End of Tenancy

Handing back a commercial lease is one of the most financially significant moments in a business's property cycle. Dilapidations claims related to cleaning can amount to thousands of pounds, and they are largely avoidable with a professional end of tenancy clean that meets the standard agreed in your lease. Office Cleaning London provides commercial end of tenancy cleaning across London, working with property managers, solicitors and tenants to deliver a handback-standard clean that protects your deposit and avoids disputes.

We have handled commercial end of tenancy cleans for offices ranging from 500 square feet to 50,000 square feet across the City, Canary Wharf, West End, Midtown and outer London boroughs. Our teams work to a written scope agreed with your property manager and issue a completion confirmation document that forms part of your lease-end file.

What Does Commercial End of Tenancy Cleaning Cover?

The scope of a commercial end of tenancy clean is determined by the schedule of dilapidations agreed with your landlord, your lease obligations and the condition of the premises. Our standard scope covers the following areas.

General Office Areas

General office areas are cleaned to a standard that removes all evidence of occupation. This includes cleaning all walls and surfaces to remove marks and soiling, cleaning all skirting boards, door frames, architraves, doors and door furniture, vacuuming and professionally cleaning all carpets, cleaning all window glass and frames internally, cleaning all light fittings, switches and sockets, and cleaning all HVAC grilles and fan coil unit casings.

Kitchens and Welfare Areas

Kitchen deep cleaning for a commercial end of tenancy goes to a higher standard than routine contract cleaning. We clean inside all appliances, inside all cupboards and drawers, descale all sinks, taps and fixtures, clean all surfaces including behind and beneath appliances, and sanitise all touch-point surfaces. The standard achieved should be appropriate for a new tenant to occupy the space immediately without any further cleaning.

Washrooms

Washroom cleaning at end of tenancy covers all sanitary ware, tiles, grout, mirrors, fixtures, fittings and touch-point surfaces. We descale ceramic and chrome fittings, clean behind and beneath all sanitary units, clean all tile grout, replace consumable supplies to a full stock, and carry out any specialist treatment required by the landlord's schedule.

Working With Your Property Manager

We are experienced in working directly with commercial property managers, surveyors and solicitors on end of tenancy processes. We can review a schedule of dilapidations and provide a scope and quotation matched exactly to its requirements. We also advise on what is and is not achievable through cleaning alone, so you understand where dilapidations can be avoided by cleaning and where building works are required.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Far in Advance Should I Book End of Tenancy Cleaning?

We recommend booking at least two weeks before your planned vacating date to confirm resource and agree the scope with your property manager. For large premises over 5,000 square feet, four weeks r-ac8848 time is preferred. Call 020 3900 0000 to discuss your dates.

Will Your Clean Satisfy the Landlord's Inspection?

We provide a written completion confirmation on handover that details the scope completed. If your landlord's surveyor identifies specific issues not covered in the agreed scope, we can return and address them subject to agreeing the additional works. We have an excellent track record on passing commercial dilapidations inspections, and we are transparent about what our clean will and will not achieve before we start.

What If There Are Pre-Existing Condition Issues?

We photograph all pre-existing conditions before starting work, including stains, damage and wear that cannot be resolved through cleaning. We include these photographs in the handover documentation so your property manager and landlord have a clear record of what was present before our clean. This protects you from being charged for damage you did not cause.

Can You Work to a Landlord's Schedule?

Yes. We work closely with commercial property managers and facilities teams to schedule end of tenancy cleans around lease expiry dates, landlord inspections and incoming tenant fit-out windows. Early access can be arranged where your landlord permits, and we can phase work across multiple days for larger premises. Contact us as soon as you know your vacation date and we will block the time in our schedule.

Do You Provide a Deep Clean Guarantee?

We offer a return visit guarantee on all end of tenancy cleans. If your landlord or property manager raises a genuine cleaning deficiency within 48 hours of our completion, we will return and address it at no additional cost. We document all completed work with photographs at handover, so any dispute can be resolved quickly and fairly. Our goal is to hand back a premises your landlord is satisfied with, first time.