When should the void clean happen?

After clearance and all repairs are finished, so dust from the work does not undo it and the photographs show the final condition.

Is carpet cleaning included?

Usually quoted separately. Where carpets are at the end of their life, replacement is often better value than repeated cleaning.

Void property clearance

Void deep clean

Back to check-in standard, evidenced with photographs

The short answer

A void deep clean takes the property back to the standard recorded at check-in: kitchen appliances inside and out, bathroom descaling, all floor coverings, windows inside, skirtings, extract fans and inside cupboards. It is usually a one-day job for a flat and is best done after clearance and repairs, not before, so the photographs used for marketing and inventory show the finished state.

What the work involves

A room-by-room clean including appliance interiors, limescale removal, carpet cleaning or replacement, window cleaning, and a final check against the inventory photographs.

Rules and responsibilities in Scotland

Cleaning charged to a departing tenant's deposit has to be justified against the check-in standard and evidenced, so the void clean and its photographs form part of the record.

What commonly goes wrong

Cleaning before repairs and clearance, so dust from joinery or plaster work undoes it, and no photographs taken at the finish.

What it usually costs

Indicative ranges only, to help you judge a quote. They are not an estimate for your property — only the business doing the work can give you that.

Priced by size and condition; an end-of-tenancy clean of a two-bedroom flat is typically a day for two cleaners.
Carpet cleaning is usually quoted separately from the general clean.
Oven cleaning is often the single most time-consuming item and is sometimes subcontracted.

What to do, in order

1Clear and repair first, clean last.
2Agree a written scope so nothing is assumed either way.
3Include appliance interiors, extract fans and inside cupboards explicitly.
4Photograph every room immediately after the clean.
5Use those photographs for the new inventory and for marketing.

Local detail for the Lothians

Hard water across much of the Lothians makes bathroom and kettle descaling a standard part of the job.
Edinburgh's summer student turnaround compresses demand into a few weeks — book cleaners as soon as the notice date is known.
Ground-floor city flats collect road dust on windows and sills faster than suburban stock.

Read the Edinburgh page for void deep clean

When you need a professional

An end-of-tenancy cleaning contractor with a written checklist gives better evidence than an informal clean.

Common questions

When should the void clean happen?: After clearance and all repairs are finished, so dust from the work does not undo it and the photographs show the final condition.
Is carpet cleaning included?: Usually quoted separately. Where carpets are at the end of their life, replacement is often better value than repeated cleaning.

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Carpet and flooring renewal
When to clean, when to replace, and what flooring survives a rental cycle.
End of tenancy clearance
Removing what a departing tenant left behind, lawfully and without losing days of the void.
Preparing a void for photography
The last two hours before the camera arrives, and what they are worth.

Last reviewed 4 September 2026.