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 55,026 customer reviews

5 stars
47,777
4 stars
3,046
3 stars
1,761
2 stars
1,006
1 star
1,436
really friendly and did a great clean! was really quick and had time left over i helped me put away some clothes and organise my room a bit - really helpful!! ☺️
Yesterday
E
Kensington High Street (W8)
Out of all the cleaners we have had Julia has by far been the best. Everything looked great.
Yesterday
C
Kensal Town (W10)
Beautiful clean by Erica! Everything is shining once again. Thanks so much for your friendly help ☺️
Yesterday
Jessica
Ladbroke Grove (W11)
Brilliant time keeping - arrived early. Extremely polite, kind, helpful and a brilliant clean. Very hardworking. Would not hesitate to recommend Viviane. A real pleasure!
2 days ago
A
Kensington Olympia (W14)
Shernelle does an amazing job every time and is always reliable, thorough, and professional. It’s such a pleasure coming back to a spotless home after she’s been
5 days ago
J
Bayswater (W2)
Arrived exactly on time and was incredibly polite. Great cleaning job, was very thorough and the flat looked amazing.
5 days ago
Louise
South Kensington (SW7)
Jose was amazing! Flat was super clean, and most importantly very kind friendly person. Definitely recommend him 10000%
5 days ago
N
Whitehall (SW1V)
Michael is the cleanest cleaner. He'll remove any particle in your flat effortlessly! Very happy that i finally found him
6 days ago
M
Chelsea (SW3)
Above and beyond! My flat was a nightmare, and he stayed 30 min extra to wrap up bathroom which I felt so bad about and really appreciated!
6 days ago
M
Paddington (W2)

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 complete background checks, including right to work and criminal record checks.

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.

Cristina Gina - home cleaner in Bakers Arms, Chingford, Markhouse, Sewardstone, Upper Edmonton, Upper Walthamstow, Whipps Cross

Cristina Gina

Areas covered

Bakers Arms Chingford Markhouse Sewardstone Upper Edmonton Upper Walthamstow Whipps Cross

“Wow Cristina was amazing - my kitchen looks new! By far the best cleaning experience I've had for years. I can't wait for her to come back ✨.”

J, Friday Hall (E4) - Today

Alexia - home cleaner in Brent Cross, Golders Green, Neasden, Stonebridge, West Twyford, Willesden, Willesden

Alexia

Areas covered

Brent Cross Golders Green Neasden Stonebridge West Twyford Willesden Willesden

“Thursdays are my best days because of Alexia! Everytime I come home from work after she's been there, it gives me the happiest feeling in the cleanest home. Thank you Alexia 🤗❤️.”

Lina, Harlesden (NW10) - Today

Shylette - home cleaner in Crofton Park, East Dulwich, Forest Hill, Honor Oak, Loughborough Junction, North Dulwich, Sydenham

Shylette

Areas covered

Crofton Park East Dulwich Forest Hill Honor Oak Loughborough Junction North Dulwich Sydenham

“Shylette always does an excellent job and always has a pleasant manner. We couldn't hope for a better service..”

Steve, North Dulwich (SE22) - Yesterday

Jenna - home cleaner in Church End, Finchley, Finchley Church End, North Finchley, Oakleigh Park, Totteridge, Woodside Park

Jenna

Areas covered

Church End Finchley Finchley Church End North Finchley Oakleigh Park Totteridge Woodside Park

“I am very happy with Jenna's clean. She always does a great job and leaves everything sparkling clean. Really appreciate her work!.”

A, East Finchley (N2) - Yesterday

Olga - home cleaner in Abbey Wood, Bexleyheath, Bexleyheath, Crossness, Thamesmead, West Heath

Olga

Areas covered

Abbey Wood Bexleyheath Bexleyheath Crossness Thamesmead West Heath

“Olga is superb with her cleaning. We really appreciate her work and her professionalism. We are grateful for her 5 star service..”

Isha, Bexleyheath (DA7) - 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!

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.