How it works

How one-off cleans work in Colchester

1. Enter your postcode

We’ll match you with the best local cleaner in Colchester

2. Tell us about your home

We’ll give you a price based on the size of your home

3. Choose an available time

Schedule an arrival time that suits you

4. Confirm your clean

We’ll take payment from your card after your clean is complete

5. Customise your clean

Add extra instructions for your cleaner in your online account

Why choose Housekeep?

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Get a 5-star cleaner in Colchester

Every cleaner in Colchester is English-speaking, friendly and reliable. They've been vetted, background-checked & rated 5-stars

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Manage cleans online

You can add visits, skip visits, leave notes, and book extra services including ironing, laundry, fridge and oven cleaning

What you get with Housekeep

What’s included in a one-off clean?

Kitchen

Kitchen

  • Wash dishes or load dishwasher
  • Dust and wipe all accessible surfaces
  • Wipe exterior of kitchen cupboards, oven and fridge
  • Clean microwave interior and exterior
  • Wipe switches and handles
  • Scrub the hob
  • Wipe countertops
  • Clean the sink
  • Put away clean dishes
  • Take out rubbish and recycling
  • Vacuum and mop floors
Bathroom

Bathroom

  • Clean the toilet
  • Scrub shower, bath and sink
  • Clean cabinet exteriors, mirrors and fixtures
  • Wipe switches and handles
  • Empty rubbish bins
  • Vacuum and mop floors
Living areas

Living room & common areas

  • Dust and wipe all accessible surfaces
  • Wipe switches and handles
  • Clean mirrors
  • Empty rubbish bins
  • Vacuum and mop floors
Bedroom

Bedrooms

  • Dust and wipe all accessible surfaces
  • Wipe switches and handles
  • Clean mirrors
  • Make the bed (leave fresh linen out if you would like us to change)
  • Vacuum and mop floors

Housekeep’s extra tasks

Customise your clean

Oven cleaning, inside the fridge, laundry, ironing, doing the dishes – your wish is our command. Add extra tasks in seconds through your online account.

Housekeep extra tasks

Find your cleaner

Special requests?

Last minute addition? Forgotten something? You can send notes and instructions straight to your cleaner’s mobile app.

Which service should I choose?

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
Descale toilet
Clean grouting
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
Clean extractor fan filter
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)
Clean carpet & upholstery
Extra services

One-off clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
×
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
×
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
×
Descale toilet
×
Clean grouting
×
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
×
Clean extractor fan filter
×
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)
×
Clean carpet & upholstery
×

Extra services

  • Clean inside oven
  • Clean inside fridge/freezer
  • Clean inside windows

Deep clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
×
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
×
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
Descale toilet
×
Clean grouting
×
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
×
Clean extractor fan filter
×
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)
Clean carpet & upholstery

Extra services

  • Clean inside fridge/freezer
  • Clean carpet & upholstery
  • Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

End of tenancy clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
×
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
Descale toilet
Clean grouting
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
Clean extractor fan filter
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)
Clean carpet & upholstery

Extra services

  • Clean carpet & upholstery
  • Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

After builders clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
×
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
×
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
Descale toilet
Clean grouting
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
×
Clean extractor fan filter
×
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)
Clean carpet & upholstery

Extra services

  • Clean inside oven
  • Clean inside fridge/freezer
  • Clean carpet & upholstery
  • Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

Join our happy customers in Colchester

Very impressed with Tanisha's cleaning. She went above and beyond. Very nice, friendly cleaner.
Today
Jessica
Ponders End (EN3)
Monali did a fantastic thorough job on our 4 bedroom house and was very efficient. Monali was on time and cleaned to a high standard. Would highly recommend!
Today
J
Hatch End (HA5)
Maria was lovely and friendly. She also worked really hard whilst she was here and did a great job
Today
K
Queensbury (NW9)
It was Frances' first time with me and she was excellent - thorough and very pleasant. Look forward to her coming again.
Today
Suzanne
Earlsfield (SW18)
Great service—very thorough and efficient. The cleaner was punctual, paid attention to detail, and left everything spotless. Highly satisfied and would definitely recommend!
Today
Verona
Belmont (HA3)
Thanks for working around all the family in the house! And keeping up your usual top standards.
Today
J
Kemptown (BN2)
Very professional, quick and efficient . Communicates well..Also a very reliable cleaner...thank you Maurice
Today
G
Millwall (E14)
Saleem's first time at my place and he was great! Polite & Friendly, quick and efficient, and clearly takes a lot of care
Today
F
Fish Island (E3)
Arrives and leaves with a smile after giving my house avery satisfactory clean. Janette Watford
Today
Janette
Watford (WD17)

Areas we cover in Colchester

  • Greenstead (CO4)
  • Highwoods (CO4)
  • Lexden (CO3)
  • Old Heath (CO2)
  • Shrub End (CO3)
  • Stanway (CO3)
  • St John’s (CO4)
  • Tiptree (CO5)
  • Wivenhoe (CO7)

About the Housekeepers

Colchester’s best cleaners

Proven and reliable

All Housekeepers have at least 6 months’ experience in professional cleaning and ironing.

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.

Monali - home cleaner in Harrow, Harrow Weald, Hatch End, North Harrow, Rayners Lane, Rayners Lane, Watford

Monali

Areas covered

Harrow Harrow Weald Hatch End North Harrow Rayners Lane Rayners Lane Watford

“Monali did a fantastic thorough job on our 4 bedroom house and was very efficient. Monali was on time and cleaned to a high standard. Would highly recommend!.”

J, Hatch End (HA5) - Today

Samantha - home cleaner in Belmont, Belmont, Kenton, Queensbury, Queensbury, Stanmore, Wealdstone

Samantha

Areas covered

Belmont Belmont Kenton Queensbury Queensbury Stanmore Wealdstone

“Great service—very thorough and efficient. The cleaner was punctual, paid attention to detail, and left everything spotless. Highly satisfied and would definitely recommend!.”

Verona, Belmont (HA3) - Today

Maurice - home cleaner in Beckton, Canning Town, Isle of Dogs, Limehouse, Millwall, Old Ford, West Ham

Maurice

Areas covered

Beckton Canning Town Isle of Dogs Limehouse Millwall Old Ford West Ham

“Very professional, quick and efficient . Communicates well..Also a very reliable cleaner...thank you Maurice.”

G, Canary Wharf (E14) - Today

Saleem - home cleaner in Bow, Hackney Marshes, Hackney Wick, Haggerston, Homerton, Mile End, Three Mills

Saleem

Areas covered

Bow Hackney Marshes Hackney Wick Haggerston Homerton Mile End Three Mills

“Saleem's first time at my place and he was great! Polite & Friendly, quick and efficient, and clearly takes a lot of care.”

F, Mile End (E3) - Today

Chevi - home cleaner in Chiswick, East Acton, Gunnersbury, Gunnersbury Park, Latimer Road, South Acton, White City

Chevi

Areas covered

Chiswick East Acton Gunnersbury Gunnersbury Park Latimer Road South Acton White City

“Chevi was very professional - he immediately set to work and made the rooms sparkly clean - he had a very lovely personality and I felt completely comfortable with his presence - I highly recommend him 😊.”

J, Neasden (NW10) - Today

Housekeep cleans up in Colchester

Stats about Colchester

25.0% Have pets

22.0% Flats or apartments

78.0% Houses

74,000 Households

192,700 Residents

83.0% Own car

29.0% Single

Local information about Colchester

Colchester is a historic town in Essex, often regarded as Britain’s oldest recorded town. It has a population of over 190,000 and falls within the CO1 to CO7 postcode areas. Colchester is bordered by the Dedham Vale to the north and the River Colne to the south. The town is served by Colchester and Colchester Town railway stations, offering direct services to London. Housing in Colchester includes Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, new-build flats, and suburban houses.

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