Field guide 01 · Cleaning businesses
A website for quote requests.
Start there.
If you run a small cleaning business, your first website can be simple: explain what you clean, where you work, and how someone can ask for a quote.
Our starting recommendation
For a single page with a contact form, investigate Carrd Pro Standard first. Its published $19 annual plan includes custom domains and forms. That makes it a sensible low-cost candidate, not a tested winner. You still need a domain and must check that the form handles the information you need.
Choose a broader builder only when you can name the extra job it must do—for example, several service pages or a booking workflow. If you only need a temporary information page, consider Google Sites before paying for anything.
| Starting need | Candidate | Trade-off to check |
|---|---|---|
| One page, own domain, contact form | Carrd Pro Standard | Pro Standard is listed at $19/year; domain registration is separate. Try your actual form and mobile layout before buying. |
| A basic information page | Google Sites | Check design flexibility and sharing permissions. Google documents custom-domain setup; it has account and feature limitations. |
| A bundled website and hosting plan | Hostinger Website Builder | Look at the total charged today, paid term, renewal, domain, and email costs—not just the headline monthly price. |
| A builder to explore before upgrading | Wix | The free site has Wix branding and a Wix URL. An upgrade is required for a custom domain. Verify booking and payment features in your chosen plan. |
Build a quote path before a booking system
A quote request can be a better first step when prices depend on home size, condition, service area, or frequency. Instant booking makes more sense once you can define the job, price, and available times reliably. This is our workflow recommendation, not a promise that a builder will increase sales.
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Home cleaning in [your actual service area]
Regular, deep, and move-out cleaning for [the customers you serve]. Tell us about your home and the help you need.
Button: Request a cleaning quote
Form fields: Name, reply email or phone, ZIP code, cleaning type, approximate home size, and preferred date.
Only promise a response time you can meet. Do not ask for entry codes, payment-card details, or a full address in the initial inquiry.
What belongs on the first page?
- Services and coverage: what you offer and the locations you actually serve.
- Real evidence: your own photos, permissioned customer reviews, and accurate credentials. Leave out claims you cannot support.
- A clear next step: one prominent contact method and an explanation of what happens after the request.
- Useful expectations: supplies, pets, cancellations, and any minimum job size that applies.
Before you pay, run this small trial
- Build the same draft with the actual text and photos you will use.
- Check the page on your phone. Can someone find your service area and contact button without hunting?
- Submit a test inquiry. Confirm receipt, reply, and spam handling.
- Write down the total due today, renewal date, and cost of the domain and email after any free period.
- Confirm who owns the domain and how you would leave the platform.
Calculate the commitment → Print the full checklist
When this advice does not fit
If you need staff scheduling, recurring billing, route planning, or customer accounts, write those requirements down first. A simple website plus disconnected tools may create more work. This guide does not evaluate field-service software or payment processing.
Sources and limits
This is a documentation-based shortlist. We have not benchmarked speed, tested support, completed a paid purchase, or measured customer leads on these builders. Prices can vary by region and change after this check.