Just got the keys to a new flat in As-Samer, or need weekly help keeping your home in order? Gulf Al-Arab Company provides hourly maids in As-Samer, Jeddah, with visits from SAR 138 for 4 hours with one maid. A pre-move-in clean is usually an 8-hour visit or two maids. Call or WhatsApp 0561940026 to fix your date.
Key facts for As-Samer
- Quick visit: 2 hours from SAR 92 for small jobs.
- Regular visit: 4 hours from SAR 138.
- Pre-move-in clean: 8 hours from SAR 274.
- Team of two: 4 hours from SAR 296.
- Shifts: morning or evening, with drop-off and pick-up included.
- Booking line: 0561940026, calls and WhatsApp.
A word on terminology for newcomers: what Jeddah residents call an hourly maid, and some expats a part-time maid, is a visiting cleaner booked by the hour. She is employed and transported by us, and she does not stay in your home.
As-Samer: a growing district in north-east Jeddah
As-Samer is a residential district in north-east Jeddah, east of the Haramain Expressway. As-Safa lies to its south and Al-Ajawid to its north, and it sits close to districts such as At-Tawfiq and Al-Manar. Roads serving it include the Haramain Expressway, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Road and Al-Ajawid Street. The district is known for clear urban growth, and new residential projects are still going up.
That growth has drawn young families looking for a modern flat at a reasonable price, as well as families moving out from older central districts. Housing is a mix of flats in new apartment blocks, villas and duplexes, with finishing quality varying from one project to the next. This is why requests from As-Samer differ from older districts: many residents first need a clean for a flat nobody has lived in yet, then regular visits once they have settled.
Districts still under construction also tend to be dusty. Building work on neighbouring plots kicks up dust that gets in through windows and balconies even when they are shut. So sliding aluminium windows, insect screens and balconies need more attention in As-Samer homes than elsewhere.
Cleaning a new flat before you move in
Yes, we send one maid for 8 hours or two maids for 4 hours to clean a new flat before your belongings arrive. A new flat looks clean from a distance, but it usually carries leftovers from construction: plaster dust on shelves, paint marks on tiles and glass, and grit in window tracks and inside cupboards.
It is best to do this clean while the flat is empty, before any furniture comes in, because the maid can easily reach corners and the floor where wardrobes and beds will stand. This table shows what she does in each part of a new flat:
| Area | Before move-in | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Cupboards wiped inside and out, marble, sink and wall cleaned | Before the crockery goes in |
| Bathrooms | Cement and paint marks lifted from tiles, mixers and mirrors polished | Tile-safe products used |
| Windows and balconies | Inside glass, aluminium tracks and insect screens | Exterior façade not included |
| Rooms and wardrobes | Shelves dusted, doors, handles and switches wiped | Before clothes are unpacked |
| Floors | Grit swept up, then floors mopped more than once | Last job of the visit |
If you have already moved your things in, that is fine, but the visit will take longer because the maid has to work around furniture and boxes. In that case we suggest two maids, one for the kitchen and bathrooms and one for the rooms and windows, so everything is finished the same day.
New bathrooms and installation residue
New-build bathrooms often still have grout haze on the tiles, factory stickers on mirrors and mixers, and a thin film of white dust on the floor. The maid peels the stickers off carefully, wipes the tiles with a product that will not harm the joints, polishes mixers, mirrors and any shower screen, then washes and dries the floor. If she notices a leak or a fitting fault while working, she will point it out so you can raise it with the contractor before you move in.
That last point is more useful than many people expect: a clean, empty flat reveals small defects that dust hides, such as scratches on marble or a cracked tile, so you take handover from the landlord or developer with your eyes open.
Hourly maid prices in As-Samer, Jeddah
A 4-hour visit in As-Samer starts from SAR 138, and the long pre-move-in clean starts from SAR 274 for 8 hours. These are the options residents ask for most:
| Visit type | Details | From (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| The 4-hour visit | Cleaning and tidying a lived-in two- or three-bedroom flat | 138 |
| Eight hours | Cleaning a new or empty flat before moving in | 274 |
| Two maids for four hours | A villa or duplex, or a flat where furniture arrived before cleaning | 296 |
| Six hours | A large flat including windows, balconies and insect screens | 204 |
| Two hours | One specific job such as the kitchen or a quick tidy after guests | 92 |
Length, headcount, home size and time of day decide the final bill. Before we send anyone, we confirm whether there is a charge for Fridays, holidays or the evening shift. For any service whose price is not shown here, ask about its price on WhatsApp.
Construction dust and sliding windows
Windows in As-Samer need special care because dust from nearby building sites keeps finding its way in. Most new blocks have sliding aluminium windows, and grit collects in their bottom tracks and clings to the insect screens, then blows back indoors whenever the window is opened.
During the visit the maid takes out any removable insect screen and rinses it on the balcony or in the bathroom, brushes and damp-wipes the window track, then cleans the inside of the glass until the dust film is gone. She does not clean the outside of glass on upper floors, for her own safety; that is dangerous work and outside the scope of a visit.
Tip for As-Samer residents: if there is building work near your block, include the windows and balcony in a visit every two weeks; it noticeably cuts the dust inside your home.
Collected the keys to your new As-Samer flat? Book your pre-move-in clean now and tell us your handover date.
Book nowWhatsApp 0561940026CallThe new kitchen: first clean and after
A new kitchen needs a first clean before use, then simple weekly care. On the first clean the maid wipes the cupboards inside to remove sawdust, clears adhesive marks from the marble, washes the sink and wipes the wall tiles behind the hob, so the kitchen is ready for your crockery.
Once you start cooking, her work becomes routine upkeep: washing up, wiping counters and the hob, cleaning cupboard fronts and mopping the floor. A kitchen that gets attention every week stays close to new for a long time, and grease never builds up into the stubborn kind.
After you settle in: regular visits for your As-Samer home
Once you are settled, a 4-hour visit each week is enough for most As-Samer flats. Where it is a couple or small family in two bedrooms, 2 hours can cover the kitchen, bathroom and living room. Villas and duplexes need 6 hours or two maids.
Two-bedroom flat
2 to 4 hours for the kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and floors.
Three-bedroom flat
4 hours, including laundry, ironing and tidying the rooms.
Duplex
6 hours or two maids for both levels and the inside staircase.
Villa
8 hours or two maids for every floor and bathroom.
You can turn the weekly visit into a monthly plan of 4 visits from SAR 468, which suits young working families who want a fixed day when they know the home will be put in order. Each visit covers the usual work: cleaning, tidying, sweeping and mopping, dishes, bathrooms, laundry and ironing, and the inside of the windows.
Handing back a rented flat or preparing it for a new tenant
Yes, many flat owners in As-Samer book a clean between tenants, and many tenants need to hand a flat back clean when they leave. On this visit the maid cleans the empty flat from kitchen to bathrooms to floors, wipes doors, handles and light switches, and wipes away light marks left by hung pictures, without any repair work.
Because every mark shows in an empty flat, an 8-hour visit or two maids for 4 hours is the right fit. If the owner wants the flat ready for photos and viewings, tell us so we focus on the glass, kitchen and bathrooms, the first things a new tenant notices.
After guests or after a trip
Young families in As-Samer often host relatives after moving into a new home, and they travel during the holidays. Either way, a 2- or 4-hour visit is usually enough to bring the home back: washing up, tidying the living room, changing the bedding and wiping away dust that came in while you were away. You can book it for the day before you get back, so the home is ready when you walk in.
Will the maid clean façades or move furniture?
No. An hourly maid does not clean exterior façades or work at height, and she does not move or assemble heavy furniture. We mention this because many new As-Samer residents ask for help on moving day itself, and the visit is for cleaning and tidying only.
Once the furniture has arrived, the maid can unpack light boxes and arrange their contents in cupboards and the kitchen, wiping items and putting them in place. Also outside the visit: preparing meals, and staying alone with young children or elderly relatives to look after them.
Reminder: it is best if the lady of the house or a female relative is home during the visit, especially on the day you set up a new home, when the maid needs someone to say where everything goes.
Getting to new buildings in As-Samer
Send your map location precisely, because some new streets and buildings in As-Samer may not yet show up by name in map apps. Add the building name if it has one, the floor and flat number, and any clear landmark nearby.
Gated block or a haris on duty? let him know when the maid is due, or leave us a number the driver can call on arrival, so she is not left waiting at the entrance.
The route to As-Samer usually runs along the Haramain Expressway, one of Jeddah’s busiest roads, so we plan arrival times with a sensible margin. In any case you are not billed for the minutes on the road: your hours start when the maid reaches your home.
Steps to book an hourly maid in As-Samer
Booking is simple and happens over WhatsApp or a phone call, with no apps or accounts:
Tell us the state of the home: a new flat before moving in, or a lived-in home that needs sorting, and how many rooms and bathrooms.
Set the time: day and shift, hours or number of maids; we will suggest what fits if you are unsure.
Agree on materials: the maid brings the basic cleaning tools, and cleaning products are as we agree at booking.
Send the exact location: the map pin with the building name and floor, plus a contact number for arrival.
The visit begins: the moment the maid arrives; if you need longer, an extra hour starts from SAR 52.
Legal maids in your new home
A legally employed maid protects you from violations whose penalties fall on the householder. Saudi domestic-worker rules ban two things relevant here: assigning a domestic worker hazardous jobs, and letting her clean for anyone besides her employer. Article 29 answers the second with as much as SAR 20,000 or a 3-year halt on recruiting, and that halt can turn permanent.
Employing an absconding worker or someone in breach of residency rules, or driving her in your car or housing her, can, according to the General Directorate of Passports, lead to half a year in prison and a SAR 100,000 fine that repeats for each violator. So the low price offered by a maid with no responsible company behind her can end up costing far more.
The maids we send to As-Samer work for the company on valid residency permits, are trained in cleaning and tidying, wear a modest work uniform, and the company is responsible for taking them to and from your home.
Available nationalities and keeping the same maid
We currently have maids of African nationalities, including Kenyan and Ugandan, and maids from Bangladesh, with availability changing according to your booking time. If you would like a particular nationality, say so and we will tell you whether one is free for your slot.
If you were happy with the maid who cleaned your new flat, ask for her on your regular visits after you move in, and she will be back with you as her rota allows. She has known the home since day one and remembers where everything was put.
Morning or evening shift?
For pre-move-in cleaning we prefer the morning shift, because daylight clearly shows up dust and paint marks on glass and tiles. For regular visits after moving in, choose morning or evening to fit your working hours. If your handover is delayed or the furniture delivery moves, message us on WhatsApp early so we can move the visit.
Book an hourly maid in As-Samer: a pre-move-in clean, or a weekly visit once you have settled.
Book nowWhatsApp 0561940026CallFrom As-Samer outwards: districts we cover
We serve As-Samer and the nearby districts along the Haramain Expressway and Prince Majed Road. For the full service, read the Jeddah hourly maids company guide, and for details by task and occasion see the Jeddah hourly maid services page. The nearest districts we serve:
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