Moving out of a Hove rental is stressful enough without worrying about your deposit. Hove’s letting agents are professional and thorough, and cleaning remains the single most common reason deductions are made. Understanding exactly what gets checked and working through a proper checklist gives you the best chance of getting your full deposit back.
What Hove Landlords Inspect
The oven is the single most scrutinised item — interior, racks, door glass, and seals all get checked closely. Bathrooms come next, with limescale on fixtures and mould in grout and sealant particularly common flashpoints, especially given Hove’s coastal humidity. Carpets are checked for staining and wear beyond fair use, and many Hove tenancy agreements specifically require professional carpet cleaning. Walls, skirting boards, door frames, and window sills all get checked for marks and general grime beyond normal wear and tear.
Room by Room Checklist
Kitchen: Oven cleaned inside and out, racks, door glass and seals. Hob degreased. Extractor fan filter cleaned. Fridge and freezer cleaned and defrosted. Cupboards and drawers cleaned inside and out. Worktops sanitised. Sink and taps descaled. Floor cleaned.
Bathroom: Toilet cleaned inside, outside and around the base. Basin and taps descaled. Shower and bath descaled. Tiles and grout deep cleaned with mould treatment. Mirror cleaned streak-free. Floor cleaned.
Bedrooms: Surfaces dusted. Wardrobes cleaned inside and out. Skirting boards and window sills cleaned. Carpets vacuumed, professionally cleaned where required. Walls spot cleaned. Belongings removed.
Living areas: Surfaces and shelving dusted. Skirting boards and door frames cleaned. Windows cleaned inside. Carpets vacuumed or floors mopped. Cobwebs removed.
Throughout: All doors cleaned both sides. Switches and sockets wiped. Handles sanitised. Windows cleaned inside. Blown bulbs replaced. Timestamped photographs taken.
Deposit Protection Tips
Read your tenancy agreement carefully for any specific cleaning requirements before you start. Work from your original check-in inventory as your guide, since every area noted as clean at the start is an area you’ll be assessed against. Photograph everything after cleaning is complete, with timestamps and good lighting. Understand fair wear and tear — light carpet wear and faded paintwork from normal use can’t legitimately be charged to your deposit. And keep the invoice if you book a professional clean, since it carries genuine weight in any dispute.
Why Hove Tenants Choose Bluehouse Cleaning
At Bluehouse Cleaning, based right here at 170 Church Road in Hove, we know exactly what Hove letting agents expect. Every move out clean is thorough, documented, and accepted by Hove letting agents and landlords without question. Our 5.0 star Google rating reflects the trust Hove tenants place in us.
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