End of Tenancy Cleaning Cost
Last updated 14th May, 2025
Are you interested in professional end of tenancy cleaning?
This article examines all the costs involved in an end of tenancy clean. We look at end of tenancy cleaning prices, how much a tenancy cleaner costs, and what you get for your money. On average the cost should be between £90 and £300 for your full move-out cleaning, depending on the property type.
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How Much is End of Tenancy Cleaning?
Typically, the cost of materials for cleaning will be fairly nominal as cleaning products will be already bought in bulk by cleaning companies. Similarly, any required equipment they likely would already have bought.
End of tenancy cleaning is a service offered by many cleaning companies and prices start from around £90 for a studio flat, rising to £300 or more for large detached properties.
What do the prices exclude?
Prices quoted by cleaning companies do not normally include carpet cleaning, which will typically add anything from £30 to £120.
End of Tenancy Cleaning Prices
| Property Size | Avg. Cost | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Studio flat or Caravan | £100 | 1 hour |
| 1 bedroom property | £135 | 1 - 2 hours |
| 2 bedroom property | £160 | 1 - 2 hours |
| 3 bedroom property | £210 | 1 - 3 hours |
| 4 bedroom property | £300 | 2 - 3 hours |
End of Tenancy Cleaning Cost Breakdown Calculator
Individual costs of cleaning a one-bedroom property at the end of tenancy - Total Cost: £100
Materials
£15
Tradesmen
£85
Waste Removal
£0
What Does An End of Tenancy Clean Include?
Tenants are usually required to do an end of tenancy cleaning when they move out as part of the letting agreement.
The cleanliness (or lack thereof) of the property at the end of the tenancy is responsible for more than half of the deposit disputes. If the property has not been cleaned to a decent standard the landlords will deduct the cost of hiring a cleaning company from the deposit.
Most tenants will opt to hire a professional cleaning service to handle their end of tenancy cleaning to ensure they get their deposit back.
Overall, you should expect your end of tenancy cleaning quote to cover anything that would reasonably need sprucing up.
General Cleaning
End of tenancy cleaning prices should include the following general tasks as standard:
- Dusting of all surfaces.
- Cleaning, vacuuming or mopping all floors.
- Cleaning of interior doors and windows.
- Cleaning vents and radiators.
- Wiping decorative surfaces like mantlepieces.
- Removing any cobwebs on walls or ceilings.
- Cleaning inside cupboards and drawers.
If your rental property was furnished as part of the tenancy, you will be expected to ensure that furniture is left in good condition as well.
Check with your chosen cleaning company whether they have different price ranges for unfurnished and furnished properties.
Kitchen Cleaning
The kitchen is one of the most important areas in an end of tenancy clean.
As a room that sees a lot of activity, kitchen cleaning should include:
- Cleaning all work surfaces, tiles and splashbacks.
- Cleaning inside drawers, cupboards and other storage locations.
- Descaling sink and cleaning taps.
- Deep cleaning of supplied appliances including ovens, microwaves, extractor fans, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, and washing machines.
If appliances were present when you moved into the property (integrated or freestanding) then they should be part of your end of tenancy cleaning quote.
It's worth specifically asking whether your oven is included in the quote as the typical oven cleaning cost can start from £40 on its own. However, most cleaning quotes will include this.
Bathroom Cleaning
Another room that requires close attention during an end of tenancy clean is the bathroom.
Here, you should expect a cleaning company to:
- Descale and clean the toilet, sink, shower, bath, and taps.
- Clean behind the toilet and sink.
- Clean all surfaces including window sills.
- Fully mop and disinfect the floor.
- Clean mirrors and other glass.
- Clean the extractor fan.
Bathrooms have plenty of nooks and crannies, but a professional cleaner will be used to dealing with them effectively.
Additional End of Tenancy Cleaning Costs
There will be some tasks that are not included in the end of tenancy cleaning prices you're quoted, so it's important to get a full list of what to expect.
Here are some examples of jobs that may need to be managed separately:
Carpet Cleaning
While you can expect your end of tenancy cleaning cost to include basic vacuuming of your carpets, it's unlikely it will include a full carpet cleaning.
If the carpets are in need of a deep clean, you can expect your carpet cleaning cost to be around £25 to £50 per room, depending on size and condition.
External Windows
Interior windows are generally included in a cleaning quote but exterior windows often are not.
This shouldn't be an expensive additional job, with the typical window cleaning cost between £10 and £25, but it's definitely something you should budget for.
Garages and Outbuildings
An end of tenancy cleaning quote will often exclude garages and other outbuildings.
If these need to be returned to the state they were in when you started the tenancy, you might consider hiring a handyman to help with this.
Gardens
Again, gardens are generally considered outside the scope of cleaning companies, so you need to look elsewhere for help clearing any garden waste.
Handymen and gardeners are useful here but, depending on how much work needs to be done, you may need to factor in the cost of garden waste removal in the form of a skip.
Can I Do An End of Tenancy Clean Myself?
If you decide you want to do the cleaning yourself in addition to all the other tasks associated with moving, then you should start with writing a checklist detailing everything that needs to be cleaned and tick things off as you go. This will ensure that all the cleaning is done thoroughly and properly.
Don't skip the minor details or cut corners as your landlord won't when inspecting the property. It is a good idea to contact your estate landlord to see if they have a standard checklist for the end of tenancy cleaning and ask them for a copy.
An end of tenancy cleaning is a lot of work and it needs to be done thoroughly to avoid losing the deposit. Professional cleaning companies have all the necessary equipment, tools and cleaning materials for a very thorough and fast cleaning service.
If you have the time and are physically fit, you can do a good job of the cleaning yourself, but if you can afford it, just hire a team of professionals as this will save you all the hassle and the cleaning will likely be done more professionally.
FAQs
The cleaning company will let you know in advance how long the job will take but you don't need to actually be there the whole time, just as long as you can grant them access.
If your carpets and/or upholstery need to be cleaned, budget an additional £20-£30 per item and let the cleaning company know in advance that this will be required so that they have all the equipment necessary with them on the day.
So it is very unlikely you will lose your deposit due to an issue with the cleaning if you use a professional, but of course, cleaners cannot take care of any damage caused during the tenancy so they cannot offer an actual guarantee that you will get your full deposit back.
In addition, the windows will need to be cleaned from the inside as most cleaning companies will not have the equipment required to safely access upper-storey windows. So if your windows cannot be cleaned from the inside, you will need to hire a local window cleaner.
