How it works

How move in/out cleaning works

1. Get a price

Tell us about your home, get an instant quote, and secure your slot — all in under a minute.

2. Get a 5-star clean

An experienced cleaning team arrives fully equipped and follows an agency-approved checklist for the perfect clean.

3. Cleaning sorted

Move in - or out - of your spotless home.

Why choose Housekeep?

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London's best move-out cleaners

Millions of cleans have been booked through Housekeep, with an average rating of 4.9-stars

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Get a quote online

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

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The team stays until the job's done

With move in/out cleaning there's no time limit - the cleaning team stays the work is done!

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Professional service

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

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Get your deposit back

All cleaning teams use an agency approved checklist to ensure your deposit is returned

What you get with Housekeep

What's included in a move in/out clean?

Move in/out cleaning includes:

  • Dusting and wiping of all surfaces
  • Oven cleaning
  • Cleaning of the dishwasher and washing machine
  • Wiping inside and outside of cupboards
  • Fridge & freezer cleaning
  • Inside windows
  • Deep cleaning of kitchen and bathrooms, including descaling
  • Vacuuming of all upholstery and flooring
  • Mopping all hard flooring

Extra services

In addition to the inclusive tasks above, you can add these optional extra services to your move in/out clean.

Carpet cleaning

Carpet cleaning

Remove stains and make your carpets & rugs as good as new More info

Clean outdoor areas

Clean outdoor areas

Clear your balcony, patio or decking of dirt and debris More info

Upholstery cleaning

Upholstery cleaning

Remove dirt, dust & allergens from your furniture with upholstery cleaning. Available for your sofa, curtains, blinds and mattresses More info

Antiviral sanitisation

Antiviral sanitisation

Using disinfectant and virucidal products to kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses More info

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Frequently asked questions

Most tenancy agreements require you to organise a move-out/end of tenancy clean prior to checking out of the property.

If you do not organise a clean, and the property fails to meet the landlord’s requirements for cleanliness, you may have a fee deducted from your security deposit to cover the cost of cleaning.

Move in/out cleaning is more thorough than a standard home clean, and takes longer to complete. It’s designed to thoroughly clean a property before new tenants move in.

Cleaning of kitchen appliances and white goods is included as standard in a move in/out clean. All cupboards will be cleaned - inside and out - as well as inside windows.

All tasks included in a standard home clean - including mopping, vacuuming and surface cleaning - are also completed during a move in/out clean.

Our move in/move out cleaning service is the most thorough clean you can book. It's designed for homes that are completely empty, so the cleaning team can clean even more hard-to-reach areas - including the inside of cupboards & appliances.

Deep cleaning is more thorough than regular cleaning, but is designed for homes that are still being lived in.

Ideally the property should be fully cleared. The only items that should be left in the property are those staying in the property after you move out. If you require the inside of cupboards to be cleaned, these will need to be emptied in advance of the clean.

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

Cleaners 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 a move-in/move-out clean.

The cleaning team will bring everything they need for your move in/move out clean, including all products and a vacuum cleaner.
 

About move in/out cleaning

It used to be tricky to find a professional move in/move out 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 move in/move out clean. If you’d like to book, choose a date and time that works for you and pay to secure your slot.

Our move in/move out cleaning service is perfect when you’re moving house. All professional move in/move out cleaners use an agency approved checklist to ensure that new home feeling.

Move in/move out cleaning includes all standard cleaning tasks – like dusting, vacuuming and mopping –  as well cleaning appliances, inside windows and inside cupboards. You can customise your move in/move out clean with extra tasks, including inside fridge/freezer cleaning, carpet steam cleaning, upholstery & sofa steam cleaning, and cleaning external areas (balconies, terraces, patios).

Move in/move out cleans are normally completed by a team of two professional cleaners. They’ll bring all of the products and equipment for the perfect clean. All you need to do is make sure that the property is packed up and emptied before they arrive.

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 move in/move out cleans.

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4.8/5

Based on 2,844 customer reviews

5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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The team let me know when they would arrive. Everything was spotless after and they worked incredibly hard. Also removed stains I've struggled with for years!
4 months ago
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St Albans (AL1)
Really thorough clean and the team was very patient with the builders who were late finishing their work.
7 months ago
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Napsbury (AL2)
excellent work done, the property went from being a sorry place to a home ready to be moved into in a day.
8 months ago
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Tring (HP23)
Nikhil and the team were excellent! They carried out a very detailed and thorough cleaning job. Every corner was spotless, and their professionalism really stood out. Highly recommend their services!
11 months ago
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Cheshunt (EN7)
Really happy with the 'End of tennacy' clean. The team spent a long time at the property, in-depth handover at the start and at the end of the clean, and very clear on managing expectations. Made sure we were happy and that there was nothing missed before leaving. Would recommend this service.
1 year ago
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Stanstead Abbotts (SG12)
Really kind people both Mario and Lucia! Really good and detailed cleaning and gave us some tips to better look after our home. Thank you both!
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Arkley (NW7)
Ioana and her team were polite and professional - did everything including steam cleaning the carpet efficiently
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Stoneleigh (KT17)
The two cleaners who cleaned my property were very professional, kind and did an excellent job cleaning the entire flat with great detail. They also kept checking if I was happy with the clean. They took lot of time to do a very thorough clean. It was worth the cost and time. I was very impressed.
2 days ago
Vaishali
Watford (HA8)
Excellent services! House is sparkingly clean, the 2 gentlemen are friendly and polite and professional!
3 days ago
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Bradley Stoke (BS32)

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Alessandra

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Bakers Arms Blackhorse Road Chapel End Hoe Street Leyton Upper Walthamstow Walthamstow Central

“Alessandra was very friendly, professional, and clearly cared about doing her work to a high standard..”

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“Jackline was super thorough cleaning our home. She did 5 hours including hoovering, skirting board dusting, and cleaning our upstairs. The bathroom was spotless and all carpets and surfaces done brilliantly. In the kitchen, she cleaned our fridge, oven and all surfaces. She was extremelt discrete as I was working from home and mopped the floor and took the rubbish out. Gleaming review for a brilliant cleaner..”

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Madeleine

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“I feel very lucky to have Madeleine as my cleaner. She works so hard and is always cheerful. Thank you!.”

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Emmanuel

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“Emmanuel did an amazing job cleaning our apartment. Very professional, reliable and friendly. Thank you 😊.”

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Tsvetelina - home cleaner in Aldgate, Brick Lane, Bromley-by-Bow, Mile End, Three Mills, Wapping, Whitechapel

Tsvetelina

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Aldgate Brick Lane Bromley-by-Bow Mile End Three Mills Wapping Whitechapel

“Wonderful cleaning from Tsvetelina. She's friendly and professional. Great attention to detail, thank you!.”

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Stats about Hertfordshire

28.0% Have pets

22.0% Flats or apartments

78.0% Houses

453,817 Households

1,116,062 Residents

83.0% Own car

33.0% Single

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