I did a search and found some very old threads on this matter [before the economic crash!], but I'd just like to get an idea about how much it would cost to have a cleaner once we come over. My MIL said it would cost about 7 pounds an hour, which is less than what I pay my cleaner here [$15 per hour], but I'm not sure how accurate that is for expensive areas. I know her sister, hubby's Auntie, does some cleaning up in East Yorkshire, but I'm not sure if prices vary from region to region.
Currently, I have a girl come for about 3-4 hours every week for my 4 bedroom, 1700 sq ft house. I have a spine injury, so I can't do toilets, tubs, or anything that requires getting down on my knees and bending forward. Vacuuming too often is also hard. We have a dog and a cat and 2 small kids and VERY bad allergies, so it's an absolute MUST.
I ALSO am wondering if anyone knows if a cleaner will generally use your supplies/cleaning method if asked? We use all natural cleaning systems with no harsh chemicals. And our cleaner will help me tidy when she arrives if I need her to.
I know this is a special case because of my injury, but still it's all necessary for the most part in our case. We gave up meat to afford a cleaner [and still be able to save for the move]. I'm already super worried about how I'm going to handle all the stairs that we'll likely have.
Thanks to anyone with experience or who can help!