Most people booking cleaning for the first time ask for a "regular clean" and are surprised when the quote comes back higher than expected — or book a deep clean and pay for work the space did not need. The difference is not effort or care; it is scope.
What a regular clean covers
A regular (or maintenance) clean keeps an already-clean space clean. It works to a room-by-room checklist and focuses on the surfaces that get dirty week to week.
- Dusting reachable surfaces, sills and fittings
- Vacuuming and mopping all floors
- Kitchen worktops, sink, hob and appliance exteriors
- Bathroom sanitising — toilet, basin, shower, mirrors
- Emptying bins and general tidying to a set standard
What a deep clean adds
A deep clean resets a space. It includes everything in a regular clean plus the built-up grime that a weekly visit never reaches, so it takes considerably longer.
- Inside appliances — oven, fridge, microwave
- Inside cupboards, drawers and wardrobes where empty
- Limescale removal from taps, tiles, grout and shower screens
- Skirting boards, door frames, switches and vents
- Behind and under movable furniture
A simple rule of thumb
If the space has been cleaned properly within the last month, book a regular clean. If it has been longer than that, if you have just taken on a new property, or if you cannot remember the last time the oven was touched, start with a deep clean and move to regular visits afterwards.
Not sure which side of the line you are on? Describe the space in the quote form and we will tell you honestly — including when the cheaper option is the right one.