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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Move in/move out cleaning in Reading

23,738  home moves each year in Reading (owners and renters)

19,547  rental moves each year in Reading

4,191  house sales each year in Reading

hours spent during an average move in or move out clean in Reading

£248  for an average move in/out clean in Reading

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.

Move-in and move-out cleaning in Reading typically costs between £150 and £600 inc. VAT, depending on the size of your home. The average move-in or move-out clean in Reading is £248. You can get a simple fixed price for a move-in or move-out clean on our website.

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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Join our happy customers in Reading

4.7/5

Based on 972 customer reviews

5 stars
831
4 stars
44
3 stars
48
2 stars
12
1 star
37
Frank and Queen did an absolutely fantastic job! The place was spotless and sparkling. I'm so happy with the work done and would highly highly recommend
Yesterday
Fern
Dalston (E8)
The flat needed a deep clean. Nicole and Marius did an exceptional job. Really, really pleased
2 days ago
Toby
Kentish Town (NW5)
Mario and Lucía, wow. Incredible communication throughout the day and they walked me through every step of what needed to be done in my apartment. Their dedication to providing a premium quality clean was outstanding and the results reflected that. They were committed towards a high standard of work and I am certainly using them again for any cleaning works I need. Couldn't have said more 'wow's' during the aftermath, every room looked completely brand new. Thank you both so much for your hard work!!
5 days ago
Elizabeth
North Woolwich (E16)
Very friendly and listened to all the additional requests I had in the end. Would highly recommend!
6 days ago
A
Blackwall (E14)
My cleaners for my end of tenancy were a trio of women who were deployed skilfully to different jobs: one on floors and carpet cleaning; one doing a brilliant oven and fridge clean; one doing all bathrooms. English speaking was good & they left all areas spotless, neat and tidy and as if brand new. Beautiful work.
1 week ago
N
Barnes (SW13)
The cleaner was so so good she was on time and polite and communicated ahead of time to avoid waiting around. The actual clean was so good the property actually looked brand new no spot was left in turned I highly recommend
1 week ago
J
Walham (SW6)
The team were friendly, worked very hard and did a great job, arriving on time and finishing when they said
1 week ago
P
Maidstone Town Centre (ME16)
Guys did an amazing job. Turned up on time and previewed the work and discussed a few things before starting. Took about 3:30 and the apartment looked like new.
1 week ago
Mike
Corstorphine (EH12)
Excellent and thorough clean, even though it was utter chaos amongst us trying to move out they didn't complain and worked around us. They arrived punctually and we're very polite and friendly. Fantastic service 100% recommend!!!
1 week ago
C
Dover Town Centre (CT17)

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Berenice - home cleaner in Angel, Barnsbury, Canonbury, Essex Road, Kings Cross, Mildway Park, Pentonville

Berenice

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Angel Barnsbury Canonbury Essex Road Kings Cross Mildway Park Pentonville

“Berenice provided an excellent service. She was on time, polite and friendly and left my apartment looking beautiful. I would definitely request Berenice for future cleans..”

Lisa, Mildway Park (N1) - Today

Laura Mariana - home cleaner in Eastcote, Eastcote, Harrow, Harrow on the Hill, North Harrow, Pinner, Ruislip Gardens

Laura Mariana

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Eastcote Eastcote Harrow Harrow on the Hill North Harrow Pinner Ruislip Gardens

“Laura was fantastic! From the moment she arrived, she was friendly, approachable, and got straight to work. She was incredibly thorough and didn't overlook any of the little details, leaving the whole house looking and feeling so clean. What impressed us most was her positive attitude and how much care she took with everything. She clearly takes pride in doing a great job, and it really showed. It's such a lovely feeling walking into a home that's been cleaned to such a high standard. We're so grateful for all her hard work and would happily recommend Laura to anyone looking for a reliable, hardworking, and genuinely lovely cleaner. We'd be delighted to have her back again!.”

J, Sudbury Hill (HA1) - Today

Sibel - home cleaner in Barbican, Clerkenwell, De Beauvoir Town, Finsbury, Hoxton, Shoreditch, Upper Street

Sibel

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Barbican Clerkenwell De Beauvoir Town Finsbury Hoxton Shoreditch Upper Street

“We loved having Sibel as our housekeeper. She was so meticulous with the cleaning & had great time management as well. Really appreciate it!.”

C, Barbican (EC1V) - Today

Eric - home cleaner in Barons Court, Brompton, Chelsea, Chelsea, Fulham Broadway, Fulham Reach,, Sloane Square

Eric

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Barons Court Brompton Chelsea Chelsea Fulham Broadway Fulham Reach, Sloane Square

“Eric did a fantastic job cleaning our house. He was extremely thorough, even moving the furniture and suitcases from under the beds to vacuum every area properly. His attention to detail really stood out, and the house is now sparkling clean. I highly recommend Eric to anyone looking for a reliable and hardworking cleaner!.”

S, Earl's Court (SW7) - Today

Kwabena - home cleaner in Balham, Brixton Hill, Clapham Park, Mitcham, Norbury, Streatham, Tooting Broadway

Kwabena

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Balham Brixton Hill Clapham Park Mitcham Norbury Streatham Tooting Broadway

“Great guy. Did a really good job. Very respectful and took permission to open any cupboards or drawers..”

P, Tooting Broadway (SW17) - Today

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Stats about Reading

28.0% Have pets

24.0% Flats or apartments

76.0% Houses

162,000 Households

65,000 Residents

75.0% Own car

38.0% Single

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