End of Tenancy Cleaning in South Wimbledon

A first-floor conversion in a Victorian terrace on one of the streets off Merton Road — about 4 minutes from South Wimbledon station, a straight shot on the Northern Line to Bank in 25 minutes. Two bedrooms, one bathroom, a living room, and a compact kitchen at the rear. Two sharers — both working in the City — 18 months at £1,750/month. Ellisons managing from their Wimbledon office.

Metered on a side street. Kit carried up — one flight, narrow staircase, original balustrade. Standard for these SW19 conversions.

Kitchen first. Compact — about 7ft by 6ft, everything on two walls in an L-shape. A Beko freestanding cooker, gas. Pulled it forward. 18 months behind — moderate grease on the wall, lighter than the family kitchens we see in the suburbs. One pass on the skirting. Both oven cavities sprayed, 20-minute dwell. One pass — 18 months with two sharers who eat out more than they cook. Hob done, four burners. No extractor hood — a small window with a vent panel. Ceiling above the cooker had a light grease film. Degreased. Cupboards wiped inside. Fridge cleaned. Floor: lino, degreased.

Living room. Simple — carpet vacuumed, windows cleaned, skirting wiped. A sealed Victorian fireplace with a painted wooden surround. Wiped. Radiator cleaned. No special features.

Bathroom. Bath-shower combo with a glass screen. Limescale at ~265 ppm, 18 months. Waterline: one pass. Screen: one pass. Taps done. Toilet done. Floor mopped. The extractor fan was working — no mould.

Two bedrooms. Both with carpet, both with built-in wardrobes. Wardrobes wiped inside. Windows cleaned. The rear bedroom overlooked the gardens — the window sill had a line of condensation dust. Wiped.

Communal hallway. Front door wiped both sides. Stairs swept. The original Victorian floor tiles in the communal entrance — swept and pH-neutral mopped. Not the tenant's floor, but we leave it clean.

3 hours. A straightforward conversion — lighter than a family house, heavier than a studio.

Ellisons came the next morning. Their lettings negotiator handles dozens of these conversions across SW19 every month. Kitchen: oven opened, ceiling checked, floor colour noted. Bathroom: screen clear, waterline gone. Wardrobes: opened. Communal hall: tiles noted clean. Done in 8 minutes. Passed.

Deposit back in 7 days for both sharers. No deductions.

South Wimbledon conversions are the bread-and-butter of our Merton coverage. They're not complicated — no marble, no Aga, no conservatory. A Victorian terrace split into flats, a compact kitchen with limited extraction, a bathroom with moderate limescale, and a communal staircase. The volume comes from the turnover — sharers move every 12–24 months, the agents need it cleaned quickly, and the standard is pass or fail. We clean it to pass. If there's a dispute, it's usually about the communal areas. Our guide on unreasonable deductions explains who's responsible for what in a shared building.