How it works

How regular house cleaning works in Islington

1. Match

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

Each of our cleaners in Islington 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 Islington, 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 Islington

4.7/5

Based on 91,976 customer reviews

5 stars

79,547

4 stars

5,756

3 stars

2,863

2 stars

1,699

1 star

2,111

This was the first time Esther cleaned my home and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results. From start to finish, the service was exceptional. Esther arrived on time, fully prepared. She was professional, friendly, and paid attention to every detail. What really stood out to me was their thoroughness. She didn’t rush through the job—every corner, surface, and room was meticulously cleaned. My kitchen looks spotless, and the bathroom has never been so fresh! Thank you for a great job.

Today

J

Earls Court (SW5)

Thank you Ade! Our flat is always spotless after your cleans and your attention to detail is the best we have seen!

Today

Daniel

Cambridge Heath (E2)

Lovely job. Thank you. Nice touch with arranging our sons fairy lights. Very clean floors too. Very nice coming back to clean house.

Today

P

Stoke Poges (SL1)

As always: Clare is doing an excellent job, beyond and above. Efficient and with an excellent customer engagement - the best combination! Thank you very much much!

Today

M

South Kensington (SW7)

Olanrewaju was great - very efficient, listened to instructions, and apartment was flawless. I recommend and will continue to book him for any cleans I need in the future!

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D

Knightsbridge (SW7)

Saadeiah did an amazing job cleaning our shared house. The bathrooms needed a good clean and she left them spotless. The house smells great too. I'd definitely book her services again.

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F

Streatham (SW16)

Razake is always a polite and friendly thought the clean. He does a great job ensuring everything is pristine and always small extra bits while tackling the main job. Our bathrooms and kitchen look great since Razake has been our cleaner.

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A

Kensal Green (NW6)

Very happy with Ebenezer job. he's polite, discret and efficient, I'll definitely hire him again !

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M

Fitzrovia (W1G)

Noemi was very pleasant, willing and friendly. Her cleaning was good and I look forward to seeing her again in 2 weeks.

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Fiona

Putney Bridge (SW15)

Areas we cover in Islington

Angel (EC1, N1)
Archway (N19)
Arsenal (N7)
Barnsbury (N1, N7)
Caledonian Road (N7)
Canonbury (N1)
Clerkenwell (EC1, WC1)

Crouch Hill (N8)
De Beauvoir Town (N1)
Drayton Park (N5)
Essex Road (N1)
Farringdon (EC1)
Finsbury (EC1, WC1)
Finsbury Park (N4)

Highbury (N5)
Highgate (N6)
Holborn (WC2)
Holloway (N7)
Hoxton (N1)
Kings Cross (N1, WC1)
Mildway Park (N1)

Newington Green (N16)
Pentonville (N1)
Tollington (N7)
Tufnell Park (N19, N7, NW5)
Upper Street (N1)

About the Housekeepers

Islington’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.

Adebimpe

Areas covered

Bishopsgate Globe Town Hackney Wick Hoxton Kings Cross Shoreditch Shoreditch High Street

“Thank you Ade! Our flat is always spotless after your cleans and your attention to detail is the best we have seen!.”

Daniel, Kingsland Road (E2) - Today

Marie-Florina

Areas covered

Bounds Green Crouch End Hornsey Seven Sisters Stamford Hill Tottenham Central Tottenham Hale

“Another great clean, thanks Marie-Florina. Prompt, reliable, efficient, kind and helpful. My flat looks so much better now, thank you.”

Sarah, Wood Green (N22) - Yesterday

Kate

Areas covered

Arnos Grove Harringay Highgate Highgate Village Muswell Hill New Southgate Wood Green

“Kate has made everything sparkle. She's a wonderful, kind and thoughtful cleaner who went the extra mile. Grateful to her for doing such a lovely job..”

K, Southgate (N14) - 2 days ago

Housekeep cleans up in Islington

Housekeep in Islington

39,535 Homes cleaned

26,711 Fridges cleaned

22,744 Ovens cleaned

28,313 Windows cleaned

185,150 Shirts ironed

79,070 Rubbish Bags removed

100% Islington covered

Stats about Islington

28.0% Have pets

80.1% Flats or apartments

19.9% Houses

93,700 Households

206,600 Residents

35.0% Own car

46.0% Single

Local information about Islington

Islington is inner-London's most densely populated borough, with the 200,000 residents who call it home crammed into less than 6 square miles that extend from Crouch Hill in the north, to Farringdon in the South, Canonbury in the east and King's Cross in the west.

Islington incorporates the postcode areas N1, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N16, N19, EC1, EC2, NW5 and WC1 and is serviced by multiple tube and rail stations including Tufnell Park, Archway, Upper Holloway, Crouch Hill, Finsbury Park, Arsenal, Drayton Park, Holloway Road, Camden Road, Angel, Highbury & Islington, Canonbury, Caledonian Road & Barnsbury, Essex Road, Old Street and Farringdon.

Islington is known for its Victorian and Georgian townhouses set on communal garden squares. The housing stock also includes many flats in the form of converted terraces, warehouse conversions and modern new-build apartments.

Housekeep cleaned its first house in Islington in 2014, and there are now hundreds of experienced domestic cleaners available in the area, including in Clerkenwell, Pentonville and Mildmay.

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