A professional spring clean is a room by room deep service that covers every surface clean, descale and high dust job that a regular visit usually skips, while specialist tasks sit as optional add-ons you choose at booking. Our staff follow written checklists and back the work with a re-clean guarantee. If you need the oven, fridge or carpets done, check those add-ons at booking so nothing gets missed.
TL;DR:
- Inside oven and fridge cleaning are optional add-ons, worth booking if these appliances haven't been properly cleaned recently or for food safety.
- Full internal window cleaning includes sills and frames in every room and is priced separately from reachable pane wipe-downs included in standard service.
- Carpet and upholstery cleaning are also separate treatments, with stains that have set in being less likely to fully lift during professional treatment.
- A deep clean is essential before moving into or out of a property, especially for descaling, inside appliances, and thorough carpet treatments, while maintenance cleans focus on routine upkeep.
- Confirm the inclusion of specific tasks and add-ons before booking, as standard spring cleans exclude internal appliance interiors, external windows, and deep-set stains in fabrics.
Table of Contents
- What's included room by room in a professional spring clean
- Common add-ons and when they're worth booking
- Deep clean versus a regular maintenance clean
- Preparing for the visit and questions to ask when booking
- After the clean: checks, guarantees and reporting issues
- Prioritising rooms and tasks for different needs
- Keeping results until the next professional clean
- Where customers misunderstand what's included
- Seasonal factors that affect which add-ons to choose
- Why a properly booked deep clean is worth the planning
- Book a spring clean with fixed pricing and a re-clean guarantee
- FAQ
- Sources
What's included room by room in a professional spring clean
A booked spring clean is built around a fixed set of tasks per room, so you can check what you are paying for before the cleaner arrives.
In the living room, the team dusts all reachable surfaces, wipes down furniture, vacuums and mops floors, and cleans skirting boards and any light fittings they can reach safely. Soft furnishings get a surface going-over rather than a deep steam treatment unless you have added that separately.
The kitchen gets exterior cupboard wipe-downs, a hob and extractor degrease, and a full clean of the sink and worktops. This is where bookings most often go wrong: the inside of the oven and the inside of the fridge are not part of a standard spring clean. They are add-ons, and worth ordering if either has not been properly cleaned in a while.
Bathrooms receive descaling and disinfecting of sanitaryware, attention to tiles and grout, and polishing of mirrors and chrome fittings. Limescale on taps and showerheads gets a standard wipe, but heavy, long-standing limescale is treated as a specialist job rather than a five-minute scrub.
Bedrooms are dusted and vacuumed, skirting boards are wiped, and wardrobe exteriors are cleaned. Bed linen is only changed if you have arranged it in advance, since cleaners will not assume which sheets are clean.
Hallways and stairs get vacuumed, banisters dusted, cobwebs removed, and doormats cleaned or shaken out.
Windows cause the most confusion. A standard clean covers the inside of reachable panes as part of the general wipe-down. A full internal window clean, including sills and frames in every room, and any external window work, are specialist jobs sold separately.
General tasks across the property include rubbish removal, spot-cleaning of walls and light switches, and high dusting wherever it can be done safely without specialist equipment.
- Living areas: dust, wipe, vacuum, mop, skirting boards, reachable light fittings
- Kitchen: cupboard exteriors, hob, extractor, sink, worktops (oven and fridge interiors are add-ons)
- Bathroom: descale, disinfect, tiles, grout, mirrors, chrome
- Bedrooms: dust, vacuum, skirtings, wardrobe exteriors (bed change only if arranged)
- Hallways and stairs: vacuum, banisters, cobwebs, doormats
Pro Tip: If you are unsure whether a task is included, ask for the written checklist before the cleaner starts rather than assuming it covers everything you expect.
Common add-ons and when they're worth booking
Add-ons exist because some jobs take specialist time, equipment or chemicals that a standard room clean does not budget for. Choosing the right ones depends on how the property has been used and how long it has been since a deep clean.
- Inside oven: a full degrease of the cavity, trays and racks, worth booking when grease has built up over several months or the oven has never had a proper clean.
- Inside fridge/freezer: shelves and drawers are removed and sanitised, a sensible choice whenever food safety matters, such as before moving in or after a fridge fault.
- Carpet and upholstery cleaning: offered as steam or dry-clean treatments, priced per room or per item, with stain pre-treatment where marks have set in.
- Inside windows: full internal panes, frames and sills across every room, distinct from the reachable-pane wipe in a standard clean. External window cleaning is a separate specialist job.
- Mattress cleans: sanitise and lift surface staining, though deep-set or old stains may not fully lift.
- Heavy limescale treatment: for taps, showerheads and kettles where scale has hardened beyond a normal wipe.
- Paint splash removal: a specialist extra aimed at post-renovation properties with heavy splatter rather than light marks.
Pricing for these runs on a per-room or per-item basis on our pricing page, so you can see the exact cost of each add-on before you confirm the booking.
Deep clean versus a regular maintenance clean
A deep or spring clean resets a property to a high standard in one visit. A regular maintenance clean keeps it there once that baseline is set. The two are not interchangeable, and booking the wrong one leaves specialist grime untouched.
Tasks typically reserved for a deep clean include descaling that has built up over months, cleaning inside appliances such as ovens and fridges, and steam cleaning carpets. A maintenance visit assumes these are already done and focuses on keeping surfaces, floors and bathrooms tidy week to week.
If it has been a while since the last proper clean, or you are moving into a new place, a deep clean is the sensible starting point. Switching to a regular domestic cleaning schedule afterwards keeps the property at that standard without paying for a full reset every time.
Preparing for the visit and questions to ask when booking
A few minutes of preparation help the cleaner work through the full checklist without losing time to clutter or confusion.
- Clear surfaces of personal items and secure anything valuable or fragile.
- Note any delicate finishes, such as natural stone or antique furniture, so the cleaner can treat them with care.
- Clear pet bowls, litter trays and bedding from areas being cleaned.
- Leave clear parking or entry instructions, especially for flats or gated properties.
At booking, confirm which add-ons you need and their prices, what methods and products will be used, whether machines and chemicals are supplied, and the cleaner's insurance and DBS status. If you are a landlord or letting agent, ask how long the job is expected to take so you can plan key handover around it.
Pro Tip: If a fridge clean is booked, clear out food the night before so the cleaner can focus on sanitising rather than packing items aside.
After the clean: checks, guarantees and reporting issues
Once the clean is finished, walk through each room against the checklist you were given and take photos if anything looks incomplete. Check specifically that any add-ons you paid for, such as the oven or carpets, were actually done.
Most reputable services back their work with a re-clean guarantee. We offer a window to report any missed spot or task and have it corrected at no extra cost. If something was missed or damaged, report it within that window with photos and a clear description, since this is the evidence that gets a fast resolution rather than a drawn-out dispute.
Prioritising rooms and tasks for different needs
Not every booking needs the same emphasis, and matching add-ons to your situation avoids paying for work that will not make a difference.
For allergy relief, prioritise carpets, upholstery and mattress cleans, since dust and allergens settle deepest in soft furnishings rather than hard surfaces. A full internal window clean also helps if pollen or damp are triggers.
Pet owners get the most value from carpet and upholstery treatments, since pet hair and odour sit in fibres that a standard vacuum pass does not fully lift. Wall spot cleaning is worth adding if paws or fur have marked skirtings and doors.
Post-renovation properties need a different order entirely: paint splash removal, a full inside-window clean to clear dust film, and heavy limescale treatment if water was off during works. Kitchens and bathrooms often need the inside-appliance add-ons too, since dust from building work settles inside cupboards and appliances left unused during the project.
If you are moving in or out, treat the clean as a full reset and lean towards more add-ons rather than fewer, since a baseline deep clean now means cheaper maintenance cleans later. For a one-off refresh with no particular issue, the standard room by room service usually covers what you need without extras.
Keeping results until the next professional clean
A deep clean sets a high bar, and a few habits keep the property close to that standard until the next booking rather than sliding back within weeks.
Wipe kitchen surfaces and the hob after cooking rather than letting grease build up again, and give bathrooms a quick wipe after use to stop limescale reforming. A weekly vacuum and mop keeps floors from undoing the detailed work in skirtings and corners.
Deal with spills on carpets and upholstery immediately rather than letting them set, since fresh marks lift far more easily than ones left for weeks. If you switch to a regular domestic cleaning schedule after the deep clean, maintenance visits will handle the routine wear and you will need far fewer specialist add-ons at the next deep clean.
Where customers misunderstand what's included
The most common mix-up is assuming inside-appliance cleans are automatically part of a spring clean. Oven and fridge interiors are specialist add-ons in almost every professional service, not a given with the standard booking.
Windows cause similar confusion: a standard clean covers the inside of reachable panes, not a full internal clean of every sill and frame, and never the exterior. Customers also sometimes expect carpet steam cleaning to be bundled in, when it is priced and booked separately per room.
Another frequent assumption is that a deep clean will fully remove old, set-in stains on carpets, upholstery or mattresses. Professional treatments lift most surface staining, but deep-set or long-standing marks may not disappear completely, and it helps to set that expectation before booking rather than after.
Seasonal factors that affect which add-ons to choose
Spring itself drives some add-on choices more than others. After a damp winter, limescale tends to be heavier on taps and showerheads, making the heavy limescale treatment worth adding if descaling has been neglected for months.
Pollen season makes carpet, upholstery and window add-ons more useful for anyone affected by allergies, since these are the surfaces where airborne allergens accumulate over winter. Properties that have been shut up through colder months with less ventilation often need a fuller window and surface refresh than one cleaned regularly year round.
If renovation or decorating work happened over winter, book the paint splash removal and inside-appliance add-ons together, since dust and splatter from indoor projects tend to spread into cupboards and onto window frames. Matching add-ons to how the property has actually been used over the previous season, rather than booking the same package every year, gets better value from the visit.
Why a properly booked deep clean is worth the planning
Booking the right service matters more than most people expect. Cleaners trained against written standard operating procedures and COSHH-aware chemical use handle descaling, degreasing and allergen-heavy fabrics with less risk of surface damage than an ad hoc approach.
This shows up as staff checks, fixed pricing shown before you book, and a re-clean guarantee, backed by a strong positive customer rating. For most properties, I would add carpet cleaning to a deep clean booking: it is the single extra that tends to deliver the most visible difference.
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Book a spring clean with fixed pricing and a re-clean guarantee
We offer deep cleaning from £119 with every room task covered and add-ons like the oven, fridge or carpets priced separately so you know the full cost before booking. 
- Fixed pricing shown online, no hidden fees
- Staff on every job
- A re-clean guarantee if any task is missed
Whether you need a one-off reset or an end of tenancy clean before handing back keys, check exact add-on prices and available slots on our pricing page and book online in minutes.
FAQ
Is inside-oven cleaning included in a standard spring clean?
No, inside-oven cleaning is normally a specialist add-on rather than part of the standard room by room service. It involves degreasing the cavity, trays and racks, so it is worth adding if the oven has not been properly cleaned in months.
Do I need to move furniture before the cleaner arrives?
You do not need to move heavy furniture, since cleaners work around what is in the room as part of the standard service. Clearing small items and clutter from surfaces beforehand helps the team work through the checklist faster.
What's the real difference between a deep clean and a maintenance clean?
A deep clean resets a property in one visit, covering descaling, inside-appliance work and other tasks a maintenance clean does not include. A maintenance clean then keeps that standard going with routine surface, floor and bathroom upkeep on a recurring basis.
How does the re-clean guarantee work?
If any listed task is missed or not up to standard, you report it within the guarantee window so it can be corrected at no extra cost. That window is a few days from the visit, and photos of the missed area help speed up the resolution.
Are carpets and windows part of the standard price?
Carpet cleaning and a full internal window clean are priced as separate add-ons rather than bundled into the standard spring clean. The standard service covers reachable window panes and a normal vacuum pass on carpets, not steam cleaning or full sill and frame work.
Sources
- Cleaning and hygiene operative standard (British Cleaning Council)
- Clean and service a range of areas (NOS)