End of Tenancy Cleaning in Petersfield: What to Agree Before You Book

Start with your own paperwork

Before you ring anyone, gather what will help a cleaner quote for the right job:

• Find the check-in inventory and any photos from the start of the tenancy, and share them with the cleaner so they can see the condition the property was in.
• Ask your landlord or letting agent which cleaning tasks they expect to see done, and when the checkout inspection is.
• Agree a written scope with the cleaner that lists those tasks.

If anything is unclear, ask the landlord or agent in writing. A cleaner can tell you what they will do, but not what your landlord expects.

What an end of tenancy clean usually covers

Cleaning companies describe their packages differently, so ask for a list. Common items include:

• Kitchen: inside cupboards, worktops, sink, and the oven, hob and extractor.
• Bathrooms: limescale on taps, shower screens and toilets, plus tiles and grout.
• Floors: vacuuming and mopping. Carpet shampooing is sometimes included and sometimes extra.
• High-level areas: cobwebs, tops of cupboards, light fittings and beams.
• Skirting boards, doors, switches and windowsills.

Ask what is not included too. Ask whether inside and outside windows, walls, gardens, garages and rubbish removal are included or priced separately.

Describe the property the same way to each cleaner

Quotes are only comparable if each company hears the same thing. Tell them:

• house or flat, number of bedrooms and bathrooms
• whether it will be empty of furniture and belongings
• the extras you want (oven, carpets, windows)
• the dates you have the keys until, and the checkout date
• parking and access, especially for flats or town-centre streets

Photos of the oven and any problem areas can help a company quote accurately.

Timing

Most cleaners work best in an empty property, so book the clean for after your belongings and furniture are out. Leave some time before the checkout inspection in case anything needs a second look.

Questions to ask before you book

• What is included, and what is extra?
• How long will it take, and do I need to be there?
• How will you get in, and when will you return the keys?
• If the landlord or agent raises something you were asked to clean, how do I raise it with you and what happens next?
• Can I have the quote and the task list in writing?

Get these in writing

• The quote, with what is and is not included
• The date and time of the clean
• How issues after the clean are handled, in the company's own words

Local cleaners

See the cleaners category for businesses listed on Petersfield.co. For example, Awesome Cleaners (Sponsored Business Club member) is based in Petersfield and lists end of tenancy cleans including ovens, carpets, tiled floors, high-level dusting and limescale removal.