VPS Cleaning Specialist Ltd vs Molly Maid Leicester: Which Commercial Cleaner Is Better? (2025)

Comparing VPS Ltd and Molly Maid for Leicester commercial cleaning? You're looking at a local commercial specialist versus another residential franchise trying to do commercial work.

Here's the brutally honest comparison.

The Basic Difference

Molly Maid: International residential cleaning franchise (part of Neighborly brands). Primarily home cleaning, expanding into small commercial. Leicester coverage through franchise operators.

VPS Ltd: Leicester-based commercial cleaning and pest control company. 10+ years commercial experience. Integrated with Full House Property Group. Built for commercial from day one.

Pricing: Leicester Commercial Cleaning

Molly Maid Pricing

• Office cleaning: £20-£28 per hour

• Small retail: £22-£30 per hour

• Deep clean: £280-£500 (small commercial space)

• Monthly contracts: £450-£900/month (small office, 2-3 cleans/week)

• Franchise fees in pricing

• Hourly rates standard

• Minimum visit charges apply

• Focus on smaller commercial spaces only

VPS Ltd Pricing

• Office cleaning: £15-£22 per hour (or fixed rate)

• Retail cleaning: £18-£25 per hour (or fixed rate)

• Deep clean: £180-£350 (small commercial space)

• Monthly contracts: £320-£650/month (small office, 2-3 cleans/week)

• Fixed monthly pricing preferred

• No arbitrary minimums

• All commercial sizes handled

• Pest control integration available

The reality: VPS Ltd is 20-30% cheaper on average. Molly Maid's residential franchise model makes commercial work expensive.

Response Times

Molly Maid: 3-7 days for quotes and scheduling. Depends on franchise operator capacity. Residential clients often prioritized.

VPS Ltd: Same-day or next-day quotes. Commercial scheduling priority. Flexible timing for business needs.

What Molly Maid Does Well

• Residential brand recognition: Well-known franchise name

• Home-style approach: If you want residential cleaning methods in commercial space

• Franchise standards: Consistent processes across network

• Friendly service: Residential customer service approach

• Insurance: Franchise-level coverage

What VPS Ltd Does Better

• Price: 20-30% cheaper

• Commercial expertise: Built for commercial, not residential doing commercial

• Integrated pest control: Critical for restaurants, hospitality, healthcare

• Fixed pricing: Predictable costs vs hourly uncertainty

• Property management integration: Through Full House Property Group connection

• Larger commercial capacity: Can handle bigger spaces Molly Maid won't touch

• Commercial scheduling: Work around business hours, not residential schedules

• Local ownership: Direct decision-making, not franchise bureaucracy

Real Leicester Comparisons

Example 1: Accountancy Office (Leicester City Centre, 2,000 sq ft)

Molly Maid quote: £25/hour x 3.5 hours x 3 times/week = £1,050/month

VPS Ltd quote: Fixed £720/month for 3 cleans/week

Annual savings: £3,960 with VPS Ltd

Example 2: Dental Practice Deep Clean (Oadby)

Molly Maid: £420 deep clean, 5-day wait, cleaning only, no pest control capability

VPS Ltd: £320 deep clean + £100 pest inspection = £420 total, next-day service, integrated solution

Difference: Same total cost, faster service, pest control included

Example 3: Serviced Accommodation Turnover (Hinckley)

Molly Maid: £28/hour x 2 hours = £56 per clean. Residential approach, may not understand commercial hospitality standards. No property coordination.

VPS Ltd: £45 per clean, commercial hospitality standards, coordinate through Full House Property Group for seamless turnovers, pest control available same visit if needed.

Difference: £11 cheaper per clean + better commercial understanding + property integration

The Problems With Each

Molly Maid's Weaknesses

• Expensive - 20-30% more than commercial specialists

• Residential focus - commercial is side business

• Limited commercial capacity - won't take larger commercial contracts

• Hourly pricing unpredictability

• Franchise inconsistency by operator

• No pest control integration

• Residential methods applied to commercial needs

• Commercial clients compete with residential for priority

VPS Ltd's Weaknesses

• Leicester/Midlands coverage only

• Less international brand recognition

• Smaller team than franchise network

• No residential cleaning services

When to Choose Molly Maid

Choose Molly Maid if:

• You have a very small commercial space (under 1,000 sq ft)

• You specifically want residential-style cleaning in commercial setting

• You prefer internationally-recognized franchise brands

• Your procurement requires franchise contractors

• Hourly pricing works better for very irregular needs

When to Choose VPS Ltd

Choose VPS Ltd if:

• You want to save 20-30% on commercial cleaning

• You need actual commercial cleaning expertise

• You want fixed monthly pricing

• You need cleaning + pest control integration

• You're managing serviced accommodation, restaurants, hospitality, or healthcare

• You have commercial space over 1,000 sq ft

• You value commercial focus over residential franchise brand

• You need flexible commercial scheduling

The Residential Franchise Problem

Here's the core issue with Molly Maid for commercial work: they're a residential franchise doing commercial as an add-on. That means:

• Their training is residential-focused

• Their processes are built for homes, adapted for commercial

• You're paying residential franchise fees for commercial work

• They prioritize residential clients (their core business)

• They can't handle larger commercial contracts

• No pest control integration (critical for many commercial clients)

VPS Ltd is built for commercial. Commercial cleaning + pest control + property management. No residential distractions. No franchise overhead. Commercial clients are the priority, not an afterthought.

The Integration Factor

For restaurants, hotels, serviced accommodation, healthcare, or food businesses, cleaning isn't isolated from pest control and property management.

Molly Maid approach: Cleaning only. If you find pests, call someone else. If property issues affect cleaning, coordinate separately. Multiple contractors, multiple schedules, multiple invoices.

VPS Ltd approach: Cleaning + pest control + property coordination in one integrated service. Pest issue during clean? Handled same visit. Property defect affecting cleanliness? Coordinated through Full House Property Group. One contractor, one schedule, one solution.

Commercial Standards Matter

Residential cleaning and commercial cleaning have different standards:

Residential standards: Make it look nice, smell fresh, feel homey. Molly Maid excels at this.

Commercial standards: Health and safety compliance, hygiene regulations, minimal business disruption, documentation for inspections, consistent professional results. VPS Ltd is built for this.

If you're running a business that faces health inspections, safety audits, or professional standards, you need commercial cleaning expertise, not residential methods applied to commercial spaces.

The Honest Bottom Line

Molly Maid is an excellent residential cleaning franchise. If you want that residential touch in a very small commercial space and prefer franchise brands, they're fine.

But for Leicester commercial cleaning, you're paying 20-30% extra for residential franchise overhead applied to commercial work. VPS Ltd delivers actual commercial cleaning expertise, integrated pest control, better pricing, and local ownership without franchise fees.

The question is: do you want a residential franchise doing commercial cleaning, or a

commercial cleaning specialist?

Questions to Ask Yourself

1. Do you need residential-style cleaning or commercial-standard cleaning?

2. Is saving 20-30% significant for your budget?

3. Do you need pest control integration?

4. Is your space over 1,000 sq ft? (Molly Maid may not take it)

5. Do you face health inspections or safety audits requiring commercial standards?

6. Do you prefer fixed pricing or hourly rate uncertainty?

Want to see the real cost difference? Contact VPS Ltd for a no-obligation quote. We'll show you exactly how much you'll save with commercial-focused cleaning - or tell you honestly if Molly Maid might be better for your specific situation.

Last updated: October 2025. Pricing based on Leicester area quotes for comparable services. Molly Maid pricing may vary by franchise operator and may decline larger commercial contracts.