Pre-Tenancy Cleaning in Colchester
Fixed-price pre-tenancy cleans across Colchester, booked online in minutes and backed by our 72-hour guarantee.
- Ready for check-in and the inventory
- Fixed price by property size
- Ideal for landlords and agents
Pre-Tenancy Cleaning in Colchester You Can Rely On
Need a property cleaned before new tenants arrive in Colchester (CO1), Havering, Brandon or nearby in Essex? You’ve found the right team. We’re a top-rated new let cleaning company whose tenancy cleaners impress new tenants from day one. Expect inventory-ready pre-tenancy cleaning and a 72-hour guarantee.
Pre-Tenancy Cleaning in Colchester: prices & cost calculator
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We’ve completed 1 pre-tenancy clean in Colchester so far, in CO1 Castle, and our teams work across the rest of Essex. UK-wide customers have typically paid £244 for a pre-tenancy clean, including extras; most paid between £206 and £316. Colchester customers have also booked us for 53 end of tenancy cleaning and 47 carpet cleaning jobs.
A pre-tenancy clean gets a property spotless before new tenants move in, so the check-in inventory records a clean home and there’s a clear standard to hand back at the end of the tenancy.
Landlords and letting agents book it between tenancies, and new tenants book a move-in clean when they want a fresh start. Covered by our 72-hour guarantee.
Pre-Tenancy Cleaning is also known as check-in clean or move-in cleaning, and some people call it a clean before tenants move in.
Colchester at a glance
Quick local facts for renters and landlords. Booking figures come from our own completed jobs.
Our pre-tenancy cleans by the numbers
Figures from our own booking records, June 2024 to October 2026. With fewer than three jobs here we don’t quote a local typical price; see Essex for the wider area.
What we’ve cleaned in Colchester
Counted from the line items of our 1 completed job here. Bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, living areas, exterior windows, ovens, sofas and other items are counted one by one, using the quantities recorded in Jobber; other areas once per home.
Recent pre-tenancy cleans near Colchester
Our 1 Colchester job and the nearest recent pre-tenancy cleans, from our booking system. Postcode district only, never an address.
3-bed clean
£410- Bedrooms × 3
- Bathrooms & toilets × 2
- Living areas & hallway × 2
- Kitchen
- Deep carpet clean × 5
- All interior windows
- Exterior windows × 12
- Appliances × 4
6-bed clean
£689- Bedrooms × 6
- Bathrooms & toilets × 2
- Living areas & hallway
- Kitchen
- Deep carpet clean × 8
- All interior windows
- Appliances × 9
- Toilets/WC
- Patio Door
- Exterior windows × 8
2-bed clean
£388- Bedrooms × 2
- Bathrooms & toilets
- Living areas & hallway
- Kitchen
- Deep carpet clean × 6
- All interior windows
- Conservatory
- Study room
- Appliances
What’s included
Kitchen
- Cupboards and drawers inside and out
- Worktops and splashbacks
- Sink and taps de-limed
- Floors mopped
Bathrooms
- Toilet, bath and shower disinfected
- Limescale removed
- Tiles and grout
- Mirrors and cabinets
All rooms
- Dusting high and low
- Skirting boards, doors and switches
- Interior windows and sills
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
Ovens, fridge freezers and carpets are extras in the calculator.
Trusted by letting and estate agents including
- Foxtons
- Savills
- Hamptons
- Hunters
- KFH
- Martin & Co
- Leaders
- Dexters
- Snellers
- Maalems Estate Agents
What our customers say
The first 3 are from customers in Colchester. We have 14 reviews from Colchester customers in total. Every review is quoted word for word and labelled with its source: our post-job customer survey, Trustpilot or Google.
“Team did an Excellent job, beat our expectations. I will highly recommend their services as they are the best so far!!!!”
Lauretta · CO4 · January 2025
“Except few small spots We really liked the cleaning”
Ravi · CO2 · September 2026
“They just did the very best to make bright clean . Highly recommended . Thank you !”
Alina · CO2 · September 2023
“Smile and Ali did a good job, happy to use them again.”
James · GU17, Camberley · June 2024
“Mohammed and his team did a great job”
John · SO50, Eastleigh · May 2024
“Absolutely amazing job and so friendly!! Went above and beyond to make our rented property look perfect before the end of the tenancy. Even wiped mirrors down and the kitchen surfaces/sink despite this not being part of the service I had paid for. Would 100% recommend to anyone interested in using this service.”
Jane · Google review
“Excellent service, very good communication and left the property spotless!”
Heidi · CO4 · April 2026
“The team have worked tirelessly and really thoroughly cleaned the entire house and ensured that we can move into a sanitary environment. They are well equipped, have great work ethics and attention to detail. Highly recommended”
Dezso · CO4 · April 2025
“The cleaners where polite efficient and professional the place was spotless and in even better condition then when I moved in would highly recommend your company to anyone.”
Steven · CO1 · March 2025
“Team listened and did a great job”
Lauretta · CO4 · January 2025
“Great cleaning & very responsive!”
Lauren · CO5 · October 2024
“Not really their fault but due to transportation issues they were 4 hours late. Worked hard when they were there and did a pretty good job.”
Tim · CO4 · August 2024
“Late start/arrival just added stress to the whole moving house process. There's always room for improvement so I never give 10 🙂 Team were very professional and a pleasure to welcome in and trusted they would get the job done to a high standard”
Chris · CO4 · August 2024
“They were very efficient and thorough with all aspects of the job. They were polite and friendly throughout the time here. I would definitely recommend them.”
Yvonne · CO7 · February 2024
“Our hob got broken during the clean.I know your going to pay,but,it’s a bit annoying”
Gary · CO1 · December 2023
“Very efficient team who work towards perfection.”
Supriya · CO3 · November 2023
“Prompt reply and quote in response to my initial enquiry. Cleaning team were on time, asked relevant questions about my requirements and did a sterling job. They left the place gleaming.”
Patricia · CO1 · April 2023
Cleaning teams covering Colchester
Local team working in and around Colchester, ordered by jobs done here. Book online and we send whoever is free on your date.
Taiye · IP2
Ipswich (IP2) · 15 mi from Colchester
- 8 jobs in Colchester
- 42 jobs in total
- 32-mile coverage
- With us 6 months
- 1 review
Working out of Ipswich (IP2), Taiye's team joined Tenancy.Cleaning in April 2026. They have finished 42 jobs with us, many of them in Ipswich, Colchester and Bury St Edmunds. About 79% of their work is end of tenancy cleaning, and they take on every service we offer, from deep cleans to carpets, ovens and after builders cleans. They cover homes within about 32 miles of Ipswich. …
How booking works
Get your price
Use the cost calculator for your property size.
Book before check-in
Pick a date before the inventory and move-in.
We clean
A vetted team brings all products and equipment.
72-hour guarantee
Anything missed? Tell us within 72 hours.
Areas we cover in Colchester
CO1 Castle
We also cover nearby areas including Ardleigh (CO4), Boxted (CO4), Great Horkesley (CO4), Myland (CO1), Birch (CO3), Eight Ash Green (CO3), Stanway (CO3), Layer Breton (CO2), Layer-de-la-Haye (CO2) and Alresford (CO7).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a pre-tenancy clean cost in Colchester?
Prices start at £135 for a studio flat and £175 for a 1-bed, 1-bath property; use the cost calculator above to add extras. Across our 82 pre-tenancy cleans UK-wide, the typical final price has been £244 (middle half £206–£316).
Is pre-tenancy cleaning the same as a move-in clean?
Yes. A pre-tenancy clean, move-in clean or check-in clean is done before new tenants arrive, so the inventory records a clean property.
How many pre-tenancy cleans have you done in Colchester?
1 pre-tenancy clean from June 2024 to October 2026, mostly in CO1 Castle.
Which cleaning teams work in Colchester?
Jobs in Colchester are done by our local teams: Taiye (IP2). Each team is based nearby, covers all our services and is matched to your booking by postcode.
When should the clean be booked?
Before the check-in inventory, so the report records the property as professionally cleaned.
Can the letting agent give the team access?
Yes. Add access details when you book; key collection from an agent costs £20.
Is it the same as an end of tenancy clean?
The checklist is very similar. The difference is timing: it's done before a tenancy starts rather than when one ends.
How far ahead should I book a pre-tenancy clean in Colchester?
Most customers book 3–7 days ahead; we can often fit in sooner. Our busiest months are May and June, so allow a little longer then.
Which parts of Colchester do you cover?
All of Colchester, including CO1 Castle. We also cover nearby Havering, Brandon, Herne Bay.
Ready to book your pre-tenancy clean?
Work out your price in the cost calculator and book a date that suits you.