How it works

How housekeeping works in Oval

1. Match

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

Each of our housekeepers in Oval 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 Oval, 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

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

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 room & common areas

Dust and wipe all accessible surfaces
Wipe switches and handles
Clean mirrors
Empty rubbish bins
Vacuum and mop floors

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.

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 Oval

4.7/5

Based on 21,945 customer reviews

5 stars

18,688

4 stars

1,299

3 stars

828

2 stars

509

1 star

621

Michael was great. A truly lovely guy and a pleasure to have in the house. He was very thorough and did a great job especially on the windows and oven!

2 days ago

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Stockwell (SW9)

It is always a pleasure to have Michael come to clean the house. His attention, care and detailed cleaning are incomparable. I like the feeling of a house that is clean after any of his visits. Thanks Carlos, Vauxhall

2 days ago

Carlos

Oval (SW8)

Miriam did a great job on my flat, everything looked sparkling clean, particularly the showers and kitchen - it was so nice to return home to. Thank you!

5 days ago

Eleanor

Clapham (SW9)

Jose is a fantastic cleaner, very friendly & polite & excellent at what he does. The flat looks amaizng & I highly recomnend him.

6 days ago

Christopher

Stockwell (SW9)

Did a really good job, and got through everything so quickly. Honestly, couldn't be happier with how the flat looked after she was done.

1 week ago

P

Stockwell (SW9)

Maxine was absolutely lovely - very efficient and good clean. Would highly reccomend and will be asking for her again!

1 week ago

B

Clapham (SW9)

David did a very good job coming into a new house. He got on with the work and was efficient.

1 week ago

J

Kennington Park (SE11)

Micheal is a super nice guy, he helped clean the entire house in a super efficient way, giving us tips to maintain the spotless space.

2 weeks ago

M

Battersea (SW8)

Great attention to detail, took care of the property and made sure the flat was sparkling at the end!!

2 weeks ago

A

Elephant and Castle (SE11)

Areas we cover in Oval

Kennington (SE11, SE17)

Oval (SW8, SW9)

About the Housekeepers

Oval’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.

Jayne

Areas covered

Eaton Square Elephant and Castle Old Kent Road Southwark St James's The Shard Waterloo

“Jayne was a wonderful help and did a really thorough clean on my kitchen and bathroom to very high standards.”

D, Ladywell (SE4) - Today

Sharon

Areas covered

Cambridge Heath Hackney Central Hackney Marshes Haggerston Homerton London Fields Stoke Newington

“Sharon's second clean with me and she left the place beautiful. She works really quickly and gets a lot done in the time. It makes such a difference!.”

S, South Hackney (E9) - Yesterday

Violeta

Areas covered

Harpenden Kinsbourne Green St Albans St Albans St Albans

“As always , Violeta was superb and delivered a fantastic professional clean. What is extra special is that Violeta operates to a high standard without having to be given any detailed instruction. Thank you..”

T, St Albans (AL3) - Yesterday

Belinda

Areas covered

Angel Farringdon Finsbury Finsbury Kings Cross Old Street Russell Square

“My Mam was very pleased with Belinda , she is a very good worker. She planned her work load very carefully and executed everything in a very organised manner. Thank you very much Belinda, for all the hard work you put in today..”

R, Barbican (EC1V) - Yesterday

Margit

Areas covered

St Albans St Albans

“Margit did an incredible job! The house is super clean and she is super lovely. See you next week! Xxx.”

E, St Albans (AL1) - Yesterday

Housekeep cleans up in Oval

Stats about Oval

28.0% Have pets

73.0% Flats or apartments

27.0% Houses

6,091 Households

15,106 Residents

42.0% Own car

58.0% Single

Local information about Oval

Famous as the home of Surrey’s cricket ground, The Oval, the Lambeth neighbourhood of Oval is situated within the wider area known as Kennington.

Grand period properties dominate the Kennington area with family-sized terraced houses featuring prominently on the local property market. New-build apartments are also now available, and older purpose-built flats are scattered throughout the area.

Transport links are great in the area, with Oval underground station receiving service from the Northern Line. The station is within London’s travelcard zone 2, making Oval a great home for those working in Central London.

The Housekeep platform services all of Oval - the SW8, SW9 and SE11 postcodes - with 5-star domestic cleaners available for weekly, fortnightly or one-off cleans. These Housekeepers are all interviewed by our fabulous recruitment team in person, to ensure a professional experience.