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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Based on 873,570 customer reviews

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762,265
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50,019
3 stars
27,472
2 stars
14,628
1 star
19,186
The team lead by Vitor arrived early, great, the 3 of them were very friendly but most of all incredibly efficient at doing their jobs which was to clean my Apt, which really needed it. Not a word of complaint, the end result is an incredibly clean and now restful and very enjoyable place to be in. A HUGE thank you to the team !!!!! Kind regards Gerard
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Merton Park (SW20)
Petronela's team did a mirical job. They really made my flat look like the first day of moving in.
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Notting Hill (W2)
Impressed by the very thorough job the two cleaners did. I returned to a sparkling flat. Thank you.
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Euston (NW1)
The team that arrived were punctual, efficient, understood the task at hand and very thorough. They also make sure to check and go over any questions I had. Brilliant service all around.
2 days ago
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Kidbrooke (SE3)
Ioana and the team were great. Very polite and friendly, did a great job. Very efficient, would use again!
4 days ago
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Walham (SW6)
Thank you for such a wonderful clean, the house was absolutely immaculate, and you were so friendly!
5 days ago
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Brixton (SW9)
Such hardworking team who went above and beyond for us in handling an end of tenancy clean that was more challenging than expected. Thank you
6 days ago
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Woodford Bridge (IG8)
Nicole and the team worked their magic and worked very hard, and the flat looks in perfect new condition now. So many thanks for a brilliant clean. I'm very grateful.
1 week ago
Charlie
Teddington (TW11)
Jubair did a fantastic job, was very cooperative and communication was excellent. Would highly recommend.
1 week ago
Jessica
Highbury (N5)

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Every cleaner has at least 6 months’ professional cleaning experience.

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Jennifer - home cleaner in Bush Hill, Bush Hill Park, Clay Hill, Enfield Town, Forty Hill, Grange Park, Southgate

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Bush Hill Bush Hill Park Clay Hill Enfield Town Forty Hill Grange Park Southgate

“Jennifer was brilliant. She cleaned very thoroughly and I was extremely impressed with the attention to detail..”

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Dulwich Village East Dulwich Loughborough Junction North Dulwich Peckham Rye Tulse Hill West Dulwich

“Reece did an excellent job cleaning our flat. He was extremely polite, worked around our needs, and was a pleasure to have in our home..”

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Shyan - home cleaner in Cowley, Greenford, Hayes, Ruislip, Ruislip Gardens, Uxbridge, Uxbridge

Shyan

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Cowley Greenford Hayes Ruislip Ruislip Gardens Uxbridge Uxbridge

“Shyan is nice her job is ok too better than i had cleaner in past just need to tell her about tidying up.”

S, Uxbridge (UB1) - Today

Jaqueline - home cleaner in Brondesbury, Chalk Farm, Frognal, Kilburn, Primrose Hill, South Hampstead, West Hampstead

Jaqueline

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Brondesbury Chalk Farm Frognal Kilburn Primrose Hill South Hampstead West Hampstead

“Jaqueline is amazing: she had wonderful attention to details, we have two very messy rooms with lots of clothes, and she sorted this out wonderfully.”

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Sheila - home cleaner in Brockley, Crofton Park, Hither Green, Honor Oak, Ladywell, Ladywell, Lewisham

Sheila

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Brockley Crofton Park Hither Green Honor Oak Ladywell Ladywell Lewisham

“Sheila was very efficient and left the house spotless, all the mirrors, sinks and glass table are shining! Really recommend her..”

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