How to Quote End of Tenancy Cleaning Jobs (UK Guide)

Quick answer: To write an end of tenancy cleaning quote, start with a base price for the property size (bedrooms and bathrooms), adjust it for condition and location, then add extras such as the oven, carpets and interior windows as separate lines. Confirm the details with photos, put your re-clean policy in writing and take a deposit to secure the date. An itemised quote wins more move-out jobs and protects your margin.

What is an end of tenancy clean?

An end of tenancy clean is a top-to-bottom deep clean of a rental property when a tenant moves out, done to the standard of the check-in inventory so the tenant gets their deposit back. It goes well beyond a regular clean: inside cupboards and appliances, skirting boards, limescale and every item the inventory lists.

The stakes are high for your customer. According to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), cleaning was involved in 54% of deposit disputes in 2024/25, more than any other issue (NRLA, citing the TDS Statistical Briefing 2024/25). In TDS insured disputes in England and Wales, cleaning was a factor in 65% of cases in 2024 (Property118). That is why tenants, landlords and letting agents pay more for an end of tenancy clean than a standard one, and why a vague quote leads to arguments later.

What do end of tenancy cleaning prices look like in the UK?

Most UK end of tenancy cleans are priced by property size, and London and the South East typically charge 25–40% more than the rest of the UK. Use the ranges below as a market benchmark, not a price list: your costs, travel time and standards decide your real numbers.

Property size	Rest of UK	London & South East
Studio	£120–£170	£150–£230
1 bed	£150–£200	£190–£280
2 bed	£200–£300	£250–£375
3 bed	£300–£450	£375–£560
4 bed	£450–£600	£560–£750

Source: Fantastic Services end of tenancy cleaning cost guide, updated September 2026.

For end of tenancy work, a fixed price per property size usually beats hourly billing: customers compare quotes side by side, and a fixed price rewards a fast, well-trained crew. Our guide on how to price cleaning services: hourly vs flat rate explains how to work out your own rates from labour and overheads.

How do you build an end of tenancy cleaning quote, step by step?

A reliable end of tenancy cleaning quote has six parts: base price, condition, extras, access, guarantee and payment terms. Work through them in the same order every time, so any member of your team would quote the same job the same way.

1. Set the base price by bedrooms and bathrooms. Kitchens and bathrooms take the most labour, so a 2-bed flat with two bathrooms should cost more than one with a single bathroom.
2. Adjust for condition. Ask for photos of the oven, hob, shower and toilet. Heavy grease, limescale or mould can add hours, so add a condition surcharge rather than absorbing it.
3. Add priced extras. Quote the oven, carpets, upholstery, interior windows, fridge-freezer and balcony line by line.
4. Factor in access and location. Parking permits, the London Congestion Charge, stairs with no lift and collecting keys from an agent all cost time and money.
5. State your re-clean guarantee. Say what you will fix free of charge if the landlord or agent flags an issue, and within what time window after check-out.
6. Set payment terms. Take a deposit to hold the date and the balance on completion, and explain what happens if the move-out date changes.

Worked example: a 2-bed flat in Leeds with one bathroom, a greasy oven and three carpeted rooms could be quoted as £240 base + £60 oven + £90 carpets (3 rooms × £30) = £390. If the photos show heavy limescale, add a condition surcharge on the base price. Itemising like this shows the customer exactly what they are paying for and makes extras feel fair rather than sneaky.

Which extras should you quote separately?

Quote anything outside a standard room-by-room deep clean as its own line: carpets, upholstery, the inside of the oven, exterior windows and outdoor areas. Bundling them into the base price either overprices simple jobs or underprices complex ones.

Typical add-on prices outside London, according to the same Fantastic Services guide:

• Carpet cleaning: £25–£40 per room
• Oven clean (single oven): £50–£75
• Interior windows: £20–£45 for a whole flat
• Upholstery: £40–£90 per item
• Balcony or patio: £25–£50

Be explicit about what the base clean covers. A clear list (every room top to bottom, inside cupboards and wardrobes, kitchen and bathroom descaling, skirting boards, switches, internal window sills and floors) stops “I thought that was included” conversations on the day.

What should you ask before giving the quote?

The fastest way to avoid underquoting is to collect the same details for every enquiry before you name a price. Ask for:

• Number of bedrooms, bathrooms and separate toilets
• Property type (flat, terraced, semi-detached, detached), floor level and lift access
• Furnished or unfurnished
• Photos of the oven, hob, bathroom and any carpet stains
• Which extras they want (carpets, oven, windows, upholstery)
• Move-out date, key handover time and check-out inspection date
• Parking and access details
• The letting agent’s check-out checklist or inventory, if there is one

The inventory is the most useful item on that list. It tells you the exact standard your work will be judged against, and it gives you a clear basis for any re-clean request.

Move-out dates also shift more than regular cleans do. Pair every quote with a written rescheduling and cancellation policy; our cleaning business cancellation policy guide includes wording you can adapt.

How can online booking speed up end of tenancy quotes?

An online booking form that asks the questions above turns a day of phone and email back-and-forth into a two-minute enquiry. Tenants who are moving out are busy and often search in the evening, so a form that collects the details, the date and a deposit while you sleep wins jobs that a voicemail loses.

If your business runs on a WordPress website, a booking plugin can put this form on your own site instead of sending customers to a third-party page. Our online booking setup guide for cleaning businesses walks through the setup, and cleaning booking software vs a WordPress plugin compares the two routes.

Cleannetic, the upcoming WordPress booking plugin from Wpfinity, is built for cleaning companies. It supports move-in/move-out cleaning alongside residential, deep cleaning, office, window, carpet, pressure washing and junk removal, plus custom service types, so you can offer end of tenancy cleans next to your regular work. Cleannetic will launch with a free version on WordPress.org and a pro version.

Letting agents are also worth a direct approach: one agent can send you dozens of check-out cleans a year. See how to get more cleaning clients for outreach ideas that work.

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