Service: Deep Clean

  • What is a deep clean and when do you need one?

    A deep clean is not a more thorough version of your regular clean. It’s a different type of clean entirely — covering areas that a standard visit doesn’t touch, using different products, and taking significantly longer. Here’s what to expect.

    What a deep clean covers

    • Kitchen: inside oven, extractor fan and filter, inside all cupboards, behind appliances, descaling around taps and sinks
    • Bathrooms: descaling shower screens and taps, cleaning grout, sanitising all surfaces including behind the toilet
    • Bedrooms: under beds, inside wardrobes, window tracks, skirting boards
    • Living areas: inside and behind furniture, light fittings, blinds and shutters, plug sockets
    • Floors: edges and corners, under furniture, grout on tiled floors

    When do you need one?

    • After a tenancy ends — before a new tenant or guests arrive
    • When a property has been empty for an extended period
    • Before you put the property on the rental market
    • Once or twice a year as a reset, on top of regular cleaning
    • After building work or renovation

    How long does it take and what does it cost?

    A two-bedroom apartment typically takes 4–6 hours for a deep clean. A larger villa can take a full day or require two cleaners. Expect to pay €150–€350 for an apartment and €300–€600 for a larger property. Always get a quote based on your specific property — condition and size both affect the price significantly.

  • Post-summer deep clean: what holiday rental owners need to do in September

    August is over. Your last guests have checked out. And your property has been turned around 15 times since June. Now is the time to do a proper reset — not just another turnaround, but a thorough deep clean and property check that sets things up properly for the quieter months ahead.

    Why September matters

    After a heavy summer of short lets, properties accumulate wear that a standard turnaround doesn’t address. Grout gets stained. Ovens get caked. Mattresses get compressed. Sun cream gets on soft furnishings. Taps and shower screens get scaled. A post-season deep clean sorts all of this before it becomes a permanent problem — or a reason for a bad review from an autumn guest.

    What a post-summer deep clean covers

    • Full kitchen deep clean including inside oven, extractor, and all cupboards
    • Bathroom deep clean: descale shower screens, re-grout if needed, replace worn sealant
    • Wash all soft furnishings: sofa cushion covers, curtains, throws
    • Clean all exterior shutters and window tracks
    • Deep clean terrace and outdoor furniture
    • Check and clean AC filters before switching to heating mode

    Other September tasks

    Check your inventory — note anything broken, missing, or worn that needs replacing before next summer. Review your listing photos — if you took better photos this summer when the property was full of light, update them. And if you’re closing the property for winter, arrange a monthly check visit to keep on top of any issues before they compound.