How much does end of tenancy cleaning cost in London? 2026 prices and worked examples.

End of tenancy cleaning prices at Hausio (2026)

The rate is the same in every London borough. You pay for cleaner-hours: one cleaner for ten hours and two cleaners for five hours each are both ten cleaner-hours, because every cleaner is booked for at least 5 hours. The minimum is five hours per cleaner, so a two-cleaner booking starts at ten cleaner-hours.

End of tenancy cleaning cost by property size

Most people searching for end of tenancy cleaning prices want a figure for the whole flat or house, not an hourly rate. These are the typical totals published on our London cleaning pages. The right-hand column divides each total by £32 so you can see roughly how many cleaner-hours it represents.

The lower end of each range is a property that has been looked after and is empty on the day. The upper end is heavy oven grease, limescale and a full kitchen of cupboards to clear.

How the total is built up: three worked examples

These are estimates to show the arithmetic. Your quote is confirmed after we review the details and photos.

• Well-kept 1-bed flat. One cleaner for 7 hours: 7 × £32 = £224. Add Hausio products (£15) and the total is £239. Use your own products and it stays at £224.
• 2-bed flat, two cleaners. Two cleaners for 5 hours each is 10 cleaner-hours: 10 × £32 = £320, plus £15 for products, so £335. Two cleaners finish in about half the elapsed time; the bill is the same as one cleaner working ten hours.
• 3-bed house with a greasy oven and limescale. Three cleaners for 5 hours each is 15 cleaner-hours: 15 × £32 = £480. If you need it the same day and the slot is available, add £15, so £495.

The smallest possible booking is one cleaner for five hours, £160. A studio usually needs a little more than that, which is why the published studio range starts at £180.

What changes the price

• Condition, more than floor area. Baked-on oven grease, mould on silicone, pet hair and fine renovation dust add hours. A small flat in poor condition can take longer than a larger one that was cleaned regularly.
• Limescale. Thames Water says all the water in its region is hard, so taps, shower screens and kettles across much of London build up chalky deposits. Months of scale on a glass screen is slow work.
• Bathrooms and kitchen size. A second bathroom or a long run of kitchen cupboards adds more time than an extra bedroom.
• Whether the property is empty. Cleaning around boxes and furniture is slower, and the inside of cupboards cannot be done while they are full.
• Work outside the standard checklist. Balconies, exterior windows, carpet extraction, upholstery and specialist stain treatment are agreed separately where needed.
• Timing and access. Same-day is +£15 when applicable. A date about a month ahead may need a £100 deposit, credited to the final bill. Travel and access are confirmed after the postcode review, and there is no separate parking charge.

What an end of tenancy clean covers

The checklist follows the rooms a check-out report goes through.

• Kitchen: oven, hob and extractor; fridge and freezer interiors; accessible cupboards and drawers; worktops, sink, taps, splashbacks and floor.
• Bathrooms: bath or shower and screens, accessible grout and silicone, toilet, basin, taps, mirrors, fittings and floor.
• Bedrooms and living rooms: skirting, doors, switches and sockets, inside wardrobes, interior window glass, floors and carpets vacuumed or mopped.
• Hallways and stairs: dusting, vacuuming or mopping, skirting, doors, handrails and reachable fittings.

How to compare end of tenancy cleaning quotes

A fixed price and an hourly rate can describe the same job, so convert both to the same terms before you choose.

• Ask how many cleaner-hours a fixed price assumes. A low fixed price for a 2-bed flat often means a short visit, and the oven or bathrooms are rushed.
• Check what is inside the price. Is the oven included or an extra? The fridge and freezer? Inside the kitchen cupboards? Interior windows?
• Ask what happens if the agent flags something. With Hausio, if your landlord or agent flags a cleaning issue within 72 hours of completion, we return free of charge to fix it.
• Get travel, parking and Congestion Zone costs in writing before the day, not on the doorstep.

Red flags: a firm price given without asking about size, condition or photos; a promise that you will "get your deposit back", since no cleaner decides the check-out outcome; cash only with no invoice, when an itemised invoice is part of your deposit evidence; and pressure to pay the full amount upfront.

Professional cleaning and your tenancy deposit

Under the Tenant Fees Act, a landlord or agent in England cannot make you pay for a service as a condition of the tenancy. The government's Tenant Fees Act guidance for tenants gives a professional clean at check-out as an example: you cannot be required to pay for one, or to use a particular company. A landlord or agent can ask for the property to be cleaned to a professional standard, and you are responsible for returning it in the condition you found it, aside from fair wear and tear.

Your deposit has to be held in a government-approved scheme (Deposit Protection Service, MyDeposits or Tenancy Deposit Scheme), and the scheme offers a free dispute resolution service if you disagree with your landlord about how much should be returned. Evidence decides those disputes, so keep the signed check-in inventory, dated before-and-after photos, the itemised cleaning invoice and the check-out report. Our guide to the Renters' Rights Act and end of tenancy cleaning covers the 2026 changes.

End of tenancy cleaning checklist: before the cleaners arrive

1. Book the clean for after the last box leaves and before the check-out appointment. If you are using a van, our man and van prices guide helps with timing.
2. Send current photos of the kitchen, oven, bathrooms and any problem areas.
3. Share the agent's inventory or check-out checklist.
4. Empty the fridge, and empty and defrost the freezer.
5. Remove belongings and rubbish unless removal is part of the booking.
6. Keep the water and electricity on so the team can work with hot water and lights.
7. Arrange keys and access, and tell us about parking and lifts.
8. Point out existing damage, fragile finishes and anything that needs a specialist product.
9. Afterwards, take dated photos of each room and keep the invoice with your tenancy papers.

End of tenancy cleaning cost: FAQ

How much does end of tenancy cleaning cost in London?

With Hausio it is £32 per hour per cleaner with a five-hour minimum (£160). Typical totals are £180–£240 for a studio, £220–£300 for a 1-bed flat, £280–£380 for a 2-bed flat, £400–£520 for a 3-bed house and £550–£620 for a 4-bed house.

How long does an end of tenancy clean take?

A well-kept one-bedroom flat may fit into five to seven cleaner-hours. Larger homes and heavy kitchen or bathroom build-up take longer. Two cleaners shorten the elapsed time, but billing is based on total cleaner-hours.

Are oven and fridge cleaning included?

Yes. Oven and fridge interiors are part of a Hausio end of tenancy clean, not an extra. Empty and defrost the freezer before the visit.

Can my landlord make me pay for professional cleaning?

In England, a landlord or agent cannot require you to pay for a professional clean at check-out or use a particular company. They can expect the property back in the condition recorded at check-in, allowing for fair wear and tear.

What if the letting agent flags a cleaning issue?

If your landlord or agent flags a cleaning issue within 72 hours of completion, Hausio returns free of charge to fix it.

Is there a call-out fee or weekend premium?

No. There is no call-out fee and no weekend or evening premium within opening hours, 08:00–20:00, Monday to Sunday. Same-day booking is +£15 when applicable.

Book an end of tenancy clean in London

See the end of tenancy cleaning London page for what the clean covers and the borough pages, our room-by-room move-out checklist to check the flat yourself, or go straight to the booking calculator for an itemised estimate. The pricing page lists current rates, and if the flat needs more than a move-out clean, the deep clean checklist shows what a full reset involves.