Battersea Power Station’s end of tenancy cleaning team

End of tenancy cleaning at Battersea Power Station, SW11, done by a team that has cleaned this estate since the first residents moved into Circus West Village. We work to the build-to-rent inventory standard the on-site managers sign off, we photograph every room before and after, and we back the job with a 48-hour re-clean guarantee. Studio from £156, one-bed £207, two-bed £243, three-bed £339. Call 0333 555 2076 or email [email protected].

The 42-acre site sits in the Nine Elms ward of Wandsworth, on the south bank between Chelsea Bridge and Vauxhall. We cover the whole SW11 8 footprint: Switch House East and West and Boiler House inside the restored Grade II* shell, Koa and the rest of Electric Boulevard, Prospect Place, Prospect Way, Circus Road West, the Battersea Roof Gardens building and Riverlight Quay alongside.

What the Power Station flats actually are

Start with the obvious thing a non-local misses. This is not an old neighbourhood with a few new blocks dropped in. The whole place was built in roughly fifteen years on a derelict coal-fired power station, and almost every home you can rent here is a brand-new, high-spec, professionally managed flat. The restored chimneys you see from the river top the two Turbine Halls, now Switch House and Boiler House, with Apple UK occupying around 500,000 square feet of the central building as its London campus. The Underground reached the site when the Battersea Power Station station on the Northern line extension opened on 20 September 2021. Electric Boulevard runs from that station up to the old power station itself, and the new-build flats line it on both sides.

That history matters for one practical reason. The flats are young, so the finishes are still close to the day they were handed over, and the check-out standard is set against that. Pale engineered oak or herringbone floors. Porcelain or quartz worktops. Floor-to-ceiling glass and, in many flats, a glazed winter garden instead of an open balcony. German appliances behind the cabinet doors, usually Miele, Gaggenau, Siemens or Bosch. None of it has had time to soften into the wear-and-tear a clerk would shrug off in an older terrace, so the gap between clean and not-clean is sharp and easy to photograph.

The buildings are not one block. They behave differently and they trip up cleaners who treat them as the same job. Switch House East, Switch House West and Boiler House sit inside the heritage shell, with high ceilings, retained steel and the most expensive flats on the estate. Koa, the newer Electric Boulevard phase, has its own Sky Lounge and concierge. Prospect Place is worth knowing by name: it is Frank Gehry first and only residential project in the UK, all rippling brick and bay windows, and it is finished to the same premium spec as the Circus Road West terraces around it. Riverlight Quay sits just east toward Vauxhall and shares the same managed-handover DNA. The Roof Gardens building, capped by a planted terrace on top of a Foster and Partners design, is the other one people point at from the bridge.

What ties all of them together is the handover. You do not give the keys to a letting agent who pops by. You hand back to a building team that runs a managed check-out against a digital inventory taken when you moved in. They want the flat back at the same standard, and they have the photographs to argue it.

The gap between clean and not-clean is sharp and easy to photograph.

Who checks you out on this estate

The clerks who work this corridor are specialists, and they are good. They walk flats across Switch House, Boiler House, Koa and the Riverlight towers most weeks, plus the Embassy Gardens and Vista blocks over in Nine Elms, so they have a tight mental picture of what a clean Miele oven looks like against one that got a wipe and a hopeful spray. They carry the check-in inventory on a tablet and compare it photo by photo. A limescale ring that rubs off and one that does not are different lines on their report, and they know which is which by sight.

Most of the lettings on the estate are handled by the big managed-rental and corporate names rather than a single high-street office. We have cleaned to inventories produced by firms across that bracket, including JLL, Knight Frank, Savills, the Battersea Power Station Estates lettings team, Benham and Reeves, JOHNS and CO and Chestertons over toward Battersea Park. Being on the books of 300+ letting agents across London is part of why we get called back to the same blocks: the clerk has seen our finish before and trusts it. We are not naming agents to drop names. We name them because each one keeps a slightly different inventory format, and knowing the format is half the job.

One more thing about these clerks. They photograph for adjudication now, not just for the file. Every flagged mark is a dated, geotagged image that can go to a deposit-scheme adjudicator, and the adjudicator will weigh that image against your word. You will not win that argument by saying the flat looked fine. You win it by handing back a flat the clerk cannot fault, with your own before-and-after set as backup.

The deposit rules that bite here

Here is the money side, plainly. Rents on the estate are high, so deposits are high. A studio on Electric Boulevard or in Riverlight goes for around £3,000 a month. A one-bed in Koa or one of the Circus Road West terraces lands somewhere between £3,250 and £4,500. Two-beds in the turbine-hall buildings or the larger Prospect Place flats sit between £4,500 and £7,000, and the odd three-bed in Boiler House has been listed far above that. Under the deposit cap of five weeks rent for most tenancies, that puts the typical deposit on this estate in the £3,500 to £7,000 band. It is a lot to leave on the table for the sake of a hob you did not lift the frame on.

The rules changed for renters recently. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 brought in a single periodic tenancy framework, ended Section 21 no-fault evictions and tightened what a landlord can take from a deposit, with the main tenant protections live from 1 May 2026. Shelter sets out the new position clearly. The deposit itself still has to sit in a government-approved scheme, as gov.uk explains, and the one your landlord uses will be the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, the DPS or mydeposits.

The change cuts both ways, which tenants do not always clock. A landlord now expects every deduction to be picked apart in adjudication, so the brief to the clerk is to document everything to that standard. If your check-out report says the flat was left in professional clean condition, it has to mean exactly that. If the clerk photographs grease on the hob surround or a limescale film on the shower screen, that picture goes into the file whether you dispute or not. The flip side is genuinely good for a tidy mover: clean the flat to the inventory and the deposit comes back faster and with less argument than it did before the Act, because the paperwork supports you instead of the deduction.

And if it does go wrong, you are not stuck. Each scheme runs a free dispute resolution service, described on gov.uk, where both sides submit evidence and the adjudicator decides. That is exactly the moment a folder of before-and-after photos earns its keep.

Those figures are the reason we open the books on them. We are on the books of 300+ letting agents and have helped tenants recover £1.2m in deposits that would otherwise have gone on cleaning deductions, and the 97% first-time pass rate is what keeps the managed buildings here calling us back.

Wandsworth licensing, and why most flats sit outside it

This is where a lot of online advice gets Battersea Power Station wrong, so here is the accurate version. Wandsworth Council runs two kinds of private-rented licensing, and you can check any address on the council property licence check. Borough-wide additional HMO licensing has been in force since 1 July 2025. It catches smaller shared houses of up to four people sharing a kitchen or bathroom, and purpose-built blocks where three or more flats are let in multiple occupation, on top of the mandatory licence that large HMOs of five or more already need.

Then there is selective licensing, which covers ordinary single-household and two-sharer private lets, not just shared houses. Wandsworth has designated it ward by ward in two phases. The first phase, live since July 2025, covers Furzedown, South Balham, Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway. The second phase started on 1 April 2026 and adds East Putney, West Putney and Northcote. That is the whole list.

Battersea Power Station sits in the Nine Elms ward, and Nine Elms is on neither list. So a normal Power Station flat, let to a single household or a couple, does not need a selective licence, and because a household or couple is one household it is not an HMO either, as gov.uk spells out. The purpose-built, professionally managed flats that make up most of this estate sit outside both schemes for the typical tenancy.

There is one case where it changes. If you have been sharing a two-bed at Switch House East with two unrelated housemates, the let can fall under the borough-wide additional HMO scheme, the landlord must hold a licence, and the flat has to meet the standards attached to it. Your check-out clean is the last inspection against those standards. A dirty extractor, scale in a shared shower or marked walls in the common areas then reflects on the landlord licence as well as on your deposit, so a shared flat is the one situation where the clean carries a bit more weight than usual.

The eight things the clerk flags first

After enough check-outs on one estate you learn where the clerk’s eye goes. On this one the flagging is remarkably consistent, and almost all of it is in two rooms. If you are cleaning your own flat before handing back, start here.

• Limescale on the bathroom fittings. The taps, the rainhead and the base channel of the shower screen are the three spots a clerk always checks, and SW11 water leaves a film fast.
• Grease behind and under the induction hob frame, where the cooking residue collects out of sight until the frame comes up.
• The inner pane of the oven door. Most tenants never realise the door glass separates, so the brown film between the panes is the single most common oven flag.
• The extractor filter. Dark orange after a long tenancy, and a managed building will charge a replacement back to you if it is past cleaning.
• Winter-garden glass and its track. Smears on the inner pane and a line of grit in the sliding track both photograph badly.
• The engineered oak floor near the kitchen sink, where watermarks sit, and under dining chairs, where the scuffs are.
• White-gloss cabinet fronts. Fingerprints show under the in-cabinet LED strip that you cannot see with the lights off.
• The ceiling grilles. The MVHR ventilation grilles in the newer flats go grey with dust and nobody ever wipes them.

None of that is exotic. It is just specific, and a clean that skips any one of the eight is the clean that loses you a chunk of a four-figure deposit.

What a full clean covers, room by room

Our Battersea Power Station clean runs off the same 57-point agent-approved checklist we use across London, set against the appliance and finish spec on this estate. Everything that matters is photographed before and after. Here is the room-by-room of what we actually do.

The kitchen

• Oven stripped to the racks, trays, fan, element and seal, with the door glass separated where the design allows and both panes degreased. Miele, Gaggenau, Siemens, Bosch and Neff all handled to the manufacturer guidance.
• Induction hob frame lifted where the spec permits, the surround degreased and the glass polished without a streak.
• Extractor canopy, filters and duct covers degreased, or the filter replaced at cost if it is spent.
• Fridge-freezer emptied, defrosted, seals and interior sanitised, the outside polished.
• Dishwasher filter, spray arms and seals cleaned, salt and rinse-aid checked.
• Worktops polished, splashbacks left streak-free, cabinet interiors and soft-close runners wiped.
• Sink and taps descaled by hand. We use the right product for the finish on Villeroy and Boch, Vola, Hansgrohe and Grohe fittings rather than a blanket descaler.
• Kickboards, sockets, pendant and in-cabinet lighting, and the bins inside and out.

Bathrooms and en-suites

• Walk-in shower glass descaled on both faces, grout treated, the head and any wall jets cleared.
• Bath, spout, waste and the sealant line where one is fitted.
• The WC done properly: bowl, rim, seat, cistern, flush plate, and the pan exterior and the floor behind it.
• Basins and vanities, taps, drain, overflow and the underside, with stone and tile treated by a pH-appropriate product only.
• Mirrors, demister pads and the integrated lighting.
• Heated towel rail and the underfloor-heating thermostat dusted.
• Extractor grille taken off, cleaned and refitted.

Bedrooms and living space

• Engineered oak or herringbone vacuumed, damp-mopped with a wood-safe solution and the edges hand-wiped.
• Winter-garden glass cleaned to a smear-free finish inside, the tracks vacuumed and wiped.
• Sliding and balcony doors, their frames, tracks and handles.
• Built-in wardrobes inside and out: shelves, rails, drawers, soft-close runners and the mirror doors.
• Skirting, architraves and door frames hand-wiped, not just dusted.
• Switches, thermostats, any smart-home or intercom panel, and the recessed downlights and LED coves.
• Radiators, AC grilles and the MVHR ventilation covers in the newer buildings.
• A full internal window clean, plus the outer face where it is safely reachable from a winter garden.
• Mattress vacuumed and turned, under the bed done, sofa vacuumed and the upholstery wiped to suit fabric or leather.
• Retained heritage detail in the turbine-hall flats, the exposed brick and original steel, dusted and spot-cleaned without touching the surface itself.

Everywhere else

The hall, the utility cupboard and the washing machine drum, drawer, filter and seal. The airing and boiler cupboards. Every internal door, handle and hinge. The keypad, smart lock and intercom station. Then a last vacuum and mop of every hard floor on the way out, and the rubbish bagged and carried to the building waste room rather than left for the next tenant. If your flat needs the oven or the carpet pushing harder than a standard pass, we carry our oven cleaning and carpet cleaning kit on the same visit.

What it costs here

Fixed prices, set against the inventory, no hourly surprise at the end. These are our standard end of tenancy rates and they hold on this estate.

A whole-flat carpet job on a two-bed is £115 done together. If you want a clean that is not a check-out, say a mid-tenancy refresh, we work by the hour at £30 per cleaner, and a one-off deep cleaning visit is costed the same way. The end of tenancy price is the one that comes with the photo set and the 48-hour guarantee, because that is the job the deposit turns on.

One honest note on value. The managed buildings here keep a list of recommended cleaners, and the concierge will happily pass you one. They do a fine job and they charge for the postcode. Our fixed price sits below that, and the guarantee is the same either way, so there is no reason to pay the estate premium for an identical result.

How a booking runs

1. Call 0333 555 2076 or email [email protected] with your building, whether it is a studio, one, two or three-bed, and your check-out date.
2. We confirm a fixed price within the hour and hold the slot. Most weeks we have same-day or next-day room.
3. The team turns up with everything: kit, chemistry, power leads and the extendable gear for the high turbine-hall ceilings. We need nothing from you on site.
4. We photograph every room before and after and send you the full set the same day.
5. If the clerk flags anything inside 48 hours, we come back and put it right at no charge. That guarantee is why our first-time pass rate stays at 97% and why we have protected over £1.2m in tenant deposits since 2014.

You do not have to be there. Leave a key with the concierge at Switch House, Koa, Boiler House or Oakley, all of which run a desk, and we collect and return it on exit.

Words you will meet on a check-out

A check-out comes with its own vocabulary. Here are the terms that decide whether the deposit comes back.

Check-in inventory

The photographed record of the flat condition at the start of your tenancy. Every check-out is judged against it, which is why the clerk works off a tablet, not a memory.

Fair wear and tear

Ageing a landlord cannot charge you for, like a slightly worn carpet. On a flat only a few years old there is almost none, so most marks here count as cleaning or damage instead.

Deposit protection scheme

The government-approved holder of your deposit, either the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, the DPS or mydeposits. Your landlord must use one.

Adjudication

The free dispute service each scheme runs when you and the landlord cannot agree on deductions. Both sides send evidence and the decision is final, so your before-and-after photos matter.

Additional HMO licensing

Wandsworth borough-wide licensing for shared houses and some flats let in multiple occupation, live since 1 July 2025. A managed flat let to one household sits outside it.

Build-to-rent

Flats built and held to be rented out and run by a single managed operator, which is most of this estate. It is why your handover is to a building team rather than a high-street agent.

Other services, and the flats next door

We do more than the check-out clean, and we work the blocks on either side of the estate too. The services that pair most often with an end of tenancy job here:

• Carpet cleaning by hot-water extraction, safe on wool rugs and the oak transitions in the turbine-hall flats.
• Upholstery cleaning for sofas, armchairs and dining chairs.
• Oven cleaning on Miele, Gaggenau, Siemens, Bosch and Neff, done to the maker guidance so the service warranty stays intact.
• Window cleaning on the interior glass, and the outer face where a winter garden makes it safe to reach.
• Removals with a local van crew that knows the loading bays on the estate.
• After-builders cleaning for snagging and first-handover dust on the newest Electric Boulevard flats.
• A regular domestic clean if you are staying put and just want the flat kept on top of.

The neighbouring areas we cover are mostly the same kind of new-build riverside stock. Straight across the boundary is Nine Elms, with Embassy Gardens, Vista and the US Embassy. Right next to the Power Station is Circus West Village, the first phase to open and still the liveliest arch-front stretch of the estate. West along the river sits Battersea Reach by Wandsworth Bridge, then the older mansion blocks around Battersea Park, with Clapham Junction and its station a short way up the hill. Vauxhall is one stop on the new line, Pimlico faces you across the water, and Chelsea is a walk over Chelsea Bridge. The full borough picture is on the Wandsworth borough hub.

Frequently asked questions

How much is end of tenancy cleaning at Battersea Power Station?

A studio is from £156, a one-bed from £207, a two-bed from £243, a three-bed from £339 and a four-bed or penthouse from £425. Every price is fixed and includes the 48-hour re-clean guarantee.

Do you clean inside the Grade II* listed turbine-hall flats?

Yes. Switch House East, Switch House West and Boiler House flats are regulars for us. We use pH-neutral products on the heritage surfaces, including the exposed brick and any retained original steel, so nothing gets damaged.

Can you do the winter-garden glazing?

Yes. We clean both faces of the winter-garden glass where we can safely reach, along with the tracks and the sliding-door mechanism. Full facade cleaning above ground floor is done by abseil teams under the building maintenance contract, not by us.

Is there a warranty risk with the Miele, Gaggenau or Siemens appliances?

No. We strip and clean these ovens, hobs and extractors every week across the estate and we follow the maker guidance. We never use steel wool, pyrolytic-cycle chemicals or acidic descalers on the stainless finishes.

Which Battersea Power Station letting agents do you work with?

We clean to inventories from the firms that run lettings here, including JLL, Knight Frank, Savills, Benham and Reeves, JOHNS and CO, Chestertons and the on-site Battersea Power Station Estates team. Across London we are on the books of 300+ letting agents.

How long does the clean take?

A studio takes three to four hours, a one-bed four to six, a two-bed six to eight and a three-bed eight to ten. The turbine-hall flats with high ceilings and winter gardens add roughly a third to those timings.

Can you clean on the day I hand the keys back?

Yes, and it is our most common booking. We arrive first thing, clean through the morning and into the early afternoon, photograph every room, and you hand the keys back to the building team at the agreed check-out time.

Do I need to be at the flat during the clean?

No. Switch House, Koa, Boiler House and Oakley all run a concierge desk. Leave a key there and we collect it and return it on the way out, so you do not have to wait around on moving day.

What happens if the inventory clerk flags something afterwards?

Send us the check-out report within 48 hours. We come back at no charge, put the flagged items right and re-photograph them. Since 2014 we hold a 97% first-time pass rate and have helped tenants recover £1.2m in deposits.

Does my Power Station flat need a selective or HMO licence?

Almost certainly not. Battersea Power Station is in the Nine Elms ward, which is in neither of Wandsworth selective licensing designations, and a flat let to one household or a couple is not an HMO. A flat shared by three or more unrelated people is the exception and may fall under the borough-wide additional HMO scheme.

How is the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 affecting check-outs here?

Landlords now brief clerks to document every deduction to adjudication standard, which raises the bar on the clean. The upside is that a flat cleaned to the inventory gets its deposit back faster, because the paperwork supports the tenant rather than the deduction.

Can I add carpet cleaning to the end of tenancy clean?

Yes. Most flats here are engineered oak, but for rugs and for the carpeted bedrooms in Riverlight and some Circus Road West flats we do hot-water extraction at £36 a bedroom, £43 for the living room, and £115 for a full two-bed.

Do you bring your own water and power?

We normally use the flat supply. Where the utilities are already cut off, we can bring battery vacuums and pre-filled water cans at no extra cost, as long as you tell us when you book.

Do you work weekends?

Yes. Weekend slots fill up in the busy months, which here run March to April and July to September, so call a week or two ahead to lock in a Saturday or Sunday.

What if I only need the oven done, not the whole flat?

We do oven-only jobs at £77 for a single oven and £110 for a double. Book it alongside a regular domestic clean and the call-out is free.

Do you have a Bulgarian-speaking team?

Yes. Monster Cleaning is a bilingual English and Bulgarian team. Tell us when you book and we will put a Bulgarian-speaking lead on the job.