Deep Cleaning · City of London
Deep Cleaning in the City of London
A thorough clean for City flats that have built up dust, grease or limescale, from months of light use as a weekday base or from the building work that surrounds the Square Mile. It is charged by the hour, and we recommend the hours from your flat's size and condition.
From £23 per hour
- 24-hour put-it-right promise
- DBS-checked cleaners
- £1 million public liability insurance
- 10+ years of cleaning experience
Prices
How much does a deep clean cost in the City of London?
A deep clean in the City of London is charged from £23 per hour. The minimum booking is 3 hours with one cleaner, so prices start at £69. Larger flats or heavier build-up take longer, and we recommend the hours from size and condition before you book. Cleaning products and equipment are included.
Deep Cleaning prices in City of London
| Hourly rate (per cleaner), products and equipment included | £23 per hour |
|---|---|
| Minimum booking (3 hours) | £69 |
| Jobs of 6+ hours | Team of 2 cleaners |
Full price list and extras · Prices updated 6 October 2026.
Local knowledge
Why City flats gather dirt differently
The 2021 Census recorded around 1,700 second homes in the City of London, a high share for a place with only about 8,600 residents. Flats used as weekday bases, or left empty between visits, rarely get grimy from daily life. Instead, dust settles undisturbed, fridges go stale and limescale hardens wherever a tap has been left dripping.
Then there is the building work. Office construction is rarely absent from the Square Mile, and fine dust from nearby sites finds its way onto balconies, sills, extractor grilles and the tops of door frames. A deep clean reaches the high and low places that a quick tidy skips, and it removes the dust rather than moving it around.
Age is the third factor. Golden Lane dates from the 1950s and the Barbican from the 1960s and 70s, and both are listed, so many original layouts and fittings stay in place. Older tiles, grout and timber need patient work rather than harsh scrubbing. Typical reasons to book are getting a flat ready to sell or let, coming back after months abroad, or resetting a home before family visit.
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City of London properties and what we focus on
Barbican tower flats
Cromwell, Lauderdale and Shakespeare towers rise 42 storeys, and Blake Tower became flats in 2015. A deep clean here starts high, with light fittings, door tops and wardrobe tops, then works down to sills, skirting, tile grout and floors, including behind and under furniture.
Aldgate estate flats
Middlesex Street Estate, built from 1968 to 1972, has 88 flats in Petticoat Tower and 146 homes around Petticoat Square, with Mansell Street close by. Kitchens there have seen over fifty years of cooking, so the deep clean degreases tiles and extractor fans, then tackles grout and limescale.
Weekday and second-home flats
A flat used a few nights a week, or left for a month, builds up a different kind of dirt: settled dust, a stale fridge and hard water marks around taps and shower heads. The deep clean deals with all of it in one visit, ready for normal use again.
What's included
What our deep cleaning covers
- Skirting boards, doors, and handles wiped
- Tile and grout detailing
- Appliance interior and exterior wipe-down
- Window sills and glass polish
- Switches, vents, and touchpoints sanitized
- Floors deep vacuumed and mopped
24-hour put-it-right promise
If anything was missed, tell us within 24 hours and we come back to put it right at no extra cost.
Before we arrive
Tips for your deep cleaning in City of London
- If the flat has stood empty for weeks, run every tap and flush the toilets the day before. It clears stale water from the pipes and shows where limescale has set hard around the fittings.
- Find out whether building work is planned next door or in your block. Book the deep clean once the noisiest, dustiest phase is over, or the sills and balcony will need doing again.
- Gather fragile or valuable pieces, such as ceramics and framed art on open shelves, in one safe place before the team arrives. Shelves and surfaces can then be cleaned without working around them.
How it works
Book in three steps
1. Get your price
Choose the service and tell us about the property in the online form. It takes about two minutes.
2. We confirm
We confirm the date, the arrival window and the final price before anything is booked.
3. We clean
A DBS-checked team cleans to our checklist, backed by the 24-hour put-it-right promise.
After you book, your free client portal shows the visit, before and after photos and your invoices, and lets you leave notes for your cleaner or message our office.
FAQ
Deep Cleaning in City of London: questions
How long does a deep clean of a Barbican flat take?
It depends on the size and condition of the flat rather than the block. Every booking starts at the 3 hour minimum with a single cleaner, and a larger maisonette or a flat that has been empty for months may need more. If the total comes to around six hours, two cleaners split it. We recommend the hours before you book and confirm the price.
Is a deep clean worth it before selling or letting a City flat?
Usually, yes. Buyers and tenants judge a small flat on its kitchen, bathroom and floors, and a deep clean covers grout, appliances, skirting, switches and sills in one visit. As most City homes have one or two bedrooms, the job is compact, and it is a practical way to make viewings feel cared for.
Do you guarantee your deep cleaning?
Yes. If anything on the job was missed, let us know within 24 hours and we will return to put it right. Photos make it quicker to agree what needs another look. It also helps to share your priorities when you book, so the recommended hours reflect the rooms that matter most to you.
Can you deep clean a flat after building work near the Barbican?
Yes. Fine dust from nearby construction sites settles on sills, balcony doors, extractor grilles and the tops of cupboards, even several floors up. Wait until the dustiest stage of the work has finished, then book. The clean goes from high to low, so dust is lifted away instead of being knocked onto surfaces that are already done.
Do you deep clean flats on the Golden Lane Estate?
Yes. Golden Lane in EC1Y was built between 1953 and 1962 and is listed, with Crescent House at Grade II*. Its flats and maisonettes are compact, so a studio or small flat may only need the 3 hour minimum, while a kitchen or bathroom that has gone years without a thorough clean can take longer.
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Book deep cleaning in City of London
Book a City of London deep clean online, and we will agree the hours with you before anyone arrives.