Professionals who come to your home each day — cleaning, ironing and daily cooking — without living in, selected for families in Pedralbes, Sarrià and across Barcelona.
Placement agency no. 1300000318
4.8 · 93 Google reviews
One-off fee · 6-month guarantee
Day to day
At home every day, without living in
Full time or part time, on the agreed schedule; she leaves once she has finished.
Languages
Catalan
Spanish
English
French
Live-out
Comes on the agreed schedule and leaves when done, without staying overnight.
In Barcelona, a live-out housekeeper is the arrangement most families prefer when they want their home looked after every day without giving up their privacy.She arrives on the agreed schedule — full time or part time — to handle the cleaning, ironing, daily cooking and general organisation of the home, then leaves once she has finished. It is the natural choice in Eixample flats, Pedralbes houses or penthouses near the Diagonal, where there is no service room or the family would rather not use one.
Demand in the city comes from two distinct profiles: local dual-income families who need steady weekday support, and Barcelona's large international community — executives, expats and business owners — looking for staff with languages and experience in demanding households. In both cases judgement matters more than volume: finding the right person in such a competitive market calls for tailored selection, not an endless list of CVs.
At Maids & Co we screen every live-out housekeeper through an in-depth interview, references checked directly with previous employers, and verification of documentation and work permits. You pay nothing until you hire, our fee is a single month's salary plus VAT, the service includes 2 trial days with the candidate before you confirm the hire, and every placement is backed by our 6-month guarantee.
First profiles in under 3 hours
We have a large pool of live-out housekeepers available across Barcelona and its metropolitan area. We present the first candidates suited to your schedule in under 3 hours, all registered with Social Security from the very first hour and backed by a free replacement if the fit is not right. You only pay if you hire.
A live-out housekeeper's salary in Barcelona varies with the schedule, experience and languages; these are the usual market ranges in the city, always above the legal minimum:
The heaviest demand sits in the upper part of the city — Pedralbes, Les Tres Torres, Sarrià, Sant Gervasi and around Turó Park — where family houses and large flats need a full-time live-out housekeeper to keep the day-to-day running.In the Eixample and Les Corts, part-time or hourly cover is more common, tailored to high-end flats and families with intense schedules.
Beyond the city centre we also cover the residential demand of Sant Cugat, Castelldefels and Sitges, where detached homes with gardens call for broader upkeep. Across the whole area we select profiles with languages (Catalan, Spanish, English and French) for Barcelona's significant international community.
Barcelona
We cover the whole city and its metropolitan area:
How much does a live-out housekeeper cost in Barcelona?
Full time, the Barcelona market usually runs between €1,500 and €2,000 gross per month — above the legal minimum (2026 SMI: €1,424.50/month over 12 payments). Social Security is a separate cost borne by the employer, added as an independent item and not part of the salary. By the hour it is typically €13 to €18/h. The final figure depends on the schedule, experience and languages.
What is the difference between a live-out and a live-in housekeeper in Barcelona?
A live-out housekeeper comes to your home on the agreed schedule and leaves when she is done, without staying overnight; a live-in housekeeper lives at the property. Live-out is the most requested option in Eixample or Les Corts flats with no service room, and it is ideal for cleaning, ironing and daily cooking on a fixed schedule.
Can you find live-out housekeepers with languages in Barcelona?
Yes. Barcelona has a large international community, so we regularly select bilingual profiles (Catalan, Spanish, English and French) with experience in demanding homes. Just tell us in your brief and we will filter candidates by language and experience.
Are a written contract and Social Security registration compulsory?
Yes. Every live-out housekeeper — by the hour, part time or full time — needs a written contract and registration in the Special System for Domestic Employees from the very first hour, regardless of the number of hours. We guide you through the whole process and, if you need it, refer you to our payroll service.
“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…”
Tatiana2 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“Isabella and her team were fantastic in helping us find a nanny. From an initial call to align on profiles to the process and platform they use, together with the candidates presented, it was a smooth an easy process. They were very communicative and helped…”
David5 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“Great and easy experience hiring our new house keeper with Maids & Co. They are very helpful and were continuously searching for the perfect candidate. We are very happy and will keep working with them in the future.”
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