When pricing End of Tenancy and Deep Cleans, it’s essential to consider the size of the property and the complexity of tasks to ensure you provide accurate quotes. Pricing these services correctly is crucial, as they involve extensive cleaning tasks that are more time-consuming than regular cleaning jobs. Getting the price right ensures profitability while offering fair and competitive rates to your clients. In this blog post, we’ll break down the pricing structure for these jobs, considering various rooms, areas, and special add-ons that will help you create transparent, detailed quotes for your clients.
Understanding the Basics of Deep Clean and End-of-Tenancy Pricing
Deep cleans and end-of-tenancy cleans involve a thorough and comprehensive cleaning of a property, often including areas that aren’t typically covered during regular cleaning. This includes everything from cleaning behind appliances to removing limescale in bathrooms, and sometimes even restoring neglected areas like garages or attics.
When pricing these jobs, you should consider two main factors:
- Size of the property: Larger homes will naturally take more time and effort to clean, so the price should reflect that.
- Complexity and Time-Consuming Tasks (MTC): More time-consuming tasks such as cleaning an oven or scrubbing a large tiled area should be priced accordingly.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of how to price deep cleans and end-of-tenancy jobs, along with potential add-ons.
Base Price for End-of-Tenancy or Deep Clean
For a standard-sized property, you can use the following as a base price for an end-of-tenancy clean or deep clean:
- 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 1 Living Room, 1 Kitchen, 1 Floor: £220
This base price covers a typical one-bedroom flat or house and assumes that the cleaning tasks required will take a few hours. This includes the general cleaning of all rooms, vacuuming, wiping surfaces, cleaning windows (interior), scrubbing bathrooms, and cleaning kitchen appliances.
Add-On Pricing for Additional Rooms and Areas
The base price can be adjusted based on the size of the property and the number of rooms or special areas that require cleaning. Below is a detailed price guide for each add-on, based on the size and effort required for each type of room.
Additional Bedrooms
Each additional bedroom adds time to the clean, especially if they are larger or have extra furniture.
- + 1 Bedroom: + £30
- Includes vacuuming, dusting, wiping surfaces, and cleaning any windows.
Additional Bathrooms
Bathrooms are one of the most time-consuming areas to clean, especially if limescale or grime needs to be removed from showers, tiles, and sinks.
- + 1 Bathroom: + £50
- Includes scrubbing the toilet, bath, sink, shower, mirrors, and tiles, as well as removing limescale and cleaning all surfaces.
Additional Floors
If the property has more than one floor, there will be more time spent cleaning and moving between areas.
- + 1 Additional Floor: + £20
- This covers the time spent vacuuming or mopping the additional floor area, including stairs and hallways.
Kitchens and Kitchen Add-Ons
Kitchens can vary in complexity depending on the appliances and the size of the space.
- Basic Kitchen Clean (included in base price): This includes cleaning countertops, wiping down cabinets, and mopping the floor.
- + Oven Deep Clean: + £65
- Cleaning inside the oven is time-consuming and often requires specialised products to remove built-up grease and grime.
- + Fridge and Freezer Clean: + £40
- Includes defrosting and sanitising both the fridge and freezer, cleaning shelves and drawers.
- + Microwave or Small Appliance Cleaning: + £20
- If the client requests cleaning of smaller kitchen appliances like microwaves or toasters.
Living Room and Common Areas
Common areas often require vacuuming and surface cleaning, but larger spaces may take longer.
- + Large Living Room: + £30
- Includes vacuuming, wiping surfaces, cleaning windows, and dusting furniture.
- + Dining Room: + £25
- Includes cleaning the dining table, chairs, and any sideboards, as well as vacuuming and dusting.
Hallways and Staircases
Hallways and staircases can be overlooked, but they take time to clean, especially if there are multiple floors.
- + Hallway: + £15
- Includes sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming, and wiping down any skirting boards or bannisters.
- + Staircase: + £20
- Each staircase includes vacuuming or mopping, wiping down handrails, and cleaning the sides of the stairs.
Special Areas and Add-On Pricing for Unique Spaces
Some homes have extra spaces like attics, garages, or basements that need to be cleaned. These areas are often neglected and can take longer to clean, so the price should reflect that.
Attics or Loft Spaces
- + Attic or Loft Cleaning: + £50
- Includes vacuuming or sweeping, dusting, and decluttering the space if necessary. This price may increase if the attic is used for storage and has many items to be cleaned around.
Garage
Garages are usually dirty, with dust, cobwebs, and sometimes oil stains.
- + Garage Cleaning: + £45
- Includes sweeping, mopping, and wiping down surfaces. Additional charges may apply if the client requires degreasing or oil stain removal.
Basements
Basements can range from simple storage spaces to fully finished areas.
- + Basement Cleaning: + £60
- Includes vacuuming, dusting, and wiping down all surfaces. If the basement has significant clutter or needs organisation, this price can increase.
Outdoor Areas
If your client requests cleaning of outdoor areas like patios, driveways, or gardens, these should also be priced accordingly.
Patio Cleaning
- + Patio Pressure Wash: + £70
- Includes pressure washing of the patio area to remove dirt, moss, and grime.
Driveway Cleaning
- + Driveway Cleaning: + £80
- Similar to patio cleaning but typically larger and may require additional equipment.
Special Considerations for Larger Properties
For larger properties, such as multi-bedroom houses or properties with additional outbuildings or external spaces, you may need to adjust the base price significantly. For example:
- 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1 Kitchen, 1 Living Room, 2 Floors: £320-£350
- This accounts for the additional time and effort needed to clean the larger number of rooms.
Factor in Time-Consuming Tasks (MTC)
Some tasks, like deep cleaning ovens, removing limescale, or cleaning tiled surfaces, are more time-consuming and should be priced higher. Always factor in the following:
- Oven and Appliance Cleans
- Removing heavy limescale in bathrooms
- Cleaning windows (interior and exterior if requested)
- Cleaning behind and under appliances
These tasks require more time and special cleaning products, so be sure to charge accordingly.
Recap: How to Structure Your Pricing
When creating quotes for your clients, follow this structure:
- Start with the base price (for a standard 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom home).
- Add costs for additional rooms and areas, such as extra bedrooms, bathrooms, floors, and common spaces.
- Factor in special add-ons, like oven cleaning, carpet cleaning, or pressure washing patios and driveways.
- Adjust for larger or more complex properties, such as multi-floor homes or those with unique spaces like attics, garages, or basements.
By using this detailed pricing structure, you’ll be able to provide transparent and fair quotes to your clients, ensuring that your deep cleans and end-of-tenancy jobs are priced correctly for the time and effort involved.
Need More Help with Pricing?
When running a cleaning business, especially in the UK, one of the most common services you’ll provide is deep cleans or end-of-tenancy cleans. Pricing these services correctly is crucial, as they involve extensive cleaning tasks that are more time-consuming than regular cleaning jobs. Getting the price right ensures profitability while offering fair and competitive rates to your clients. In this blog post, we’ll break down the pricing structure for these jobs, considering various rooms, areas, and special add-ons that will help you create transparent, detailed quotes for your clients.
Understanding the Basics of Deep Clean and End-of-Tenancy Pricing
Deep cleans and end-of-tenancy cleans involve a thorough and comprehensive cleaning of a property, often including areas that aren’t typically covered during regular cleaning. This includes everything from cleaning behind appliances to removing limescale in bathrooms, and sometimes even restoring neglected areas like garages or attics.
When pricing these jobs, you should consider two main factors:
- Size of the property: Larger homes will naturally take more time and effort to clean, so the price should reflect that.
- Complexity and Time-Consuming Tasks (MTC): More time-consuming tasks such as cleaning an oven or scrubbing a large tiled area should be priced accordingly.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of how to price deep cleans and end-of-tenancy jobs, along with potential add-ons.
Base Price for End-of-Tenancy or Deep Clean
For a standard-sized property, you can use the following as a base price for an end-of-tenancy clean or deep clean:
- 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 1 Living Room, 1 Kitchen, 1 Floor: £220
This base price covers a typical one-bedroom flat or house and assumes that the cleaning tasks required will take a few hours. This includes the general cleaning of all rooms, vacuuming, wiping surfaces, cleaning windows (interior), scrubbing bathrooms, and cleaning kitchen appliances.
Add-On Pricing for Additional Rooms and Areas
The base price can be adjusted based on the size of the property and the number of rooms or special areas that require cleaning. Below is a detailed price guide for each add-on, based on the size and effort required for each type of room.
Additional Bedrooms
Each additional bedroom adds time to the clean, especially if they are larger or have extra furniture.
- + 1 Bedroom: + £40
(Includes vacuuming, dusting, wiping surfaces, and cleaning any windows.)
Additional Bathrooms
Bathrooms are one of the most time-consuming areas to clean, especially if limescale or grime needs to be removed from showers, tiles, and sinks.
- + 1 Bathroom: + £50
(Includes scrubbing the toilet, bath, sink, shower, mirrors, and tiles, as well as removing limescale and cleaning all surfaces.)
Additional Floors
If the property has more than one floor, there will be more time spent cleaning and moving between areas.
- + 1 Additional Floor: + £20
(This covers the time spent vacuuming or mopping the additional floor area, including stairs and hallways.)
Kitchens and Kitchen Add-Ons
Kitchens can vary in complexity depending on the appliances and the size of the space.
- Basic Kitchen Clean (included in base price): This includes cleaning countertops, wiping down cabinets, and mopping the floor.
- + Oven Deep Clean: + £65
(Cleaning inside the oven is time-consuming and often requires specialised products to remove built-up grease and grime.) - + Fridge and Freezer Clean: + £40
(Includes defrosting and sanitising both the fridge and freezer, cleaning shelves and drawers.) - + Microwave or Small Appliance Cleaning: + £20
(If the client requests cleaning of smaller kitchen appliances like microwaves or toasters.)
Living Room and Common Areas
Common areas often require vacuuming and surface cleaning, but larger spaces may take longer.
- + Large Living Room: + £50
(Includes vacuuming, wiping surfaces, cleaning windows, and dusting furniture.) - + Dining Room: + £45
(Includes cleaning the dining table, chairs, and any sideboards, as well as vacuuming and dusting.)
Hallways and Staircases
Hallways and staircases can be overlooked, but they take time to clean, especially if there are multiple floors.
- + Hallway: + £15
(Includes sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming, and wiping down any skirting boards or bannisters.) - + Staircase: + £20
(Each staircase includes vacuuming or mopping, wiping down handrails, and cleaning the sides of the stairs.)
Special Areas and Add-On Pricing for Unique Spaces
Some homes have extra spaces like attics, garages, or basements that need to be cleaned. These areas are often neglected and can take longer to clean, so the price should reflect that.
- + Attic or Loft Cleaning: + £50
(Includes vacuuming or sweeping, dusting, and decluttering the space if necessary. This price may increase if the attic is used for storage and has many items to be cleaned around.) - + Garage Cleaning: + £55
(Includes sweeping, mopping, and wiping down surfaces. Additional charges may apply if the client requires degreasing or oil stain removal.) - + Basement Cleaning: + £60
(Includes vacuuming, dusting, and wiping down all surfaces. If the basement has significant clutter or needs organisation, this price can increase.)
Special Considerations for Larger Properties
For larger properties, such as multi-bedroom houses or properties with additional outbuildings or external spaces, you may need to adjust the base price significantly. For example:
- 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1 Kitchen, 1 Living Room, 2 Floors: £320-£350
This accounts for the additional time and effort needed to clean the larger number of rooms.
The Difference Between End of Tenancy and Deep Cleans
End of Tenancy Cleaning is generally priced per property layout. Since these cleans are typically one-off jobs meant to prepare the property for new tenants, the entire house or flat must be cleaned to a very high standard, ensuring that it’s ready for handover. The pricing is mainly fixed based on the size of the property.
Deep Cleans, on the other hand, are often hourly-based but should still account for the property layout and any add-ons required by the customer. For example, if a client requests a deep clean of their kitchen, and they want the inside of the oven, fridge/freezer, or kitchen cupboards cleaned, these should be treated as add-ons and charged accordingly.
In occupied properties, cleaning tasks like this take significantly longer, especially if the fridge or cupboards are full. This is why these items should be labelled as add-ons and paid on top of the estimated hourly price for the general cleaning.
Factor in Time-Consuming Tasks (MTC)
Some tasks, like deep cleaning ovens, removing heavy limescale, or cleaning tiled surfaces, are much more time-consuming and should be priced higher. Always factor in the following:
- Oven and Appliance Cleans
- Removing heavy limescale in bathrooms
- Cleaning windows (interior and exterior if requested)
- Cleaning behind and under appliances
These tasks require more time and special cleaning products, so be sure to charge accordingly.
Recap: How to Structure Your Pricing
When creating quotes for your clients, follow this structure:
- Start with the base price (for a standard 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom home).
- Add costs for additional rooms and areas, such as extra bedrooms, bathrooms, floors, and common spaces.
- Factor in special add-ons, like oven cleaning, carpet cleaning, or pressure washing patios and driveways.
- Adjust for larger or more complex properties, such as multi-floor homes or those with unique spaces like attics, garages, or basements.
By using this detailed pricing structure, you’ll be able to provide transparent and fair quotes to your clients, ensuring that your deep cleans and end-of-tenancy jobs are priced correctly for the time and effort involved.
Need More Help with Pricing?
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Take advantage of these resources today to streamline your pricing process and grow your cleaning business!
