student accommodation cleaning

A deep clean of student accommodation has many steps. First, you and your roommates should all start with cleaning your bedrooms, before moving on to communal areas. It’s a good idea to start decluttering early, so your bins aren’t overwhelmed. For your bathroom, take care of the shower first, then the toilet, sink and floors. Pay particular attention to dark, dusty corners. For the kitchen, begin the process of cleaning the oven and clean the surfaces and other appliances while you’re waiting for it to finish. Finally, mop the floors. In the living room, dust and vacuum everywhere, and wash all cushion covers, rugs, etc.

A professional student cleaning includes everything that a student might do when cleaning their own accommodation, and much more. Using efficient cleaning equipment and high quality cleaning products, in addition to basic cleaning, a professional student accommodation cleaning service may also offer carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, sanitation of all bathroom and kitchen areas and appliances, spot removal, and window cleaning. Whether you’re a building owner looking to get the place ready for tenants, or a student looking to keep their deposit, a professional cleaning is a foolproof way of getting exactly what you’re looking for.

Some university halls, both private and university owned, will come with a cleaning service provided, on a regular basis. This means that someone will come in and help with cleaning the communal areas of the flat once every week or two. Student houses typically don’t come with this bonus. There are limits to this cleaning service – students are expected to keep on top of their dishes and the general cleanliness of communal areas. Typically, students can’t hire their own cleaners because of rules regarding keys, unless they are there for a one time cleaning service for end of tenancy purposes.

While technically a student can clean their accommodation themselves, there is a higher chance of getting the deposit back if someone comes in to clean the area professionally. With proper equipment and cleaning products, cleaning via a professional service is more effective and efficient, meaning you’ll see better results in less time, and you can rest assured knowing that you haven’t missed anything. It is recommended that a student gets their living space professionally cleaned in order for them to have the highest chance of securing their deposit, as the university/private halls company/landlord will scrutinise the entire place in order to look for problems with the area that may allow them to keep the deposit.

The first step in any professional’s cleaning service is to do an assessment to determine the size and state of the accommodation, in order to determine how long the job will take, as well as what equipment, methods and cleaning products may be needed to get the job done more efficiently. These different things can factor into the length or cost of a job, especially if the room has been left in a bad state. Then, the cleaner will begin deep cleaning the student living space, leaving all rooms and appliances, including kitchen and bathroom facilities, spotless. They may also be required to dispose of any belongings left behind by previous tenants.