Domestic Workers & Maids in Durban
Vetted, experienced housekeepers placed with Durban families — matched to your home, your routine and your budget.
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A Housekeeper Who Fits Your Household
Finding a domestic worker you can trust in your home is not a small decision. Most families we speak to have either been let down by an unreliable placement or spent weeks sifting through applicants with no way to check whether references are genuine.
We handle that part. Every domestic worker we place is interviewed in person, has their references checked directly with previous employers, and is matched to your household based on the work you actually need done — not just whoever is available.
Whether you need someone twice a week for general cleaning and laundry, or full-time help running a busy family home, we will put forward candidates suited to that specific role.
What a Domestic Worker Handles
The day-to-day work most Durban households ask for
- General cleaning — sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting and bathrooms
- Laundry, ironing and putting clothes away
- Kitchen work, washing up and keeping food areas hygienic
- Bed-making, linen changes and tidying living areas
- Light meal preparation, where that forms part of the role
- Periodic deeper tasks such as windows, cupboards, skirtings and appliances
How Placement Works
From your first call to someone starting in your home
1. Tell us what you need
A short conversation about your home, the hours you want covered, the tasks involved and anything specific — pets, small children, security requirements or language preferences.
2. We shortlist candidates
We put forward domestic workers whose experience genuinely matches the role, with their background and references already verified.
3. You interview and decide
You meet the candidates yourself and make the final call. Nobody starts in your home without your say-so.
4. Ongoing support
If the placement is not working out, tell us. We would rather find you a better match than leave you stuck with the wrong one.
Where We Place Domestic Workers
Serving Durban and the greater KwaZulu-Natal area
Not sure whether we cover your suburb? Give us a call and we’ll tell you straight away.
Check AvailabilityHiring a Domestic Worker in Durban: Common Questions
It depends on the hours, the duties and whether the role is live-in or live-out. South Africa sets a legal minimum wage for domestic workers that is reviewed annually, and what you pay should sit at or above that figure. Call us with the hours you have in mind and we will give you a realistic figure rather than a guess.
We interview every candidate in person and contact their previous employers directly to verify references rather than relying on written letters, which are easy to fake. We confirm identity documents and the right to work in South Africa before anyone is put forward to a client.
That depends on how specific the role is and who is currently available. Straightforward cleaning and laundry roles are usually filled faster than specialised ones. We will be honest with you about timing when you call rather than promising a date we cannot meet.
Yes. In South Africa, domestic workers who work more than 24 hours a month must be registered for UIF by their employer, and you are required to have a written employment contract. We can point you in the right direction, though for anything complex you should confirm the details with the Department of Employment and Labour.
Let us know. Households and helpers sometimes simply are not a good fit, and that is better addressed early than left to sour. We will work with you to find a more suitable match.
Yes — part-time placements are common, particularly for smaller homes and flats. See our part-time domestic helpers page for how those arrangements usually work.
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