What does an end of tenancy clean actually include, and what do tenants pay? We looked at the line items and final prices of the 9,161 end of tenancy cleans we completed across the UK between March 2023 and September 2026. Almost every clean covers the kitchen, bathrooms, interior windows and living areas; half include professional carpet cleaning; and the typical final price was £260. Here’s the full picture, with regional prices and what the deposit schemes say about cleaning disputes.
Key takeaways
- Bathrooms (94.7%), kitchens (93.9%), interior windows (92.1%) and living areas (91.4%) are included in almost every end of tenancy clean.
- 49.4% of move-out cleans include professional carpet cleaning, and 21.5% list oven cleaning as a separate item.
- The typical final price was £260; the middle half of customers paid between £208 and £328.
- London’s typical price (£245) was lower than the rest of England (£265): London cleans were more often studios and less often included carpet cleaning.
- Cleaning is the top reason for deposit deductions: 29.38% of DPS claims in 2025, and part of 54% of TDS disputes.
What’s included in an end of tenancy clean?
Each of our jobs lists what was cleaned, room by room. Across 9,158 end of tenancy cleans with line items, this is how often each area or extra appeared:
| Area or extra | Share of end of tenancy cleans |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms and toilets (descaled) | 94.7% |
| Kitchen deep clean | 93.9% |
| All interior windows | 92.1% |
| Living areas and hallways | 91.4% |
| Radiators | 58.4% |
| Professional carpet cleaning | 49.4% |
| Oven cleaning (listed separately) | 21.5% |
| Exterior windows | 16.4% |
| Blinds | 10.1% |
| Utility room | 6.6% |
| Sofa cleaning | 5.4% |
| Fridge or freezer (listed separately) | 5.1% |
| Balcony | 4.1% |
| Conservatory | 3.7% |
| Mattress cleaning | 3.3% |
| Curtains | 3.2% |
Two notes on reading this. Studio cleans include all appliances in the price, so their ovens and fridges aren’t listed separately; the real share of move-outs with a cleaned oven is higher than 21.5%. And carpet cleaning is often required by the tenancy agreement, which is why it appears in half of all move-out cleans. Our room-by-room checklist shows exactly what each area covers.
How much does an end of tenancy clean cost?
Our prices are fixed by property size, from £135 for a studio (appliances included) and £175 for a one-bed, one-bath flat. The final price depends on the size of the home and the extras added. Across all 9,161 cleans, the typical final price was £260, and the middle half of customers paid between £208 and £328. See the full price list or our end of tenancy cleaning cost guide.
Extras make a clear difference. Cleans that included carpet cleaning had a typical final price of £290, against £230 for those without, partly because larger homes tend to have more carpeted rooms. Cleans with a separately listed oven clean had a typical price of £294, against £250 without.
Prices across the UK
| Region | End of tenancy cleans | Typical final price | Middle half paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,103 | £245 | £200–£307 |
| England outside London | 6,270 | £265 | £212–£335 |
| Scotland | 557 | £254 | £205–£314 |
| Wales | 119 | £278 | £213–£347 |
It surprises many people that London isn’t the most expensive. Our prices are the same across the UK and set by the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, so the difference comes from the homes themselves. London cleans were more often studios (5.0% against 3.1% in the rest of England) and less often included carpet cleaning (38.6% against 53.3%), exterior windows (13.4% against 16.3%) or a conservatory (1.4% against 4.5%). The Wales figure is based on fewer jobs, so treat it as a guide.
Our busiest towns and cities
| Area | End of tenancy cleans | Typical final price |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 241 | £255 |
| Cambridge | 218 | £252 |
| Edinburgh | 195 | £265 |
| Wandsworth | 154 | £250 |
| Glasgow | 152 | £230 |
| Tower Hamlets | 145 | £230 |
| Southwark | 135 | £245 |
| Manchester | 134 | £247 |
| Westminster | 133 | £229 |
| Nottingham | 133 | £262 |
Every area we’ve worked in has its own page with local prices, recent jobs and reviews. Find your area.
Why cleaning matters for your deposit
Deposit deductions and disputes are rare, but when they happen, cleaning is usually involved:
- The Deposit Protection Service reported that cleaning was the main reason for deposit deductions for the fifth year running, cited in 29.38% of claims in 2025, up from 24.57% in 2021. Damage (18.42%) and rent arrears (16.45%) came next.
- The Tenancy Deposit Scheme found cleaning in 54% of its dispute cases in the 12 months to March 2025, ahead of damage (49%) and redecoration (31%). Only 1% of deposits (46,950 cases) needed formal adjudication, and the average deposit was £1,175.
TDS adjudicators say photographic or video inventories are the most effective evidence in a dispute. Take dated photos of every room after your clean, and keep your cleaning invoice. Our guide to getting your deposit back explains what landlords can and can’t deduct.
What this means if you’re moving out
- Check your tenancy agreement for carpet and oven clauses. Half of move-out cleans include carpet cleaning, and many agreements ask for it.
- Don’t forget the easy-to-miss areas: radiators, skirting, blinds and exterior windows are the extras agents check that tenants often overlook.
- Budget by size, not by the hour. Fixed prices mean you know the cost before you book. Compare with our guide to hourly cleaner rates.
- Book early in peak season. July to September and the last days of each month are our busiest times. See when to book your end of tenancy clean.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in a standard end of tenancy clean?
The kitchen (including inside cupboards), bathrooms and toilets, all rooms and living areas, interior windows, skirting, doors and switches. Ovens, carpets, fridges, blinds and exterior windows can be added. Studio cleans include all appliances.
How much does end of tenancy cleaning cost on average?
The typical final price across our 9,161 end of tenancy cleans was £260, with the middle half of customers paying £208 to £328. Prices start at £135 for a studio.
Is carpet cleaning part of an end of tenancy clean?
It’s an extra, priced per room (£30). It was included in 49.4% of our end of tenancy cleans, usually because the tenancy agreement required it. See carpet cleaning.
Is end of tenancy cleaning cheaper in London?
Our prices are the same everywhere, set by property size. London’s typical final price (£245) was lower than the rest of England (£265) because London cleans were more often studios and less often included extras such as carpet cleaning.
Where does this data come from?
From our own job records: every end of tenancy clean we completed between March 2023 and September 2026. Typical price is the median final price, extras included. Deposit figures come from the DPS and TDS sources linked above.
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Written by the Tenancy.Cleaning team
We complete end of tenancy, deep and specialist cleans across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our guides are based on that work and checked against current UK rules.
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