Cleaning

During busy periods with back to back bookings, changeovers can feel like a bit of a whirlwind! At times like these it’s essential to make sure your property always looks at its best so that each new set of guests feels at home.

We support our owners with all aspects of holiday letting. Below is a summary of the cleaning changeover checklist we use to make owners’ lives easier.

We’ve picked out the main things which are easy to miss when you’re in a hurry.

Kitchen

Besides the obvious steps in the cleaning routine, we also check the following:

Empty and clean fridge, bin, bread bin, cooker, microwave, kettle, toaster and teapot
Chairs
Cupboards and cupboard doors
Defrost freezer
Tops of cupboards
Extractor fans, hoods and filters
Check all equipment is present

Bathrooms

Cleaning the bath, toilet, basin and shower goes without saying, but these things will also require attention:

Bins
Mirrors
Toilet rolls (and top up supply)
Towels and bathroom mats
Shower curtain

Living and dining room

Furniture, carpets, rugs and other flooring should all be hoovered or cleaned, check these other items too:

Ornaments and pictures
Fires and woodburners (empty and restock)
Bookcases and books
Doors and skirting boards

Bedrooms

Changing beds, vacuuming, emptying bins and dusting should all be part of your normal routine, but be sure to check the following:

Ornaments and pictures
Under beds
Condition of pillows, mattress protectors and duvets
Coat hangers

Whole house

The following list applies to the whole property:

Lights and light bulbs
Batteries (for remotes etc.)
Any high surfaces
Doors, handles, tops of doors, skirting boards, dado rails
Windows

Garden

If you have a low maintenance garden, normally only a cursory tidy up and attention to lawns, plants and flower beds is needed, but specifically check the following:

Cleanliness and state of garden furniture
Dustbins
Windows – externally
Fences and gates
Decking
Driveways and paths
Paintwork and doors
Terraces

Additional facilities

Facilities such as hot tubs and swimming pools are highly attractive to guests – bear in mind that they may need a bit of extra attention during changeover days to keep them at their best.

For hot tubs, pools and saunas you should follow government legislation with regards to cleaning and maintenance.

If you offer play equipment, either internal or external, check that is all in safe working order and clean.

If you have questions about any aspect of holiday letting, please get in touch with our friendly team.