SW1 – SW20 · 6 Boroughs · 35+ Areas

End of Tenancy Cleaning in South West London

From Battersea’s riverside apartments to Wimbledon’s Victorian houses — professional end of tenancy cleaning across every SW postcode. Fixed pricing, DBS-checked teams, and a 48-hour re-clean guarantee on every job.

Fixed-Price QuotesDBS-Checked Teams48-Hour GuaranteeDeep Oven Clean Included
6Boroughs Covered
35+Neighbourhoods
SW1–SW20Postcode Range
48hrRe-Clean Guarantee

What Is End of Tenancy Cleaning?

End of tenancy cleaning is a professional deep clean carried out when a tenant vacates a rental property. Its purpose is to restore the property to the condition it was in at the start of the tenancy — or as close to it as possible — so that it passes the letting agent’s or landlord’s checkout inspection. In most cases, this is a requirement for getting your full deposit back.

It’s not a standard tidy-up. End of tenancy cleaning covers every room, every surface, every appliance. The oven is dismantled and degreased. Bathrooms are descaled and sanitised down to the grout lines. Cupboard interiors, skirting boards, light fittings, window frames — all addressed. The goal is to leave no reason for a deduction.

Across South West London, letting agents run detailed inventory check-out reports. These reports compare the property’s condition on move-out with a photographic record from move-in. Cleaning is one of the most common reasons for deposit disputes — which is why professional end of tenancy cleaning exists. A proper clean, carried out to a professional checklist standard, gives you the evidence and the result you need to pass inspection.

At Royal Cleaning, every end of tenancy clean follows the same comprehensive checklist. We don’t work by the hour — our teams stay until every item is complete. A deep oven clean is included in every booking as standard. And our 48-hour re-clean guarantee means that if your agent flags any cleaning issues during checkout, we return and address them free of charge.

What to Expect When You Book

When you book an end of tenancy clean with us in South West London, here’s how it works. You provide your property details — size, number of rooms, any extras — and receive a fixed-price quote in under a minute. No phone tag, no waiting for callbacks. The quote you see is the price you pay.

On the day, our team arrives at the agreed time with all professional-grade cleaning products, steam cleaners, degreasers, and specialist tools. You don’t need to provide anything except running water and electricity. If you can’t be at the property, we can collect keys from your agent or use a key safe — whatever works.

We work through every room systematically. The kitchen typically takes the longest — the oven alone requires dismantling, soaking, degreasing, and reassembly. Bathrooms are the second major focus, with intensive limescale removal, grout scrubbing, and sanitisation of every fixture. Bedrooms, living areas, and hallways are dusted, wiped, vacuumed, and mopped to the same standard.

A 1-bed flat in South West London typically takes 3–4 hours, a 2-bed flat 4–5 hours, and larger properties up to 7–9 hours. Before leaving, we do a final walkthrough to check nothing has been missed. You receive a full invoice and receipt — proof of professional cleaning for your agent or landlord.

If the checkout inspection flags any cleaning issues within 48 hours of the clean, we come back and resolve them at no cost. That’s the guarantee — and it’s one we honour every time.

Full Checklist

What’s Included — Room by Room

Over 40 individual items across four areas. The same checklist on every job, in every borough, at every property size.

Kitchen

  • Oven dismantled, degreased, and reassembled — racks, trays, door glass, seals
  • Hob, burners, drip trays, and splashback degreased
  • Extractor fan, hood, and filters cleaned
  • Fridge and freezer interior cleaned (must be defrosted beforehand)
  • Dishwasher interior, filter, and door seal
  • Microwave interior and exterior
  • All worktops, tiled surfaces, and splashbacks
  • Cupboard and drawer interiors, exteriors, and handles
  • Sink, taps, plughole, and drain area descaled and polished
  • Bins emptied and sanitised
  • Floor mopped, skirting boards wiped
  • Light switches, sockets, and window frames

Bathrooms

  • Toilet bowl, base, seat, cistern, and area behind
  • Bathtub or shower tray descaled, screen, rails, and fittings
  • All tiles and grout lines scrubbed
  • Silicone seals treated for mould and discolouration
  • Limescale removal from all taps and fixtures
  • Mirror and glass surfaces polished
  • Sink, taps, overflow, and pedestal
  • Extractor fan and vent covers wiped
  • Cabinet and shelving interiors
  • Floor mopped, skirting boards wiped

Bedrooms

  • All surfaces dusted and wiped
  • Wardrobe and cupboard interiors cleaned (must be empty)
  • Drawers and shelving wiped inside and out
  • Bed frame and headboard wiped
  • Windowsills, frames, and interior glass cleaned
  • Light fittings, switches, and sockets
  • Radiators and covers
  • Skirting boards and door frames
  • Carpet vacuumed or hard floor mopped
  • Cobweb removal from ceilings and corners

Living Areas & Hallways

  • All surfaces dusted and wiped
  • Doors, door frames, and handles cleaned
  • Front door interior and frame
  • Staircase, bannisters, and spindles
  • Windowsills, frames, and interior glass
  • Light fittings, switches, and sockets
  • Radiators and covers wiped
  • Skirting boards throughout
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped
  • Airing cupboard and storage interiors (if empty)

Optional Extras

These services can be added to any end of tenancy booking. Prices are fixed and shown at the time of booking.

Carpet Steam CleaningFrom £35/room
Oven Deep CleanIncluded free
Exterior Window CleaningFrom £40
Upholstery CleaningFrom £40/item
Wall Wash / Mark RemovalFrom £30/room
Pricing

End of Tenancy Cleaning Prices — South West London

Fixed pricing across all SW postcodes. Deep oven clean included in every booking.

Studio / 1-Bed Flat1–2 cleaners, 3–4 hours
From £179
2-Bed Flat2 cleaners, 4–5 hours
From £229
3-Bed House2–3 cleaners, 5–7 hours
From £299
4-Bed House2–3 cleaners, 6–8 hours
From £369
5+ Bed House3–4 cleaners, 7–9 hours
From £449
Areas We Cover

6 Boroughs, 35+ Neighbourhoods

Find your area below. Every neighbourhood has dedicated teams, local knowledge, and the same guaranteed standard.

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End of Tenancy Cleaning Across South West London

South West London is one of the capital’s most active rental markets. From the high-density new-build developments around Battersea Power Station to the Victorian terraces of Clapham and Balham, the family homes of Wimbledon and Putney, and the premium riverside properties in Barnes and Richmond — this part of London has more variety in property types than almost anywhere else in the city.

That variety means different challenges for every clean. A one-bed flat above a shop on Tooting High Street needs a different approach to a five-bed house in Wimbledon Village. But the standard is the same: every property must pass the letting agent’s checkout inspection. Agents across South West London — including Foxtons, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, Rampton Baseley, Douglas & Gordon, and Hamptons — run detailed inventory checks, and the margin for error is slim.

We’ve been cleaning properties across SW postcodes since 2014. We know which agents operate in which areas, what their checkout standards look like, and what it takes to pass first time. Every clean follows the same comprehensive checklist — kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas, hallways — and includes a deep oven clean as standard.

South West London is also one of the busiest areas for tenant turnover, particularly around quarter-end dates when multiple tenancies expire simultaneously. We maintain team capacity across all six boroughs so we can handle same-day and next-day bookings even during peak periods. If you’re moving out and need a clean booked fast, we can usually accommodate you.

Letting Agents We Work With in South West London

Our cleans are designed to pass the checkout inspections run by these and other agencies across the region.

FoxtonsKinleigh Folkard & HaywardRampton BaseleyDouglas & GordonHamptonsMarsh & ParsonsSavillsDextersChestertonsJohn D WoodWinkworthHaartBarnard Marcus
Reviews

What Clients in South West London Say

Booked an end of tenancy clean for our flat on Bedford Hill in Balham. The team arrived on time and left the place immaculate. Foxtons signed off the checkout without a single callback.

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Hannah T.2-Bed Flat, Balham SW12

Used Royal Cleaning for a deep clean before new tenants moved into our property near Tooting Bec Common. Very thorough, especially the kitchen and bathrooms. Will use again for our other properties.

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Marcus L.Landlord, Tooting SW17

Moved out of a flat in Clapham and needed the clean done same-day. They managed to fit me in, the quality was excellent, and I got my full deposit back the following week.

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Priya K.1-Bed Flat, Clapham SW4

We manage multiple properties across Wandsworth and Lambeth. Royal Cleaning handles the majority of our end of tenancy cleans. The quality is remarkably consistent and they never miss a deadline.

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James R.Letting Agent, Wandsworth
Full Directory

All South West London Areas

Wandsworth

SW11, SW12, SW15, SW17, SW18

Lambeth

SW2, SW4, SW8, SW9, SW16, SE1, SE5, SE11, SE24, SE27

Richmond upon Thames

SW13, SW14, SW15, TW1, TW9, TW10, TW11, TW12

Kingston upon Thames

KT1, KT2, KT3, KT5, KT6

Sutton

SM1, SM2, SM3, SM5, SM6
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