Cleaner Tax Calculator 2025/26
Calculate your take-home pay as a self-employed cleaner. See your tax, NI, and what you can claim for supplies, travel, and equipment.
Common deductions for cleaners
These are typical expenses you may be able to claim against your taxable profit.
Cleaning supplies
Detergents, cloths, mops, buckets, sponges, and other consumables you provide for jobs.
Travel between clients
Mileage at 45p/mile for the first 10,000 business miles, or public transport fares between client locations.
Equipment
Vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners, carpet machines, and other cleaning equipment you own and use for work.
Insurance
Public liability insurance covering accidental damage to client property while cleaning.
Uniform and work clothing
Branded or dedicated work clothing, aprons, and protective gloves worn exclusively for work.
Phone costs
Business portion of your mobile phone contract for client communication and scheduling.
DBS check
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check fees required for working in client homes.
Yearly
£25,120
take-home
Monthly
£2,093
take-home
Weekly
£483
take-home
Deductions
Effective rate
16.27%
The actual percentage of your total income going to income tax and NI combined.Marginal rate
28%
The tax rate on your next £1 of income. Above £100k this can be 60% due to Personal Allowance tapering.Income tax bands
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Self-employed cleaners pay income tax on net profit. For 2025/26, the first £12,570 is tax-free, then 20% up to £50,270. Class 4 NI is 6% on profits £12,571–£50,270. Common deductions include cleaning supplies, travel between clients, equipment, insurance, and work clothing.
- Personal Allowance: £12,570 tax-free
- Supplies: detergents, cloths, mops — fully deductible
- Travel: 45p/mile or actual transport costs
- Equipment: vacuums, steam cleaners, carpet machines
- Insurance and DBS checks are claimable
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