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?

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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. 

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 Sydenham

Kristine was fantastic. Having had surgery a few days earlier, Kristine kindly helped with a few extra chores around the house. She was attentive, very considerate and went above and beyond. The place was spotless afterwards - she even cleaned additional areas, like the kitchen windowsill, demonstrative a very thorough approach!
2 days ago
C
Penge (SE20)
Met Josh and he was very professional and hard working. He got all the tasks done and was very happy with the result
3 days ago
Mark
Sydenham (SE26)
Fiona was amazing, very friendly and cleaned our flat perfectly. She has a great attention to details. Can't recommend her enough.
5 days ago
A
Upper Norwood (SE19)
Josh arrived on time and did a great job cleaning around our moving clutter and dealing with a very curious puppy!
6 days ago
J
Sydenham (SE26)
Sylwia did a great job at short notice, really appreciated the time, effort and attention to detail.
3 weeks ago
Owen
Crystal Palace (SE19)
Renee was absolutely lovely! Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. See you again soon!
4 weeks ago
Rochelle
Crystal Palace (SE19)
Valentina was absolutely marvellous - best cleaner I've ever had! She was amazingly thorough and really lovely too. Thank you so much!
1 month ago
M
Penge (SE20)
Sonia was so friendly and helpful, the flat is spotless and smells lovely, she has cleaned every tiny surface I am really happy ! A fantastic cleaner !
1 month ago
H
Upper Norwood (SE19)
I genuinely do not know what we'd do without Leah! She's a breathe of fresh air and keeps our home feeling homely, and not a messy disaster
1 month ago
C
Crystal Palace (SE20)

Areas we cover in Sydenham

  • Crystal Palace (SE19, SE20, SE26)
  • Sydenham (SE26)

About the Housekeepers

Sydenham’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.

Tajudeen - home cleaner in Crystal Palace, Selhurst, South Norwood, Sydenham, Upper Norwood, Woodside

Tajudeen

Areas covered:

Crystal Palace Selhurst South Norwood Sydenham Upper Norwood Woodside

Review:

“Incredible job! Thank you so much to Tajudeen for making our flat look spotless. He was right on time & worked harded all day, very professional throughout. 10/10.”

Danielle, Hackbridge (SM6) - 2 weeks ago

Janelle - home cleaner in Brixton, Brixton Hill, Clapham Park, Gipsy Hill, Streatham Hill, Tulse Hill, West Norwood

Janelle

Areas covered:

Brixton Brixton Hill Clapham Park Gipsy Hill Streatham Hill Tulse Hill West Norwood

Review:

“Janelle as always is on time and cleans to a high standard Quick to communicate and would highly recommend.”

S, Brixton Hill (SW2) - 2 weeks ago

Monika - home cleaner in Broad Green, Eastfields, Furzedown, Mitcham Common, Pollards Hill, Streatham, Streatham Common

Monika

Areas covered:

Broad Green Eastfields Furzedown Mitcham Common Pollards Hill Streatham Streatham Common

Review:

“Monika was amazing! Very thorough, friendly cleaner! I have booked her for my regular cleans already..”

Dynah, South Norwood (SE25) - 3 weeks ago

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63.0% Flats or apartments

37.0% Houses

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15,605 Residents

54.0% Own car

48.0% Single

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