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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4.7/5

Based on 851,820 customer reviews

5 stars
742,297
4 stars
49,400
3 stars
26,837
2 stars
14,406
1 star
18,880
Mario and Lucia were outstanding, they did such a thorough and beautiful job for my end of tenancy clean. I can't recommend them enough, such lovely people and such attention to detail! Huge thank you.
Today
A
Shacklewell (N16)
Landlord told me that they did an excellent job and was extremely thorough with my end of tenancy clean. Very happy and 5 stars!
Yesterday
E
Shepherd's Bush Market (W12)
The cleaners-Mario and Lucia were very communicative and did a really good job with their cleaning. I would definitely use here again for end of tenancy clean.
2 days ago
S
Millwall (E14)
The team were able to attend the property earlier than booked at short notice and did an amazing job. House looks like new for us to move into. Thank you!
2 days ago
Alistair
Tooting Broadway (SW17)
I remember her name was dafaine, not very sure. Was a humble, respectable, lenient and very professional during the service. Cleaned in and out of my house understanding the requirement and know how strict the landlord is, helped me meet the standards the landlord expected it to be. Definitely reliable and advisable
3 days ago
J
Castle Green (RM9)
The team who carried out the cleaning were brilliant. They were a very happy group who laughed all the time they were working. And boy did they work. They took on a couple of extra tasks without question or saying "it's not in the contract". They just did it. What a fantastic team. We can't thank them enough for the hard work and great job, and would highly recommend Housekeep to anyone else looking for a company to carry out an end-of-tenancy clean.
6 days ago
Jan
Russell Hill (CR8)
Absolutely fantastic- they were efficient, exceedingly kind, and highly skilled. I would like to use them again
1 week ago
S
Battersea (SW11)
Very professional, kind, and competent team. They followed my instructions and delivered an impeccable job.
1 week ago
Lorenzo
West Brompton (SW10)
Very thorough end-of-tenancy clean, did a great job on the oven, got hard to reach spots, thanks!
1 week ago
Cassia
Old Ford (E3)

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Eddis Richard - home cleaner in Eaton Square, Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Oxford Street, Pimlico, Westminster

Eddis Richard

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Eaton Square Knightsbridge Knightsbridge Mayfair Oxford Street Pimlico Westminster

“Amazing clean, especially the bathroom. Eddis left it in a spotless and shiny state! Very quick and efficient service, so happy!.”

K, Oxford Street (W1H) - Just now

Angela - home cleaner in Brent Cross, Childs Hill, Cricklewood, Dollis Hill, Kilburn, South Hampstead, Swiss Cottage

Angela

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Brent Cross Childs Hill Cricklewood Dollis Hill Kilburn South Hampstead Swiss Cottage

“My dad loved Angela's services. She went above and beyond to clean and was so good with the dog. Thanks for making my dads day.”

B, The Hyde (NW9) - Today

Florentina - home cleaner in Clifton, Failand, Frenchay, Leigh Woods, Redcliffe, St. Andrew's, Westbury Park

Florentina

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Clifton Failand Frenchay Leigh Woods Redcliffe St. Andrew's Westbury Park

“Florentina is brilliant, everything we hoped for. Excellent attention to detail and efficient, we look forward to her visits..”

Rosie, Bristol (BS8) - Today

Jackie - home cleaner in Chapel End, Hoe Street, Seven Sisters, West Green, Whipps Cross, White Hart Lane, Wood Street

Jackie

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Chapel End Hoe Street Seven Sisters West Green Whipps Cross White Hart Lane Wood Street

“Jackie is very professional and knows her work. I was very pleased with her cleaning and would be happy to hire her again..”

C, Tottenham (N17) - Today

Ogonna - home cleaner in Catford South, Crofton Park, Evelyn, Hither Green, Honor Oak, Ladywell, Southend

Ogonna

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Catford South Crofton Park Evelyn Hither Green Honor Oak Ladywell Southend

“She arrived in perfect time, started to do the job straight away and did a great job all over the flat. Super reccomanded!.”

F, Rotherhithe (SE8) - Today

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