How it works

How after builders cleaning works

1. Get a price

Tell us about the job. We’ll give you an instant price based on the size of your home and the tasks selected.

2. Secure your slot

Choose a date and time that works for you, then pay to secure your slot.

3. Get a 5-star clean

We'll remove dirt & dust that's left over from your recent renovation or building work.

Why choose Housekeep?

The best after build cleaners

We've completed over 1m cleans, with an average rating of 4.9-stars

We'll stay until the job's done

With after builders cleaning there's no time limit - we'll stay until the work is done!

Professional service

We're an award-winning service you can trust. All after build cleaners are experienced and background checked

Get an online quote

We'll provide you with a simple price based on the size of your home

Slots available at short notice

After build cleaners are available in all areas, even at short notice

Ready to get a quote?

Get quote 020 3434 3081

What you get with Housekeep

What's included in an after builders clean?

After builders cleaning

After builders cleaning includes:

  • Wiping of surfaces throughout the property
  • Cleaning outside of cupboards and skirting boards
  • Cleaning the exterior of kitchen appliances & white goods
  • Cleaning inside windows
  • Vacuuming all floors and upholstery
  • Mopping all hard flooring

Which service should I choose?

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
Descale toilet
Clean grouting
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
Clean extractor fan filter
Clean carpet & upholstery
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)
Extra services

One-off clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
×
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
×
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
×
Descale toilet
×
Clean grouting
×
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
×
Clean extractor fan filter
×
Clean carpet & upholstery
×
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)
×

Extra services

  • Clean inside oven
  • Clean inside fridge/freezer
  • Clean inside windows

Deep clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
×
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
×
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
×
Descale toilet
×
Clean grouting
×
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
×
Clean extractor fan filter
×
Clean carpet & upholstery
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

Extra services

  • Clean inside fridge/freezer
  • Clean carpet & upholstery
  • Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

End of tenancy clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
×
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
Descale toilet
Clean grouting
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
Clean extractor fan filter
Clean carpet & upholstery
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

Extra services

  • Clean carpet & upholstery
  • Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

After builders clean

Essentials:
  • Clean reachable surfaces in all rooms
  • Clean exterior of cupboards & appliances
  • Clean kitchen & bathrooms
  • Vacuum & mop floors
Tidy-up & wash dishes
×
Clean inside windows
Descale kitchen & bathroom
Clean inside oven
Clean inside cupboards
×
Clean hard to reach areas (surfaces, floors & inside windows)
Descale toilet
Clean grouting
Clean inside fridge/freezer
Clean inside other appliances (dishwasher, washing machine etc)
×
Clean extractor fan filter
×
Clean carpet & upholstery
Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

Extra services

  • Clean inside oven
  • Clean inside fridge/freezer
  • Clean carpet & upholstery
  • Clean external areas (balcony, terrace, etc)

Frequently asked questions

Renovation and building work often results in lots of dust throughout your property. An after builders clean is designed to remove that before you move back in, so you can be comfortable when you return to the property.

After builders cleaning is more thorough than regular cleaning, and requires specialist equipment. The after builders service removes high levels of dirt and dust from your surfaces, plus the exterior of your kitchen appliances and white goods. Your cleaners will also deep clean the inside of your windows, the outside of cupboards and your skirting boards, to ensure that all dust and dirt is removed.

Your cleaners can try to remove small amounts of paint from windows, provided there is no risk of causing damage.

Your cleaners will not remove paint spillages from flooring, due to the risk of further damage. We would recommend you discuss any spillages with your builder.

We take a card payment when you book. We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express payment cards. 

We can collect keys from a key safe, a neighbour or your estate agent (within a ten minute walk of the property). Just let us know where the keys will be in the ‘Any other details?’ section of the booking form.

It usually takes your cleaning team 3-5 hours to complete an after builders clean.

The cleaning team will bring everything they need for your after builders clean, including all products and a vacuum cleaner.

If we miss anything, let us know within 72 hours and we’ll come back and reclean it for free. 

What you get with Housekeep

Clear dirt and dust once building work's complete

Kitchen

Kitchen

  • Descaling kitchen sink
  • Wiping the outside of cupboards
  • Cleaning outside appliances
  • Cleaning all accessible surfaces
  • Cleaning indoor windows
  • Vacuuming floors
  • Mopping floors
Kitchen

Bathroom

  • Descaling throughout (sinks, shower screens etc.)
  • Toilet cleaning
  • Cleaning mirrors
  • Wiping outside of cabinets
  • Dusting and wiping all accessible surfaces
  • Cleaning grouting
  • Cleaning indoor windows
  • Vacuuming
  • Mopping floors
Living room

Living room 

  • Cleaning mirrors
  • Cleaning indoor windows
  • Dusting and wiping all accessible surfaces
  • Vacuuming
  • Mopping floors (where applicable)
Bedroom

Bedroom

  • Cleaning mirrors
  • Cleaning indoor windows
  • Dusting and wiping all accessible surfaces
  • Vacuuming
  • Mopping floors (where applicable)
Throughout

Throughout

  • Cleaning mirrors
  • Cleaning indoor windows
  • Cleaning skirting boards
  • Wiping high-touch surfaces (light switches, door handles)
  • Vacuuming
  • Mopping floors (where applicable)

About after builders cleaning

It used to be tricky to find a professional after builders cleaning service. But we’ve made the whole process seamless – from click, to clean to cashless payment.

Just tell us about the job, and we’ll show you an instant price for your after builders clean. If you’d like to book, choose a date and time that works for you and pay to secure your slot.

Our after builders cleaning service is perfect after renovation or building work. The service includes all standard cleaning tasks – like dusting, vacuuming and mopping –  as well cleaning hard to reach areas & descaling of the bathroom & kitchen. You can customise your after builders clean with extra tasks, including inside fridge/freezer cleaning, carpet steam cleaning, upholstery & sofa steam cleaning, and cleaning external areas (balconies, terraces, patios).

After builders cleans are normally completed by a team of two professional cleaners. They’ll bring all of the products and equipment to remove dirt and dust left over from building or renovation work. And they'll try to remove any paint spills too.

Housekeep is the UK’s best cleaning service, with a 4.9* average rating. We’ve completed over 1.5 million cleans – including thousands of professional after builders cleans.

Ready to get a quote? Click here to get started.

Join our happy customers in South West London

4.7/5

Based on 614,963 customer reviews

5 stars
526,650
4 stars
42,067
3 stars
19,396
2 stars
11,681
1 star
15,169
Sheila was amazing . She took extra care when moving my items around cleaned my house really well. Will defo be using her again.
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M
Ladywell (SE13)
Was on time, asked questions as needed as it was the first time, and did a good clean thorough out.
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A
Beddington Corner (CR4)
Eugene was great and his cleaning was fantastic. He really went the extra mile and left our home spotless.
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K
Wimbledon (SW19)
I asked her to focus on the living room and upstairs bathroom and she did a very thorough job in those areas and generally very good job throughout. Even when we had issues with our vaccum, she found a way to get the jobs done. Would hire her again!
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Chigwell (IG7)
Ignat came on time, was swift and understanding. Cleaned thoroughly, in and around each area. Also, put back all ornaments and furniture in their original place perfectly.
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S
Marks Gate (RM6)
Good quality cleaning, both floors , bathrooms and common areas were very clean after! Thank you
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Katerina
Pentonville (N1)
amazing cleaner and kind person, Gracia put in a really solid effort to clean the flat and went above and beyond expectations. 100% recommend
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B
Barnsbury (N1)
Cristiane is an excellent cleaner, she is very friendly and pays attention to detail - making sure she cleans anything you ask for and more!
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Ignacio
Holland Park (W14)
Crystal was very friendly and did an amazing job - the flat feels so much nicer - thank you Crystal!
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M
Clapham Park (SW2)

Areas we cover in South West London

  • Balham (SW12)
  • Barnes (SW13)
  • Battersea (SW11, SW8)
  • Belgravia (SW1)
  • Brixton (SE5, SW2, SW9)
  • Brixton Hill (SW2)
  • Brompton (SW3)
  • Chelsea (SW10, SW3)
  • Clapham (SW4, SW8, SW9)
  • Clapham Park (SW2)
  • Clapham South (SW11, SW12)
  • Colliers Wood (SW19)
  • Earls Court (SW5)
  • Earlsfield (SW18)
  • Eastfields (SW16)
  • East Sheen (SW14)
  • Eaton Square (SW1)
  • Fulham (SW6)
  • Furzedown (SW16)
  • Hyde Farm (SW12)
  • Kingston Vale (SW15)
  • Knightsbridge (SW1, SW3, SW7)
  • Lower Morden (SW20)
  • Merton Abbey (SW19)
  • Merton Park (SW19, SW20)
  • Mitcham (SW17)
  • Mitcham Common (SW16)
  • Morden (SW19)
  • Mortlake (SW14)
  • Nine Elms (SW8)
  • Norbury (SW16)
  • Oval (SW8, SW9)
  • Parsons Green (SW6)
  • Pimlico (SW1)
  • Pollards Hill (SW16)
  • Putney (SW15)
  • Putney Heath (SW15)
  • Putney Vale (SW15)
  • Raynes Park (SW20)
  • Richmond Park (SW15)
  • Roehampton (SW15)
  • Roehampton Vale (SW15)
  • Southfields (SW18)
  • South Kensington (SW7)
  • South Lambeth (SW8)
  • St James's (SW1)
  • Stockwell (SW4, SW8, SW9)
  • Streatham (SW16)
  • Streatham Common (SW16)
  • Streatham Hill (SW2)
  • Streatham Park (SW16)
  • Streatham Vale (SW16)
  • Thornton Heath (CR7)
  • Tooting (SW17)
  • Tulse Hill (SE21, SE24, SW2)
  • Vauxhall (SE11, SW8)
  • Wandsworth (SW18)
  • West Brompton (SW10)
  • Wimbledon (SW19)
  • Wimbledon Chase (SW20)

About the Housekeepers

South West London’s best cleaners

Proven and reliable

Every cleaner has at least 6 months’ professional cleaning experience.

Vetted & background-checked

We interview every cleaner in person and do an 8-step background check.

5* ratings

We collect reviews and feedback from every clean to make sure cleaners are 5* quality.

Tech-enabled

We support Housekeepers 7 days a week and help them travel between jobs faster.

Inocencia - home cleaner in Fulham Reach,, Hammersmith, Stamford Brook, Walham, Walham Green, Walham Grove, West Kensington

Inocencia

Areas covered

Fulham Reach, Hammersmith Stamford Brook Walham Walham Green Walham Grove West Kensington

“Inocencia was pleasant, efficient and professional. She asked about what I wanted done and and asked me to check if everything fine. She did a great job..”

M, Holland Park (W14) - Yesterday

Gifty - home cleaner in Ashburton, Beddington, Croham, Croydon, Shirley, Spring Park, Thornton Heath

Gifty

Areas covered

Ashburton Beddington Croham Croydon Shirley Spring Park Thornton Heath

“Sweet personality, warm and friendly. My first time using a cleaning service and Gifty made me feel at ease. I loved her attention to detail, especially with keeping cleaning cloths seperate for cleaning zones. Her service is customer-focused and her standard of cleaning is high level. Thank you Gifty..”

C, Forestdale (CR0) - 2 days ago

Dido - home cleaner in Balham, Clapham South, Earlsfield, Hyde Farm, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway, Tooting Commons

Dido

Areas covered

Balham Clapham South Earlsfield Hyde Farm Tooting Bec Tooting Broadway Tooting Commons

“Dido was fantastic today! Her cleaning was brilliant and she managed to help with all of our main cleaning in the time slot. I've never seen our flat so clean - would recommend her so so highly..”

Bethany, Southfields (SW18) - 3 days ago

Housekeep cleans up in South West London

Housekeep in South West London

164 After builders cleans

28 Sofas steamed

25 Carpets steamed

984 Inside windows cleaned

328 Bathrooms descaled

164 Ovens cleaned

54 Fridges cleaned

Stats about South West London

28.0% Have pets

52.0% Flats or apartments

48.0% Houses

658,000 Households

1,600,000 Residents

58.0% Own car

44.0% Single

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