How Housekeep works
Housekeep makes it easy to find a trusted, experienced house cleaner in your local area.
Every cleaner is English-speaking, friendly, reliable and trustworthy. They've been interviewed in-person, background-checked and rated 5-stars by their customers.
As well as being cleaning pro’s, they can help you with household tasks such as laundry and ironing.
Book a regular visit and we’ll send you the same trusted cleaner every week or fortnight. If you take advantage of our free key-holding service, they can even clean while you’re at work.
You manage everything online - from booking to payment. Add visits, skip visits, leave notes and book extra services including fridge and oven cleaning.
We’ve helped thousands of Londoners find a trusted cleaner in their local area. Book a one-off clean or a regular visit now, and leave the elbow grease to us.
The Housekeep story
Our senior team has over 50 years’ combined experience in building businesses for consumers. We’ve been involved in some of the UK’s most exciting start ups, like Streetcar/Zipcar, Lovespace and Crowdcube.
We don’t think a good idea alone is enough to be successful – and we’re putting our money where our mouth is. After all, there are 152 other home cleaning companies just in our postcode! Instead, we think it’s about being the best at what you do. We’re obsessed with providing quality home cleaners and matching that with better customer service than anyone else out there.
We’re a young company and we’re growing fast. We’ve been backed by some of the best investors in the UK and have won a couple of awards, but the thing we’re most proud of is our happy customers and happy Housekeepers.
Our mission is to become the trusted provider for all your household chores. We’ve started with cleaning your house, but who knows what’s next? If you’ve got any good ideas, drop us a line!
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The Housekeep team
Avin
Founder and CEO
What I do
My job is to set the vision & strategy for Housekeep and then to recruit ridiculously capable, motivated people to deliver it.
Background
Before founding Housekeep, I worked in venture capital investing in and working alongside some of the UK’s most successful consumer technology startups like Zipcar, myhomemove & Kings Court Trust. I’m also an active angel investor in 40+ businesses. Prior to this, I worked in management consulting and investment banking.
Ask me about…
Travel. Eating & drinking. Sport. Excel. Books. Startups. Technology.
Most hated cleaning task
Wrong question for me, in fact it’s hard to pick a favourite. Vacuuming, stacking dishwashers & ironing are all serious passions.
What I’d rather be doing (than cleaning)
Travelling the world, exploring new places (whilst obsessively checking in to see what’s going on in the office).
Gareth
Chief Technology Officer
What I do
I build technology to make peoples' jobs easier. For Housekeepers, that means finding ways to give them up to date instructions and the most efficient routes between jobs. For our office staff, that means creating tools that give them all the information they need to solve the problems that come up every day.
Background
I fell into software development about ten years ago as a result of my love building things. Before Housekeep I worked on at the Future Media and Technology department of the BBC, followed by a stint at Conversocial when it was still a very small startup.
Ask me about
Python. Cycling.
Most hated cleaning task
Picking the slimy bits out of the kitchen sink's plughole.
What I’d rather be doing (than cleaning)
On a Greek beach.
Lisa
Head of Operations
What I do
I’m responsible for managing and structuring our Ops team who deliver exceptional service to customers and housekeepers. Developing systems and reviewing the customer journey from booking, to visit, to 5-star ratings. Nothing makes me happier than 5 star rated cleans and excellent reviews!
Background
Before joining Housekeep I managed a London network of training centres delivering skills and employability contracts. Exchange Group engaged with unemployed and low skilled adults helping them gain qualifications and supporting them in to employment.
Ask me about…
Food. Customer experience. Ghost signs. My cat.
Most hated cleaning task
Windows – thank goodness for the invention of the e-cloth!
What I’d rather be doing (than cleaning)
On a mountain, on a board, first off the lift.
Freya
Senior Operations Executive
What I do
My day is filled with liasing with customers, both new and existing, and with our housekeepers. I talk a lot- on the phone and answering emails. I also help with operational things, such as schedule changes.
Background
Before joining Housekeep I was a cashier at a Barclays branch in Devon, where I'm from and before that I was studying for my Philosophy degree at Durham University. I also spent a few months travelling around Europe.
Ask me about
The member log in. Finding the best housekeeper for you. Cakes. And all things Disney.
Most hated cleaning task
The oven!
What I’d rather be doing (than cleaning)
Playing with my dog Lola - or at Disneyland!
Ian
Lead Technical Architect
What I do
It’s my job to deliver the highest quality tech. That includes the app used by our Housekeepers, the features our customers use to completely manage their cleans online, and all the tools behind the scenes to ensure that our operations team runs as smoothly as possible, and that our Housekeepers are always happy and on time.
Background
In my professional career I have worked for companies such as MyOptique Group and CGI to deliver award-winning user experiences. I’m also a graduate of Economics from Loughborough University.
Ask me about…
The web. Technology. Cross platform usability. Science. Sports (injuries).
Most hated cleaning task
The bathroom. Toilets, sinkholes… not for me.
What I’d rather be doing (than cleaning)
Outside. Chasing a football. Watching a football. TV marathons.
Ruth
Senior Operations Executive
What I do
Help customers. Help housekeepers. Help everyone else in the office to do the same.
Background
I moved over from Australia to do something different. I used to work in a bookshop before I was at Housekeep. I loved it, but I wasn't very busy. Housekeep could not be more different.
Ask me about
Books. Farmers markets. Chilli sauces.
Most hated cleaning task
Doing the dishes. I always get bored half way through and wander off.
What I’d rather be doing (than cleaning)
Shopping for unnecessary items in Waitrose.
Lindsey
Recruitment Manager
What I do
I’m responsible for finding 5* housekeepers and making sure their experience on the Housekeep is smooth and fabulous. I interview every housekeeper in person, make sure that Housekeep is the right platform for them and give them tips on how to be a 5* housekeeper. I love making Housekeep a great place to find jobs and keeping a smile on their faces.
Background
Before joining Housekeep I worked in a recruitment agency finding 16-24 year olds IT Apprenticeships (I much prefer working with our fabulous housekeepers!). I have also been a cleaner myself. I had some terrible experiences with other cleaning agencies and am so happy to be creating this lovely place for people to work.
Ask me about
Cleaning. First impressions. Baking soda. Jazz. Gin.
Most hated cleaning task
Inside the bin!
What I’d rather be doing (than cleaning)
I actually love cleaning. It gives me a sense of achievement when a home is sparkling. Other than cleaning, I love upcycling old furniture and sitting in jazz clubs with a whiskey, fabulous company and beautiful music.
Lydia
Senior Operations Executive
What I do
I help look after existing customers, as well as welcoming new ones. I try to make the customer experience as easy as possible, and answer your questions and queries! I also work with our housekeepers to make sure their schedules run smoothly.
Background
I’m from Surrey but I’ve lived in London for a few years, working as front of house in a Notting Hill hair salon, in customer service and retail, and attempting to run my own business.
Ask me about…
Our services. Our Housekeepers. Best Netflix shows to binge watch.
Most hated cleaning task
Ironing. It takes ages and I’m rubbish at it.
What I’d rather be doing (than cleaning)
Shopping and going for a boozy brunch.
Liam
Senior Digital Marketing Manager
What I do
I’m responsible for acquiring and retaining customers. I do that by improving the product and experience for both customers and Housekeepers. Happy Housekeepers = happy customers.
Background
Before joining Housekeep I managed various marketing channels at Addison Lee including CRM, performance marketing and their £50m taxi booking website. And before that, I set up and ran the marketing and design functions of a sporting goods SME.
Ask me about
Design. User experience. Data and analytics. Inappropriate jokes. Deadlifting. Beard growing.
Most hated cleaning task
The cooker hood. Yuck.
What I’d rather be doing (than cleaning)
In a field. Watching a band. With a beer in my hand and the sun on my back.