So, you have packed your boxes, called the moving company, and you are ready to move on to the next stage of your life. Well, not exactly. If you have read the small-letter text at the bottom of your contract – good for you because you already know where we are heading. If not – you are in for a nasty surprise.
Every tenant must deal with professional move-out cleaning at one point or another. Our advice is to plan it well in advance and not leave it for the last moment. If, however, you are already at the panic stage and need your tenancy cleaning done within the next 24 to 48 hours, here are a few red flags you should run away from when choosing a contractor for the job.
Poor Presentation Of The Service
London cleaning contractors pay hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds to digital marketing agencies and SEO teams to optimise their websites. If you somehow stumble across a page that looks like the school project of your 12-year-old, give it a pass – their service might be of the same quality.
Not Enough Information
If you cannot find a comprehensive cleaning checklist on the contractor’s website or the customer support cannot provide you with one within seconds, you should end the call right away. End of tenancy cleaning is about details and thoroughness – the least a good contractor can do is to provide its customers with a task sheet for the job.
Unclear Pricing Policy
Give the number of rooms, the square footage of your former residence, and some additional tiny details. A customer support representative should be able to come up with a price quote within a couple of minutes. If you hear something like “We can only give you a quote AFTER we see the residence” or “The price depends on the time for completion”, choose someone else for the job – because these guys obviously should be out of business!