Guide

Typical cleaning checklist

Professional cleaning services follow structured task lists to ensure each property is cleaned consistently and thoroughly.

Kitchen

Worktops cleaned, cupboard doors wiped, sink cleaned and appliances wiped externally.

Bathrooms

Toilets cleaned, sinks sanitised, tiles wiped and mirrors polished.

Living areas

Dusting surfaces, vacuuming carpets and wiping accessible fixtures.

Bedrooms

Dusting furniture, vacuuming floors and wiping surfaces.

Floors

Vacuuming carpets and mopping hard floors depending on the surface type.

General surfaces

Light switches, handles and accessible surfaces wiped as part of the service.

Services

Cleaning services that use this checklist

Different cleaning services apply these tasks in different levels of detail depending on the job type.

End of tenancy cleaning

Detailed cleaning designed to prepare a property for landlord inspection.

Deep cleaning

More intensive cleaning for properties or homes needing a full reset.

After builders cleaning

Removal of dust and debris after building or renovation work.