Move-out cleaning checklist for London tenants: what landlords check
Where deposits are really lost, and what to clean first.
Start with the kitchen
Landlords open the oven first. Grease on the door glass and racks is the single most common deduction we hear about. Soak the racks overnight, then do the inside of the fridge and the cupboard shelves while they sit.
Bathrooms: grout and glass
Descaling the shower glass and scrubbing grout lines makes a bathroom read as clean in photos. Do the exhaust fan cover too — it is a two-minute job most people miss.
Walls, baseboards and closets
Spot-clean scuffs rather than scrubbing whole walls. Wipe every baseboard and the inside of every closet shelf. Take dated photos of each room when you finish.
The spots most people miss
Behind the stove and fridge, the shower glass, inside the dishwasher, and the tops of baseboards. Landlords and property managers check these first because tenants almost always skip them.
Optional extras
If your lease covers it, we can sweep the garage too. Ask when you book.
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