rooms they belong to and the tasks you plan to keep doing yourself. We’ll use that starting point to discuss the clean, visit pattern and access arrangements.
Start with the rooms you use most
A busy kitchen, shared bathroom and frequently used living room may need different attention from a spare bedroom. List the rooms you want included and describe what you want done in each. Tell us about surfaces that need particular care and any areas you would like left alone.
For ongoing help, our regular home cleaning in Wellington page explains how to set a repeat scope. A first visit can also be an opportunity to discuss whether accumulated detail needs separate attention before settling into a routine.
| Room | Priority to discuss | Household preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Worktops, sink and agreed exterior surfaces | Put away food and clear the areas to be cleaned. |
| Bathroom | Basin, shower, toilet and agreed floor work | Move personal products and flag care instructions. |
| Living area | Dusting and floors within the agreed scope | Clear toys, paperwork and loose floor items. |
Distinguish upkeep from a catch-up clean
Regular visits work best when everyone understands what repeats. A catch-up clean may need a different scope if detail has built up in particular rooms. Tell us where the usual routine has become difficult and which tasks you want help with first.
For example, you may want kitchen and bathroom priorities each visit, with a spare room discussed less often. Or you may want a one-off reset before deciding on regular help. We’ll agree the tasks and timing with you; the room list is a conversation starter rather than a fixed package.
Make the access instructions repeatable
For a central Lower Hutt or Petone home, tell us about the actual street parking and entry arrangements. If your door is behind another building or off a shared drive, describe the route. A clear first-visit note can become the access instruction for future visits.
- Give the full address, unit number and preferred entrance.
- Agree how keys or entry will be handled privately.
- Explain parking permissions or time limits relevant to the property.
- Tell us where pets will be and which rooms are available.
- Nominate a contact for a last-minute access question.
Keep keys, codes and sensitive entry details out of a general room-priority note. Agree those directly with us when arranging the visit.
Keep the task split clear
A cleaner can work more effectively when the surfaces in the agreed scope are accessible. Putting away paperwork and personal items is different from cleaning around them. Decide which preparation belongs to the household and raise anything you need help planning.
A house cleaning schedule template can keep this split visible. Add a household owner to daily upkeep, then list the tasks agreed for our visit. If carpets or windows need separate attention, include those as specific enquiries rather than assuming they sit inside the regular room clean.
An example for a Lower Hutt home
“We’re looking for regular help at our Lower Hutt home. The kitchen, main bathroom and living-area floors are our priorities. We’ll clear worktops and loose items, and keep the dog in a separate room. The front door is down a shared path. Please discuss a suitable visit pattern and any first-clean detail needed.”
Add the bedroom and bathroom count, surfaces needing special care, preferred timing and anything you want excluded. We’ll use that detail to arrange a free tailored quote.
Your questions, answered
Can we choose which rooms are cleaned?
Tell us the rooms and tasks you want help with. We’ll agree the scope so the quoted work reflects your priorities.
Can a one-off clean lead to regular visits?
Yes, we can discuss both. Let us know what needs catching up first and which tasks you would like repeated.