End of Tenancy Cleaning is a comprehensive cleaning service that aims to clean the property thoroughly everywhere so that the property will be ready for the new tenants to move in.
This service has nothing to do with general domestic cleaning. It’s much more in-depth and you must clean professionally all kitchen appliances including the oven, cooker, fridge, freezer etc. You may also be required to steam clean any carpets or upholstery, but you need to read this in your tenancy agreement as this service is not normally included in an end of tenancy cleaning services, and it will cost extra.
In an End of Tenancy Cleaning all rooms in the property will be cleaned from top to bottom. For example:
- Kitchen – oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, cooker, extractor fan, washing machine, top of cupboards, sink, tiles, floors and light
- Bathroom – shower screen, shower head, toilet, mirrors, windows, fan, bins, floors, and tiles
- Bedroom – wardrobe, bedframe, chest of drawers, light fittings, carpet, internal windows, skirting boards, and door frames.
- Living room – pictures, TV’s, mirrors, lights, switches, skirting boards, door frames,
internal windows, sofa, armchair, table chairs, and door handles
- Hallway & Stairs – vacuuming and mopping of floors, light fittings, switches, door frames, skirting boards and
As you can see there are many items involved in completing an end of tenancy cleaning service. If you are not sure from where to start your best bet is to hire professional cleaning company. You can rely on Citi Clean , London’s most reputable end of tenancy cleaning company operating since 2011. In this way you will be able to avoid unnecessary disputes with your landlord regarding the quality of the cleaning and you will be able to get your full deposit back.
Please also note that generally an end of tenancy cleaning service could take up to 6h to complete depending on your property size. Plan your day ahead and if you have hired removal company, do this at least a day before cleaning due date to avoid any delays. Often, people book an end of tenancy cleaning service with removal van on the same day and many delays occur which may result in poor service delivery.
How to prepare the property for an End of Tenancy Cleaning?
Please ensure your property is free from any personal belongings. Ideally, you should have moved out completely when the cleaning takes place so that you don’t have to return to the property again. Most cleaning companies will come with their own cleaning materials and
equipment; hence you don’t need to provide anything for the cleaning. However, it’s very important to defrost the freezer before the cleaners arrive and ensure that the property has hot water and electricity so that the cleaners can perform the cleaning. If you will not be present on the day of the cleaning, ensure that whoever will be letting the cleaners in are
trustworthy and reliable. Give your mobile phone number to the company in case they need to contact you should any problems arise.
Do I need to order additional services such as carpet and upholstery cleaning?
That will depend on your property and your tenancy agreement. Please note that if your property is carpeted, it’s a general requirement to have it professionally steam cleaned. Most estate agents and landlords will not insist on steam cleaning the upholstery but would insist on steam cleaning the carpets. Ensure that you have added the carpet cleaning service as it’s not generally included in an end of tenancy cleaning. If you haven’t steam cleaned your carpets, the estate agents may insist on using their own cleaners which will charge much higher fees than the cleaning company.
As we have discussed in this article, an end of tenancy cleaning service could be quite complicated service if not done correctly. Save yourself the hassle and hire professional end of tenancy cleaning company such as Citi Clean.
