The clean is organised around what a check-out inspection looks at: the oven, hob and extractor, the fridge and freezer, cupboards, limescale and grout, skirting boards, sills, the inside of windows and the floors.
In a furnished let the furniture stays and is cleaned in place. Drawers and wardrobes are wiped inside, mattresses vacuumed, and sofas vacuumed under and between the cushions.
What the work covers
Degreased inside and out, including racks, trays and the extractor filter cover.
Cleaned inside, including shelves and drawers, once the freezer has been defrosted.
Kitchen units, wardrobes and drawers cleaned inside and out, with shelves wiped.
Limescale removed from taps, screens and tiles, grout cleaned and the toilet cleaned around the base and behind.
Skirting boards, doors, handles, switches, sockets and sills wiped in each room.
Interior glass and frames cleaned, carpets vacuumed and hard floors mopped.
Questions people ask
How much does an end of tenancy clean cost?
It depends on the number of rooms, whether the let is furnished and the state of the oven, fridge and bathrooms at move-out. Give the dates too, since a short gap before check-out narrows when the work can happen.
Who books the clean, the tenant or the landlord?
Whoever is responsible for the property's condition at handover. That may be the outgoing contract-holder, the landlord between lets, or a letting agent acting for the landlord.
Does a professional clean guarantee the deposit comes back in full?
No. The clean deals with cleanliness. Deductions can also be made for damage, missing items, unpaid rent or other breaches of the contract, and a dispute is decided by the deposit scheme if the two sides cannot agree.
Should the clean happen before or after the check-out inspection?
Before. The inspector compares the property with the check-in inventory, so the clean needs to be finished when they arrive. A small gap gives time to put right any points they raise.
Are carpets cleaned as part of an end of tenancy clean?
Carpets are vacuumed. If the inventory shows the carpets were professionally cleaned at check-in, ask for carpet cleaning at the same time.