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?

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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

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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

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Manage cleans online

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

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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 55,870 customer reviews

5 stars
48,544
4 stars
3,065
3 stars
1,783
2 stars
1,018
1 star
1,460
Thayna was amazing! She left the home spotless and smelling like a hotel 🤍 She's efficient, helpful and very kind.
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Notting Hill (W2)
Excellent. Thorough and trustworthy. Highly recommend as long as you don't book her when I need her help!
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Earls Court (SW5)
very good job - came back just as was finishing and all done as requested -will definitely book her again ......
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Steve
Earls Court (SW5)
Raiminda did a fantastic job cleaning our home. She was thorough, professional, and left everything spotless. Highly recommended!
2 days ago
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Knightsbridge (SW1P)
Please add a further ÂŁ10 this time for supplies purchased by Malyun Thanks James Johnstone
6 days ago
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Little Venice (W2)
Farrah is super efficient and has great attention to detail. She's also so focused on getting the work done and is very respectful. Highly recommend her!
6 days ago
S
Notting Hill (W11)
Jennifer was of great help and followed all my instructions. I really appreciated her helpfulness and willingness.
1 week ago
T
North Kensington (W10)
Sheryll is wonderful and made such a difference to my very busy life. My flat is spotless and I now have ironed clothes! I cannot recommend her enough.
1 week ago
Olga
Knightsbridge (SW7)
Excellent communication. Through clean and done in the least disruptive way. Highly recommended.
1 week ago
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Holland Park (W14)

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.

Adriana - home cleaner in Bounds Green, Bowes Park, Bush Hill, Muswell Hill, Oakwood, Palmers Green, Southgate

Adriana

Areas covered

Bounds Green Bowes Park Bush Hill Muswell Hill Oakwood Palmers Green Southgate

“This clean really was above and beyond! Despite the very hot weather Adriana carried on and did a great job. Thank you!.”

J, Arnos Grove (N14) - Today

Tolulope - home cleaner in Battersea, Battersea, Clapham, Clapham South, Oval, Southfields, Stockwell

Tolulope

Areas covered

Battersea Battersea Clapham Clapham South Oval Southfields Stockwell

“Tolulope came to clean the flat within an hours time of booking due to an issue with a previous cleaner. He's an excellent cleaner and very respectful and responsive..”

D, Battersea (SW11) - Today

Claire - home cleaner in Abbey Wood, Bexleyheath, Eltham South, Erith, Plumstead, Shooter's Hill, Sidcup

Claire

Areas covered

Abbey Wood Bexleyheath Eltham South Erith Plumstead Shooter's Hill Sidcup

“Claire has been cleaning our home for the past four weeks and has been a pleasure to have around. She is always prompt, reliable and gets on with the job without any fuss. Our dog is not always the easiest around new people, but Claire is patient and kind with him, which we really appreciate. We would not hesitate to recommend her..”

Sandesh, Kidbrooke (SE9) - Today

Beya - home cleaner in Baker Street, Camden Town, Euston, Lisson Grove, Marylebone, Primrose Hill, Regent's Park

Beya

Areas covered

Baker Street Camden Town Euston Lisson Grove Marylebone Primrose Hill Regent's Park

“Beya again had for an excellent job. She is personable and a great communicator. Every thing has been done to a high standard..”

S, Primrose Hill (NW1) - Today

Maxine - home cleaner in Belgravia, Fitzrovia, Kings Cross, Mayfair, Russell Square, Soho, St James's

Maxine

Areas covered

Belgravia Fitzrovia Kings Cross Mayfair Russell Square Soho St James's

“Thank you for being flexible and working around us in a small space when we both had to work from home during the heat wave!.”

C, Russell Square (WC1B) - Today

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!

This week's best cleaners: Kensington & Chelsea

Louis Cleans in: Notting Hill (W2)| Soho (W1) Key attributes Louis is a top-tier cleaner renowned for his meticulous approach and super-friendly personality. He’s not just loved by his customers, but also adored by their furry friends, making him a pet-approved cleaning pro! Our favourite review: “I wish I had…

This week's best cleaners: Clapham

Anna Cleans in: Balham (SW17), Clapham Park (SW12) Key attributes: Friendly, dependable & always getting great feedback from her customers. Plus she's super popular with pets. Our favourite review: "Anna is fantastic! So happy to have found her after a couple of housekeepers that didn't quite hit the mark. Finally got someone…

This week's best cleaners: Fulham

Suuban Cleans in:  Fulham (SW6) Key attributes: Perfect feedback from more than 700 cleans with Housekeep. An all-round excellent cleaner. Our favourite review: “Suuban been cleaning our place for over a year and we have been very happy with her. She's friendly and I can say I trust her completely.    " Stefan…

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