How Long Does End of Tenancy Cleaning Take?

Plan your moving day properly — here's exactly how long to allow by property size.

Time by property size

Property size	Estimated time	Typical team
Studio / bedsit	2–3 hours	1–2 cleaners
1 bedroom flat	3–4 hours	1–2 cleaners
2 bedroom flat	4–6 hours	2 cleaners
3 bedroom flat / house	6–8 hours	2–3 cleaners
4 bedroom house	7–10 hours	2–3 cleaners
5+ bedroom house	9–12 hours	3+ cleaners

Times are estimates for properties in average condition. Heavily soiled properties or those with extra bathrooms will take longer.

What adds time to a clean

Extra bathrooms

Each additional bathroom adds 45–90 minutes

Oven condition

A heavily soiled oven can add 30–60 minutes on its own

Carpet cleaning

Add 1–2 hours if carpets are being machine-cleaned

Property condition

A neglected property takes significantly longer than a maintained one

Large kitchen

Open-plan or large kitchens with more worktop space take longer

High ceilings

Period properties with high ceilings take longer to dust and clean

How to plan your moving day

The most common mistake tenants make is booking the end of tenancy clean for the same day as the checkout inspection. This leaves no margin for error. Here's the ideal timeline:

1Book the clean for the day before your checkout inspection — not the same day
2Make sure the property is fully vacated before the cleaners arrive — furniture and belongings must be out
3Leave running water and electricity on — cleaners need both
4Allow the cleaners to finish before you or your landlord returns
5Do your checkout inspection the following morning when the clean has settled

Important

At Scrubbr, our cleaners stay until the job is done — we don't set a time limit. The estimates above are guides, not cut-off points. If a property takes longer than expected, we don't leave early or charge extra for going over.

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