End of Tenancy Cleaning Cardiff

Tenancy endings are the obvious one. In Cardiff, where terraced homes made up 44.4% of sales and flats accounted for 11.1% in the year to March 2026 according to homedata.co.uk, a lot of handovers happen in compact properties where dirt gathers fast around skirting, stair edges and kitchen units. Our end-of-tenancy cleans are booked for empty properties, with more time allowed than a routine weekly clean. That matters in city centre flats and Cardiff Bay apartments, where agents usually inspect against a checklist rather than a quick glance.

A pre-move-in clean is different. Before boxes arrive, our cleaners can get into places that are awkward once the furniture is in, especially around ovens, bathroom sealant and the inside of cupboards. This is useful in newer stock around Cardiff Bay as well as established homes across the Cardiff postcode area, where homedata.co.uk puts the average established-property sale at £251,000 and the average newly built sale at £397,000. The age and price point differ, but the aim is the same. Start with a clean base.

We also book one-off move-out cleans for owners. If you are completing a sale in Cardiff city centre or handing over a house after a chain move elsewhere in the CF area, a properly cleaned kitchen and bathroom help the place feel ready on arrival day. Post-renovation cleaning is another common job, especially in homes that have had works finished just before listing or just after purchase. Cardiff has seen steady development since the 1980s, with major change around Cardiff Bay and taller city-centre buildings since 2000, so we often clean after refits, decorating and snagging work.

• End-of-tenancy clean before key return
• Moving-in deep clean before furniture arrives
• Seller move-out clean before completion
• Post-renovation or builders clean after works

An end-of-tenancy clean is not the same as a regular deep clean. In Cardiff, where 1,300 flat sales and 5,300 terraced sales were recorded in the 12 months to March 2026 according to homedata.co.uk, many handovers happen in properties with tight kitchens, older bathrooms and lots of painted woodwork. Agents usually inspect against the visible details. Dust on top of a door frame, crumbs in a cutlery drawer, grease left inside the oven, scale around a shower rail. Those are the points that come up.

Our spec covers the rooms that get checked first. Kitchens are cleaned inside and out, including cupboards, drawers, the oven, hob, extractor, sink and surrounding tiles. Bathrooms are descaled and scrubbed, with attention on taps, screens, toilets, grout and sealant. Floors are vacuumed and mopped across the whole property, and interior windows, skirting boards and door frames are wiped down as part of the move-clean standard.

We also clean behind appliances where they can be moved safely, and we work on the basis that the property should look empty and reset, not just tidier than before. That matters in Cardiff Bay apartment blocks and in established houses across the wider CF postcode area, because empty rooms show dust, marks and missed corners far more clearly. homedata.co.uk records a 2% rise in average sold prices across the Cardiff postcode area, up £5,200 year on year. Cleaner presentation will not settle any landlord-tenant dispute on its own, but it does mean the property is handed back in a stronger state.

• Inside oven and hob cleaned
• Inside cupboards and drawers wiped
• Bathrooms descaled and scrubbed
• Floors, skirting and door frames cleaned
• Interior windows cleaned
• Visible surfaces left dust-free

We price first by property size because that is still the best guide to cleaning time. A studio or 1-bed flat starts from £125, a 2-bed from £165, a 3-bed from £225 and a 4-bed from £285. In Cardiff, that works well because the local stock is mixed. homedata.co.uk shows 44.4% of sales were terraced, 26.7% semi-detached, 17.8% detached and 11.1% flats in the year to March 2026.

Condition matters as much as size. A recently decorated 2-bed flat in Cardiff Bay can be faster than a compact 1-bed with grease build-up in the kitchen and scale in the bathroom. Access also changes the job. City-centre apartment blocks may need timed entry, lift booking or loading restrictions, while houses elsewhere in the Cardiff postcode area can involve loft rooms, extra landings or utility spaces.

We keep the quote clear, then add extras only where they are actually useful. Carpet cleaning starts from £25 per room, extra oven deep cleaning from £45, and exterior windows from £45. Our cleaners are insured, and we book enough time for the job rather than trying to squeeze a move clean into a weekly-clean slot. That is the main difference. More detail, more checking, more time on site.

Time on site depends on size, condition and access. As a guide, a 1-bed move clean usually takes 3-4 hours, while a 3-bed house often takes 5-7 hours. In Cardiff, where 166 new-build sales were recorded in the last 12 months according to homedata.co.uk, newer homes can be quicker on kitchens and bathrooms but still need dust removal from skirting, frames and internal glass. Empty rooms speed things up. Heavy grime slows things down.

Terraced homes often take longer than people expect. Cardiff recorded 5,300 terraced sales in the 12 months to March 2026 according to homedata.co.uk, and that type usually means stairs, narrow landings, multiple doors and extra woodwork. Each edge needs wiping. Each room has more visible trim. On handover day, those details show.

Flats can be faster inside the property, but access sometimes adds time around the booking. Cardiff Bay and the city centre have more apartment stock than many outer parts of the CF area, so keys, parking and concierge access should be sorted before the team arrives. We will ask those questions at booking stage. It keeps the clean moving once the slot starts.