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 817,444 customer reviews

5 stars
710,777
4 stars
48,458
3 stars
25,846
2 stars
14,034
1 star
18,329
Really brilliant. A hard working team who worked long hours with care and attention to detail.
Yesterday
K
Drayton Park (N5)
The clean was very well done, such a lot of care taken to make sure all those nooks and crannies are spotless.
1 month ago
Juliane
Finsbury Park (N4)
Mario went above and beyond in our end of tenancy deep clean - they spent 12 hours going through every single corner of our flat to leave it spotless! Couldn't be happier with the finished job 😁
3 months ago
Mark
Drayton Park (N5)
Super fast and efficient! 10/10. Would recommend hiring for end of tenancy cleans. Thanks!!
4 months ago
Asheley
Crouch End (N8)
Mario and his team did a very thorough job with our end of tenancy clean and left the flat sparkling!
4 months ago
R
Hampstead Heath (N6)
Job well done. The two cleaners did a thorough job and were pleasant to deal with. Some initial issues with communication/language barrier were overcome by using online translation. They methodically went through all cupboards and shelves, leaving them spotless, (plus oven, fridge, freezer). Great attention to detail- shutters, towel rails, high cabinets all dealt with inside and out. One high shelf was missed at first- this is totally understandable in a whole house clean. When I pointed it out, they immediately dealt with it- I appreciated their polite response to the feedback.
4 months ago
Z
Pentonville (N1)
I don't normally rate things, but i was really impressed. They did an incredible job and definitely worth the money. Made the moving process a lot easier to know that the clean was getting dealt with. highly recommend
4 months ago
F
Holloway (N7)
Outstanding job. Excellent and thorough clean, as well as being friendly, excellent communicators, but also highly efficient and quick. Very satisfied, many thanks indeed.
4 months ago
B
Harringay (N4)
The cleaners were very kind and did an incredible, thorough job. I'd never seen the place so sparkling clean before!
5 months ago
I
Harringay (N4)

Areas we cover in Islington

  • Angel (EC1, N1)
  • Archway (N19)
  • Arsenal (N7)
  • Barnsbury (N1, N7)
  • Caledonian Road (N7)
  • Canonbury (N1)
  • Clerkenwell (EC1, WC1)
  • Crouch Hill (N8)
  • De Beauvoir Town (N1)
  • Drayton Park (N5)
  • Essex Road (N1)
  • Farringdon (EC1)
  • Finsbury (EC1, WC1)
  • Finsbury Park (N4)
  • Highbury (N5)
  • Highgate (N6)
  • Holborn (WC2)
  • Holloway (N7)
  • Hoxton (N1)
  • Kings Cross (N1, WC1)
  • Mildway Park (N1)
  • Newington Green (N16)
  • Pentonville (N1)
  • Tollington (N7)
  • Tufnell Park (N19, N7, NW5)
  • Upper Street (N1)

About the Housekeepers

Islington’s best cleaners

Proven and reliable

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

Vetted & background-checked

We complete background checks, including right to work and criminal record checks.

5* ratings

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

Tech-enabled

We support Housekeepers 7 days a week and help them travel between jobs faster.

Sharon - home cleaner in Bayswater, Chelsea, Eaton Square, Pimlico, Sloane Square, St James's, Westminster

Sharon

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Bayswater Chelsea Eaton Square Pimlico Sloane Square St James's Westminster

“Sharon was so thoughtful with the clean - was reaching the places I don't get to. Very efficient and lovely to talk to!.”

A, Notting Hill (W2) - Today

Olga - home cleaner in Bexleyheath, Bexleyheath, Dartford

Olga

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Bexleyheath Bexleyheath Dartford

“Olga did magic on our bathroom. She was effective and friendly. I would definitely be calling her again to support us..”

Isha, Bexleyheath (DA7) - Today

Antouman - home cleaner in Bowes Park, Friern Barnet, Southgate, Tottenham Central, Whetstone, Wood Green, Wood Green

Antouman

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Bowes Park Friern Barnet Southgate Tottenham Central Whetstone Wood Green Wood Green

“Thank you Antouman you always do such a great job. I don't want to have any other person helping me at home..”

M, Bounds Green (N11) - Today

Anab - home cleaner in Brondesbury Park, Childs Hill, Golders Green, Kensal Green, Neasden, South Hampstead, Swiss Cottage

Anab

Areas covered

Brondesbury Park Childs Hill Golders Green Kensal Green Neasden South Hampstead Swiss Cottage

“Anab did an amazing and thorough job, including deep cleaning the kitchen (I don't think I've ever seen our microwave that clean)..”

E, Little Venice (W2) - Today

Kayode Patrick - home cleaner in Brockley, Deptford, Evelyn, Honor Oak, Ladywell, New Cross, Rotherhithe

Kayode Patrick

Areas covered

Brockley Deptford Evelyn Honor Oak Ladywell New Cross Rotherhithe

“Patrick was on time and friendly. He did a great job cleaning in what was a short-ish amount of time for the size of our property. I would happily have Patrick come and clean again..”

M, Ladywell (SE4) - Today

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