Deep cleaning in London
Everything a regular clean does not reach: inside the oven, behind the fridge, the tops of doors, the grout, the extractor. Usually once or twice a year, and worth every hour.
A deep clean is a thorough one-off clean covering everything a regular visit does not reach - inside the oven, behind and under appliances, limescale removal, skirting boards, door frames, light fittings and interior windows. A typical three-bedroom London home takes five to eight hours, sometimes with two cleaners.
What a deep clean includes
| Area | What gets done |
|---|---|
| Kitchen | Inside the oven including racks and door glass, inside and behind the fridge and freezer, inside the microwave, extractor and filter, inside cupboards if emptied, descaling the sink and taps, degreasing tiles and splashbacks. |
| Bathrooms | Full descale of shower, screen, taps and tiles, grout scrubbed, extractor cleaned, behind and around the toilet, plugholes cleared. |
| Everywhere | Skirting boards, door frames, doors, tops of doors, light switches, sockets, radiators including between the fins, light fittings and shades, picture rails, interior windows and sills. |
| Floors | Edges and corners vacuumed properly, hard floors mopped twice, under moveable furniture. |
| Soft furnishings | Upholstery vacuumed including under cushions, mattresses vacuumed and turned on request. |
How long does a deep clean take?
Longer than people expect, and the honest number depends far more on condition than on floor area. As a guide:
- One-bedroom flat: 4-5 hours
- Two-bedroom flat or house: 5-6 hours
- Three-bedroom house: 6-8 hours
- Four bedrooms or more: a full day, usually two cleaners
Add time for a property that has not been deep cleaned in several years, heavy limescale in a hard-water area (most of London), a much-used oven, or pets. We would rather quote eight hours and finish in seven than quote five and leave a job half done.
When to book one
- Before starting a regular clean. The most useful time of all. A deep clean sets the baseline, and every regular visit afterwards maintains it rather than fighting it.
- Spring, or before Christmas. The two times of year most people notice.
- Moving into a new home, before the furniture arrives. Vastly easier with empty rooms, and you are not living in somebody else's grime.
- After illness in the house, or after a long period when nobody was able to keep up.
- Before a landlord inspection or a property valuation.
How to get the most from the day
Clear surfaces before we arrive. Not because we mind moving things, but because an hour spent relocating ornaments and paperwork is an hour not spent cleaning, and you are paying for the time either way. Emptying kitchen cupboards you want done inside makes a real difference too.
Tell us honestly what state the property is in. Nobody is judging anybody — we have seen every version of it, and an accurate description just means we bring the right people and the right amount of time.
Other cleaning services
Regular home cleaning
Weekly or fortnightly cleaning from the same cleaner, who learns how you like your home kept.
Learn moreEnd of tenancy cleaning
Inventory-standard cleaning built around getting your deposit back in full.
Learn moreOffice & commercial
Offices, clinics, salons and small commercial premises, cleaned out of hours.
Learn moreHome help alongside care
Cleaning for older and disabled clients, delivered by DBS-checked staff who understand care.
Learn moreOne-off & after builders
Post-renovation, pre-move-in, before a party or after one. Booked for a single job.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
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Let's talk about what your family needs
A short, no-pressure conversation is usually all it takes to work out the right kind of support. We will be honest with you if we are not the right fit.