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 5,935 customer reviews

5 stars

4,928

4 stars

421

3 stars

253

2 stars

143

1 star

190

Possibly for the first time ever through Housekeep - Daniel actioned exactly what I needed - which was dusting, dusting and more dusting! 10/10

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Little Venice (W9)

Bright did a fantastic job. He was efficient and very thorough with his cleaning. He has my highest recommendation.

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Alex

Clapham South (SW11)

Beverley is a charmer. Talked way too much but as a first time visit was probably just getting to know me. Flat feels much cleaner. Nice. But she forgot bathroom, or maybe not enough time.

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Leyton (E5)

Annette left our place spotless and even did extra little jobs like emptying the coffee machine and dish drainer. It was so nice to come home to. Would highly recommend her

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Grace

Hoxton (N1)

Michale did really well. He was on time, firendly and clearly has a lot of experience. I was quite pleased with the result.

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Kennington (SE11)

Busayo was absolutely amazing! She was so nice and left my apartment absolutely spotless. She was very efficient at everything and I would recommend her to anyone!

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Hoxton (N1)

Arrived on time. Very polite, hard working, focussed on the areas requested and tidy. Would recommend Antoniya and book again.

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Loxford (IG1)

Very good clean in the time allocated. Quick and efficient. He was also friendly and professional.

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Arkley (EN5)

Matylda was efficient, pleasant and very thorough. I was very pleased and would like to continue to have her fortnightly on Friday afternoons. Thank you Matylda.

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Woodmansterne (SM7)

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

Balham Clapham South Earlsfield Hyde Farm Southfields Tooting Wandsworth

“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, Wandsworth (SW18) - 3 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) - 4 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, Tooting Bec (SW17) - 1 week ago