The two most-asked schedules. Weekly costs about $1,500 a year more — but produces a noticeably better-looking home and a faster visit. Fortnightly saves the money but asks you to do basic upkeep between visits. Here is the honest side-by-side.
The short answer
- Weekly — pick this if you have kids, pets, allergies, or host often.
- Fortnightly — pick this if you can do dishes, vacuum once mid-week, and keep benches tidy. Most popular choice.
What changes between the two
- Time on site. Weekly: 1.5-2 hr. Fortnightly: 2-2.5 hr. (More build-up = longer visit.)
- Cost per visit. Weekly: $70-$95. Fortnightly: $95-$140.
- Annual total. Weekly: $3,640-$4,940. Fortnightly: $2,470-$3,640.
- Home appearance. Weekly stays fresh. Fortnightly drifts mid-cycle.
- Your effort between visits. Weekly: minimal. Fortnightly: ~30 min mid-week to hold the line.
Weekly vs fortnightly — the numbers
Annual difference
$1,500
Approximate, 3-bed Wangaratta home
Mid-week upkeep
30 min
Fortnightly only — to hold the line
Choose fortnightly
55%
Most popular schedule in our customer base
When weekly is the right call
- Family with kids — sticky surfaces compound fast
- Pets (especially long-haired) — fur in soft furnishings
- Allergies or asthma in the household — non-negotiable
- Hosting weekly — home must always be presentable
- You hate cleaning and the $1,500/year saving doesn’t move you
“Started at fortnightly. House always felt ‘almost clean’. Switched to weekly and immediately stopped thinking about it. Worth the $1,400 a year.”
— Tessa L, Wangaratta · Switched from fortnightly to weekly
When fortnightly is the right call
- Couple without kids or pets
- You can do dishes daily and tidy benches
- You’ll vacuum once mid-week (10 min)
- You want to save ~$1,000-$1,500 a year
- Hosting is occasional rather than constant
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What people most often get wrong
The most common mistake is going fortnightly when weekly was the right call. People do it for the money, then feel like their home is never quite right, then either return to weekly or stop using a cleaner altogether.
The opposite mistake — weekly when fortnightly would be plenty — is much rarer. Most people who go weekly are glad they did.
Which fits your household
WEEKLY
$3,640-$4,940/yr
Kids + pets + allergies
Tightest schedule. Home stays fresh. Visit takes 1.5-2 hours.
FORTNIGHTLY
$2,470-$3,640/yr
Couples, mostly tidy
Most popular. Slight drift between visits, manageable with light upkeep.
HYBRID
Fortnightly + 2 deeps
Best of both
Fortnightly regular + 2 deep cleans/year. Similar annual cost to fortnightly-only.
The hybrid option many households settle on
Some households book fortnightly with 2 deep cleans per year as a structured package. Annual total is similar to fortnightly alone, but the deep cleans reset the home twice per year — so it looks better than fortnightly-only would.
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“Fortnightly works perfectly for us. Wife and I share dishes nightly. Hamish does the rest every two Mondays.”
— Mark P, Beechworth · Fortnightly, couple no kids
Three mid-week habits that hold fortnightly
DAILY
5 min
Dishes + bench wipe
Don’t let the kitchen accumulate. Mid-week kitchen is the biggest drift zone.
MID-WEEK
10 min
Vacuum high-traffic floor
Entry zone, kitchen, living. Stops the floor from looking ‘used’ on day 13.
WEEKLY
2 min
Wipe bathroom basin + taps
Stops mineral build-up. Bathroom is the second biggest drift zone.
Pick weekly if you tick 3+
- ✓Kids in the home
- ✓Pet/s in the home
- ✓Anyone with hayfever, asthma, or eczema
- ✓Hosting guests at least weekly
- ✓You’d rather not do mid-week upkeep
- ✓You’re at home most days (working from home)
- ✓Carpets in 3+ rooms
Frequently Asked Questions
Is fortnightly really half the cost of weekly?+
No — it’s about 70% of the cost. Fortnightly visits take longer (more build-up), so per-visit cost is higher. Still cheaper across the year.
Can I switch between weekly and fortnightly?+
Yes, with one week’s notice. No charge to change.
Will fortnightly look bad on day 12?+
Slightly — if you don’t do basic upkeep. The drift is usually most visible on bathroom (mineral build-up) and kitchen benches.
What’s the most popular schedule?+
Fortnightly — about 55% of our customers. Weekly is about 30%.
Do you do three-weekly?+
Yes — about 10% of our customers. Best fit: single occupants, retirees, very low-traffic homes.
Can I do weekly during the school year, fortnightly during the holidays?+
Yes — many families do exactly this. Schedule-flex is included.
Will I save money going fortnightly?+
About $1,000-$1,500/year vs weekly. Most households who switch from weekly to fortnightly end up doing some mid-week upkeep to maintain appearance.
Does fortnightly mean the deep clean schedule changes?+
No — deep cleans run on their own quarterly or 6-monthly schedule, independent of regular frequency.
Sources & further reading
- Consumer guarantees on services Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Cleaning the home — Better Health Channel Victorian Department of Health
- Indoor allergens and asthma triggers Asthma Australia
- Reducing your home energy bills Australian Government — Department of Climate Change, Energy
- Indoor air quality at home — guidance Australian Government Department of Health
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