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Picobello cleaner at work in a chalet in Lenk im Simmental
Service area 3011 Bern

Airbnb cleaning in Bern

Picobello Reinigungen provides the cleaning of Airbnb and short-stay apartments in Bern for hosts and providers. Our cleaners live in and around Bern and work on site.

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  • In the Simmental since 2019

Prices

How much does an Airbnb cleaning cost in Bern?

Typical properties in Bern: rental flats in old and new buildings, furnished short-stay apartments and owner-occupied flats in the districts. Contact and quotes are handled by our office in Bern. Each changeover is charged by the hour according to our price list.

We charge for the actual time spent; there are no fixed prices. The estimates below include working hours and the order fee.

Rates according to our price list
Occasional cleaning (short-stay apartment)CHF 65.00 per hour
Order feeCHF 15.00 per order
MileageCHF 0.80 per km
Minimum charge1 hour
Estimates for Bern
Studio2–3 hCHF 145
2.5-room flat3–4 hCHF 210
3.5-room flat4–5 hCHF 275

Time per check-out cleaning is an estimate, all staff combined. Length of stay, number of guests and condition determine the actual effort.

Our cleaners live in the region; any kilometres driven are charged according to our price list (CHF 0.80/km).

All prices in CHF excl. VAT. The estimates do not replace a quote; condition and fittings can change the effort.

Scope

What is included

  • Cleaning of kitchen, bathroom, floors and surfaces after each check-out
  • Making the beds with your linen, laying out towels
  • Checking dishes, emptying the dishwasher, disposing of waste and glass
  • Refilling supplies: coffee, toilet paper, soap
  • Photo documentation of damage or missing items
  • Key hand-over via key safe or code

Before the job

  • Share the booking calendar so we can plan check-out and check-in
  • Keep at least a second set of your own bed linen in the flat
  • Provide consumables or ask us to restock them
  • Arrange access via key safe or code

Process

How it works

  1. 1

    Calendar link

    You share the booking calendar with us and we schedule the jobs accordingly.

  2. 2

    Property checklist

    We record fittings, standards and photos of the target condition.

  3. 3

    Cleaning

    Between check-out and check-in, including same-day changeovers.

  4. 4

    Report

    Short report after the job, with photos if there is damage.

Locally

On the road in Bern

  • Typical properties

    In Bern we mainly clean rental flats in old and new buildings, furnished short-stay apartments and owner-occupied flats in the districts.

    For short-stay apartments in Bern we clean between check-out and check-in according to your booking calendar. In the Bern region we offer cleaning, but no property management and no laundry; we make the beds with your own linen.

  • Hand-over dates / season

    Moves fall on the hand-over dates of 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December; short-stay changeovers happen all year, with more bookings during trade fairs, conferences and in summer.

  • Parking & access

    In the Old Town vehicles are only allowed for loading and unloading, and parking across the city is usually paid or in the blue zone. We charge parking fees at cost; a parking permit for the day makes the job easier.

    Many old flats in Bern have parquet floors, box windows and high ceilings; this affects the effort and is reflected in the quote.

  • Local team

    Our Bern branch is at Bollwerk 4 next to Bern station. Our cleaners live in the city and its suburbs and quickly reach the Länggasse, Lorraine, Breitenrain, Kirchenfeld and Mattenhof districts.

Besides Bern, we also work here:

Good to know

Good to know in Bern

In the Bern region our cleaners live in the city and its suburbs, from Köniz to Muri and Ostermundigen. Most properties are rental flats taken over by property managers using an inspection checklist, plus detached houses and short-stay flats. In the Bern region we offer cleaning; laundry service and property management are only available in the Bernese Oberland.

References

References

Among others, we work for

  • Armin
  • Key2Stay
  • Interhome
  • Ferienmitherz.ch

FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Airbnb cleaning in Bern

How much does an Airbnb cleaning cost in Bern?

We charge by time at CHF 65.00 per hour (Occasional cleaning (short-stay apartment)), plus a CHF 15.– order fee. Estimate for a 2.5-room flat: from CHF 210. Our cleaners live in the region; any kilometres driven are charged according to our price list (CHF 0.80/km). All prices excl. VAT.

Where does the cleaning team come from?

Our cleaners live in Bern and in the Bern region, so distances are short and short-notice dates are often possible. Our cleaners live in the region; any kilometres driven are charged according to our price list (CHF 0.80/km).

Do I need to be present? How does the key hand-over work?

You do not need to be present. As our cleaners live locally, the keys can be handed over on site in Bern, via a key safe or by registered post. After the job we return them the same way or hand them directly to the property manager.

Where does your team park in Bern?

In the Old Town vehicles are only allowed for loading and unloading, and parking across the city is usually paid or in the blue zone. We charge parking fees at cost; a parking permit for the day makes the job easier.

How quickly can you schedule a job?

Moves fall on the hand-over dates of 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December; short-stay changeovers happen all year, with more bookings during trade fairs, conferences and in summer. Outside these weeks, thanks to our local cleaners, a date within a few working days is often possible. We reply to every request within 48 hours on working days.

Do you also work in the area around Bern?

Yes, we also clean in Ostermundigen, Muri bei Bern, Köniz and Bremgarten bei Bern. Here too the work is done by cleaners from the Bern region. Our cleaners live in the region; any kilometres driven are charged according to our price list (CHF 0.80/km).

Can you manage a same-day changeover in Bern?

Yes, if there is enough time between check-out and check-in. For a 2.5-room flat we plan 3–4 working hours; with two people it is ready in about two hours. Our cleaners live in Bern and reach the property quickly.

Do you also offer management or laundry in Bern?

No. In Bern we handle cleaning after changeovers; listings, guest communication and laundry are not offered here. We make the beds with your own linen kept in the apartment.

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  • Handover guarantee for move-out cleaning
  • In the Simmental since 2019
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