End of tenancy clean - what is the difference actually?!

Marvel1

Chocho wrote: »

I see... End of Tenancy clean should refer to a professional clean specifically referred to in the contract then. I don't have such a clause. Shall proceed with booking a regular cleaner then!

Do it yourself, why waste the money.

Kittyrules

Mine states it has to be done by a professional and we have to show proof, it cost us about 75 pounds for a studio flat! She was there with someone for 2 hours she said

LittleMax

Kittyrules wrote: »

Mine states it has to be done by a professional and we have to show proof, it cost us about 75 pounds for a studio flat! She was there with someone for 2 hours she said

I'd do it myself, and say the proof is in the cleanliness! A professional just means they are paid to do it, it does not define a standard.

G_M

Kittyrules wrote: »

Mine states it has to be done by a professional and we have to show proof, it cost us about 75 pounds for a studio flat! She was there with someone for 2 hours she said

My tenancy agreement says I have to be in bed every night by 10 pm.

That's as enforcible as yours saying it has to be done by a professional.

And anyway, what is a 'professional' cleaner? I know you can now get a university degree in kite flying, but as yet I've never heard of a degree in house cleaning.

Kittyrules

G_M wrote: »

My tenancy agreement says I have to be in bed every night by 10 pm.

That's as enforcible as yours saying it has to be done by a professional.

And anyway, what is a 'professional' cleaner? I know you can now get a university degree in kite flying, but as yet I've never heard of a degree in house cleaning.

I was told if we did not do this they would take money from the deposit

Baby_Angel

In our last rented house, it said we had to get the house professionally cleaned. I hired a somewhat heavy duty carpet cleaner (the gadget, not a person) and did the whole house myself. There were some furniture marks even after that in the carpets. I cleaned all the blinds and the kitchen myself. It is far easier when the house is empty. Took me a day and a half alone. I got my entire deposit back. Didn't bother to submit any receipts as I didn't have any.

bod1467

Pandilex wrote: »

Take photos!!!!!

This exactly!

My daughter's just moving in to a new (to her) flat after leaving Uni halls. She got the keys yesterday and her and Mum spent all day yesterday having to clean the place. (It's still far from what we'd call reasonably clean. The previous tenants had a cat which they didn't seem to encourage to use the litter tray properly).

I've advised her to take lots of photos of everything, so she has proof of condition on entry. This includes photos of any damage, matching condition with the inventory, updating the inventory for any damage not listed ... and take a photo of the inventory sheet too once completed!

Pixie5740

Kittyrules wrote: »

I was told if we did not do this they would take money from the deposit

Oh will they now? It matters not one jot if you clean the place yourself or hire someone to do it. All that matters is that you leave the property at least as clean as it was when you first moved in. Any attempt to deduct money from not hiring a "professional in a tabard" and you can dispute it with the deposit scheme, it's why they were created...to stop LL and LA making spurious deductions from deposits.

wjr4

Kittyrules wrote: »

Mine states it has to be done by a professional and we have to show proof, it cost us about 75 pounds for a studio flat! She was there with someone for 2 hours she said

Mine said this too - I would rather pay £120 for a cleaner than lose £1200 - which was our deposit!

Pandilex

I'd get a cleaner to do it, just look on gumtree. Most charge around 10-15/hr so depending on the size of the job will depend on the cost. But the cleaners are far better at their job than I will ever be.