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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Join our happy customers in Balham

4.7/5

Based on 818,030 customer reviews

5 stars
711,312
4 stars
48,480
3 stars
25,863
2 stars
14,040
1 star
18,335
Arrived on time, good communication, really friendly. Took slightly longer than expected but was such a thorough clean can't complain at all. Overall amazing end of tenancy clean.
6 months ago
Adam
Balham (SW12)
The two ladies that came were super diligent and the house was really clean. Couldn't be happier!
6 months ago
E
Balham (SW12)
She was wonderful and so thorough. I would highly recommend her for anyone doing an end of tenancy cleaning!
1 year ago
S
Hyde Farm (SW12)
Amazing job! Very pleased with the results. Our landlord said that the flat hasn't been that clean in years! Would definitely recommend this team for any move out clean.
1 year ago
A
Hyde Farm (SW12)
Excellent end of tenancy clean. Friendly cleaners, efficient & left my place sparking, getting into all the tiny corners; it was spotless
3 years ago
A
Balham (SW12)
Really brilliant. A hard working team who worked long hours with care and attention to detail.
3 days ago
K
Drayton Park (N5)
Mario and Lucia went above and beyond and thoroughly cleaned every nook and corner as part of the end-of-tenancy cleaning. They communicated well, arrived on time and did an amazing job. Would recommend
6 days ago
J
Leyton (E10)
Marco and Lucia did a fantastic job and made me look forward to moving into my new home. Couldn't be happier.
1 week ago
S
Plumstead (SE18)
Fantastic end-of-tenancy clean from the team! Everything was completed to a really high standard. The whole process was smooth, and they were genuinely lovely to chat with too!
1 week ago
Emily
Long Ditton (KT6)

Areas we cover in Balham

  • Balham (SW12)
  • Hyde Farm (SW12)

About the Housekeepers

Balham’s best cleaners

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

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We collect reviews and feedback from every clean to make sure cleaners are 5* quality.

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Melissa - home cleaner in Blackheath, Charlton, Greenwich, Greenwich Peninsula, Kidbrooke, Maze Hill, Westcombe Park

Melissa

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Blackheath Charlton Greenwich Greenwich Peninsula Kidbrooke Maze Hill Westcombe Park

“Melissa was fantastic! She made my flat sparkle, it's so nice and clean. And she was really communicative and kind as well. Would thoroughly recommend..”

R, Blackheath (SE3) - Today

Ahmet - home cleaner in Bickley, Bromley, Bromley, Elmers End, Park Langley, Shortlands, Sundridge

Ahmet

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Bickley Bromley Bromley Elmers End Park Langley Shortlands Sundridge

“Really good clean . I have ashes if he can do a Thursday instead of Friday fortnightly clean going forward.”

J, Bickley (BR1) - Today

Nana - home cleaner in Beckton, Custom House, North Woolwich, Plumstead, Shooter's Hill, Thamesmead, Woolwich

Nana

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Beckton Custom House North Woolwich Plumstead Shooter's Hill Thamesmead Woolwich

“She was professional and did a good job with the tasks! She stayed above and beyond her time and was sincere in her efforts! Thanks.”

Krish, Custom House (E16) - Today

Lauren - home cleaner in Brent Cross, Church End, Finchley, Green Lane, Hendon, North Finchley, Woodside Park

Lauren

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Brent Cross Church End Finchley Green Lane Hendon North Finchley Woodside Park

“Fantastic clean, each room was spotless and left smelling amazing.. we were very happy! Would definitely recommend Laura :)).”

K, Holders Hill (NW4) - Today

Femi - home cleaner in Bow, Brick Lane, Old Ford, Shadwell, Shoreditch, Spitalfields, Three Mills

Femi

Areas covered

Bow Brick Lane Old Ford Shadwell Shoreditch Spitalfields Three Mills

“Femi went out of his way to get here on a bank holiday with transport issues. Thank you so much, very helpful, cleaned the corners too! Happy Easter no.25 E1.”

S, Brick Lane (E1) - Today

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