How it works

How regular house cleaning works in Elephant and Castle

1. Match

Just enter your postcode. We’ll pair you with the best local cleaner in Elephant and Castle 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 cleaner in Elephant and Castle

Each of our cleaners in Elephant and Castle 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 Elephant and Castle, 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 cleaner 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 Elephant and Castle

4.7/5

Based on 23,858 customer reviews

5 stars

20,270

4 stars

1,544

3 stars

824

2 stars

531

1 star

689

Fantastic Cleaner! Worked fast and hard the whole visit, and very good communication. I highly recommend Lydia, and would definitely like to have her back again!

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Raquel

Ealing Common (W5)

Gianna was so thorough and my flat is sparkling! She's also so kind and has such a fantastic personality.

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Saru

Primrose Hill (NW8)

Thank you for all your hard work, much appreciated. We'll miss you. Best of luck in your new house!

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Abbey Wood (DA17)

i am not at home so can't really write a review until i see the flat next week! I do know that Esther is very thorough and a good cleaner so I know and trust her to have done a good clean today.

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Knightsbridge (SW3)

Ellen is reliable, thorough and always does a fantastic job. The best cleaner we have found on housekeep!

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Stamford Brook (W6)

Angelica was a very nice polite lady did a excellent job and I'm very happy with the cleaning in my property.

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North Acton (NW10)

Anne was absolutely wonderful. My house looks so gorgeous after her session, so thank you!

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Shoreditch (E2)

Gregory was so thorough in our very dusty flat. I haven't seen the place that clean ever! Thank you!

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Miss

Clapham (SW9)

Excellent attention to detail, good timing, attentive to specific cleaning requests. Is very tall so managed to get to the spots that most cleaners can't which was actually very helpful.

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Grange Park (N21)

Areas we cover in Elephant and Castle

Elephant and Castle (SE1, SE11, SE17)

Kennington (SE11, SE17)

Newington (SE17)

Walworth (SE17)

About the Housekeepers

Elephant and Castle’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.

Inga

Areas covered

Bermondsey Lambeth Livesey Newington Nunhead Southwark Walworth

“We struggled to find a good cleaner and tried a few before we met Inga. She's great, efficient and always on time. Very happy with her!.”

H, Peckham (SE15) - Today

Justine

Areas covered

Bermondsey Street London Bridge Old Kent Road Rotherhithe South Bermondsey Surrey Quays The Shard

“Justine did the cleaning really well. She wanted to make sure that it was perfect. Attention to detail was great and very thorough..”

P, Rotherhithe (SE16) - Yesterday

Medelyn

Areas covered

Bermondsey Elephant and Castle Lambeth Rotherhithe Southwark Surrey Quays Waterloo

“Amazing clean. Very thorough clean, she knows all the right products. She is very polite and friendly. Highly recommend..”

Alisha J, Rotherhithe (SE16) - 1 week ago

Housekeep cleans up in Elephant and Castle

Housekeep in Elephant and Castle

12,767 Homes cleaned

8,471 Fridges cleaned

7,466 Ovens cleaned

10,200 Windows cleaned

58,950 Shirts ironed

25,534 Rubbish Bags removed

100% Elephant and Castle covered

Stats about Elephant and Castle

28.0% Have pets

76.0% Flats or apartments

24.0% Houses

571 Households

1,411 Residents

42.0% Own car

55.0% Single

Local information about Elephant and Castle

Elephant and Castle is an area in the South London Borough of Southwark. The area takes its name from the historic Elephant and Castle coaching inn located in the neighbourhood.

Elephant and Castle bridges multiple postcodes - SE1, SE11, SE17 - and is sometimes used to refer to nearby neighbourhoods Walworth (SE17) and Newington (SE17) as well.

Transport into Central London is made simple by the Northern Line and Bakerloo Line service at Elephant and Castle station. The station is also serviced by Thameslink and National Rail trains, taking locals both into the city centre, and out of London into Kent.

The Elephant and Castle area is subject to an ongoing regeneration project, which will see thousands of new flats and apartments built across the neighbourhood, as well as a new town centre. There are also plenty of houses available in the area, with period terraced properties lining the streets of the nearby Newington and Walworth neighbourhoods.

Located in Zone 1, Elephant and Castle is a popular evening destination with a vibrant nightlife. The iconic Ministry of Sound is located in the neighbourhood, along with numerous other pubs, bars and restaurants.

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