End Of Tenancy Cleaning Checklist (Free, Printable)
End of tenancy cleaning is the highest-paid, highest-stakes job in domestic cleaning. Miss one item and the client risks losing their deposit. Follow a tight checklist and you'll finish faster, charge more, and get repeat work from letting agents.
This is the end of tenancy cleaning checklist professional cleaners use, room by room, in the order it should be done.
Kitchen
- Oven: racks, trays, glass, hinges, top, bottom (allow 60–90 min).
- Extractor hood and filters degreased.
- Fridge/freezer: defrost, full wash, behind and underneath.
- Washing machine: drum, drawer, seal and filter.
- All cupboards inside and out, including tops.
- Tiles, grout, taps and sink descaled.
- Bins washed inside and out.
- Floor mopped and corners detailed last.
Bathrooms
- Limescale removed from taps, shower head, glass and tiles.
- Toilet base, hinges and behind the cistern.
- Extractor fan dust cleared.
- Mirrors streak-free.
- Grout brushed and bleached where needed.
- Floor mopped last, edges detailed.
Bedrooms and living areas
- Wardrobes inside and out, including tops.
- Skirting boards, door frames and switches wiped.
- Windows internal, sills and tracks.
- Curtain rails and radiator tops dusted.
- Carpets hoovered in straight lines (or shampooed if quoted).
- Floors mopped last.
Whole property final pass
- Light fittings and lampshades dusted.
- All bins emptied and bagged outside.
- Cobwebs removed in corners and ceilings.
- Final smell check — no chemical smell, no damp smell.
- Photos of every room before leaving (for your records).
How long should it take?
A two-person team typically completes a 2-bed flat in 4–6 hours, a 3-bed house in 6–8 hours, and a 4-bed in 8–10 hours. Add 30–60 minutes for oven, 60–120 for full carpet shampooing.
Pricing this job correctly
See our pricing guide for the full framework. Most cleaners price end of tenancy per property, never per hour, clients want a fixed quote. Always view the property or ask for photos before quoting.
Use it digitally with your team
Print this checklist for your team, or load it into CleanFlow as a customisable checklist so your cleaners can tick off every task on their phone and the client gets a photo-confirmed report when the job is done.
Move out cleaning checklist for tenants
Tenants doing their own end of tenancy clean often miss six things that cost the deposit: oven interior, extractor filter, washing machine drawer, behind the fridge, window tracks and skirting boards. Hitting these alone protects most deposits.
Letting agent cleaning standards UK
Most UK letting agents follow the ARLA or ADPS inventory standard, properties must be returned to the same standard as the inventory check-in report. Photo evidence on completion is the cleaner's single best protection against disputes.
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What is included in an end of tenancy clean?+
Full kitchen (oven, hood, fridge, washing machine), bathrooms, all bedrooms and living areas, windows internal, skirting boards, switches, light fittings and floors. Carpets and external windows are usually add-ons.
How long does end of tenancy cleaning take?+
A 2-person team takes 4–6 hours for a 2-bed flat, 6–8 hours for a 3-bed house, 8–10 hours for a 4-bed, including the oven but excluding full carpet shampoo.
Do I need to clean carpets for end of tenancy UK?+
If the tenancy agreement requires professional carpet cleaning, yes. Otherwise a thorough hoover is usually enough, but a receipt for professional carpet cleaning is the safest way to protect a deposit.
Can tenants do their own end of tenancy clean?+
Yes, but most fail on oven interior, extractor filters, behind appliances and skirting boards. Following a professional checklist room by room is the difference between a returned deposit and a deduction.
Frequently asked questions
How should I price end of tenancy cleaning?
Price per property, not per hour, and adjust for bedrooms, bathrooms and condition. Quote oven, carpets and external windows as separate line items so the client can see exactly what's included.
How long does an end of tenancy clean take?
A 2-person team completes a 2-bed flat in 4–6 hours, a 3-bed house in 6–8 hours, including oven but excluding full carpet shampooing.
What's the difference between deep clean and end of tenancy?
End of tenancy cleans are done to a fixed inventory-clerk standard for deposit return. Deep cleans are more flexible and not held to that same inspection standard.
Do I need to clean the oven for end of tenancy?
Yes — oven cleanliness is the single most common deposit deduction. Always include it in your end of tenancy package or quote it as a clear add-on.
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