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 5,928 customer reviews

5 stars

4,921

4 stars

421

3 stars

253

2 stars

143

1 star

190

Rebecca was very polite and friendly. She arrived on time and did an excellent job. Thank you.

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Streatham Hill (SW2)

Very professional, really prompt, and a great person to be around anyway! Very pleasant to work with - highly recommend :)

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Cowley (UB8)

Thank you, it was a very good first clean! Look forward to having the cleaning done next Tuesday.

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Highbury Fields (N5)

Thank you so much for an amazing clean! Very thorough, quick and efficient and really helpful.

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Willesden (NW10)

Arrived on time, was friendly and very professional and did a fantastic job with our pretty grubby downstairs rooms (house share).

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Mitcham (SW17)

Such a lovely clean, didn't have time to clean inbetween visits so needed a good clean, and thats what i got. Got home after work in evening and every thing looked spik and span, thank you so much Sabina!

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Leyton (E10)

Really friendly and nice! Cleaned the place really well and asked questions to make sure they knew what was needed

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Matt

Finsbury Park (N4)

Arrived on time. Pleasant and provide. I was able to work undisturbed and had a clean home at the end

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Stockwell (SW4)

Kemi's cleaning is always amazing. She uses discretion to get things done. My kitchen has been upgraded because of her high quality clean. Thank you Kemi.

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Romford (RM7)

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.

Dido

Areas covered

Clapham South Earlsfield Hyde Farm Mitcham Southfields Tooting Tooting Broadway

“As always, Dido has taken the time to clean everything up to standards and always very considerate of my allergies specially in these spring hay fever times! She's super quick and efficient in everything she does..”

Cary, Southfields (SW18) - 2 days ago

Sandra

Areas covered

Balham Battersea Clapham Clapham South Hyde Farm Stockwell

“Sandra is always very polite and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. I would really recommend her.”

D, Stockwell (SW4) - 2 days ago

Glenford

Areas covered

Clapham South Hyde Farm 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) - 6 days ago