End of Tenancy Clean in Orpington: A Real Flat Case Study
Most guides to end of tenancy cleaning talk in general terms. This one is different: it's a real job our team carried out at a flat in Orpington (BR5) in summer 2025, taken straight from our booking records. The client's details stay private, but everything about the job itself is as it happened.
Quick answer
A full end of tenancy clean of this Orpington flat took 12 hours of cleaning time, completed in a single day. Alongside the standard end of tenancy clean, the booking included a single oven clean, a fridge clean and carpet cleaning across four rooms, so every area an inventory clerk checks was covered in one visit.
The job
The tenant was moving out of a flat in the Orpington area and needed the property returned in the condition it was let. They booked a fixed-price end of tenancy package that covered the whole flat in one visit, rather than arranging separate trades for the oven and carpets.
What was booked:
- End of tenancy cleaning of the whole flat
- Single oven clean
- Fridge clean
- Carpet cleaning in four rooms
What the clean covered
The end of tenancy clean followed the same checklist we use on every move-out, built around what gets inspected at checkout:
- Kitchen: inside cupboards and drawers, the hob and extractor degreased, appliance exteriors, sink and taps descaled
- Bathroom: limescale removed from taps, screens and tiles, with the toilet, bath and shower deep cleaned and mirrors polished
- Every room: skirting boards, doors and frames wiped, light switches and sockets cleaned, windowsills and reachable glass cleaned
- Floors: hard floors mopped, with the carpets cleaned separately
The oven and fridge were booked as separate add-ons. They're two of the most closely checked items at the end of a tenancy, and two of the easiest to miss.
How long it took
The clean took 12 hours of cleaning time, carried out by our team in a single day. That's typical for a thorough move-out once oven, fridge and carpet cleaning are added. It's also why end of tenancy bookings are a minimum of 5 hours: a proper clean of a whole property can't be rushed.
Why the carpets were done at the same time
Carpets are one of the areas inventory clerks look at most closely, and stains or walkway marks are a common reason for deposit deductions. Booking carpet cleaning in the same visit as the main clean means the whole flat is finished at once, with no second appointment to arrange before the keys go back.
What this job shows
- Book add-ons together. Oven, fridge and carpet cleaning in one visit means one booking, one arrival time and one invoice.
- Allow enough time. A whole-property clean with extras is a full day's work.
- Use the checklist that matters. The clean is planned around the inventory, not a general tidy.
Frequently asked questions
How long does an end of tenancy clean of a flat take?
It depends on the size and condition of the flat and which extras are booked. This Orpington flat took 12 hours of cleaning time including oven, fridge and carpet cleaning. Cleaners2Match end of tenancy bookings are a minimum of 5 hours.
Can oven, fridge and carpet cleaning be booked in the same visit?
Yes. All three can be added to an end of tenancy clean so the whole property is done in one visit.
How much does an end of tenancy clean cost in Orpington?
Cleaners2Match end of tenancy cleans start from £180, a minimum booking of 5 hours at £36 per hour. A single oven clean is £60 and a fridge clean is £40 when added to a clean.
End of tenancy cleaning in Orpington
We clean for tenants moving out, landlords between tenancies and letting agents across Orpington, the BR5 and BR6 areas and the wider Borough of Bromley. Our team is DBS checked, fully insured and Bromley Trading Standards checked, and if you're not happy with a clean, tell us within 24 hours and we'll come back and put it right at no extra cost.
See our end of tenancy cleaning page for everything that's included, our Orpington page for local details, or request a free quote. We'll reply within 2 hours during opening hours.