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House Cleaning in Stroud

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Move cleans for Stroud homes

Stroud move days run better with a cleaner booked to the handover. Our vetted cleaning teams take on end-of-tenancy work, moving-in deep cleans and pre-sale fresh-ups, and we book the right size of clean for your property rather than selling a fixed template. That matters in GL5 and GL10 just as much as it does in a flat near the town centre, because an empty room shows every mark.

The area has a mix of older Cotswold stone houses, later brick terraces and newer homes on sites such as Highfields, The Maples and The Steppes. Stroud Parish also has 13,400 people and 6,000 households, while the district stock leans towards semi-detached homes at 31.9%, detached homes at 29.8% and terraced homes at 28.1%. Our cleaners match the job to that mix, from a compact flat in Stroud to a 4-bed house in Stonehouse.

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Stroud property snapshot

£356,533

Average House Price

494

Homes Sold (12 months)

31.9%

Semi-detached Homes

29.8%

Detached Homes

28.1%

Terraced Homes

9.6%

Flats, maisonettes or apartments

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

When You Need a Move Clean

End-of-tenancy cleaning in Stroud matters most when keys are due back and the inventory needs to match the final condition. Older homes around the River Frome, and flats near the town centre, can hold dust in skirting, hinges and cupboard edges that a weekly tidy never reaches. Our teams work to a move-out checklist, so the property is ready for the next inspection rather than just looking tidy from the doorway.

Pre-move-in deep cleaning is the other big one. A new build at Highfields, GL5 2HX, or The Maples in Stonehouse, GL10 2NG, may look clean at first glance, but plaster dust, sticker residue and fingerprints still show up once you start opening drawers and touching switches. We clean before the boxes arrive, which gives you a clear start in the kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms.

Owned property sales bring a different sort of job. In Stroud, where many homes are pre-1919 and a fair number sit inside conservation areas, a move clean helps a house present well for viewings or for a final handover after completion. After renovation, the same team can also deal with builders' dust, paint splatter and fine grit in rooms that have just had work done.

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

Typical move-clean prices in Stroud

Studio flat £125

1-bed flat £125

2-bed flat or house £165

3-bed house £225

4-bed house £285

Prices shown are indicative Homemove move-clean rates.

What's Included in a Move Clean

Our move clean goes deeper than a weekly visit. In Stroud, that matters because Cotswold stone homes, older terraces and newer flats all collect dust in different places, from deep skirting boards to the tops of cupboard frames. We work from a room-by-room checklist, so the clean covers the parts people notice at handover as well as the parts that are easy to miss.

Kitchens get the full treatment. That includes inside cupboards, the oven, the hob, the extractor and the surfaces around appliances, plus the marks that build up behind freestanding white goods. Bathrooms get limescale treatment, grout attention and sealant cleaning, while floors are vacuumed and mopped, with hardwood cleaned carefully rather than soaked.

The final details matter too. We clean interior windows, skirting, door frames and light fixtures, which is where dust tends to settle in homes off the A46 or in older streets near the canal. If you are leaving a 3-bed house in Stonehouse or a flat in Stroud town centre, those details are the difference between a quick wipe and a proper move clean.

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Standard clean vs deep clean vs end-of-tenancy clean

Clean type	What it covers	Time taken	Price tier
Standard clean	Surface clean, bathroom refresh, kitchen wipe-down, floors	Short visit	Lowest
Deep clean	Limescale, grout, skirting, inside cupboards, extra detail	Longer visit	Mid
End-of-tenancy clean	Full handover checklist, inside oven, behind appliances, internal windows	Most of a day	Highest

Booking Your Move Clean

Tell us the size

Tell us the property size, room count and clean date, whether it is a flat in GL5 or a house in Stonehouse.

Get the quote

We price the job by property size, so you see the cost for a studio, 2-bed, 3-bed or 4-bed clean before you book.

Lock in the slot

Confirm the date and time that work with your move, your key handover and any building access on the day.

Cleaners arrive

Our cleaning team turns up with the right kit, then works through the agreed checklist room by room.

Checklist completed

The clean is checked off and signed, so you have a clear record of what was done before the keys change hands.

Book the clean for the day before handback

A move clean booked for the day before you hand back the keys gives you breathing room if the inspection picks up dust, limescale or a missed cupboard shelf. In Stroud, that extra day helps when the property sits in an older terrace near the town centre or a Cotswold stone home with deep trims and awkward corners.

End-of-Tenancy Cleaning Standards

End-of-tenancy cleaning has a tighter spec than a standard deep clean. Letting agents and landlords in Stroud usually inspect against a checklist, so the job needs to cover the rooms that matter most, not just the visible surfaces. Our teams work to that standard by focusing on the kitchen, bathrooms, floors and the finishing details that show up under closer inspection.

The kitchen and bathroom are the first places an agent checks. We deep clean the oven, the hob, the extractor, inside cupboards, behind appliances, the grout, the sealant and all internal windows, while floors are vacuumed and mopped throughout the property. Skirting boards, door frames and light fittings are wiped down as part of the final pass, with no dust left on surfaces that collect it easily.

Stroud homes need a bit of extra care because the stock is varied. Cotswold stone walls, red brick terraces and listed buildings around the town centre and canal can hold dust in little ledges, and older properties often have more corners than a new build on GL5 or GL10. That is why our checklist is detailed, from cupboard interiors through to the last edge of the floor.

Kitchen and bathroom deep clean
Inside oven and extractor
Behind appliances and inside cupboards
All floors and all windows inside
Skirting boards and door frames
No dust on any surface

Add-Ons That Are Worth It

Carpet cleaning is the add-on we see most often in Stroud, especially in 3-bed houses and larger family homes in Stonehouse, Dursley and the newer parts of the district. It starts from £25/room, and it can matter when fitted carpets have picked up day-to-day marks that show up once the furniture has gone.

Oven deep cleaning is another useful extra if it is not already included in the main job, with prices from £45. Exterior windows start from £45 too, which helps when street dust or rain marks are visible from the front of the house. A garden or yard tidy can also be worth booking if the handover includes outside space, especially on a house sale where the buyer will look at the outside as well as the rooms.

These add-ons suit different kinds of Stroud homes. A compact flat near the town centre may only need the oven and carpets, while a 4-bed property in Highfields or The Maples can benefit from the full set, including the exterior windows and outside tidy. It keeps the clean focused on the details that matter most at the end of a move.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a move clean take in Stroud?

A 1-bed flat in Stroud usually takes 3-4 hours, while a 3-bed house tends to take 5-7 hours. Larger homes in Stonehouse, Nailsworth or Highfields can take longer if the property is very dirty or if you add carpet cleaning and exterior windows.

Do your cleaners bring their own equipment and products?

Yes, our insured cleaning teams bring their own equipment and products. That means vacuums, cloths, sprays and the rest of the kit come with them, which is useful if you are moving out of a flat near the town centre or a house on a tight timeline.

What is not included in a standard move clean?

Standard move cleans do not include rubbish removal, heavy lifting of furniture, garden work or external window cleaning unless you add those services. In a Stroud property with a loft, cellar or locked room, any area that is blocked off or unsafe to reach sits outside the normal checklist.

How is a move clean different from a weekly clean?

A weekly clean keeps a home tidy from week to week. A move clean goes deeper, with work on cupboards, ovens, extractor fans, grout, skirting and internal windows, which is why homes in Stroud town centre, GL5 and GL10 need a different checklist at the end of a tenancy.

What happens if there is a dispute about the clean standard?

Send us the issue quickly, along with the checklist or photos from handover. We look at the clean against what was booked and what was in scope, then decide whether there is extra work to quote for or a point that falls outside the agreed job.

Are Homemove cleaning teams insured?

Yes, all Homemove cleaning teams are insured. That applies to move cleans across Stroud, from a small flat to a 4-bed house, so the team can work on the property with the right cover in place.

Can you clean a furnished property?

Yes, but the clean works best when the property is empty or close to empty. In a furnished Stroud home, we clean around the items that are left, though anything that needs moving, lifting or sorting should be agreed before the booking.