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Cleaning guides
Straightforward advice from the team that does the work — what to book, how long it takes and how to get the most from every visit.
How often should a home be professionally cleaned?
There is no single right answer — the useful question is how quickly your home goes from tidy to needing work again.
Read the guide →What a 2-hour domestic clean can realistically cover
Two hours is the minimum booking. Used well it covers a kitchen, a bathroom and the main living space properly.
Read the guide →Deep cleaning checklist
A deep clean works through the parts a routine visit skips: inside, behind, underneath and above.
Read the guide →End-of-tenancy cleaning checklist
End-of-tenancy cleaning is judged against the inventory taken when you moved in, so the standard is fixed, not subjective.
Read the guide →Preparing your home for a cleaner
Ten minutes of preparation reliably turns into twenty minutes of extra cleaning.
Read the guide →Weekly vs fortnightly cleaning: which should you choose?
Weekly costs more per month but each visit is easier; fortnightly costs less but asks more of you in between.
Read the guide →Questions to ask when choosing a cleaning company
Most disappointment comes from unasked questions about vetting, insurance and what the price actually includes.
Read the guide →A local guide to booking cleaners in Harrow, Wembley, Ealing, Watford and St Albans
Housing stock and parking differ across ABE's areas, and both affect how a visit is best scheduled.
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