How to Become a House Cleaner in Spanje
Spanje doesn't require a single national license to work as a house cleaner, but recognised craft titles (czeladnik / mistrz) and trade certifications open most jobs and clients. Here's the path.
Licensing & certification body
No occupational license required. Two distinct legal frameworks govern the work: the Régimen Especial de Empleados de Hogar (Real Decreto 1620/2011) covers workers employed directly by households, and RETA (autónomo) covers independent contractors and cleaning-company employees. Limpieza turística (short-term rental turnover) operates under standard commercial-contract rules.
Steps to becoming a house cleaner in Spanje
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For employed-in-household work: get registered by the family under the Régimen Especial de Empleados de Hogar at the Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social
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For independent / company work: register as autónomo (RETA) — €87/month tarifa plana in year 1
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Optional but increasingly required: 20-50 hour PRL course for cleaning-company employees (Real Decreto 1215/1997 risk-of-chemicals module)
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For limpieza turística: register an autónomo or S.L. with the relevant CNAE code (81.21 actividades de limpieza general)
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Optional: complete the Certificado de Profesionalidad in Limpieza de Superficies y Mobiliario (SSCM0108) for formal recognition
Near-zero to start as autónomo; €100-€300 for the optional PRL or Certificado de Profesionalidad
€11,000 - €18,000 per year for empleadas de hogar; €18,000 - €30,000 for limpieza turística on the coast
Important notes
The coastal short-term-rental boom has created a high-velocity submarket: limpieza turística operators on the Mediterranean (Alicante, Valencia, Málaga, Marbella) charge €40-€90 per turnover for a 1-bedroom unit and spike 2-3x during the July-August peak. This is a meaningfully different career path from residential limpieza doméstica — the work is contract-based, schedules are tied to platform check-out times, and the autónomo route (not Empleados de Hogar) is the legal home.
Becoming a house cleaner in Spanje — FAQ
How long does it take to become a house cleaner in Spanje?
Typically 1 week (no certifications) to 3 months (with Certificado de Profesionalidad) from start to a working license — combining vocational education or apprenticeship with the licensing exam.Do I need a license to work as a house cleaner in Spanje?
Not strictly — Spanje doesn't issue a single national license, but most clients and employers expect a journeyman/master title or trade certification (e.g., SEP, UDT, F-Gas) to hire you. Specific work like gas installation does require a separate certificate.How much does a house cleaner earn in Spanje?
€11,000 - €18,000 per year for empleadas de hogar; €18,000 - €30,000 for limpieza turística on the coast. Experienced master-level pros in major metros earn substantially more, especially with self-employment.
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