How it works

How Housekeep works

1. Match

Just enter your postcode. We’ll pair you with the best local cleaner and give you a price.

2. Manage

Customise and schedule your clean - every week or whenever suits you. You’re in full control.

3. Marvel

…at your spotless house and lack of stress. Plus there’s no hassle with cash - we’ll bill your card when the clean’s complete.

Why choose Housekeep?

Get a 5-star cleaner

Every cleaner is English-speaking, friendly and reliable. They've been vetted, background-checked & rated 5-stars

No minimum contract

When you book a recurring weekly or fortnightly clean, you can change your cleaner or cancel your cleans at any time

Manage cleans online

You can add visits, skip visits, leave notes, and book extra services including ironing, laundry, fridge and oven cleaning

Customise your clean

You can add notes and instructions, give your cleaner spare keys, and even chat to them directly using our app

What you get with Housekeep

What’s included in a clean?

Kitchen

Kitchen

  • Wash dishes or load dishwasher
  • Dust and wipe all accessible surfaces
  • Wipe exterior of kitchen cupboards, oven and fridge
  • Clean microwave interior and exterior
  • Wipe switches and handles
  • Scrub the hob
  • Wipe countertops
  • Clean the sink
  • Put away clean dishes
  • Take out rubbish and recycling
  • Vacuum and mop floors
Bathroom

Bathroom

  • Clean the toilet
  • Scrub shower, bath and sink
  • Clean cabinet exteriors, mirrors and fixtures
  • Wipe switches and handles
  • Empty rubbish bins
  • Vacuum and mop floors
Living areas

Living room & common areas

  • Dust and wipe all accessible surfaces
  • Wipe switches and handles
  • Clean mirrors
  • Empty rubbish bins
  • Vacuum and mop floors
Bedroom

Bedrooms

  • Dust and wipe all accessible surfaces
  • Wipe switches and handles
  • Clean mirrors
  • Make the bed (leave fresh linen out if you would like us to change)
  • Vacuum and mop floors

Housekeep’s extra tasks

Customise your clean

Oven cleaning, inside the fridge, laundry, ironing, doing the dishes – your wish is our command. Add extra tasks in seconds through your online account.

Housekeep extra tasks

Find your cleaner

Special requests?

Last minute addition? Forgotten something? You can send notes and instructions straight to your cleaner’s mobile app.

Join our happy customers in Balham

4.6/5

Based on 5,890 customer reviews

5 stars
4,889
4 stars
419
3 stars
251
2 stars
142
1 star
189
Andreea has been amazing! Great communication and leaves the house perfect! I am very satisfied. Thank you
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Barking (IG11)
Lasa was very willing to co-operate and worked very well. We need to be more organised and gave a plan to enable him to divide his time accurately
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Sally
Fortis Green (N2)
Dulia was friendly, officiant and helpful. Really pleased with my first clean and would highly recommend.
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M
Clapham (SW4)
Delighted with all the help Clemence gave me today. She did a great job of making my messy place look lovely and sparkling. Very personable and friendly. Definitely recommend.
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Clare
The Shard (SE1)
Cigdem did a fantastic job with my cleaning and ironing and was lovely and punctual. Highly recommend
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N
Wanstead (E11)
Excellent and dedicated work, although I thought his work was a bit slow so he couldn't finish everything.
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M
Dollis Hill (NW2)
Omowumi was one of the best cleaners I've had, she arrived on time was friendly and did an excellent job. I really appreciated her help
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Kristine
Canary Wharf (E14)
Inocencia did a very good and thorough job. I'm very happy with her work, and she was lovely to chat to. Would highly recommend.
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C
Walham Grove (SW6)
Adefemi was fantastic Super responsive on the phone! Which made the communication easy. The bathroom is spotless, very good cleaning for regular cleaning Thank you ☀️
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Mathilde
Upper Street (N1)

Areas we cover in Balham

  • Balham (SW12)
  • Hyde Farm (SW12)

About the Housekeepers

Balham’s best cleaners

Proven and reliable

All Housekeepers have at least 6 months’ experience in professional cleaning and ironing.

Vetted & background-checked

We interview every cleaner in person and do an 8-step background check.

5* ratings

We collect reviews and feedback from every clean to make sure cleaners are 5* quality.

Tech-enabled

We support Housekeepers 7 days a week and help them travel between jobs faster.

Dido - home cleaner in Balham, Clapham South, Earlsfield, Mitcham, Southfields, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway

Dido

Areas covered

Balham Clapham South Earlsfield Mitcham Southfields Tooting Bec Tooting Broadway

“Dido was quick, efficient, and did a thorough job. Let my flat sparkling and smelling great. Thank you!.”

Amina, London Bridge (SE1) - 1 week ago

Shamim - home cleaner in Brixton, Brixton Hill, Clapham, Clapham Park, Hyde Farm, Stockwell, Tulse Hill

Shamim

Areas covered

Brixton Brixton Hill Clapham Clapham Park Hyde Farm Stockwell Tulse Hill

“Shamim is meticulous and efficient. It is clear she cares about making sure the client is happy and I would highly recommend her. Thank you!.”

G, Clapham (SW4) - 2 weeks ago

Shamim - home cleaner in Balham, Brixton Hill, Clapham, Clapham Park, Clapham South, Stockwell, Streatham Hill

Shamim

Areas covered

Balham Brixton Hill Clapham Clapham Park Clapham South Stockwell Streatham Hill

“Shamim was polite and respectful. She went above and beyond to give us a great clean. I thoroughly recomend Shamim..”

Joseph, Battersea (SW11) - 3 weeks ago

Housekeep cleans up in Balham

Housekeep in Balham

3,101 Homes cleaned

1,411 Fridges cleaned

1,813 Ovens cleaned

1,651 Windows cleaned

12,160 Shirts ironed

6,202 Rubbish Bags removed

100% Balham covered

Stats about Balham

28.0% Have pets

25.0% Flats or apartments

75.0% Houses

5,671 Households

28,455 Residents

65.0% Own car

64.0% Single

Local information about Balham

Balham is located within the South London Borough of Wandsworth.

This small area has a population of around 15,000 and lies within the SW12 postcode district.

Balham is bordered by Clapham to the north, Tooting in the south, Streatham to the east, and Earlsfield in the west.

Balham is serviced by the London Underground Northern Line via Balham and Clapham South tube stations.

The housing stock in Balham consists of many late Victorian and Edwardian houses as well as small terraces and modern apartment buildings.

Housekeep has been cleaning homes in Balham since 2014, with hundreds of professional cleaners in the area.

Support

Here for you every day

We’re here for you, Monday-Friday from 08:00 to 18:00, and on weekends from 08:00 to 17:00.

You can also call or chat with your cleaner directly, through your online account.