Home Cleaning & Maintenance

Home cleaning and home maintenance tips from the team here at Housekeep, London's top-rated home cleaning agency

Home Cleaning & Maintenance Tradespeople

What does a carpenter do?

Whether you’re planning a building or renovation project, or you’re in the market for some new fitted furniture – chances are you’ll need a carpenter to help you out. So we’ve answered all of your FAQs about carpenters right here. From what a carpenter does, to how much a carpenter…
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How much does a gardener cost?

How much does a gardener cost? Most professional gardeners charge between £30-70/hour. Some gardeners also offer a preferential day rate if there’s plenty to keep them busy. At Housekeep, we charge a flat rate of £60/hour for all of our gardening services. Generally, gardening rates vary massively, depending on the…
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Repair services that work

Need a minor repair? A handyman can help with almost anything - including minor household repairs. They can repair cabinets & shelves, as well as installing cat flaps, toilet seats and curtains or blinds. Book a handyman by-the-hour and get them to finish all your odd jobs while they're there! Find out…
Home Cleaning & Maintenance

How can I get cleaning jobs near me?

Cleaning platforms Online cleaning platforms introduce customers & cleaners. Normally, these cleaning jobs will be self-employed and work through an app. The platform takes care of the marketing & scheduling for you. So you can focus on what you do best – cleaning & earning. Here are the best online…
Home Cleaning & Maintenance Tradespeople

What is a handyman?

What does a handyman do? A handyman can help with a whole host of minor repair and home improvement jobs. Our most popular handyman tasks are: Cabinet repair & installation Cat flap fitting Curtain & blind fitting Draught proofing Furniture assembly Mirror & picture hanging Shelf fitting Shower screen installation…
Home Cleaning & Maintenance

Our top carpet cleaning tip

Our top carpet cleaning tip, is to clean your vacuum cleaner. Empty the bag or dust container. Clean the filters. Remove hair and fluff from the floor tool. You'll remove up-to 50% more dirt from your carpets by de-clogging your vacuum cleaner and restoring its full suction capacity. You can read the…
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National Skilled Trades Day 2025

It takes real skill to complete home services. Working across hundreds of houses each year, tradespeople need to be perfectly professional, dependable and adaptable. But so often, the hard work of tradespeople goes unnoticed & underappreciated. We're lucky to work with the very best tradespeople around. Whether that's our 5*…