How it works

How housekeeping works in Kensington & Chelsea

1. Match

Just enter your postcode. We’ll pair you with the best local housekeeper in Kensington & Chelsea 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 housekeeper in Kensington & Chelsea

Each of our housekeepers in Kensington & Chelsea are 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 in Kensington & Chelsea, 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 housekeeper spare keys, and even chat to them directly using our app

What you get with Housekeep

What’s included in a regular 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 Kensington & Chelsea

4.7/5

Based on 52,696 customer reviews

5 stars
45,667
4 stars
2,979
3 stars
1,680
2 stars
980
1 star
1,390
Shermia was great as always. It's so lovely to have someone in the house once a week who is polite and friendly and cleans well.
Yesterday
V
Chelsea (SW10)
Very professional cleaning and a kind and nice person to have around! She did so well with my dog as well.
4 days ago
A
Knightsbridge (SW1H)
Very reliable and consistent each week with a cheery demeanour . Great cleaner. Many thanks!
6 days ago
Gill
Ladbroke Grove (W11)
Great clean, Jakha applied extra effort to organize things and clean difficult spots, great attention to the detail.
1 week ago
O
Belgravia (SW1P)
Mark is very thorough, calm and efficient in the way he works. He’s also a genuinely nice person — gentle and patient. Thank you, Mark.
1 week ago
J
Sloane Square (SW3)
Eric was a fabulous cleaner and just a lovely human. He paid attention to detail and did a wonderful job.
1 week ago
S
Brompton (SW3)
Chantelle is super nice and super fast! She noticed the small details in the house (we've been trying to ignore them and just leaving them there) and cleaned the corners. She left with the house spotless clean :) Thank you Chantelle!!
2 weeks ago
S
Knightsbridge (SW1W)
Eric did an amazing job cleaning my home today. He was punctual, professional and incredibly thorough. Every room looked fresh and organised. He was also friendly and easy to communicate with, which made the whole experience smooth. I’m really happy with his work and would definitely book him again.
2 weeks ago
A
Chelsea (SW10)
Francess as always was on time (actually 5 mins early which is amazing!) and it was lovely that she was so smiley and happy on such a chilly morning. The clean as always was to a very standard with the 3 hours beign fully utilised. We look forward to seeing her every 2 weeks 😃
2 weeks ago
L
Whitehall (SW1P)

Areas we cover in Kensington & Chelsea

  • Belgravia (SW1)
  • Brompton (SW3)
  • Chelsea (SW10, SW3)
  • Earls Court (SW5)
  • Eaton Square (SW1)
  • Holland Park (W11, W14, W8)
  • Kensal Town (W10)
  • Kensington (W8)
  • Kensington Olympia (W14)
  • Knightsbridge (SW1, SW3, SW7)
  • Ladbroke Grove (W10, W11)
  • North Kensington (W10)
  • Notting Hill (W11, W2)
  • South Kensington (SW7)
  • West Kensington (W14)

About the Housekeepers

Kensington & Chelsea’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.

Jamila - home cleaner in Clapton Park, Dalston, Leyton, Stamford Hill, Tottenham Hale, Upper Clapton, Wood Green

Jamila

Areas covered

Clapton Park Dalston Leyton Stamford Hill Tottenham Hale Upper Clapton Wood Green

“We've just moved in and the kitchen was in a much worse state than anticipated. Jamila did a great job, including a very grimey fridge and a dishwasher which are now both gleaming. 10/10 would recommend. Very punctual and also a lovely person..”

E, Blackhorse Road (E17) - Today

Masha - home cleaner in Bristol, Clifton, Cotham, Failand, Kingsdown, Montpelier, St Agnes

Masha

Areas covered

Bristol Clifton Cotham Failand Kingsdown Montpelier St Agnes

“I think masha was great. Lovely on arrival, just kinda got on with what she needed to do; allowing me to do what I needed. Very trustworthy was able to leave her alone whilst I went out, came back to it spotless with her doing a lot in the time allocated for such a big job. Would defo recommend.”

L, Bedminster (BS3) - Today

Mirindi - home cleaner in Blackhorse Road, Hoe Street, Markhouse, Upper Walthamstow, Walthamstow, Whipps Cross, Woodford Bridge

Mirindi

Areas covered

Blackhorse Road Hoe Street Markhouse Upper Walthamstow Walthamstow Whipps Cross Woodford Bridge

“Mirindi was fantastic. Really pleasant and lovely individual, and left the flat spotless. I was moving out and needed a final clean for the flat, and she returned it right back to the state it was when I first moved in..”

Z, Woodford (E18) - Yesterday

Damilola - home cleaner in Canary Wharf, Canning Town, Custom House, Leamouth, Shadwell, Silvertown, Whitechapel

Damilola

Areas covered

Canary Wharf Canning Town Custom House Leamouth Shadwell Silvertown Whitechapel

“Dani is absolutely the best housekeeper I can find, she's hardworking and very diligent, as well as easy going, absolutely enjoying the experiences because of her :D.”

Duoyun, Isle of Dogs (E14) - Yesterday

Marly - home cleaner in Arkley, Hendon, Hendon Central, Holders Hill, Kingsbury, Queensbury, West Hendon

Marly

Areas covered

Arkley Hendon Hendon Central Holders Hill Kingsbury Queensbury West Hendon

“I'd give Marly 10 stars, but I'm limited to 5. She texted 15 mins before arrival to let me know she was en route, arrived on time, was very friendly and did a great job..”

Charlie, Holders Hill (NW4) - Yesterday

Housekeep cleans up in Kensington & Chelsea

Stats about Kensington & Chelsea

28.0% Have pets

83.0% Flats or apartments

17.0% Houses

84,798 Households

198,965 Residents

44.0% Own car

48.0% Single

Local information about Kensington & Chelsea

Kensington & Chelsea is an inner borough in the west of London. It’s one of London’s best known and smallest boroughs, home to the Harrods department store and Notting Hill Carnival.

The borough comprises a number of smaller areas, most notably, Albertopolis, Bayswater, Belgravia, Brompton, Chelsea, Chelsea Harbour, Earl’s Court, Holland Park, Kensal Green, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Ladbroke Grove, North Kensington, Notting Hill, South Kensington, West Brompton, West Kensington, World’s End. These areas cover a wide range of central London postcodes, including SW1W, SW1X, SW3, SW7, SW10, SW5, SW6, W8, W14, W12, W11, W2, W10, W9.

The area of Kensington & Chelsea is one of London’s most famous. The borough has two UK parliamentary constituencies, being Kensington and Chelsea & Fulham. The area benefits from excellent local and cross London transport links. There are 12 tube stations servicing the area at South Kensington, Gloucester Road, Kensington High Street, Earl's Court, Sloane Square, West Brompton, Kensington Olympia, Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Latimer Road, Knightsbridge, Westbourne Park, Ladbroke Grove and Kensal Green. However, transport is generally better in Kensington than in Chelsea. There is a good bus service throughout though, including Chelsea, for example on the King’s Road, Fulham Road and Kensington High Street.

Kensington & Chelsea are also favourite tourist destinations, with many of London’s top attractions. Some of London’s most recommended tourist sites are in the area, including Brompton Oratory, Harrods, Imperial College, Kensington Arcade, Kensington High Street, Kensington Palace, King's Road, Leighton House Museum, Portobello Road, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Saatchi Gallery, Sloane Square and Sloane Street, The Science Museum and Natural History Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, Stamford Bridge.

As well as tourists, Kensington and Chelsea is known for its affluent residential crowd. This means that daily housekeepers are in high demand for the big homes, whilst weekly or fortnightly cleaners are booked up by residents in the mansion blocks. Housekeep cleaners already have 1000s of happy customers in the area!

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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.