Hourly housekeeper in Barcelona
Hand-picked staff for your Eixample flat or your home in Sarrià, registered with Social Security from the very first hour.
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 don't need full-time staff, just a few hours a week to keep the flat spotless, stay on top of the ironing or have the house ready before guests arrive. That's 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's 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 within 48 hours, and every placement is backed by a 6-month guarantee.
What it costs
Hourly help is billed per hour worked, and you don't pay our fee until you hire. Market ranges in Barcelona for 2026:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Market rate (Barcelona) | 13-18 €/h |
| Legal minimum (hourly SMI) | 9.55 €/h |
| Example: 10 hrs/week | ≈ 560-780 €/month |
| Social Security registration | From the 1st hour |
| Maids & Co fee | 1 month + VAT |
Areas we cover
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 a few hours of cleaning and ironing 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's used. Rates in Barcelona are high — a little below Marbella — and in these neighbourhoods they usually sit above the legal minimum.
We cover the city of Barcelona and its metropolitan area: Pedralbes, Tres Torres, Sarrià, Sant Gervasi, Turó Park, Les Corts, Eixample, Sant Cugat, Castelldefels and Sitges.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I have to register an hourly housekeeper with Social Security in Barcelona?
- Yes — it's 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 in Barcelona runs between 13 and 18 €/h, above the legal minimum of 9.55 €/h (the pro-rata SMI). Around 10 hours a week works out at roughly 560-780 €/month. 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's 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've agreed.
- How quickly will you find someone, and what guarantee is there?
- We present your first hand-picked profiles within 48 hours, and you pay nothing until you hire. Every placement comes with a 6-month guarantee: if it doesn't work out, we find a replacement at no extra cost.
Ready to start?
We send verified profiles in under 48 h. You only pay when you hire.