Moving Out
When the time comes for you to depart, you will want to clear and clean your room and remove your things from the bathroom, kitchen and common parts.
We really appreciate you making a proper effort to clean your room and have removed all your personal belongings. We get disappointed by the small minority folk who just vacate without having the courtesy to leave their room as they would expect to find it. A dusty room with belongings left behind is the first sign you haven’t tried!
The golden rule is to leave your room and the property in general as you would hope to find it. So on the page below are a few obvious tips how to go about everything…
Clearing and Cleaning Your Room
Pack Your Things
Empty the wardrobe, chests and drawers of all your things and take any pictures, mirrors, and any items of furniture that belong to you
Windows
Using a damp cloth and glass cleaner (you should find these under the kitchen sink or in your cleaner’s cupboard) please clean the inside of the window
Skirting Boards
Using the vacuum with the circular brush attachment clean the skirting boards and then use a damp cloth to wipe any marks that remain
Drawers and Shelves
With your furniture empty clean all drawers and wipe down all surfaces of furniture with a clean damp cloth (i.e. bed, desk, wardrobe, etc)
Sockets and Switches
Using a damp cloth wipe away any marks or dirt from the door handles, door frame, plug sockets and light switches - as they tend to attract fingerprints
Floor - Vacuum and Mop
Vacuum the floor, all areas including behind and under the furniture. Once clear of dust, if it’s a hard floor, give it a mop and wipe away any marks
Blinds and Shutters
Don't forget your blinds or shutters. Vacuuming with the circular hoover brush then wiping with a damp cloth usually does the trick
Behind Furniture
Move the furniture away from the edges of the room and then vacuum under the bed, behind the chests, behind the wardrobe, etc - not just the visible bits
New Mattress Cover
Please purchase a new mattress cover and dispose of your old one. Tesco and Argos sell them, as do Amazon
Your Bathroom
Remove Toiletries
Clear your toiletries and belongings from the bathroom
Clean Sanitaryware
Clean the shower, WC and basin
Leave As You Expect To Find
The golden rule is leave the bathroom as you expect to find it
Kitchen and Common Parts
Cupboards
Pack up your food and utensils stored in the kitchen. Give the cupboards a clean once you have emptied them
Fridge/Freezer
Don’t forget whatever you have in the fridge and freezer. Give your shelves / drawers in the fridge a deep clean
Common Parts
Remove your stuff from the common parts, the cupboards and (if you have one) the cellar
Some Things Not To Do…
Miss Hidden Detritus
Please don’t leave dust and debris behind the furniture or on top of the skirting board. Clean the hard-to-see areas too - under the bed, behind the wardrobe, inside the cupboards
Dump Unwanted Stuff
Please don’t leave rubbish in the common parts. If you have large items you don’t want, we would prefer you left them visibly in your room for us to dispose of and notified us accordingly
Overfill the Bins
Your housemates will need to use the bins for normal refuse after you depart so please don’t put bulky items in them. Make a proper arrangement to dispose of unwanted items
Final Things…
Keep Us Updated
Send us regular text updates about your departure timetable and definitely tell us when you have vacated the property so we can return your deposit promptly
Mail Redirection
Have a think about who has the house as your mail address and let them know your address has changed. Set up an automatic mail redirection via Royal Mail
Leaving Your Key
When you're ready to depart please leave your key somewhere visible - on your bedside table, desk or chest of drawers. We will then inspect your room and return your deposit if all is well.
Move Out Procedure - Fees
If you've completed all the move-out steps mentioned above, rest assured that no fees will be incurred! We appreciate your attention to detail in leaving the property in great condition.
In the event that the specified move-out steps have not been followed and there's a need for cleaning, item removal, or furniture repair or redecoration due to negligence, a fee will be applied. Please remember that any fee under £100 cannot be deducted from your deposit.
If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our team!
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Clean of Kitchen Cupboard or Fridge / Freezer Space | £35 |
| Light Clean of Room (vaccuum and mop only required) | £45 |
| Deep Clean of Room (light room clean + windows, blinds and drawers clean required) | £65 |
| New Mattress Cover Required | £25 |
| Item Removal (small items) | £15 per item |
| Item Removal (large items - e.g furniture) | £45 per item |
| Carpet Stain Deep Cleaning | £75 |
| New Key Required | £50 |
| Minor Re-paint Required (small area of damage due to negligence, e.g from incorrectly hanging pictures, NOT wear and tear) | £60 |
| Major Re-paint Required (whole room repaint due to negligence, NOT wear and tear) | £600 |