Deep Clean Guide

House Deep Cleaning: What to Expect

What's included, what isn't, how long it takes, and what it costs — straight answers before you book.

A deep clean is a top-to-bottom reset for a home — the extra layer of detail beyond a regular clean, covering the things that build up over months rather than days. It's what most people book before moving in or out, after a big life event, as a seasonal spring clean, or as the first visit before regular cleaning begins. Here's exactly what ours covers, on the Isle of Man, at a flat £25/hour.

What's included

Our Deep Clean is everything from a regular clean, plus every "deeper" task we offer — nothing held back for a pricier tier.

General

  • All floors vacuumed & mopped
  • Surfaces dusted, mirrors & glass cleaned
  • High-touch points wiped, bins re-lined
  • Inside windows, frames & sills
  • Skirting boards, doors & frames washed
  • High-level dusting & cobwebs removed
  • Switches, sockets & radiators cleaned
  • Behind & under movable appliances & furniture

Kitchen

  • Worktops, sink, hob & splashback sanitised
  • Tiles & splashbacks fully degreased, full tile wash
  • Heavy limescale descaled

Bathroom

  • Cleaned & sanitised throughout
  • Grout scrubbed & surface mould treated
  • Shower screen detailed, heavy limescale descaled

What's not included

Moving heavy items. We clean all accessible areas and work around furniture and appliances rather than moving anything heavy — we'll clean behind/under a fridge or sofa only where it can be moved safely without two people or special equipment.

Your own vacuum & mop. Where possible we use equipment already in the house — happy to bring our own by prior arrangement.

A few things need adding on, not assumed. These aren't automatically part of a Deep Clean, but can be added for a little extra time at booking:

  • Oven clean (interior & exterior)
  • Bed linen change
  • Inside fridge/freezer, microwave & small appliances
  • Inside cupboards, wardrobes & drawers (where emptied), and ironing — on request

How long it takes & what it costs

A deep clean is priced on total work-hours, not time on-site — so a bigger home sent a two-person team costs the same as it would with one cleaner working longer; it just gets finished sooner. Figures below are typical starting points — a home that hasn't had a professional clean in a while, or one with pets, will usually sit toward the higher end.

Home size Team Time on-site Typical price
2 bedrooms 1 cleaner 6–7 hrs £150–£175
3 bedrooms 2 cleaners ~4–4½ hrs each £200–£225
4+ bedrooms 2 cleaners ~5–6½ hrs each £250–£325

Based on our standard £25/hour rate, work-hours required for an averagely-kept home. Your exact price and team size are confirmed when you book.

What can affect the time

  • How long since the last proper clean. A home that's been kept up to date takes less time than one that hasn't been deep cleaned in years.
  • Pets. Pet hair and related mess typically adds time, especially on floors and soft furnishings.
  • Clutter. The more there is to work around — or clear before we can clean a surface — the longer it takes.
  • Add-ons. Oven cleans, inside appliances, and similar extras are quoted and timed separately from the figures above.

Ready for a Fresh Start?

Tell us a bit about your home and we'll confirm the time, team size and price.