How it works

How Housekeep works

1. Match

Just enter your postcode. We’ll pair you with the best local cleaner and give you a price.

2. Manage

Customise and schedule your clean - every week or whenever suits you. You’re in full control.

3. Marvel

…at your spotless house and lack of stress. Plus there’s no hassle with cash - we’ll bill your card when the clean’s complete.

Why choose Housekeep?

Get a 5-star cleaner

Every cleaner is English-speaking, friendly and reliable. They've been vetted, background-checked & rated 5-stars

No minimum contract

When you book a recurring weekly or fortnightly clean, you can change your cleaner or cancel your cleans at any time

Manage cleans online

You can add visits, skip visits, leave notes, and book extra services including ironing, laundry, fridge and oven cleaning

Customise your clean

You can add notes and instructions, give your cleaner spare keys, and even chat to them directly using our app

What you get with Housekeep

What’s included in a clean?

Kitchen

Wash dishes or load dishwasher
Dust and wipe all accessible surfaces
Wipe exterior of kitchen cupboards, oven and fridge
Clean microwave interior and exterior
Wipe switches and handles
Scrub the hob
Wipe countertops
Clean the sink
Put away clean dishes
Take out rubbish and recycling
Vacuum and mop floors

Bathroom

Clean the toilet
Scrub shower, bath and sink
Clean cabinet exteriors, mirrors and fixtures
Wipe switches and handles
Empty rubbish bins
Vacuum and mop floors

Living room & common areas

Dust and wipe all accessible surfaces
Wipe switches and handles
Clean mirrors
Empty rubbish bins
Vacuum and mop floors

Bedrooms

Dust and wipe all accessible surfaces
Wipe switches and handles
Clean mirrors
Make the bed (leave fresh linen out if you would like us to change)
Vacuum and mop floors

Housekeep’s extra tasks

Customise your clean

Oven cleaning, inside the fridge, laundry, ironing, doing the dishes – your wish is our command. Add extra tasks in seconds through your online account.

Find your cleaner

Special requests?

Last minute addition? Forgotten something? You can send notes and instructions straight to your cleaner’s mobile app.

Join our happy customers in Balham

4.6/5

Based on 5,925 customer reviews

5 stars

4,918

4 stars

421

3 stars

253

2 stars

143

1 star

190

I like the cleaning. Done all my requests. And even clean the windows in the balcony. Thank you.

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Kingsbury (NW9)

Extremely thorough and great attention to detail. She has done a highly commendable job on the flat and gone above and beyond what was required. I could not recommend her more. Great work!

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Lambeth (SE1)

Olga is a true one in a million and is she that has make my return to housekeep SO SO SO worth it Above and beyond care , kindness and patience that seldom few have and a just pure sunshine, housekeep is LUCKY to have olga and a real assett. I couldn't of wish for anyone better me to of be a true lifesaver needed this week!!!! ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS job. Thank so so so so much. God bless U olga Uv made my week . ❣️ 💗

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Queensbury (NW9)

As always, a fantastic, thorough clean from Mohammed. Completely professional and pleasant. Thank you Mohammed!

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Tollington (N7)

Ships was absolutely incredible! She was beyond thorough, friendly and efficient. Would highly recommend

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Hoxton (N1)

So amazing - incredible attention to detail, so thorough in their cleaning of our flat - even our very grumpy cat loved Ayomide! Can't recommend highly enough and will definitely be booking with again!

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St Pancras (WC1N)

Great service. Very polite. Knows what he is doing. Would recommend to anyone seeking cleaning / deep cleaning

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Southwark (SE1)

Augustina was outstanding. She was very through with the cleaning, polite and did a great job.

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Woodford Bridge (IG8)

Sweet, kind and friendly. House looks so much better than it did before even though it's a super big job. Thank you Rukshini!

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Harrow on the Hill (HA1)

Areas we cover in Balham

Balham (SW12)

Hyde Farm (SW12)

About the Housekeepers

Balham’s best cleaners

Proven and reliable

All Housekeepers have at least 6 months’ experience in professional cleaning and ironing.

Vetted & background-checked

We interview every cleaner in person and do an 8-step background check.

5* ratings

We collect reviews and feedback from every clean to make sure cleaners are 5* quality.

Tech-enabled

We support Housekeepers 7 days a week and help them travel between jobs faster.

Glenford

Areas covered

Balham Clapham South Mitcham Tooting Tooting Bec Tooting Broadway Tooting Commons

“Glenford came to our home and went above and beyond. He cleaned everything thoroughly and took initiative. I would highly recommend Glenford to anyone!.”

C, Mitcham (SW17) - 2 days ago

Dido

Areas covered

Clapham South Earlsfield Hyde Farm Southfields Tooting Bec Tooting Broadway Wandsworth

“Dido was fantastic today! Her cleaning was brilliant and she managed to help with all of our main cleaning in the time slot. I've never seen our flat so clean - would recommend her so so highly..”

Bethany, Southfields (SW18) - 6 days ago

Krisztina

Areas covered

Battersea Clapham Nine Elms Oval South Lambeth Stockwell Vauxhall

“great worker - so energetic and adaptable - nice personality - brings a little light with her - we would like to give her more hours if possible - how vabout 3 hours this coming Tuesday when I will be 87?.”

J, Battersea (SW11) - 1 week ago