An end of tenancy clean is not a normal clean. Inventory clerks and letting agents work from detailed checklists, and they look in places most people never clean — the top of the door frames, inside the extractor hood, the seal of the washing machine. This is the checklist our end of tenancy cleaners in Manchester work to. Use it to understand what a professional clean should include, or as a guide if you decide to do it yourself.
Kitchen
- Oven cleaned inside and out, including racks, door glass and the gap between the glass panels
- Hob, hob rings and control knobs degreased
- Extractor hood cleaned inside and out; filters degreased or replaced
- Fridge and freezer defrosted, emptied, cleaned inside and out, seals wiped, and left switched off with doors ajar (if instructed)
- Microwave inside and out; dishwasher filter, seals and door; washing machine drawer, drum and rubber seal
- All cupboards and drawers emptied and cleaned inside and out; tops of wall units dusted
- Worktops, splashbacks and tiles degreased; grout scrubbed
- Sink, taps and drainer descaled and polished; plughole cleaned
- Bin cleaned inside and out
- Floor vacuumed and mopped, including under appliances where movable
Bathrooms and en-suites
- Toilet descaled inside, cleaned outside including the base, hinges and cistern
- Bath, shower tray, shower screen and tiles descaled and polished; grout and sealant cleaned
- Shower head descaled; taps and plugholes descaled
- Basin, pedestal and vanity unit inside and out
- Mirrors, shelves, toilet-roll holder and towel rails
- Extractor fan cover dusted and wiped
- Floor mopped, edges detailed
Bedrooms and living areas
- Skirting boards, door frames, doors and handles wiped
- Light switches, sockets and light fittings dusted and wiped
- Radiators cleaned front, top and behind where accessible
- Picture rails, cornices, curtain poles and tops of wardrobes dusted
- Internal window glass, frames, sills and handles cleaned
- Blinds dusted; curtains vacuumed (cleaning quoted separately)
- Furnished: inside wardrobes, drawers and bedside cabinets; under beds; mattresses vacuumed; sofas vacuumed including under cushions
- Cobwebs removed; marks on walls spot-cleaned
- Carpets vacuumed including edges and under furniture; hard floors mopped
Hallway, stairs and landing
- Banisters, spindles and handrails wiped
- Skirting boards and stair edges detailed
- Front door inside and out; letterbox; doormat
- Meter cupboard and under-stairs storage emptied and swept
Often forgotten — and often checked
- Tops of doors and door frames
- Inside the extractor hood and behind the fridge
- Washing machine detergent drawer
- Toilet hinges and behind the toilet
- Window tracks and rubber seals
- Lampshades and ceiling-fan blades
- Balcony, patio or bin store
What's usually extra
Professional carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, external window cleaning, curtain cleaning and garden or balcony work are normally quoted separately. Check your tenancy agreement — many require carpets to be professionally cleaned at check-out, particularly if there were pets. Our carpet cleaning service can be added to any end of tenancy clean.
Want it done properly, with a 48-hour re-clean guarantee? See our end of tenancy cleaning in Manchester or read how much end of tenancy cleaning costs.
About the author: this article was written by the team at Danitam Multi Resource Cleaning Services, professional cleaners based in Wythenshawe, Manchester, providing domestic, commercial and specialist cleaning across Greater Manchester. Guide prices are correct at the time of publication and are reviewed regularly.