Am I employed or self-employed?

You work as a self-employed contractor — paid weekly, fitting work around your life, keeping your own simple records for tax. We point you to plain-English guidance on registering as self-employed.

What hours will I work?

Mostly early mornings (around 6–9am) and evenings (around 5–9pm), as that's when most commercial sites are cleaned. Tell us your availability and we'll match you to sites that fit.

Do I need my own equipment or products?

Yes — as a self-employed cleaner you provide your own cleaning equipment and products. We'll tell you exactly what each site needs so you can come prepared.

How soon can I start?

Often within a week of passing your checks.

What do I need to apply?

The right to work in the UK, two references and a smartphone.

Now hiring cleaners across London

Steady cleaning work near you — paid every week.

Join Lume as a self-employed cleaner. Regular commercial sites close to home, fair pay, and one simple app for your jobs, route and earnings.

Apply in 2 minutes See the pay

£15–£20 an hour
Paid weekly
Work close to home
Flexible, self-employed

Your week

Lume Cleaner

Earnings this week

£340

20 hours · paid Friday

Next job

Tomorrow · 6:30am

Riverside Offices, 4 min away

Why cleaners choose Lume

Six things you can count on

The same things that make clients trust Lume are the reasons you're in good hands too.

Paid every week, on time

No chasing, no waiting a month. Your hours are logged in the app and paid weekly — you always know what's coming.

Regular work close to home

Recurring commercial sites near you — offices, dental practices, gyms — not random one-offs across the city.

Everything in one app

Your jobs, routes, entry notes, checklists and earnings live in the Lume Cleaner app.

We sort cover — you're never the bad guy

Can't make a shift? Tell us in the app and we arrange cover. No letting clients down, no blame.

Clear about every site

You'll know each site's tasks, access and time before you arrive — and exactly what kit and products to bring. Plus a named coordinator who knows your rounds.

Be part of a proper team

Lume is known for doing cleaning properly — vetted, insured, photo-proofed. Good cleaners are the heart of it.

The pay

£15–£20/hour

Above the London Living Wage of £14.80/hour. Where you land in the range depends on the site, the hours and your experience.

Weekly pay, clearly tracked
Travel that makes sense — we cluster your sites
More sites as you prove reliable
Self-employed and flexible — paid weekly, fit work around your life, keep your own simple records.

Who we're looking for

The right fit for Lume

We'll show you the Lume standard and give you the support to do great work.

You have the right to work in the UK

We check before you start — it's the law.

You're reliable and take pride in your work

Turning up and doing a proper job is what matters most.

You can do early-morning or evening shifts

Most commercial cleaning is before offices open or after they close.

You have a smartphone and two references

The app runs your day, and references help us get you started.

How it works

From apply to earning

Four simple steps — most of it happens on your phone.

Apply in 2 minutes
Quick details on your phone, no CV.
Right-to-work & reference checks
We verify your right to work and references, usually within 48 hours.
Get set up
Download the Lume Cleaner app, meet your coordinator, get your first site.
Start earning
Turn up, do a great job, get paid weekly. Pick up more sites as you go.

Where you'll work

Cleaning work across London

Wherever you are in London, we'll match you to regular sites near you — new sites added every week.

Questions

What cleaners ask before they apply

£15–£20 an hour, above the London Living Wage of £14.80. Where you land in the range depends on the site, the hours and your experience. You're paid weekly, with every clean logged in the app.

Ready for steady work near home?

Apply in 2 minutes. We'll be in touch within a day — and you could be earning next week.

Apply now

Lume welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.