Home cleaners serving Marine Parade.

Planning home cleaning in Marine Parade

All 7,854 flats in HDB's property information dataset for HDB's Marine Parade town are in blocks completed between 1974 and 1976. That means 100% of the town's HDB units are in blocks finished in 1986 or earlier. The town has 59 residential blocks, the tallest is 25 storeys, and 1,325 of the units are rental flats.

The Marine Parade planning area has a wider mix of homes. HDB towns and planning areas have different borders, so the two sets of figures do not line up exactly. According to the Census 2020 dwelling data, the planning area had 17,069 resident households. Of these, 47% lived in HDB flats, 37% in condos and apartments, and 15% in landed homes.

Cleaning a private home doesn't need a licence. The NEA cleaning business licence FAQ says domestic cleaning at a home used as a private residence is exempt. Because of that, a licence can't help you judge a cleaner for your flat or house. Ask about their experience with homes like yours instead.

What this means for your home

HDB flats. The census dwelling figures count 2,946 households in 3 room flats and 1,387 in 1 and 2 room flats in the planning area. Smaller layouts like these are usually handled by a small team in one visit. Ask whether the quote is per hour or per job. In blocks this old, kitchen and bathroom tiles and grout have had decades of wear. Choose deep cleaning over a quick wipe, and ask the cleaner to test strong products on a small spot first.

If your precinct votes for upgrading under the Home Improvement Programme, works inside each flat take about 10 working days. These works include replacing waste pipes and repairing spalling concrete. Book a post-renovation clean for after the works are done, not during them.

Cleaners clean; they do not repair. If they find a leak under the sink, HDB's plumbing guidelines say a PUB licensed plumber must fix it.

Condos and apartments. The census counts 6,334 condo and apartment households here. BCA's guide for condo owners says owners must follow MCST by-laws. Check yours before you book a move-in or move-out clean that needs equipment carried through shared areas. The NEA exemption covers your own unit but not condo common property. Keep the job inside your unit unless the MCST has arranged otherwise.

Landed homes. The census counts 2,603 landed households in the planning area. Larger homes with several bathrooms and outdoor areas are better quoted per job, with each room and area listed. After a renovation, cleaners should only wipe light fittings and switches, not take them off or rewire them. EMA's guidance on licensed workers says work on lighting points, switches and socket outlets needs an EMA Licensed Electrical Worker.