End of Tenancy Cleaning in Islington

Preparing a property for checkout in Islington? Properly Services provides professional end of tenancy cleaning across Islington, Angel, Highbury, Holloway and surrounding areas. Tell us about the property and your cleaning requirements and we’ll confirm the scope, availability and price before you decide whether to book.

Postcodes we cover in Islington: EC1, N1, N4, N5, N7, N19

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Professional end-of-tenancy cleaning from £150.

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  • DBS-checked teams
  • Fully insured service
  • Cleaning products & equipment supplied
  • 7-day re-clean guarantee

At a glance

End of tenancy cleaning in Islington — quick facts

Postcodes
EC1, N1, N4, N5, N7, N19
Key areas
Angel, Highbury, Finsbury Park, Holloway, Archway
Water
Hard — Thames Water
Housing tenure
Socially rented — 40.2%; privately rented — 31.2% 2021
Parking
Visitor e-vouchers are used in CPZs; match-day controls may need a separate booking.
Rental licensing
Selective licensing in 3 wards; expansion starts 23 Nov 2026; additional HMO licensing applies.

Recent work

Recent End of Tenancy Cleaning Jobs in Islington

End of Tenancy Cleaning Completed in Islington, London

1-bedroom · Flat · N7 · 2h 20m · 2-person team

Completed: 8 October 2026

Final booking: £224

Oven cleaning · Upholstery cleaning

End-of-tenancy cleaning completed in a one-bedroom flat in Islington, London (N7), including one bathroom, kitchen and appliances, oven cleaning, sofa upholstery cleaning and mattress steam cleaning

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Customer reviews

What customers in Islington say

★★★★★

I’m very happy with the cleaning service. The team was professional, punctual, friendly, and paid great attention to detail.

Sawsan Melhem · N1 · September 2026 · Trustpilot

End of Tenancy Cleaning Prices & Typical Duration

One price per property size — no separate flat and house rates. For 1–5 bedroom property packages, the price includes the selected number of bedrooms, 1 bathroom/toilet, 1 living room and hallway, 1 kitchen, all interior windows, all radiator exterior surfaces, and internal cleaning of up to 3 agreed kitchen appliance interiors. Internal oven cleaning is separately priced and does not count toward the 3 included appliances.

Studio Flat

From £150

Typical duration: around 2 hours

1 Bedroom Property

From £180

Typical duration: around 3 hours

2 Bedroom Property

From £195

Typical duration: around 3.5 hours

3 Bedroom Property

From £215

Typical duration: around 4 hours

4 Bedroom Property

From £250

Typical duration: around 4.5 hours

5 Bedroom Property

From £300

Typical duration: around 5.5 hours

Prices are starting rates for standard-sized properties in average condition. Typical durations are based on previous Properly Services jobs and may vary depending on property condition, bathrooms, access, additional rooms and selected extras.

A £15 parking charge applies only where free or on-site parking is unavailable and the cleaning team must pay to park.

For a broader comparison of hourly rates, service types and the factors affecting cleaning costs, read our guide to how much cleaners charge in the UK.

Local knowledge

Cleaning in Islington: what’s different

Water & limescale

Hard water (Thames Water)

Thames Water lists Islington within its clean-water charging area and describes all water across its region as hard. Limescale can therefore be relevant on taps, shower screens, tiles and similar water-contact surfaces, with descaling included where it is part of the agreed cleaning scope.

Property types

Homes in Islington

Census 2021 data shows 31.2% of Islington households privately rented, 40.2% socially rented, 26.7% owner-occupied, 1.6% shared ownership and 0.3% living rent free.

Islington’s Census 2021 tenure profile includes substantial private rented and social rented sectors alongside owner-occupied homes. Cleaning requirements should therefore be set by the actual property type, bedrooms, bathrooms, floor level, internal layout and communal access rather than by tenure alone.

Renting

Renting in Islington

Selective licensing currently applies in Finsbury Park, Hillrise and Tollington, with a further seven-ward designation due to start on 23 November 2026. Additional HMO licensing also covers qualifying smaller shared homes, while the cleaning booking remains a separate agreement based on the property and checkout brief.

Parking & access

Planning the team’s arrival

Islington visitor e-vouchers are valid in resident and shared-use bays within the resident’s Controlled Parking Zone. On match days, an additional controlled period can require a separate booking, so confirm the address, restrictions and parking duration before the cleaning appointment.

What’s Included in End of Tenancy Cleaning?

The property-size package includes the selected number of bedrooms, 1 bathroom/toilet, 1 living room and hallway, 1 kitchen, all interior windows, all radiator exterior surfaces, and internal cleaning of up to 3 agreed kitchen appliance interiors. Internal oven cleaning is separately priced and does not count toward the 3 included appliances.

Products and equipment: We bring the professional cleaning products and equipment required for the agreed service.

Kitchen
  • Worktops and accessible surfaces
  • Cupboards and drawers — inside when empty and accessible
  • Sink and taps, including descaling where required
  • Hob and extractor exterior degreasing
  • Oven exterior
  • Internal cleaning of up to 3 agreed kitchen appliance interiors
  • Light switches and sockets
  • Interior windows, frames and sills
  • Floors, edges and corners
Bathroom & Toilet
  • One bathroom/toilet included in the standard property-size package
  • Baths and showers
  • Shower screens
  • Toilets and surrounding areas
  • Sinks and taps
  • Limescale removal where required
  • Tiles and grout
  • Mirrors and accessible surfaces
  • Cabinet interiors when empty
  • Extractor exterior
  • Floors
Bedrooms & Living Areas
  • The selected number of bedrooms
  • One living room included
  • Accessible surfaces
  • Skirting boards, frames and ledges
  • Cobweb removal
  • Interior windows and sills
  • Empty wardrobes, cupboards and drawers
  • Switches, sockets and door handles
  • Carpet vacuuming or hard-floor cleaning
Hallway, Windows & Radiators
  • One hallway included
  • All interior windows throughout the quoted property
  • All radiator exterior surfaces throughout the quoted property
  • Doors and handles
  • Switches and sockets
  • Vacuuming and mopping

Important: Internal oven cleaning is separately priced and does not count toward the 3 included appliance interiors.

Optional Cleaning Add-ons

Add the services you need to your quote. Property-size packages include up to 3 agreed kitchen appliance interiors; additional appliances and internal oven cleaning are charged separately.

Appliances & Oven
  • Single oven deep clean — from £20
  • Double oven deep clean — from £30
  • AGA oven deep clean — from £50
  • Range cooker deep clean — from £40
  • Extractor fan — from £15
  • Hob — from £15
  • Washing machine — from £15
  • Fridge — from £15
  • Freezer — from £15
  • Fridge / freezer combined — from £20
  • Dishwasher — from £15
  • Tumble dryer — from £15

Fridges and freezers must be empty and defrosted before cleaning. Internal oven cleaning is separately priced and does not count toward the 3 included appliance interiors.

Carpets, Rugs, Mattresses & Upholstery
  • Carpet deep steam cleaning — from £20
  • Rug deep steam cleaning — from £15
  • Stairs & landing deep steam cleaning — from £25
  • Blind cleaning — from £5
  • Curtain steam cleaning — from £10
  • Armchair steam cleaning — from £15
  • 2-seater sofa steam cleaning — from £25
  • 3-seater sofa steam cleaning — from £30
  • 4-seater sofa steam cleaning — from £35
  • 2-seater L-shaped sofa — from £30
  • 3-seater L-shaped sofa — from £35
  • 4-seater L-shaped sofa — from £40
  • 5-seater L-shaped sofa — from £45
  • Single mattress, one side — from £20
  • Single mattress, two sides — from £25
  • Double mattress, one side — from £30
  • Double mattress, two sides — from £35
  • King-size mattress, one side — from £40
  • King-size mattress, two sides — from £50

Complete stain removal cannot be guaranteed because results depend on the stain type, age and fabric condition.

Additional Rooms & Areas
  • Annex — from £35
  • Balcony — from £20
  • Basement — from £40
  • Box room — from £15
  • Closet room — from £10
  • Conservatory — from £40
  • Hallway — from £10 when booked outside a property-size package
  • Dining room — from £10
  • Garage — from £40
  • Laundry room — from £15
  • Loft — from £45
  • Lounge — from £15
  • Porch — from £15
  • Shed — from £30
  • Under-stairs cupboard — from £15
  • Walk-in wardrobe — from £15
  • Storage room — from £15
  • Dressing room — from £20
  • Utility room — from £15
  • Glass door — from £10
  • Exterior window, per panel — from £3
  • Radiator exterior cleaning — included in property-size packages

Exterior windows are cleaned only where safely reachable from ground level without ladders or specialist access equipment.

What Isn’t Included as Standard?

Unless included in your accepted written quote, the standard end of tenancy package does not include:

  • Internal oven cleaning
  • More than 3 agreed appliance interiors
  • Carpet, rug, mattress or upholstery extraction/steam cleaning
  • Additional rooms or areas outside the quoted property package
  • Exterior window cleaning
  • Areas requiring unsafe or specialist access
  • Moving heavy furniture or large appliances
  • Specialist treatments outside the agreed cleaning scope
  • Removal of permanent staining or property damage

Many of these can be added to your quote.

Local rental context

Rental notes for Islington

HMOs and shared houses in Islington

For an Islington HMO, list the private bedrooms plus shared kitchens, bathrooms and communal spaces included in the clean. Additional licensing covers qualifying three- or four-person shared homes, while mandatory licensing applies to qualifying properties with five or more unrelated occupiers.

7-Day Re-Clean Guarantee

If a landlord, letting agent or inventory clerk identifies an eligible cleaning issue in an area included in the agreed cleaning scope within seven days, contact Properly Services. Subject to our Terms and Conditions, we’ll return to re-clean the eligible area.

Fixed Quote · Fully Insured · 7-Day Re-Clean Guarantee

FAQs

End of tenancy cleaning in Islington: your questions

Which Islington postcode districts do you cover?

We cover Islington addresses across EC1, N1, N4, N5, N7 and N19, including Angel, Highbury, Finsbury Park, Holloway, Archway, Canonbury and nearby areas. Share the full postcode so parking restrictions and building access can be planned before the clean.

What should I check about visitor parking in Islington?

Confirm the property’s Controlled Parking Zone and book a resident visitor e-voucher for the required period. If match-day controls apply, a separate e-voucher can be needed for the additional restricted time, so check the appointment hours carefully.

Where does Islington selective licensing currently apply?

The current scheme covers Finsbury Park, Hillrise and Tollington. A further designation for Barnsbury, Caledonian, Highbury, Junction, Laycock, Mildmay and Tufnell Park starts on 23 November 2026, while HMO licensing operates separately.

Do smaller shared homes in Islington need HMO licensing?

Qualifying homes occupied by three or four unrelated people from two or more households can fall under additional HMO licensing. Larger qualifying shared homes with five or more unrelated occupiers fall under mandatory licensing instead.

Nearby

Areas we cover around Islington

Angel, Highbury, Finsbury Park, Holloway, Archway, Canonbury, Clerkenwell, Barnsbury, Caledonian Road, Tufnell Park (EC1, N1, N4, N5, N7, N19).

All end of tenancy cleaning in London

Local facts checked 4 October 2026: ONS Census 2021 Islington housing tenure · Islington property licensing · Islington visitor e-vouchers · Thames Water charging areas · Thames Water hard-water guidance

Simple booking

How your end of tenancy clean works

Choose the route that suits you: request a fixed quote or book online.

  1. Tell us about the property

    Send your postcode, property size and cleaning requirements so the scope can be confirmed.

  2. Confirm the scope and slot

    We confirm the fixed price, agreed cleaning scope and availability before the clean.

  3. The team attends equipped

    The cleaning team arrives with the products and equipment needed for the agreed end of tenancy clean.

Book your end of tenancy clean

Book online or send your property details for a fixed quote. For next-day and later slots, a member of our team confirms your booking within 2 working hours.

If your landlord, letting agent or inventory clerk flags a cleaning issue within 7 days of the clean, we come back and re-clean the affected area free of charge (terms apply).