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 837,549 customer reviews

5 stars
729,310
4 stars
49,013
3 stars
26,387
2 stars
14,239
1 star
18,600
Team were incredible - fast work, personable, and went the extra mile. Would recommend to anyone
Today
M
Plaistow (E13)
Mario is quite frankly one of the best cleaners I've met while using this service. His attention to detail is astounding and it is clear how much he cares about providing the best service for his clients. Quite frankly if I could personally select someone to handle my deep clean, he'd be the cleaner I'd choose.
5 days ago
Nicole
Canary Wharf (E14)
Anna and Yoana did an outstanding job. They sanitised all appliances and even dismounted part of the radiators to deep dust inside! The flat was shining and perfumed afterwards. Professional, kind, friendly. They explained everything accurately before and after. Highly recommeded!
5 days ago
Federica
Morden (SW19)
I've used the end of tenancy cleaning service, very meticulous job, the flat was spotless, communication was on point, 100% recommend
1 week ago
N
Kensington Olympia (W14)
Cleaners were very professional, very helpful and did a great job. The apartment is cleaner than when we moved in!
2 weeks ago
A
Stockwell (SW9)
The cleaners were very friendly and efficient they did a great job and communicated well how long they would take etc.
2 weeks ago
William
Nunhead (SE15)
Anca and Ionut and the team were exceptional. Communication was great and they did a fantastic job. The flat looked brand new.
2 weeks ago
S
South Hackney (E9)
The team were excellent. Really happy with the deep clean, and Mario even gave me a few tips when i dropped by!
2 weeks ago
J
Lambeth (SE1)
I recently used Petronela’s team for an end of tenancy clean, and I was extremely impressed with the service. The team was professional, punctual, and very thorough. They paid attention to every detail, leaving the property spotless and fresh. The kitchen, bathrooms, carpets, and even hard-to-reach areas were cleaned to a very high standard. Communication throughout the process was smooth, and the team was friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend Petronela’s team to anyone looking for a reliable and high-quality cleaning service. Excellent job from start to finish!
2 weeks ago
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South Bromley (E14)

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“Arthur was thorough and efficient on this his first visit to my house (my first clean through Housekeep). He got on with the job with little instruction from me and I was pleased with the results..”

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“Elena is very talented. She always works extremely hard. Elena does her job well and is always very professional. Elena looks at everything very carefully and does her best to keep up her high standards.”

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