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Cleaning guides
Straight answers to the questions people ask before they book a cleaner, and when they're moving out. Prices in the guides come from our live price data, so they stay current.
End of tenancy cleaning checklist: room by room
What letting agents check when you move out, room by room: oven, limescale, skirting boards, inside cupboards. Tick it off as you go, or print it.
How to get your tenancy deposit back in full
How deposit protection works in England and Wales, what a landlord can and can't deduct for cleaning, and how to win a dispute with the scheme.
How much does a cleaner cost in the UK?
Hourly rates and fixed prices from cleand, Housekeep, Fantastic, emop, Maid2Clean and Wecasa, and the fees, minimums and extras that change the total.
How many hours of cleaning does my home need?
How long a deep clean, end of tenancy or after builders clean takes for one cleaner, by bedrooms and bathrooms. Try the calculator, then see the price.
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly cleaning: which is right for you?
How often to book a regular cleaner, what each frequency costs per visit and per month, and which suits a busy family, a couple or someone living alone.
Why builders' dust keeps coming back, and how to get rid of it
Why plaster dust keeps settling for days after building work, when to book an after builders clean, and what to clear before the cleaner arrives.
Your first clean: how to get ready for a new cleaner
What to do before a new cleaner's first visit: access, pets, valuables, what to tell them and what happens if something isn't right afterwards.
Paying for help with cleaning at home: Attendance Allowance and other support
Attendance Allowance isn't means-tested and can be spent on a cleaner. What it pays in 2026/27, who can claim, and the council help that may also apply.
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