Leicester deep cleaning
Anyone can call themselves a cleaner. Not everyone does a real deep clean.
Every month I meet someone who tells me “I already have a cleaner.” Then I see the house.
Starting a cleaning business doesn’t take much: a bottle of spray and a social media page. The gap between someone who calls themselves a cleaner and someone who does a proper deep clean shows up in the same places, every single time. I’ve been doing this since 2011, and these are the spots I check first.
What you’ll find on this page
What a proper deep clean actually covers
A deep clean isn’t a regular clean done a bit harder. It’s the bits nobody sees day to day, and they’re exactly the bits that get skipped when a clean is rushed. Five hours usually covers part of a home, like the kitchen and bathroom, so I start with what needs it most.
1. Bathroom
Under the toilet, right at the base. This is where you can see clearly if it’s never been touched. Lift the seat off, don’t just wipe around it. Clean inside the cistern, not just the outside. Clear the shower drain properly, and do the limescale on the taps, bath and sink.
Do this instead
Lift the toilet seat and look at the base. If there’s a line of grime there, the clean stopped at the surface. Ask for the seat to come off every time, because the base is where a rushed clean always stops.
2. Bedroom
Behind the TV unit and the furniture, not just the part you can see. Dust builds up in those gaps, and they’re rarely touched. Then the corner by the radiator, where the wall meets the floor. Skirting boards all the way round, and carpets hoovered deep rather than on the surface.
Do this instead
Pull the TV unit or wardrobe out a few inches and look in the gap. If there’s grey fluff or dust there, that’s what a quick clean misses. Ask for the furniture to be moved every time, so the corners get done too.
3. Kitchen
Inside the oven, including the racks and the door seal, not just a spray and wipe. Behind and under the fridge, pulled out rather than cleaned around. The extractor fan filter, because grease builds up there fast and most people never take it out. Under the sink and around the pipes. Inside the kettle too, where limescale hides.
Do this instead
Look at the oven door seal and the extractor filter. If both are greasy, the oven was wiped, not cleaned. Ask for the racks to come out, and for the filter to be cleaned, at your next deep clean.
4. Living room
Under and between the sofa cushions. This gets skipped more than almost anything else. Skirting boards all the way round, not just the stretch you can see. Behind the TV and around the cables. Shelves, units and cabinets, plus the tops of books, because dust settles along the top of every book and rarely gets touched.
Do this instead
Lift the sofa cushions and look underneath. Then run a finger along the top of a shelf of books. If it comes away grey, that’s what your clean missed.
5. Light fittings: the one people forget
A light fitting looks fine from the floor. Take the cover off and it’s a different story. Dust builds up inside the fitting, around the bulb. Cleaned from the outside all the time, rarely from the inside. A build-up like that can become a fire risk over time, depending on the bulb type, so it’s worth getting it checked.
Do this instead
Once a year, switch the light off at the wall and let the bulb cool. Then take the cover off and look inside. If there’s dust, get it cleaned out. Never open a hot fitting.
What a deep clean costs
A deep clean is £40 an hour, with a minimum of five hours, so it starts at £200. Same hourly rate as a one-off clean, but a different job: a deep clean goes slower because it gets into the build-up. These are estimates, and I’ll tell you what I think it’ll take after a few photos.
Estimated hours and cost
You don’t have to do the whole house
Just the kitchen, just the bathroom, or one room you’ve been putting off. Tell me what matters most and I’ll spend the time there. The five-hour minimum still applies, but those hours go where you want them.
My final advice
If you have an elderly parent or relative with a cleaner, check their work sometimes.
A lot of older clients can’t get down to look under the bed, behind the toilet or inside the oven. So they trust the job’s been done and they don’t check. Some cleaners know that, and standards slip because nobody’s watching. That’s not cleaning. That’s letting down someone who trusted you with their home.
Checking isn’t about distrust. It’s about making sure they get the job they’re paying for, whether anyone is watching or not.
After 15 years, this is the standard I hold every job to, checked or not. If your last “deep clean” skipped any of the above, it wasn’t really one.
Common questions
What’s the difference between a regular clean and a deep clean?
A regular clean keeps on top of the visible, everyday areas. A deep clean goes further: inside the oven, behind and under appliances, inside cupboards, skirting boards, under beds, and the spots that build up over time and don’t get touched during a normal visit.
How do I know if my cleaner is actually doing a deep clean?
Check the spots that are easy to skip: under the toilet base, inside the oven, under sofa cushions, under the bed, and inside light fittings. If these still look untouched after a “deep clean,” it wasn’t a proper one.
Is dust inside a light fitting actually dangerous?
It can be. Dust that builds up inside a light fitting, close to the bulb, can become a fire risk over time, depending on the bulb type. It’s one of the most overlooked spots in a normal clean.
How many hours will my deep clean take?
Every home is different. Send me a few photos and I’ll tell you what I think it’ll take, before any work starts.
Do I need to tidy first?
No need to scrub. Just clear personal items and clutter from the areas you want cleaned.
Do you bring your own products?
Yes, I bring everything. You don’t need to supply anything.
Why do elderly clients get let down by cleaners more often?
Older clients often can’t check under the bed, behind the toilet or inside the oven to see if a job was done properly. That trust is sometimes taken advantage of. It’s a real problem across the UK, including here in Leicester.
What should I do if I think my elderly relative’s cleaner isn’t doing a proper job?
Check the areas above next time you visit: under the toilet, inside the oven, under the bed, inside light fittings. It’s not about distrust. It’s about making sure they’re getting what they’re paying for.
Want a deep clean that covers all of this?
Send me a few photos and I’ll give you a free quote, with no obligation. Deep clean is £40 an hour, minimum five hours. Rated 4.9 on Google from 77 reviews. DBS checked and fully insured.
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