What is the cost of an end of tenancy cleaning?
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Did you know that the cleanliness of your rental is the main reason for deposit deductions in the UK?
Even worse, your landlord can legally withhold your entire deposit if they believe you’ve damaged the property.
Considering that the average rent is about £620 in the UK, that's an expensive cleaning session!
Luckily, it’s quite rare for landlords to keep the full deposit, but even losing half would hurt your wallet.
Thankfully, there’s a simple solution that’s much cheaper than a deposit deduction: hire a qualified cleaner at the end of your tenancy.
In this guide, I'll show you how much this service costs, what you gain from it, and how not to overpay!
Let’s get started!
What’s the hourly rate for an end-of-tenancy clean?
Let’s start with what you're most interested in: the average hourly rate for a cleaning service, which is what most providers will offer:
Specialised cleaning company:
Cleaner on Yoojo:
* How did we calculate these hourly rates?
For the professional cleaning company: this is an average of all the prices offered by specialised companies online.
- For domestic cleaners: we averaged the prices from 127 end-of-tenancy cleaning jobs completed on our platform by expert housekeepers (check profils near you).
The average hourly rate for a cleaner on Yoojois:
It all depends on the size of your home and the services you need... I'll explain everything below!
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Why do we offer two different hourly rates?
Because you can choose from two types of providers for your end-of-tenancy cleaning: specialised cleaning companies or a domestic cleaner.
It’s up to you to decide based on your needs:
Specialised cleaning company:
This is a company that specialises in cleaning services. It often has several employees who are trained in cleaning offices or even very dirty properties.
Choose this option :
if you’re a business
if your place is really dirty
if you have a very specific need (e.g., a 30-foot high ceiling)
Domestic cleaner:
This is a self-employed cleaner who offers services to other individuals. They are usually local and specialise in household cleaning.
Choose this option :
to pay less
if your home isn’t in bad condition
if you’re an individual
Simply because it's a deep clean!
Your cleaner will scrub every corner of your home, potentially even washing your walls. As a result, the cost for your cleaner will be slightly higher...
... you'll find more details about the tasks involved just below.
Cost of an end-of-tenancy cleaning per square metre: calculate your own price
Much easier than calculating the price of your end-of-tenancy cleaning by the hour, use the following table to estimate your rate based on the size of your home...
... with a comparison between the two types of providers you can choose from:
| Size | Average rate for a company | Average rate on Yoojo | Estimate your rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| >35 m² | £65 | £36 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 35 m² | £79 | £43 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 45 m² | £93 | £50 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 55 m² | £104 | £57 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 65 m² | £117 | £63 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 75 m² | £134 | £72 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 85 m² | £143 | £79 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 95 m² | £159 | £87 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 105 m² | £170 | £91 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 115 m² | £188 | £103 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 125 m² | £199 | £105 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 135 m² | £208 | £111 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 145 m² | £221 | £123 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 155 m² | £239 | £126 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 165 m² | £248 | £133 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 175 m² | £270 | £144 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 185 m² | £283 | £153 | Calculate your personalised rate |
| 195 m² | £300 | £163 | Calculate your personalised rate |
Because Yoojo is a platform where service provider set their own prices!
Because you can hire help for just an hour!
With hundreds of providers near you, you save on mileage expenses.
Everything is done online with Yoojo, which means all around cheaper prices than traditional service provider
How can I get a free quote for my end-of-tenancy cleaning?
Don't worry, we've got you covered!!!
You can simulate the cost for free by posting an end-of-tenancy cleaning request on Yoojo (check our service here).
The service providers available on our plateform will give you a personalised rate based on your needs in just a few minutes.
You don't pay anything if you don't book anyone because the connection is free on Yoojo!
Well, let's be honest with you: it might be a little more expensive if you've forgotten to clean the bathroom regularly!
But in the end, it's not too bad. You just need to increase the hourly rate for your cleaner.
On Yoojo, for example, we see that our deep cleaning service costs around £5 more per hour on average compared to a traditional domestic cleaning service.
What is included in your end of tenancy cleaning?
Well, depending on the type of provider you choose, different options will be offered to you.
A specialised cleaning company: will often offer you an “all-inclusive” package.
It’s perfect if you don’t want to worry about anything, but the price will often be higher.
The personal service provider (like those on Yoojo): allows you to customise your request based on your needs. The price can be lower because you can remove certain tasks that you don’t require.
In any case, your provider will take care of regular cleaning tasks such as dusting, mopping the floors, removing cobwebs... but also specific tasks for an end of tenancy cleaning that are often forgotten during everyday life:
Deep descaling of bathrooms
Removing limescale from taps
Cleaning silicone joints
Cleaning appliances (if they belong to the landlord)
Deep cleaning of the hob
Degreasing the extractor hood
Cleaning on top of cupboards
Cleaning all drawers
Cleaning ventilation grilles
Deep cleaning of glass surfaces
Washing walls (if necessary)
Shampooing carpets
Why delegate your end of tenancy cleaning?
Of course, you could do the end of tenancy cleaning yourself, but as you saw above, there’s really a lot to clean and you’re no doubt already very busy with your move.
Delegating your end of tenancy cleaning to a provider on Yoojo saves you time, but more importantly, it saves you money.
Yes, as you saw earlier, having your cleaning done by an expert is much cheaper than losing part of your deposit!
Cleaning fees after an end of tenancy: a hefty bill
Indeed, if your landlord thinks you’ve left the property dirty, they may withhold part of your deposit… this is known as a cleaning deposit deduction!
To justify this deduction, they will send you the cleaning fees after the inspection. This is an invoice your previous landlord will send you if they have hired a professional cleaning company to do the work.
And watch out, the cost can be high: several hundred pounds, and according to our research, the bill often reaches over £200.
Do some research online on “cleaning fee deductions after an end of tenancy” and you’ll be amazed!!!
You can avoid all this hassle by handing over your end of tenancy cleaning to a provider on Yoojo… a great way to de-stress a little before the big move!
Who is end of tenancy cleaning for?
At first glance, you might think this service is expensive. But as you saw above, it’s not overpriced, and it’s definitely cheaper than losing part of your deposit!
At Yoojo, we have two types of clients who request an end of tenancy cleaning service:
You’re a tenant, moving soon and want to avoid deposit deductions:
Over 90% of our clients are tenants who are moving. Flat or house, it doesn’t matter, their goal is twofold:
- avoid deposit deductions
- save time to focus on the move
Plus, it will work in your favour if you end up disagreeing with your landlord and need to call in a legal mediator!
You’re a landlord and need a house cleaning before selling:
It’s a bit less common, but just as useful as for tenants. After all, it’s hard to sell a dusty house!
With our end of tenancy cleaning service, you’ll be in a strong position to sell your house at the best price.
To find out the cost of a pre-sale cleaning, get a price estimate
Conclusion: end of tenancy cleaning isn’t that expensive
Now you have all the information to decide whether to use a cleaning service before your move, and most importantly, which type of help to choose.
In the end, an end of tenancy cleaning will likely cost you less than £100 and will save you precious time, which you really need during this stressful time of moving!!!
- Posting a job on Yoojo is free and with no obligation
- You only pay if you book a service provider
- You can chat with providers before making a booking
- Option to book for as little as 1 hour of service
- Our community helps you choose with ratings and reviews on each provider's profile
- We only send your request to qualified and available providers
- You release the payment once the job is completed
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