What Does a Deep Clean Include?

A deep clean goes well beyond the weekly tidy. It reaches the built-up grime, limescale and dust that a regular clean does not touch, resetting your home to a like-new baseline. If you have never booked one, here is exactly what a deep clean usually includes and how it differs from a standard visit.

Deep clean vs regular clean

A regular clean keeps an already-clean home tidy: surfaces wiped, floors done, bathrooms freshened and bins emptied. A deep clean tackles everything a routine visit skips, including the spots that only get attention a few times a year.

• Regular clean: maintenance, usually weekly or fortnightly, roughly two to three hours.
• Deep clean: an intensive reset, often four to eight hours depending on size and condition.

What a deep clean includes, room by room

Kitchen

• Oven interior, racks, hob and extractor degreased.
• Inside cupboards, drawers and the fridge cleaned.
• Tiles, splashbacks and grout scrubbed.
• Behind and under appliances where they can be reached.

Bathroom

• Limescale removed from taps, showerhead, tiles and glass.
• Grout and silicone scrubbed and disinfected.
• Toilet cleaned inside and out, including the base and hinges.

Bedrooms and living areas

• Skirting boards, door frames, sockets and switches wiped.
• Light fittings, lampshades and picture rails dusted.
• Windows, sills and frames cleaned inside.
• Under beds and behind furniture vacuumed.

Throughout the home

• Cobwebs removed from ceilings and corners.
• Radiators, vents and extractor fans dusted.
• Handles, banisters and high-touch points sanitised.

What is usually not included

Standard deep cleans do not normally cover specialist jobs. Ask before booking if you need any of these, as they may need extra time or equipment:

• Professional carpet or upholstery steam cleaning.
• Exterior windows above the ground floor.
• Clearing clutter or rubbish removal.
• Repainting walls or mould treatment beyond surface cleaning.

How to prepare for a deep clean

A little preparation lets a cleaner spend their time cleaning rather than tidying:

• Clear worktops, surfaces and floors of clutter beforehand.
• Flag problem areas, like a greasy oven or mouldy grout, when you book.
• Make sure there is hot water and that appliances are empty.
• Secure pets and set aside anything fragile or valuable.

How often should you deep clean?

For most homes, a deep clean every three to six months stops grime building up, with regular cleans in between. You might book one more often with pets, young children or allergies in the house. A deep clean is also ideal before or after a house move, before hosting, or when starting a fresh cleaning routine.

How long does it take?

A studio or one-bedroom flat often takes four to five hours, while a larger family home can need a full day or a team of two. Booking by the room, or being clear about problem areas, helps a cleaner set aside the right amount of time. GlowSpark deep cleans cover West and South West London, including cleaners in Hounslow.

Ready to reset your home? You can book a GlowSpark cleaner for a deep clean across West and South West London, with vetted cleaners, clear pricing. (The £9 first hour applies to a first Home Cleaning booking, not to deep cleans.)