The short answer: in London, expect to pay £200 to £450 for a professional end of tenancy clean, depending on the size of the property. A two-bedroom flat averages around £285. Our own fixed price for the same job is £259.
That is the number most people want, so it is at the top. The rest of this page explains what sits behind it — what actually changes the price, what should be included for it, and the extras that turn a quoted figure into a larger invoice.
London prices by property size
These are the published London averages from Checkatrade’s 2026 cost guide, next to our fixed prices for the same properties.
| Property | London average | Our fixed price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £200 | £149 | 26% less |
| 1 bedroom | £240 | £199 | 17% less |
| 2 bedroom | £285 | £259 | 9% less |
| 3 bedroom | £330 | £319 | 3% less |
| 4–5 bedroom | £405 | £409 | about level |
Averages are UK-wide published figures for London properties. Ours are fixed prices for NW London, including a full oven clean. Extra bathrooms are £25 each; carpet steam cleaning is £25 a room alongside a tenancy clean.
Why cleaning is worth getting right
Cleaning is the single biggest cause of tenancy deposit disputes in the UK, and has been for five years running. The Deposit Protection Service’s 2025 figures put it at 29.4% of all deposit claims — well ahead of damage at 18.4% and rent arrears at 16.5%.
Put plainly: the most likely reason you lose money at the end of a tenancy is not a broken door or unpaid rent. It is the flat not being clean enough. A £259 clean protects a deposit that is usually five weeks’ rent — in NW London, often £1,500 to £2,500.
What changes the price
Six things move the number, in roughly this order of importance.
- Number of bedrooms. The main driver, because it is a proxy for floor area and for how long the job takes.
- Number of bathrooms. Bathrooms are the slowest rooms per square metre. Limescale, grout and glass take time. Expect £25–£40 per extra bathroom.
- Carpets. Steam cleaning is a separate machine and a separate job. Around £25 a room alongside a tenancy clean, more as a standalone visit.
- Condition. A flat kept reasonably clean for two years costs the quoted price. One that has not been touched in three will take longer, and an honest company will tell you that before starting rather than after.
- The oven. More on this below, because it is where most of the hidden cost sits.
- Timing. The last three working days of the month is when most tenancies end. Availability is thin and some companies price accordingly.
The oven — where the quote quietly grows
Most London cleaning companies quote the tenancy clean, then charge £25 to £75 extra for a proper oven clean. Some do not mention it at all until the day.
Which is odd, because the oven is the single most common item flagged at check-out. It is the thing most likely to cost you part of your deposit, and it is sold as an optional extra.
We include a full oven deep clean — racks, door glass and extractor filter — on every end of tenancy and deep clean, at no additional cost. Not as a promotion. It is simply part of the job.
What should be included for the price
A tenancy clean priced properly should cover all of this. If a quote looks cheap, check which of these are missing before you compare it with anything.
- Full oven clean, including racks and door glass
- Extractor hood and filter
- Inside and outside of all kitchen cupboards
- Fridge and freezer, defrosted and cleaned
- Washing machine drawer and seal
- Limescale removed from all bathroom surfaces
- Shower glass, screens and grout
- All skirting boards, door frames and switches
- Interior windows, sills and tracks
- Light fittings and accessible extractor vents
- Carpets vacuumed throughout, hard floors mopped
- Bins cleaned inside and out
Hidden costs to watch for
- “From” prices. A price starting with the word “from” is not a price. It is an opening position.
- Oven as an add-on. Covered above. Assume £25–£75 unless it is stated as included in writing.
- Congestion and ULEZ charges added afterwards. Ask whether the quote includes travel.
- Minimum hours on hourly-priced work, where a three-hour job is billed at four.
- Parking. Legitimate in central London, but it should be mentioned upfront, not appear on the invoice.
- A short re-clean window. Many companies give you 48 to 72 hours to report a problem. Check-out inspections are rarely that fast, so the guarantee can expire before the report lands.
Doing it yourself — the honest comparison
You can clean a flat yourself. Whether you should depends on two things.
Time. A two-bedroom flat cleaned to check-out standard is roughly 10 to 14 hours of work for someone doing it alone without professional equipment. That is a full weekend, in the same week you are moving house.
Evidence. This is the part people miss. If an agent disputes the cleaning, a professional invoice and a photographic record are evidence. Your own word that you cleaned it is not. That difference is what decides adjudications.
If your deposit is £1,800 and the clean is £259, the question is whether you would take that bet on a weekend of your own labour. Sometimes the answer is yes — if the flat is small and has been kept well, it can be worth doing yourself.
How to compare quotes properly
- Is it a fixed price or an estimate that can be revised on the day?
- Is the oven included, in writing?
- How long is the re-clean window, and what does it cover?
- Do they provide a photographic record on completion?
- Are the cleaners employed or subcontracted, and are they DBS checked?
- Is there public liability insurance, and for how much?
- Do you pay before or after the clean?
Two quotes that look £40 apart are often £100 apart once the oven and the extra bathroom are counted.
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