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Move clean support for Shrewsbury

Handover day comes fast in Shrewsbury. Our vetted cleaning teams fit around your move date, so the property is ready for inspection, keys, or a first night in a new place. We handle end-of-tenancy cleans, moving-in deep cleans, and one-off cleans after renovation work, with pricing tied to the size of the property rather than vague hourly guesswork. home.co.uk shows 489 recently sold properties in Shrewsbury, so there is plenty of turnover and plenty of homes that need a proper reset between occupants.

Around the town centre, the medieval street plan and over 660 listed buildings create a lot of edges, dust traps, and old paintwork that need care. In Frankwell, River Severn flood history means some homes have had more wear than they first show. Over in Meole Brace, newer homes such as Darwin's Edge and the Persimmon site off Thrower Road near Meole Brace still need oven fronts, bathroom grout, and floors cleaned before a handover.

Shrewsbury Property Snapshot

1979

Median construction year

11.5%

Built before 1940s

4%

Built by 1949

9%

Built 2000 to 2009

5.5%

Built 2010 to 2019

12.48%

Surface water flood risk

6.32%

Rivers and sea flood risk

76,782

2021 parish population

381,000

2024 postcode area residents

45.5

Average age

Using listing data from home.co.uk and property data from homedata.co.uk

When You Need a Move Clean

End-of-tenancy in Frankwell or near Shrewsbury station is the obvious one. Agents look at the kitchen, the bathroom, the floors, and the cupboard interiors, not just the bits you can see at the front door. A move clean gives you a proper checklist for handover day, which matters more in older homes around the medieval centre where dust sits on skirting, door frames, and picture rails.

A pre-move-in clean makes sense before furniture arrives at a new-build in Darwin's Edge or Five Oaks, Gains Park Way, Bicton Heath, SY3 5GD. Once boxes and beds are in place, it is harder to get at the tops of cupboards, the hob, extractor hood, or the bathroom sealant, and those are exactly the bits that pick up dust in transit. We also book these cleans for buyers who want a sale property left presentable after completion, especially where the chain is moving quickly.

After renovation, the job changes again. Plaster dust, paint flecks, and builder's residue cling to hard floors and window tracks, particularly in homes near Battlefield Road where work can leave fine dust across every surface. That is when our cleaners switch from a standard tidy-up to a deeper post-work clean, with a focus on the surfaces people touch on day one.

  • End-of-tenancy handover
  • Pre-move-in deep clean
  • Move-out from a sold home
  • Post-renovation builders' clean

Typical Move Clean Prices in Shrewsbury

Studio / 1-bed flat £125
2-bed flat or house £165
3-bed house £225
4-bed house £285
5+ bed house £375

Indicative Homemove pricing by property size.

What's Included in a Move Clean

The kitchen takes the most time in many Shrewsbury move cleans. Our cleaners work inside cupboards, on ovens, hobs, and extractor hoods, then clear grease from splashbacks and wipe down handles, ledges, and switches. In a terraced house near Frankwell or a flat close to Pride Hill Shopping Centre, that can mean a lot of little surfaces that do not show up in a quick sweep, but do show up under inspection.

Bathrooms need a different touch. Limescale builds on taps and shower screens, grout catches dirt, and sealant around the bath can hold grime in corners, especially in older homes with more use behind them. Floors get vacuumed and mopped, including hardwood where needed, while interior windows, skirting boards, door frames, and light fittings are all part of the standard move-clean checklist.

What's Included in a Move Clean

Booking Your Move Clean

1

Tell us your property size and clean date

Give us the address, whether it is a flat off Pride Hill or a house in Bayston Hill, and the date you need the clean. We use that to match the right team and the right slot.

2

Get an instant quote

The price is based on size, not a long back-and-forth. That keeps quotes clear for places from the medieval centre to newer homes near Meole Brace Retail Park.

3

Confirm the date and time

Pick the slot that fits your handover, completion, or move-in. If you are working around a completion in Shrewsbury, we can line the clean up with the property schedule.

4

Cleaners arrive on the day

Our insured cleaners bring the kit and get started with the agreed checklist, from the oven to the inside of cupboards. In a bigger home, that can take most of the day, especially where there are extra bathrooms or lots of floors.

5

Checklist completed and signed

Once the clean is done, the checklist is marked off and signed. That gives you a clear record for a letting agent, buyer, or seller at the end of a move in Shrewsbury.

Book for the day before keys go back

A move clean booked for the day before key handback gives the letting agent time to inspect the property while it is still empty. In Shrewsbury, that matters in tight chains and in older homes around Frankwell or the centre, where an extra walk-through can pick up missed dust before the file is closed. It does not promise a deposit outcome, but it does leave time to resolve any points before the final check.

End-of-Tenancy Cleaning Standards

End-of-tenancy work has a tighter spec than a normal deep clean. In a Shrewsbury rental, the expectation is a kitchen and bathroom deep clean, inside the oven, behind appliances, inside cupboards, and all floors cleaned right through the property. We also wipe all windows inside, skirting boards, and door frames, then check that no dust is left on the surfaces that get looked at first.

That matters in older streets with timber-framed buildings and red sandstone details, because dust collects in joints, ledges, and awkward corners. Homes around Shrewsbury Castle, the Abbey, and the medieval centre can need more time on the detailing than a newer flat off the A49, even when the room count looks similar. The standard is not a casual tidy, it is a handover clean that stands up to an inspection checklist.

For tenants in Meole Brace, Bicton Heath, or Battlefield, the same rule still applies. The cleaner has to leave the property ready for the next person to walk in and start using it, not just ready for a quick viewing. That means finishing the edges, not stopping at the obvious spaces.

Add-Ons That Are Worth It

Carpet cleaning is the add-on that gets asked for most often in Shrewsbury. Some agents want a professional carpet clean as part of the exit process, so we can add it from £25/room for lounges, bedrooms, and hall carpets in places like Frankwell, Bayston Hill, or Darwin's Edge.

An oven deep clean is from £45 if it is not already included, which is useful if the kitchen has seen a lot of use during a move. Exterior windows are from £45 too, and that can make a difference on homes that face busy roads or pick up spray and dust. If there is a yard or garden left behind, a tidy-up of that area helps finish the job before the keys change hands.

Add-Ons That Are Worth It

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a move clean take?

It depends on size and condition. A 1-bed flat in Shrewsbury can take around 3-4 hours, while a 3-bed house is often 5-7 hours, and older homes near the medieval centre can take longer because of skirting, timber details, and extra dust traps.

Do you bring your own equipment and products?

Yes. Our insured cleaning teams bring the kit and the products, so you do not need to leave supplies behind when you are packing up in Frankwell, Meole Brace, or Bayston Hill. They work from the agreed checklist on the day.

What is not included in a move clean?

We do not treat a move clean as a repair service. Lifting damage, mould caused by leaks that need a tradesperson, and heavy garden clearance are outside the standard clean, though we can quote for extras like exterior windows or yard tidy-up if the property in Battlefield or Bayston Hill needs them.

How is this different from a regular weekly clean?

A weekly clean keeps a home ticking over. An end-of-tenancy clean goes deeper, with inside cupboards, oven fronts, floors, windows inside, skirting boards, and door frames all checked against an inspection list, which is why agents in Shrewsbury look at it differently.

What if there is a dispute over the standard?

If a landlord or agent in Shrewsbury raises a point, the checklist and the signed completion record help show what was done. Standards can vary from one property to another, especially in older listed streets or in a new-build at Five Oaks, so we recommend raising concerns quickly while the property is still empty.

Are the cleaners insured?

Yes, our cleaning teams are insured. That matters in occupied homes, empty flats, and tighter spaces such as stairwells and hallways in blocks around Pride Hill or the town centre.

Do you cover new-builds and post-renovation cleans?

We do. Dust after plastering or decorating is common in places like the Persimmon site off Thrower Road near Meole Brace and the developments around Darwin's Edge, and a builders' clean is the right fit when the standard weekly clean is not enough.

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