How it works

How after builders cleaning works

1. Get a price

Tell us about the job. We’ll give you an instant price based on the size of your home and the tasks selected.

2. Secure your slot

Choose a date and time that works for you, then pay to secure your slot.

3. Get a 5-star clean

We'll remove dirt & dust that's left over from your recent renovation or building work.

Why choose Housekeep?

The best after build cleaners

We've completed over 1m cleans, with an average rating of 4.9-stars

We'll stay until the job's done

With after builders cleaning there's no time limit - we'll stay until the work is done!

Professional service

We're an award-winning service you can trust. All after build cleaners are experienced and background checked

Get an online quote

We'll provide you with a simple price based on the size of your home

Slots available at short notice

After build cleaners are available in all areas, even at short notice

Ready to get a quote?

Get quote 020 3434 3081

What you get with Housekeep

What's included in an after builders clean?

After builders cleaning

After builders cleaning includes:

  • Wiping of surfaces throughout the property
  • Cleaning outside of cupboards and skirting boards
  • Cleaning the exterior of kitchen appliances & white goods
  • Cleaning inside windows
  • Vacuuming all floors and upholstery
  • Mopping all hard flooring

Which service should I choose?

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
Descale toilet
Clean grouting
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
Clean extractor fan filter
Clean carpet & upholstery
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)
Extra services

One-off clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
×
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
×
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
×
Descale toilet
×
Clean grouting
×
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
×
Clean extractor fan filter
×
Clean carpet & upholstery
×
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)
×

Extra services

  • Clean inside oven
  • Clean inside fridge/freezer
  • Clean inside windows

Deep clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
×
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
×
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
×
Descale toilet
×
Clean grouting
×
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
×
Clean extractor fan filter
×
Clean carpet & upholstery
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

Extra services

  • Clean inside fridge/freezer
  • Clean carpet & upholstery
  • Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

End of tenancy clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
×
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
Descale toilet
Clean grouting
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
Clean extractor fan filter
Clean carpet & upholstery
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

Extra services

  • Clean carpet & upholstery
  • Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

After builders clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
×
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
×
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
Descale toilet
Clean grouting
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
×
Clean extractor fan filter
×
Clean carpet & upholstery
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

Extra services

  • Clean inside oven
  • Clean inside fridge/freezer
  • Clean carpet & upholstery
  • Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

Frequently asked questions

Renovation and building work often results in lots of dust throughout your property. An after builders clean is designed to remove that before you move back in, so you can be comfortable when you return to the property.

After builders cleaning is more thorough than regular cleaning, and requires specialist equipment. The after builders service removes high levels of dirt and dust from your surfaces, plus the exterior of your kitchen appliances and white goods. Your cleaners will also deep clean the inside of your windows, the outside of cupboards and your skirting boards, to ensure that all dust and dirt is removed.

Your cleaners can try to remove small amounts of paint from windows, provided there is no risk of causing damage.

Your cleaners will not remove paint spillages from flooring, due to the risk of further damage. We would recommend you discuss any spillages with your builder.

We take a card payment when you book. We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express payment cards. 

We can collect keys from a key safe, a neighbour or your estate agent (within a ten minute walk of the property). Just let us know where the keys will be in the ‘Any other details?’ section of the booking form.

It usually takes your cleaning team 3-5 hours to complete an after builders clean.

The cleaning team will bring everything they need for your after builders clean, including all products and a vacuum cleaner.

If we miss anything, let us know within 72 hours and we’ll come back and reclean it for free. 

What you get with Housekeep

Clear dirt and dust once building work's complete

Kitchen

Kitchen

  • Descaling kitchen sink
  • Wiping the outside of cupboards
  • Cleaning outside appliances
  • Cleaning all accessible surfaces
  • Cleaning indoor windows
  • Vacuuming floors
  • Mopping floors
Kitchen

Bathroom

  • Descaling throughout (sinks, shower screens etc.)
  • Toilet cleaning
  • Cleaning mirrors
  • Wiping outside of cabinets
  • Dusting and wiping all accessible surfaces
  • Cleaning grouting
  • Cleaning indoor windows
  • Vacuuming
  • Mopping floors
Living room

Living room 

  • Cleaning mirrors
  • Cleaning indoor windows
  • Dusting and wiping all accessible surfaces
  • Vacuuming
  • Mopping floors (where applicable)
Bedroom

Bedroom

  • Cleaning mirrors
  • Cleaning indoor windows
  • Dusting and wiping all accessible surfaces
  • Vacuuming
  • Mopping floors (where applicable)
Throughout

Throughout

  • Cleaning mirrors
  • Cleaning indoor windows
  • Cleaning skirting boards
  • Wiping high-touch surfaces (light switches, door handles)
  • Vacuuming
  • Mopping floors (where applicable)

About after builders cleaning

It used to be tricky to find a professional after builders cleaning service. But we’ve made the whole process seamless – from click, to clean to cashless payment.

Just tell us about the job, and we’ll show you an instant price for your after builders clean. If you’d like to book, choose a date and time that works for you and pay to secure your slot.

Our after builders cleaning service is perfect after renovation or building work. The service includes all standard cleaning tasks – like dusting, vacuuming and mopping –  as well cleaning hard to reach areas & descaling of the bathroom & kitchen. You can customise your after builders clean with extra tasks, including inside fridge/freezer cleaning, carpet steam cleaning, upholstery & sofa steam cleaning, and cleaning external areas (balconies, terraces, patios).

After builders cleans are normally completed by a team of two professional cleaners. They’ll bring all of the products and equipment to remove dirt and dust left over from building or renovation work. And they'll try to remove any paint spills too.

Housekeep is the UK’s best cleaning service, with a 4.9* average rating. We’ve completed over 1.5 million cleans – including thousands of professional after builders cleans.

Ready to get a quote? Click here to get started.

Join our happy customers in North London

4.7/5

Based on 610,558 customer reviews

5 stars
522,637
4 stars
41,924
3 stars
19,277
2 stars
11,632
1 star
15,088
Charmaine was complete professional, and didn't waste any time getting on with the task at hand. Our bathroom in particular is sparkling! Lovely warm personality, made us feel comfortable and got rid of layers of building dust upstairs.
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Hassan
Forty Hill (EN1)
Adeola did a great job with our clean! She was thorough, prioritised the areas I asked her to focus on. She had great communication and was friendly. Would highly recommend
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L
Westcombe Park (SE3)
Very likeable young woman, who cleaned efficiently what we asked her to do, plus a bit more (on her initiative), and did some ironing as well. Will definitely ask for Ana again if we need further temporary help. Thank you!
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A
Dartmouth Park (NW5)
Ilaria is very hardowrking and goes above & beyond! Everything was super clean. I am really satisfied with her and would be happy to have her again!
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K
Maze Hill (SE10)
Lydia is amazing - she helped us out so much and was so thorough. We couldn't ask for anymore - Lydia is a credit to Housekeep and they're lucky to work with her!
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K
Upper Street (N1)
She is nice and very good in her job. I liked her service and want her again in my next service if possible
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M
Poplar (E14)
Joy did an amazing job again! She is so fast but also thorough, we are very happy with her service and recommend her very highly. She also knows exactly what cleaning products are best so that we can get them for next time
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Hannah
Brighton (BN1)
Yemisi is always on time, lovely and does a thorough job! 100% recommend! My flat smells and looks wonderful.
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O
Clapham South (SW11)
Matylda is so polite and helpful and her work has been very thorough. She has good communication skills and she provided some good ideas.
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Christopher
Wallington (SM6)

Areas we cover in North London

  • Angel (EC1, N1)
  • Archway (N19)
  • Arnos Grove (N11, N14)
  • Arsenal (N7)
  • Barnsbury (N1, N7)
  • Bounds Green (N11, N22)
  • Bowes Park (N22)
  • Bush Hill (N21)
  • Caledonian Road (N7)
  • Canonbury (N1)
  • Church End (N3)
  • Crouch End (N8)
  • Crouch Hill (N8)
  • De Beauvoir Town (N1)
  • Drayton Park (N5)
  • East Finchley (N2)
  • Edmonton (N18, N9)
  • Essex Road (N1)
  • Finchley (N3)
  • Finchley Central (N3)
  • Finsbury Park (N4)
  • Fortis Green (N2)
  • Friern Barnet (N11)
  • Grange Park (N21)
  • Hampstead Heath (N6)
  • Harringay (N15, N4, N8)
  • Highbury (N5)
  • Highbury Fields (N5)
  • Highgate (N6)
  • Holloway (N7)
  • Hornsey (N8)
  • Hoxton (N1)
  • Kings Cross (N1, WC1)
  • Lower Edmonton (EN1, N9)
  • Manor House (N4)
  • Mildway Park (N1)
  • Muswell Hill (N10)
  • Newington Green (N16)
  • New Southgate (N11)
  • North Finchley (N12)
  • Oakleigh Park (N20)
  • Oakwood (N14)
  • Palmers Green (N13)
  • Pentonville (N1)
  • Seven Sisters (N15)
  • Shacklewell (N16)
  • Southgate (N14)
  • South Tottenham (N15)
  • Stamford Hill (N15, N16)
  • Stoke Newington (E5, E8, N16)
  • Stroud Green (N4)
  • Tollington (N7)
  • Tottenham (N17)
  • Totteridge (N20)
  • Tufnell Park (N19, N7, NW5)
  • Upper Holloway (N19)
  • Upper Street (N1)
  • West Green (N15)
  • Whetstone (N20)
  • Winchmore Hill (N21)
  • Wood Green (N17, N22)
  • Woodside Park (N12)

About the Housekeepers

North London’s best cleaners

Proven and reliable

Every cleaner has at least 6 months’ professional cleaning experience.

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.

Shelly Ann - home cleaner in Clapton Common, Homerton, Leyton, London Fields, Stoke Newington, Upper Clapton, Victoria Park

Shelly Ann

Areas covered

Clapton Common Homerton Leyton London Fields Stoke Newington Upper Clapton Victoria Park

“She cleaned everything well and the house looked up to scrape after, I would say she done a good job.”

N, Victoria Park (E9) - Yesterday

Raluca - home cleaner in Bakers Arms, Dalston, Harringay, Markhouse, Stroud Green, Tottenham Green, Whipps Cross

Raluca

Areas covered

Bakers Arms Dalston Harringay Markhouse Stroud Green Tottenham Green Whipps Cross

“Raluca was absolutely lovely, very prompt, and went above and beyond to help us clean the house. We were super happy with the result..”

E, Stamford Hill (N16) - 2 days ago

Marine - home cleaner in Dalston, Hackney Central, London Fields, Stoke Newington

Marine

Areas covered

Dalston Hackney Central London Fields Stoke Newington

“Marine's presence and hard work is truly a gift. It's more than a superb clean, but also a positive shift in the flat's energy. Truly grateful..”

Christopher, Stoke Newington (E8) - 2 days ago

Housekeep cleans up in North London

Housekeep in North London

125 After builders cleans

16 Sofas steamed

21 Carpets steamed

750 Inside windows cleaned

250 Bathrooms descaled

125 Ovens cleaned

101 Fridges cleaned

Stats about North London

28.0% Have pets

52.0% Flats or apartments

48.0% Houses

429,000 Households

1,042,000 Residents

58.0% Own car

44.0% Single

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