From 15 hours a week, it works as well for an Eixample penthouse as for a weekend place in Sitges.
1One home or severalThe same professional can look after several homes.
2Around your diaryThe days are adjusted to suit each family's diary.
3More hours when neededShe adds hours whenever you need them.
4Registered for your hoursEach family registers her for the hours they use.
Hourly housekeeper in Barcelona
Hourly housekeepers for families in Barcelona
Barcelona is home to one of Spain's most active international communities: executives in the 22@ tech district, finance and tech professionals, expat families and owners of second homes along the coast.Many of them do not need full-time staff, just a few mornings a week — from 15 hours a week — to keep the flat spotless, stay on top of the ironing or have the house ready before guests arrive. That is exactly where an hourly housekeeper fits in.
The hourly format is the most flexible option of all: the same professional can look after one home or several, adjust the days to suit your diary and add hours whenever you need them. It works just as well for a penthouse in the Eixample as for a family home in Sarrià or a weekend place in Sitges that is only used now and then.
At Maids & Co we hand-pick every candidate, check references and handle Social Security registration from the very first hour. You pay nothing until you hire, you receive your first profiles in under 3 hours, and every placement is backed by a 6-month guarantee.
Fully legal from the first hour
Under Spain's domestic-employment rules, every hourly housekeeper must be registered with Social Security, no matter how few hours she works. We make sure your arrangement is fully compliant and that you avoid penalties, even when she works across several homes.
Demand is concentrated in Barcelona's Zona Alta — Pedralbes, Tres Torres, Sarrià, Sant Gervasi and Turó Park — where large houses and elegant flats sit close to the international schools. In the Eixample and Les Corts, grand period buildings and penthouses tend to want cleaning and ironing on a few set days each week.
Beyond the city centre, we look after families in Sant Cugat with a house and garden, and owners of second homes in Castelldefels and Sitges, where an hourly service keeps the property ready whenever it is used. Rates in Barcelona are high — a little below Marbella — and in these neighbourhoods they usually sit above the legal minimum.
Barcelona
We cover the city of Barcelona and its metropolitan area:
Do I have to register an hourly housekeeper with Social Security in Barcelona?
Yes — it is compulsory from the very first hour, regardless of how many hours she works each week. The employer pays their share of contributions; if she works in several homes, each family registers her for the hours they use. We handle the whole process for you.
How much does an hourly housekeeper cost in Barcelona?
The market rate runs between €10 and €15/h, above the legal minimum of €9.55/h (the pro-rata SMI), and in Barcelona's most sought-after areas it usually sits at the top of that range. We select from 15 hours a week: three mornings of 5 hours come to roughly €650–975 in salary a month and, with the employer's Social Security contribution, about €785–1,190 in total. On top of that comes our fee — the equivalent of one month plus VAT — which you only pay once you hire.
Can the same housekeeper work in more than one home?
Yes, that is the norm with hourly work and very common in Barcelona. One professional can combine several homes across the week; each employer sets up their own Social Security registration and contributions for the hours they have agreed.
How quickly will you find someone, and what guarantee is there?
We present your first hand-picked profiles in under 3 hours (very specific profiles can take up to 48 hours), and you pay nothing until you hire. The service includes 2 trial days with the candidate before you confirm the hire. Every placement comes with a 6-month guarantee: if the person leaves or doesn't settle in, we replace them free of charge and, if you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
“I’ve had a great experience with Maids & Co. They were professional, helpful, and really took the time to understand what I was looking for in household helper. The whole process was smooth and well organised, and I felt supported throughout. They were…”
Jiji2 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“We are very happy with our experience with Maids & Co. We had quite a demanding search, as we have three children under five and were preparing for a big international move from New York to Spain. Although we were unlucky with a few candidates who changed…”
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★★★★★
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