End of tenancy cleaning jobs

End of tenancy cleaning is deposit-standard cleaning done between tenants. The clean is checked against an inventory report, so the standard is defined and non-negotiable: ovens degreased, limescale gone, carpets to a state a checkout clerk will sign off. Letting agents and specialist firms book these cleans back to back, which makes it one of the steadiest niches in the sector.

Most roles are with specialist teams that drive to two or three properties a day, and many firms pay per job rather than per hour, so speed and consistency lift your effective rate. Demand spikes at month ends and in summer, when tenancies turn over fastest. It is also a common first service for self-employed cleaners, because agents always need overflow capacity they can trust.

Standard checked against

Inventory / checkout report

Pay model

Often per property, not per hour

Busiest times

Month end, summer, student changeover

Legal pay floor (21+)

£12.71/hour equivalent