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 832,096 customer reviews

5 stars
724,305
4 stars
48,855
3 stars
26,232
2 stars
14,186
1 star
18,518
We had two brilliant cleaners for a deep-clean in Beckenham. They cleaned every last inch of our place, and I could not be more impressed. I only wish I knew their names so I could share with others!
5 days ago
Elizabeth
Eden Park (BR3)
Petronela team were great, they cleaned the house quickly and left it spotless. Would recommend
6 days ago
B
Tooting (SW17)
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!
1 week ago
L
Mill Hill (NW7)
Ioana and her team were polite and professional - did everything including steam cleaning the carpet efficiently
1 week ago
B
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.
1 week ago
Vaishali
Queensbury (HA8)
Wow! I was very impressed by the efficiency and attention to detail shown by this team - they are absolutely amazing! They did an outstanding job and left the flat looking absolutely pristine. They were quick, thorough and are clearly experts at what they do. If you need a reliable end-of-tenancy or spring clean, look no further
2 weeks ago
R
Kingston upon Thames (KT1)
The Petronela team did a great job. They were quick and very thorough. Would happily have them again.
3 weeks ago
Ruth
Tottenham Central (N17)
Thank you to Anca and Lonut for a very thorough deep clean - professional and great attention to detail
3 weeks ago
N
Isleworth (TW7)
Nicole and Marius were amazing! Friendly, efficient, and very thorough with the cleaning. Would definitely recommend them.
3 weeks ago
J
Maida Vale (W9)

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Violeta - home cleaner in Harpenden, Kinsbourne Green, St Albans, St Albans, St Albans

Violeta

Areas covered

Harpenden Kinsbourne Green St Albans St Albans St Albans

“Violeta is great! She left everything super clean and tidy as always. She is very polite and thoughtful..”

A, St Albans (AL1) - Today

Ajelinah - home cleaner in East Acton, Holland Park, Hyde Park, Notting Hill, Shepherd's Bush Green, Shepherds Bush, West Kensington

Ajelinah

Areas covered

East Acton Holland Park Hyde Park Notting Hill Shepherd's Bush Green Shepherds Bush West Kensington

“Ajelinah is a wonderful cleaner and even more wonderful person. She does above and beyond and is friendly, trustworthy and kind. She does a fantastic job!.”

Nicole, Shepherd's Bush Market (W12) - Today

Laura Mariana - home cleaner in Eastcote, North Harrow, Rayners Lane, Ruislip, Ruislip Manor, South Harrow, South Ruislip

Laura Mariana

Areas covered

Eastcote North Harrow Rayners Lane Ruislip Ruislip Manor South Harrow South Ruislip

“Laura is efficient, respectful and friendly. She is obviously experienced (dealing with older sick clients) and uses her initiative to fill the agreed hours/ time if possible with extra jobs such as cleaning the cooker, the microwave or patio doors...I don't need to ask her and do can leave her to it..”

B, Ruislip (HA4) - Today

Marini - home cleaner in Canonbury, De Beauvoir Town, Drayton Park, Essex Road, Highbury Fields, Pentonville, Upper Street

Marini

Areas covered

Canonbury De Beauvoir Town Drayton Park Essex Road Highbury Fields Pentonville Upper Street

“Marini did a wonderful cleaning when she came to our home for the first time today. Well done, thank you Marini!.”

M, Bounds Green (N22) - Today

Joan - home cleaner in Brockley, Greenwich, Greenwich Peninsula, Hither Green, Honor Oak, Ladywell, Maze Hill

Joan

Areas covered

Brockley Greenwich Greenwich Peninsula Hither Green Honor Oak Ladywell Maze Hill

“Joan was brilliant. Arrived on time and got straight to it! Paid Attention to detail and stayed focused throughout the process. Very pleased with the outcome.”

Myranise, Catford (SE6) - Today

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43.0% Flats or apartments

57.0% Houses

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8,900,000 Residents

54.0% Own car

44.0% Single

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