Regular cleaning — to keep it that way
A weekly or fortnightly visit that keeps a home on top of itself: kitchens and bathrooms, dusting, vacuuming and floors. It's maintenance, charged by the hour, ideally with the same cleaner each time. It's not designed to reach inside the oven or behind the units — that's what the others are for.
Deep cleaning — a one-off reset
A top-to-bottom one-off for a home you're staying in. It reaches everything a regular visit doesn't: inside the oven and appliances, behind and under furniture, skirting, door tops, light fittings, grout. People book it before guests, after illness or building work, or to start regular visits from a clean slate. Priced per property.
End of tenancy — built around the deposit
Similar depth to a deep clean, but aimed differently: it's built around the inventory check-out report your letting agent inspects against, so you hand the keys back clean and the deposit isn't docked for cleaning. It's the one to book when you're moving out, and ours comes with a free re-clean within 48 hours if the report flags our work.
A quick way to decide
- Staying put and just want it kept nice? Regular.
- Staying put but it needs a proper reset? Deep clean.
- Moving out and want the deposit back? End of tenancy.
- Moving in to somewhere grimy? Deep clean (or an end of tenancy clean on the empty property).
Frequently asked questions
Is an end of tenancy clean the same as a deep clean?
Close in depth, different in aim. A deep clean is for a home you're staying in; an end of tenancy clean is built around the check-out inspection so you get the deposit back.
Can I just book a regular clean when I move out?
It usually won't meet the check-out standard — a regular visit doesn't reach inside the oven, behind units and all the spots clerks flag. Book an end of tenancy clean instead.
Should I get a deep clean before regular visits start?
It's a good idea if the place hasn't had a proper clean in a while — it gets everything to a baseline the weekly visit can then maintain.