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 South East London

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
Marco and Lucia did a fantastic job and made me look forward to moving into my new home. Couldn't be happier.
6 days ago
S
Plumstead (SE18)
We just moved into a new place and wanted the problem areas thoroughly cleaned. We were very pleased with the service and tips from Mario and Lucia.
2 weeks ago
V
Ladywell (SE4)
Very happy with the deep clean. The flat has never looked so good, and the cooker cleaned like new.
2 months ago
Nikki
Falconwood (SE9)
magda and colleague did a fantastic job, making our kitchen and bathroom sparkle like brand new. especially impressed with how clean the over was, we hadn't been able to see through it for months.
3 months ago
P
Hither Green (SE13)
Mario and Lucia did a very thorough job. Everything was cleaned as agreed with discussion at the start and end of the cleaning. Communication was clear. The standard of service provided was professional and expert.
3 months ago
Mr
Evelyn (SE8)
The cleaning was thorough, and the cleaners were respectful and hardworking. The only concern was that they came at 12 pm instead of 9, but this was the head office's fault. The end of tenancy clean should have a fixed arrival time for a customer to choose from since it takes 5 hours. I ended up having to deal with this all day. I used another agency before and they arrived at my requested time at 8.30 am.
4 months ago
M
Greenwich (SE10)
They were brilliant. Would definitely hire them again. They showed up promptly, communicated well and went straight to work. End was result was a spotless flat.
4 months ago
Hugh
South Bermondsey (SE16)
The cleaners were very friendly and extremely professional. This was for an end-of-tenancy clean and the flat was left spotless. They went out of their way to leave it even better than when I moved in. Thank you so much.
5 months ago
Marcos
Lewisham (SE13)
Petronela team were on time, they called me when they arrived. they were very professional and they finished the task thoroughly and super clean. thank you
6 months ago
N
Rotherhithe (SE8)

Areas we cover in South East London

  • Abbey Wood (DA17, SE2)
  • Avery Hill (SE9)
  • Bellingham (SE6)
  • Blackheath (SE12, SE3)
  • Brockley (SE4)
  • Catford (SE6)
  • Charlton (SE7)
  • Chinbrook (SE12, SE9)
  • Crofton Park (SE23, SE4)
  • Crossness (SE2)
  • Deptford (SE8)
  • Eltham (SE12, SE9)
  • Evelyn (SE8)
  • Falconwood (SE9)
  • Greenwich (SE10)
  • Greenwich Peninsula (SE10)
  • Grove Park (SE12)
  • Hither Green (SE12, SE13, SE6)
  • Honor Oak (SE23, SE4)
  • Horn Park (SE12)
  • Kidbrooke (SE3, SE9)
  • Ladywell (SE13, SE4)
  • Lee (SE12)
  • Lewisham (SE13)
  • Longlands (SE9)
  • Maze Hill (SE10)
  • Mottingham (SE9)
  • New Cross (SE14)
  • New Eltham (SE9)
  • Plumstead (SE18)
  • Rotherhithe (SE16, SE8)
  • Shooter's Hill (SE18, SE9)
  • Sidcup (DA14, DA15, SE9)
  • Thamesmead (SE28)
  • Westcombe Park (SE3)
  • West Heath (SE2)
  • Woolwich (SE18)

About the Housekeepers

South East London’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

Areas covered

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, Paddington (W2) - Today

Olga - home cleaner in Bexleyheath, Bexleyheath, Dartford

Olga

Areas covered

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

Areas covered

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, Friern Barnet (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, Hyde Park (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, Brockley (SE4) - Today

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52.0% Flats or apartments

48.0% Houses

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1,878,000 Residents

58.0% Own car

44.0% Single

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