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 47,241 customer reviews

5 stars
40,771
4 stars
2,812
3 stars
1,488
2 stars
907
1 star
1,263
Santoche was good. She was on time and attentive. She was able to remove a tough stain from the bath which was amazing!
Just now
A
Stoneleigh (KT4)
Gloria arrived on time, was nice efficient and cleaned to a very high standard ensuring to move small items on work surface to clean underneath them and cleaning the so well that it looks new.
Today
R
Custom House (E16)
Used to dread our cleaner coming because it was a source of stress - noise, broken things, etc. Since moving to Housekeep and having the intro to Monika it's completely different! So thorough and friendly and our house has never been cleaner!
Today
K
Muswell Hill (N10)
Called with an ETA, was very friendly & polite. Gave good recommendations and made the house as clean as a whistle! Great job!
Today
James
Upper Edmonton (E4)
Faith warned me she was going to be late, which I am grateful for. When she arrived, she proceeded to an efficient and thorough clean.
Today
Brigitte
Knightsbridge (SW7)
Atta was fantastic. We booked a one off clean and she completely surpassed our expectations. Atta was really friendly and helpful. We would definitely book her again when we next have an opportunity. Thank you!
Today
N
Sutton (SM4)
Eddis put so much time & effort into cleaning my bathrooms, even scrubbing ALL the grout in both my bathrooms saving me a tough job myself. Thank you Eddis!
Today
O
Surrey Quays (SE16)
Norbert came to us as a stand in for our usual cleaner, but you'd never know. Needed almost no instruction, got on with it and did a great job really efficiently. And a very nice guy, into the bargain- great! Thank you
Today
Stephen
Morden (SW19)
Simone was friendly, courteous and professional, and she efficienly did a fabulous job cleaning the house this morning. Would highly recommend and book again.
Today
N
Anerley (SE20)

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.

Gloria - home cleaner in Bexleyheath, Crossness, Erith Marshes, Lessness Heath, Plumstead, Shooter's Hill, Woolwich

Gloria

Areas covered

Bexleyheath Crossness Erith Marshes Lessness Heath Plumstead Shooter's Hill Woolwich

“Gloria arrived on time, was nice efficient and cleaned to a very high standard ensuring to move small items on work surface to clean underneath them and cleaning the so well that it looks new..”

R, Silvertown (E16) - Today

Monika - home cleaner in Archway, Crouch End Broadway, Fortis Green, Stroud Green, Tufnell Park, Upper Holloway, Woodside Park

Monika

Areas covered

Archway Crouch End Broadway Fortis Green Stroud Green Tufnell Park Upper Holloway Woodside Park

“Used to dread our cleaner coming because it was a source of stress - noise, broken things, etc. Since moving to Housekeep and having the intro to Monika it's completely different! So thorough and friendly and our house has never been cleaner!.”

K, Muswell Hill (N10) - Today

Newton - home cleaner in Chingford, Enfield Highway, Enfield Island Village, Enfield Wash, Friday Hall, Ponders End, Upper Edmonton

Newton

Areas covered

Chingford Enfield Highway Enfield Island Village Enfield Wash Friday Hall Ponders End Upper Edmonton

“Called with an ETA, was very friendly & polite. Gave good recommendations and made the house as clean as a whistle! Great job!.”

James, Chingford (E4) - Today

Eddis Richard - home cleaner in

Eddis Richard

Areas covered

“Eddis put so much time & effort into cleaning my bathrooms, even scrubbing ALL the grout in both my bathrooms saving me a tough job myself. Thank you Eddis!.”

O, Rotherhithe (SE16) - Today

Norburt - home cleaner in Beddington Corner, Merton Park, Morden, Raynes Park, St Helier, Sutton, Wimbledon Chase

Norburt

Areas covered

Beddington Corner Merton Park Morden Raynes Park St Helier Sutton Wimbledon Chase

“Norbert came to us as a stand in for our usual cleaner, but you'd never know. Needed almost no instruction, got on with it and did a great job really efficiently. And a very nice guy, into the bargain- great! Thank you.”

Stephen, Merton Park (SW19) - 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!

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.