End of tenancy cleaning

HomelessHopeless

Hello!

So, after a lot of back and forth, I am moving out. My contract is up at 12noon on 8th November (early termination)..

My question now is, I have put all of my funds into paying my final bills, and a small deposit on a room elsewhere, can I get away with cleaning the place myself? I was shocked at the quotes for end of tenancy cleaning, when it only needs a spruce!! I've done the oven, the bath and shower are gleaming, can I just hoover/dust myself and move out? Will that be Ok? With a fraction of the cost of a cleaner I could get some nice cleaning products and leave the place smelling/looking lovely!

Blackpool_Saver

What does it say in your tenancy agreement?
It is usually something like clean to a professional standard....whatever that means.
I have NEVER paid for it to be done, but I am very fastidious. Sounds like you are too

AndyBSG

My understanding is that you are obliged to return the property in the same state you found it(minus fair wear and tear) and i'm sure someone on here more knowledgeable can verify that

How you go about that is up to you and any clauses in contracts stating 'must be professionally cleaned' are pretty much unenforceable as how you do it is your decision as long as it is done to the standard as when you moved in.

I've never paid for a professional clean... Then again I am a bit OCD so would daresay my cleaning is better than most professional cleans anyway!

saajan_12

HomelessHopeless wrote: »

Hello!

So, after a lot of back and forth, I am moving out. My contract is up at 12noon on 8th November (early termination)..

My question now is, I have put all of my funds into paying my final bills, and a small deposit on a room elsewhere, can I get away with cleaning the place myself? I was shocked at the quotes for end of tenancy cleaning, when it only needs a spruce!! I've done the oven, the bath and shower are gleaming, can I just hoover/dust myself and move out? Will that be Ok? With a fraction of the cost of a cleaner I could get some nice cleaning products and leave the place smelling/looking lovely!

Yes, you can always clean yourself regardless of early termination or having the funds. Its the standard of clean that matters, if the property is returned as clean as the tenancy requires / how it was at the start, then the LL has no loss so can't legitimately deduct anything from your deposit.

HomelessHopeless

Great, thanks everyone - I really appreciate the advice!

I will stock up on some cleaning gear and do it myself I think..! Bring on the shake and vac!

lookstraightahead

When we moved in the nreighbour had been taken on to clean so although it was clean it wasn't professionally cleaned. So when I move out I might ask her to do it again . In a previous tenancy we employed the professional cleaners that the landlord used so that it was done to the same standard - couldn't argue with it then.

HomelessHopeless

lookstraight, I considered using the cleaners recommended by the EA, but they want £285. This includes oven and appliance cleaning and carpet cleaning. I told them the oven doesn't need cleaning and the appliances are all mine, plus only one bedroom has a carpet, the rest of the house is hard floors.. Made no difference!

Teamocil

HomelessHopeless wrote: »

lookstraight, I considered using the cleaners recommended by the EA, but they want £285. This includes oven and appliance cleaning and carpet cleaning. I told them the oven doesn't need cleaning and the appliances are all mine, plus only one bedroom has a carpet, the rest of the house is hard floors.. Made no difference!

It'll probably make a difference when you dispute it with the holder of the deposit.

[Deleted User]

Make absolutely sure you have detailed dated photos of inside of kitchen cupboards, floors, bathroom, remember to wipe the top of the skirting boards/cupboards, window frames/sills (apparently often forgotten).

I have my own shampooer but they can be hired for £30 a day. Look up on the net any mysterious stains that won't easily move (but if they were there when you moved in don't worry too much.

G_M

Get out the inventory which you probably received, and may have signd, when you moved in.


What does it say about the condition/cleanliness of the property? Are there photos?


That is how you must leave things. (well, that or better).


If there was no inventory, how will the landlord prove that you've left the property less clean than when you moved in?