Why it happens
Clerks record what they find, room by room, including the areas occupants never look at. Anything noted at check-in becomes an accepted starting condition — for better or worse.
What to do about it
Clean to what a clerk actually inspects.
- Ovens, hobs and extractors — the single most recorded area
- Fridge and freezer, including seals and drip channels
- All sanitaryware descaled, including behind taps and around silicone
- Window interiors, frames, sills and tracks
- Skirtings, sockets, switches, handles and door tops
- Carpets vacuumed thoroughly, with extraction where the report will notice
The mistake to avoid
Do not assume an empty property reads as clean. Empty properties expose more detail to a clerk, not less.
How we handle it
Our end of tenancy cleans are built around the inventory checklist letting agents and landlords actually use. We work top-to-bottom, room-by-room, so the property is handed over in re-let condition — every appliance degreased, every skirting wiped, every carpet vacuumed.
- Alkaline degreasers on ovens and extractors
- Acid limescale removers on sanitaryware
- Steam on grout and silicone
- Neutral pH on wood and laminate
- HEPA vacuums for skirtings and radiator backs
The service behind this guide
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