End of Tenancy Cleaning Prices in London: What You'll Pay and Why (2026)

End of tenancy cleaning in London usually costs somewhere between £150 for a studio and £550 or more for a large house, with most one and two-bed flats landing between £180 and £340. The final figure comes down to three things: the size of the place, how dirty it is, and whether you add carpets or an oven deep clean. Below is the honest version of what you'll pay, what a proper move-out clean actually covers, and why the price is small next to the deposit it's protecting.

How much does end of tenancy cleaning cost in London?

Published UK cost guides put London end of tenancy cleaning in these rough brackets for 2026. Treat them as a starting point, not a fixed quote, because condition changes everything:

• Studio flat: £150 to £220
• One-bed flat: £180 to £260
• Two-bed flat or house: £230 to £340
• Three-bed house: £300 to £420
• Four-bed and larger: £400 to £550 and up

Carpets are almost always priced separately, usually £25 to £65 a room, and a single oven deep clean tends to run £40 to £80 on its own. That's why two quotes for the "same" flat can look so different: one includes the carpets and appliances, the other doesn't.

We don't work off a rate card. Every job gets a free, no-obligation quote based on the actual property, so you're not paying a three-bed price for a one-bed clean. If you want a fast steer, our professional end of tenancy cleaners in London can give you a figure over the phone once we know the size and state of the place.

Why London prices sit higher than the rest of the UK

The same clean costs noticeably more inside the M25, and it isn't a London markup for the sake of it. Wages for skilled cleaning teams are higher here. Parking is a real cost on most streets, and a van sitting on a meter or in a pay bay for six hours adds up. Then there's the ULEZ and, for Central jobs, the congestion charge, all of which land on the day rate.

Demand plays a part too. Tenancies turn over fast in London, agents want the flat ready for viewings within days, and short-notice bookings during the summer rush cost more than one booked a week ahead. If you can give us a bit of notice, you'll usually pay less. We work across North London and the Hertfordshire borders, so travel and parking are rarely the wildcard they can be for a firm crossing the whole city.

What pushes your quote up (or brings it down)

Two properties of identical size can be hundreds of pounds apart, and it nearly always comes down to condition. A three-bed that hasn't seen a proper clean in two years, with a caked oven and limescale round every tap, climbs towards the top of the range fast. An empty, fairly tidy flat sits near the bottom.

Here's what actually moves the number:

• Grease, mould and limescale. A heavily used oven, a mouldy shower seal or a scaled-up bathroom takes longer and needs stronger treatment.
• Furnished or empty. Cleaning around beds, sofas and wardrobes is slower than an empty shell, so a furnished let costs a little more.
• Extra bathrooms. Each additional bathroom or en-suite is one of the most time-heavy rooms in the place.
• Add-ons. Carpets, upholstery, interior windows and appliance deep cleans are quoted on top.
• Timing. Same-day and weekend slots in peak season carry a premium. Midweek, booked ahead, is cheaper.
• After a renovation. If the flat has just had building work, that's a different job to a standard clean. Fine dust gets everywhere, and it needs our after builders cleaning service rather than a routine move-out clean.

What's included in an end of tenancy clean

A proper move-out clean is judged against one thing: the check-out inventory. The goal is to hand the property back in the same state it was recorded at check-in, allowing for fair wear and tear. A standard clean covers:

• Kitchen: oven, hob and extractor degreased, inside all cupboards and drawers, behind and under the appliances where they pull out, sink and taps descaled, worktops and splashbacks, floor washed to the edges.
• Bathrooms: bath, basin, shower and toilet scrubbed and sanitised, tiles and grout treated, shower screen and taps descaled, mirrors polished, extractor cover wiped.
• Bedrooms and living areas: every surface dusted, skirting boards, door frames, light switches and sockets, window sills, behind radiators, floors vacuumed and mopped.
• Storage and the bits people forget: inside cupboards, tops of doors, hallways and stairs.

Carpets, sofas and heavy appliance jobs are usually add-ons because not every tenancy needs them. If your inventory notes clean carpets at check-in, budget for a proper carpet cleaning service too. A greasy oven is the single most common check-out flag we see, so an oven cleaning specialists in London job often pays for itself, and any fabric sofa left behind will want a proper upholstery clean to match the inventory.

Cleaning is the number one reason tenants lose part of their deposit

This is the part most cost guides skate over, and it's the whole reason the clean matters. According to the National Residential Landlords Association, cleaning is the single biggest source of tenancy deposit disputes, showing up in over half of all cases handled by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. It has topped that list year after year.

The reason is simple. "Clean" is subjective, and a tired tenant with a mop on moving day rarely matches what a check-out clerk expects against the original inventory. A booked-in deep clean with a receipt and a checklist takes that argument off the table. If a firm offers a re-clean guarantee, and we do, one flag from the inspector gets put right rather than turning into a deduction.

How much is a London deposit actually worth?

Enough to make the clean look cheap. The average private rent in London reached £2,294 a month in May 2026, and since deposits are capped at up to five weeks' rent, a typical London deposit sits somewhere around £2,600. On a pricier flat it's more.

So the maths is stark. You're weighing a clean that might cost £250 against a deposit worth ten times that, on the one issue that causes more disputes than any other. Spending a few hundred pounds to protect a few thousand is about as clear-cut as it gets. Landlords and agents feel the same pressure from the other side, which is why we handle plenty of end of tenancy turnovers for landlords who just want the flat let again quickly with no dispute hanging over it.

How your deposit is protected

If you're renting in England, your landlord has to protect your deposit in one of three government-backed schemes within 30 days of taking it, and return it within 10 days once you've both agreed the final figure. Those schemes are the Deposit Protection Service, MyDeposits and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

If you can't agree, the scheme runs a free dispute process, and this is where evidence wins. Your check-in inventory, photos on the day you leave, and a dated cleaning receipt are worth far more than "it looked fine to me". Get all three and you're on solid ground.

Is the cheapest quote worth it?

Sometimes, and sometimes not. A rock-bottom price often means an hourly cleaner with your own products, no team, and no guarantee if the inspection fails. If it does fail, you're paying twice: once for the cheap clean, once for the re-clean, plus the deduction while it's sorted. Doing it yourself can work if the flat is small and already close to inventory standard, but budget a full day and be honest about the oven.

The middle ground most people want is a fixed quote, a team that stays until the checklist is done, and a guarantee that covers a re-clean. That's the model built around protecting the deposit, not just ticking a box.

How to get an accurate quote

The more you tell us up front, the tighter the quote. Useful things to mention:

• Property size and number of bathrooms
• Furnished or empty on cleaning day
• Rough condition, and any problem spots like the oven or a mouldy bathroom
• Any add-ons: carpets, upholstery, interior windows
• Access and parking, and the date you need it done

A couple of quick phone photos of the kitchen and bathroom help us give a firm number rather than a wide range. We've done 500+ of these across North London and Herts, we're fully insured with £5 million public liability cover, and our teams are DBS-checked, so you're not letting strangers into a flat full of your belongings.

Frequently asked questions

How much does end of tenancy cleaning cost in London in 2026? Most London jobs fall between £150 for a studio and £550 or more for a large house, with one and two-bed flats commonly £180 to £340. Condition and add-ons like carpets move the final figure, so a quote based on the actual property is always more accurate than a bracket.

What's included in an end of tenancy clean? A full deep clean of the kitchen (oven, hob, extractor, cupboards, appliances), all bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas, floors, skirting, switches and the hidden spots, cleaned to check-out inventory standard. Carpets, upholstery and interior windows are usually quoted as add-ons.

Why is end of tenancy cleaning more expensive in London? Higher cleaning wages, parking, ULEZ and the congestion charge all feed into London rates, and fast tenancy turnovers push up demand for short-notice slots. Booking midweek and a little in advance keeps the price down.

Can my landlord force me to pay for professional cleaning? Not automatically. A landlord can't slap a blanket "must pay for a professional clean" clause on your tenancy. What you do have to do is return the property as clean as it was at check-in, measured against the inventory. If you can hit that yourself, fine. Most people book a pro because it's the safer way to protect the deposit.

Do I need to be there during the clean? No. Plenty of tenants and landlords give us access and leave us to it, then check it against the inventory afterwards. If anything's flagged, our re-clean guarantee covers putting it right.

What if the check-out inspection still fails after a professional clean? Tell us within the guarantee window and we come back and re-do whatever was flagged, no extra charge. That's exactly what the guarantee is for, and it's why a receipted clean beats a rushed DIY one in a dispute.

Get a free, no-obligation quote

If you've got a check-out date looming, don't leave the clean to chance with a deposit like that on the line. Tell us the size and state of the property and we'll give you a straight price, then you decide from there. We're rated 4.9 from 180+ reviews across 500+ completed jobs in North London and Hertfordshire.

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