In Umm Sulaim, Riyadh, Al-Kauther Home Services sends hourly maids to clean homes and flats and to get the majlis ready for guests. Four hours start from SAR 135, with shorter or longer visits when you need them, in the morning or the evening. Bookings go through 0561940026, by call or WhatsApp.
Umm Sulaim, sometimes written “Um Sulaim”, is a district of west-central Riyadh in the Ash Shumaisi sub-municipality, and property portals file it under the city centre. Most of its buildings are older apartment blocks on streets such as Thabit ibn Yasar, Abdulaziz Ad Dumairi, As Sulail and Abi Al Futuh Al Husri. A family home here is very often a hospitable one, with a majlis that opens for guests and needs care before and after every visit, and that is where this guide begins.
At a glance
- Price: a 4-hour visit from SAR 135, and 6 hours from SAR 200.
- Quick majlis set-up: a 2-hour visit from SAR 90 to tidy the majlis and polish the glass before guests arrive.
- After a big gathering: a pair of maids working 4 hours together, from SAR 290.
- Regular slot: a monthly plan of 4 visits from SAR 460.
- Shifts: morning or evening, timed from the moment the maid steps inside.
- Nationalities: African and Asian, such as Kenyan and Ugandan, subject to availability.
Getting the majlis ready for guests in Umm Sulaim
In older houses the majlis is a room with presence: floor seating or heavy sofas, a wide carpet and sometimes a full wall of mirrors or patterned glass. Leave it closed for a fortnight and a fine layer of dust shows clearly under the lights. That is why many families book a visit the day before a gathering, or that morning, so the maid can concentrate on the majlis, its entrance and the guest bathroom.
She starts by shaking out the cushions and floor bolsters and vacuuming the carpet and under the seating, then wipes the side tables and shelves and polishes mirrors and glass until no fingerprints remain. Next comes the hospitality corner: coffee pots, cups and trays washed and lined up, incense burners cleaned and tissues ready. She ends by cleaning the guest bathroom and putting out fresh towels.

Hourly maid prices in Umm Sulaim
Al-Kauther charges the same in Umm Sulaim as everywhere else in Riyadh. Pick from the table according to the work: a short visit for one task, a full visit for the whole home, or two maids together when time is tight.
Al-Kauther Home Services price list for hourly maids in Umm Sulaim, Riyadh; figures are starting prices and the final amount depends on hours, shift and the size of the home.
Regular bookings work out better than one-off visits: 8 visits × 4 hours start from SAR 875, and 12 visits from SAR 1,320. Prices and availability for evenings, Fridays and holidays are confirmed when you book.
Decorative plates, ornaments and silverware: careful cleaning
Homes where a family has lived for many years collect pieces that matter: ceramic plates hung on the wall, glass ornaments in the sideboard, brass coffee pots and framed photographs. These need a calm hand rather than speed. The maid wipes them with a soft dry or slightly damp cloth and keeps strong cleaners away from gilding and painted patterns.
Pieces that can be reached from a short household step are cleaned where they hang. Anything that has to come off the wall, or would need a tall ladder, is best taken down by someone in the family first; the maid then cleans it on the table and it goes back up afterwards. That keeps the piece safe and the work within the safe limits of the visit.

After the gathering: what the maid puts right
The morning after a family gathering is when an extra pair of hands counts most: a mountain of dishes, glasses in every room, crumbs on the carpet and the lingering smell of incense and food. A 4-hour visit is usually enough to return the house to normal, and after a large crowd two maids together finish far sooner.
- ✓Washing and drying dishes, coffee pots and trays and putting them away.
- ✓Sweeping the majlis and living room and vacuuming the carpets.
- ✓Collecting rubbish, washing the bins and airing the rooms.
- ✓Wiping tables, mopping floors and cleaning the bathrooms.
- ✓Washing table cloths and towels, and ironing them if needed.
The visit does not include cooking banquets or full meals, sole childcare, moving heavy furniture or cleaning exterior walls. If you book hours that fall during the gathering itself, the maid can help lay out and serve refreshments.
How many hours for which occasion?
A service for family homes in a mixed district
In Umm Sulaim families live alongside workers’ and bachelors’ accommodation, and many blocks let units of that kind. Al-Kauther’s hourly maid service is for family homes and flats, and it is preferable for a woman of the household to be present for the whole visit. That way the maid works comfortably and the family has peace of mind.
If your flat is in an older block where some units house workers, say so when booking. We will arrange for the driver to bring the maid to your own door and for her to ring you before going up, so she never has to hunt for the right floor or ask the neighbours, and her hours start only once she is inside your home.
Before the maid arrives: small things that save time
- 1Send a map pin on the door of the house or building, and write the street name as it appears on the sign.
- 2Give your floor and say whether there is a lift; some older buildings in the district have none.
- 3Prepare a short list of priorities: majlis first, or kitchen? It saves a lot of time at the start.
- 4Lock away jewellery and important papers, and leave the fragile pieces you want cleaned somewhere obvious.
- 5Tell us where the driver can stop, as narrow streets fill with cars in the evening.
The maid brings the basic tools, and the cleaning products are agreed with you at booking. If you have special polish for brass or silver, leave it out ready.
Visit times: mornings for cleaning, evenings for hosting
Most families in Umm Sulaim choose mornings for a general clean, when the house is quiet and daylight shows up the dust on the glass. Evenings suit anyone who wants help setting up refreshments a few hours before guests, or who is out at work all day. In both shifts the hours start when the maid enters, and Friday and holiday slots are confirmed at booking.
Booking an hourly maid in Umm Sulaim
- 1Ring 0561940026, or message the same number on WhatsApp.
- 2Tell us the type of home, the number of rooms and whether it is a general clean or occasion preparation.
- 3Choose the length, number of maids and shift, and you will get the price to confirm.
- 4The maid arrives on time with our driver, who collects her when the hours are up.
A legally employed maid costs less in the long run
Arranging a maid outside a licensed company can look cheaper at first, but the risk falls on the household. The Domestic Workers Regulation forbids a domestic worker from working for anyone but their employer, and the employer can face a fine of up to SAR 20,000 or a recruitment ban. Anyone who employs or houses a worker in breach of residency and labour rules can face a fine of up to SAR 100,000 and up to six months in prison.
Al-Kauther maids work legally on valid residency permits. They come from African and Asian nationalities depending on availability at booking, such as Kenyan and Ugandan, and you can request a preferred nationality or the maid who helped you before if she is free.
Make your next gathering in Umm Sulaim easier
Book a maid to prepare the majlis or to put the house right after guests. Short visits from SAR 90, four hours from SAR 135.
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Umm Sulaim is one of the Ash Shumaisi sub-municipality districts, all covered at the same prices. The links below lead to the full Riyadh guide, the West Riyadh page and other districts of the same sub-municipality.
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