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Deep Cleaning 6 min readJuly 2026

What's Included in a Deep House Clean? A Room-by-Room Breakdown

A deep house clean goes far beyond what a regular weekly clean covers. Where a standard domestic clean maintains surfaces, a deep clean addresses the build-up that accumulates over weeks or months — inside appliances, behind fixtures, along grout lines, and in corners that rarely get touched.

Here's exactly what J&M covers in a full deep house clean, room by room.

Kitchen

  • Oven interior — racks, trays, door glass, grill pan cleaned and degreased
  • Hob and extractor fan — filters removed and degreased
  • Inside all cupboards and drawers — wiped and dried
  • Inside fridge and freezer (defrost before if needed)
  • Inside dishwasher — filter, seals, spray arms
  • Limescale removal from sink, taps and surrounding tiles
  • All worktops, splashback and wall tiles degreased
  • Microwave cleaned inside and out
  • Floor vacuumed, mopped and dried

Bathroom(s)

  • Toilet — bowl, seat, lid, base and surrounding floor
  • Bath and shower tray — scum, limescale and discolouration removed
  • Shower screen or curtain — limescale and mould treated
  • All tiles and grout lines scrubbed
  • Taps, showerhead and fixtures descaled and polished
  • Sink and basin — limescale, soap residue and stains removed
  • Extractor fan cleaned
  • Mirrors polished
  • Floor vacuumed, mopped and dried

Bedrooms

  • All furniture dusted — tops, sides, inside drawers (if accessible)
  • Wardrobes wiped inside and out
  • Skirting boards, door frames and light switches wiped
  • Carpets or hard floors thoroughly vacuumed and mopped
  • Underneath beds vacuumed
  • Window sills and inside windows cleaned
  • Mirrors and glass polished
  • Beds made (if linen is provided)

Living Room

  • All surfaces dusted — shelves, TV unit, mantlepiece, light fittings
  • Skirting boards and door frames wiped
  • Sofas and cushions vacuumed (upholstery cleaning available separately)
  • Carpets thoroughly vacuumed (or hard floors mopped)
  • Window sills and inside windows cleaned
  • Mirrors and glass polished
  • Remote controls and light switches wiped

Hallway, Stairs & Common Areas

  • All floors vacuumed or mopped
  • Bannisters and railings wiped
  • Light switches and sockets cleaned
  • Skirting boards and door frames wiped throughout
  • Doors wiped on both sides
  • Any storage areas or cupboards wiped inside

What's Not Included in a Standard Deep Clean?

A standard deep clean doesn't typically include:

  • Carpet or upholstery extraction (available as a separate service)
  • External window cleaning
  • Garden or outdoor areas
  • Specialist mould treatment (available separately)
  • Laundry or ironing

If you need any of these, just mention it when requesting a quote and we'll let you know what's possible.

How Is a Deep Clean Different from a Regular Clean?

Oven interior❌ Not included✓ Fully cleaned
Inside cupboards❌ Not included✓ Wiped inside and out
Grout linesSurface wipe only✓ Scrubbed
LimescaleBasic wipe✓ Full descale
Behind appliances❌ Not included✓ Cleaned where accessible
Skirting boardsQuick dust✓ Wiped and dried
Under beds / furniture❌ Often missed✓ Included

How Long Does a Deep Clean Take?

A rough guide for one cleaner:

  • 1-bed flat: 3–4 hours
  • 2-bed property: 4–6 hours
  • 3-bed house: 5–7 hours
  • 4-bed house: 7–9 hours

Two cleaners working simultaneously roughly halve these times — useful if you're working to a deadline.

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