Want end of tenancy cleaning in West Putney?

How do you get a SW15 deposit back in full when the inventory schedule was filed by Foxtons two years ago and the kitchen extractor has not been touched since? You book the clean that the agents file against, and you book it for the morning the clerk has already pencilled in.

Last updated April 2026. Pricing is honest at this date and reflects what we charge across SW15 6 between Lytton Grove and the slip onto Putney Heath; figures may shift with VAT and the next London Living Wage uplift.

Monster Cleaning Ltd has run end of tenancy work in West Putney since 2014. We are a London cleaning firm trading from 255 Upper Richmond Road West, SW14 8QS, registered at Companies House under 9919639, and we hold a Trustpilot score of 3.1 out of 5 across 128 reviews. Reach us on 0333 555 2076 or [email protected].

A West Putney two-bed end of tenancy is £339 with our 57-point agent-approved checklist, a 48-hour re-clean guarantee, and a 97% first-time pass rate on our Wandsworth book.

Why West Putney deposits get deducted

The deductions split predictably by housing type around here. The Edwardian terraces between Charlwood Road and Westleigh Avenue lose deposits on the original tile thresholds, the picture rails, and the window reveals on the front bay. The 1930s mansion blocks on Howard’s Lane and Carlton Drive lose them on the communal stair carpet wear at the front-door mat, the bath-panel screws and the original metal-frame window catches that go green if a tenant stops opening them. The Victorian conversions tucked behind the High Street lose them on the extractor canopies and the cornice dust above the picture rail.

None of this is unique to West Putney. What is local is the speed the agents move at. Marsh & Parsons, KFH and Hamptons all run their own inventory clerks who do back-to-back appointments along Lytton Grove and the parallel terraces in summer, and a clerk who arrives ninety minutes late from a Charlwood job will spend less time on yours, not more. The trick is to be cleaned and locked an hour before the clerk’s window so the agent can phone you and say everything reads green before they leave.

So far we have helped tenants in Wandsworth recover £1.2m in deposits, and the bulk of that has come from agent contracts not retail bookings. We work with 300+ letting agents across Greater London, of which the West Putney side of the borough alone gives us seven we see every week.

Renters’ Rights Act 2025

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has changed the deposit conversation a little. Section 21 no-fault evictions are out, fixed-term ASTs are largely out for new lets, and the new periodic-default tenancy means more check-outs run on a tenant-led timetable rather than an agent-led one. That is good for the tenant in theory; in practice it means the inventory clerk now has more bookings to fit in and less wiggle room on the same day. The full text of the Act is on legislation.gov.uk, and the government overview for landlords is on gov.uk.

The deposit-protection rule is unchanged. Any deposit on an assured tenancy that started after 6 April 2007 must be lodged with one of the three statutory schemes within 30 days, and the prescribed information must be served. Wandsworth’s own page on private renting money disputes sets out the route to the free alternative dispute resolution route under the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, mydeposits or the Deposit Protection Service.

Wandsworth selective licensing

Wandsworth Council does not currently operate a borough-wide selective licensing scheme for private rented homes in West Putney, but it does run mandatory HMO licensing for any property let to five or more people forming two or more households, and it has consulted on widening the regime more than once. If you are letting a converted Edwardian terrace on Carlton Drive to four sharers, you are within the rules; add a fifth and the licence applies. The council’s landlord responsibilities page on wandsworth.gov.uk is the source of truth, and tenants can use Shelter for free advice if a landlord disputes the deposit at check-out.

SW15 hard water and the Edwardian bathroom

Thames Water classifies the West Putney supply as hard, in the 280-300 mg/l calcium-carbonate band that runs across most of south-west London. You can check your own postcode through the Thames Water hardness checker on thameswater.co.uk. The practical bit, in an Edwardian terrace flat with a 1990s replacement bathroom suite, is that the chrome on the bath taps, the shower riser and the basin pop-up will haze and pit faster than a tenant notices. We work the bathroom with a weak acid solution, leave it dwelling on the worst pieces and only then cut to a microfibre, which is why it comes off without spotting.

“Eighteen months in a 1930s mansion-block flat off Howard’s Lane, just me, on a graduate scheme with too many work weekends to clean properly. The thing the inventory clerk had marked at check-in was the picture-rail dust above the cornice in the lounge, which was a known thing on this block, and the original metal-frame casement in the bedroom that always went green at the catch. KFH let me know on the Friday that the clerk was coming the following Tuesday at eleven. Monster came on the Monday morning, two cleaners, finished by half three. The picture rail came up clean, the casement catch came up bright, the bathroom chrome lost two years of haze. Deposit returned in full eight days later, on the dot.” – Priya, ex-tenant, SW15 6

Coverage – streets and zones we run

We work West Putney as a single round most weeks, and these are the streets we are on most often.

• Lytton Grove and the run between West Hill and Putney Hill
• Charlwood Road and Mexfield Road
• Howard’s Lane (the mansion blocks at the Putney Hill end)
• Carlton Drive and Putney Hill itself
• Westleigh Avenue and the Mortlake Road slip
• Briar Walk and the Edwardian terraces around Putney station
• The flats above the High Street parade between Felsham Road and Disraeli Road
• Granard Road and Manfred Road on the Wandsworth Common edge

If you are not on this list and you are SW15 6 or SW15 1 west of the High Street, ring us anyway. We have a parking-permit code for Wandsworth’s controlled zones where the agent is paying, and the rest of the round is reachable from the Putney mainline or East Putney tube on the District line, plus the 14, 39, 85, 93 and 337 buses across the bridge.

What’s included in a West Putney end of tenancy

Pick a property size below, then read the bullet list. We do not split into kitchen / bathroom / bedrooms / throughout sub-sections on this page, because the work is one continuous shift and the order changes with the property. What you get is the same on a studio flat on Disraeli Road as it is on a four-bed terrace on Lytton Grove. The work is the work.

• Kitchen oven, hob and extractor: oven cavity steam-cleaned, racks soaked, glass de-fatted inside, hob and trim de-greased, splashback wiped to the seal, extractor canopy off, baffle in the dipper, fan housing wiped.
• Kitchen units inside and out: every drawer pulled, lined paper rolled if grease has run, hinges checked for sticky build-up, plinth removed where access allows, kickboard wiped underneath.
• Fridge and freezer: defrosted if a tenant has left it on, shelves out, gaskets pulled and cleaned along the rubber, drip tray emptied, exterior including the top.
• Dishwasher and washing machine: filter out, drum wiped, door seal cleaned around the rim, soap drawer pulled and scrubbed, machine run on a hot cycle empty.
• Sink, taps and tile splashback: chrome de-scaled, sealant wiped along the worktop join, waste cup unscrewed and cleared, splashback grout brushed.
• Worktops and small appliances: kettle scaled out, toaster crumbs out, microwave inside and turntable.
• Bathroom suite: bath enamel, shower tray, basin, toilet bowl and pan exterior, every chrome piece de-scaled with a weak acid and a soft cloth.
• Bathroom tiles and grout: grout brushed line by line, mould patches treated, sealant wiped, mirror polished and frame top dusted.
• Shower screen, riser and head: screen clear of haze and water spotting, riser de-scaled to bright chrome, head soaked in a scale-remover bag.
• Bathroom extractor and ceiling: extractor cover off, fan blade dust cleared, ceiling cobwebs in the corners.
• Bedroom carpets and floors: vacuumed under the bed and along the skirting line where the hoover usually misses, hard-floor edges rinsed.
• Wardrobes and built-in storage: drawers out, runners brushed, mirror doors polished, top of wardrobe dusted (the bit no tenant remembers).
• Picture rails, dado rails and cornices: dust pulled down, cobwebs cleared, top of the picture-rail run wiped end to end.
• Skirting boards and architraves: wiped to remove fingerprint runs around the door handles and shoe scuff at corner returns.
• Internal doors and door furniture: handles polished, hinges wiped, top edge dusted, kick area at the foot wiped.
• Window glass interior and reveals: glass spot-cleaned, frames wiped, sills cleared. We do not do exterior glass.
• Window casements and catches: sash-pulley channels brushed clear where present, metal-frame catches wiped against verdigris, vent slots cleared.
• Light fittings and switches: shades dusted (we do not climb on furniture for ceiling roses), switches and sockets wiped to remove finger marks.
• Radiators and pipework: tops dusted, fronts wiped, valve area de-spidered.
• Mirrors, glass shelves and chrome trim: all polished streak-free with a microfibre, not paper.
• Hallway and entrance: door threshold scrubbed, mat lifted, post pile cleared if you have left one, the original tile floor on an Edwardian threshold rinsed and dried.
• Living-room floors and rugs: vacuumed including under the sofa and behind the TV unit, hard floors mopped to the skirting.
• Cobweb sweep ceiling-down throughout: every room corner including over the wardrobe and behind the curtain pole.
• Bin and recycling area: outside bin lids and the cupboard around the kitchen bin wiped and de-odorised.
• Final checklist sign-off: our supervisor walks the flat against the 57-point agent-approved checklist before we leave.

Common reasons we get re-called

The 48-hour re-clean guarantee covers anything an inventory clerk flags after the clean, and we do get called back, on a small fraction of jobs. The patterns repeat.

• Picture-rail dust. The top horizontal of the picture rail is the one part of the room a tenant cannot see standing up, and it is the one part the clerk reaches for with a torch. Howard’s Lane mansion blocks are the worst offenders for this.
• Kitchen extractor canopy. The canopy comes off, the baffle has to come out, the fan housing has to be wiped. If a clean has skipped the inside-housing the clerk will catch it on the wall mark when the canopy goes back on.
• Sealant lines around the bath and the basin. Old sealant goes black at the join with the tile, and a wipe will not lift it. We brush, we cut where appropriate, we leave it bright.
• Original tile thresholds in Edwardian terraces. The pattern in the porch tile holds dirt in the grout. A standard wash leaves a fog. We rinse twice.
• The metal-frame casement window catch in 1930s mansion blocks. Catches go green and the clerk photographs the green. A weak acid lifts it; nothing else does.

What it costs

Our West Putney pricing reflects the Wandsworth premium tier. The properties are bigger on average, the agents tighter, the inventory schedules longer, and the staircase climbs in the mansion blocks add to the time. We are honest about it.

Hourly cleaning, where you do not need a full end-of-tenancy schedule, is £30 per cleaner per hour, minimum two hours. Carpet shampooing is an add-on at £36 per bedroom, £43 for the living room and £115 for a whole-flat two-bed. Oven add-on is £77 single, £110 double, £114 for a 90cm range cooker. We do not bait-and-switch with the totals.

What your agent will actually check

The 57-point agent-approved checklist is built around the items inventory clerks file against in SW15. The list is the same whether it is Foxtons or Featherstone Leigh, but the order they read in is different. Numbered, in the rough order an SW15 clerk works the property:

1. Front-door threshold and the inside of the front door, including handles and letterplate.
2. Hallway floor, mat well, and any original tile pattern.
3. Kitchen oven cavity, racks, hob, splashback, extractor canopy, baffle and fan housing.
4. Kitchen units, drawers, kickboard, plinth and any lined paper.
5. Sink, taps, waste, sealant lines, tile grout.
6. Fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and the gaskets on each.
7. Bathroom enamel, chrome, grout, sealant, screen, riser and head.
8. Bathroom extractor cover and ceiling corners.
9. Bedroom carpet edges, under-bed dust line, wardrobe inside and on top.
10. Picture rails, cornices, dado rails throughout.
11. Skirting boards and architraves throughout.
12. Window glass, frames, reveals and catches.
13. Internal doors, handles, hinges, top edges.
14. Light fittings, sockets and switches.
15. Radiators tops and pipework.
16. Living-room floor, behind sofa, behind TV unit.
17. Final cobweb sweep ceiling-down.

That is the headline list of seventeen, the inventory clerk’s first pass. The full 57-point sheet sits behind it, and our supervisor signs against the full sheet before we lock the door.

How booking works

1. Ring or email. Call 0333 555 2076 or send the address and the check-out date to [email protected]. We answer between 8am and 7pm, seven days, and we read overnight email by 8.30am.
2. Quote. A West Putney quote takes a couple of minutes once we know the property size, the floor, the carpet count and whether you want oven and carpets included. We do not need a site visit for SW15 6 jobs.
3. Slot. We book the team for the morning before your clerk’s window, or for the same day if the clerk is mid-afternoon. On a busy Friday in the summer we run two crews on Lytton Grove between us.
4. Day of clean. Three cleaners on a two-bed, four on a three-bed, with a supervisor who works alongside and signs against the 57-point sheet at the end.
5. Re-clean if needed. If the clerk flags anything in the 48 hours after we leave, we come back free of charge.

Related services and neighbouring areas

For specialist work after the clean, our deep oven cleaning add-on is the one most West Putney tenants book on top of the end-of-tenancy clean, with professional carpet cleaning close behind for two-bed flats. The upholstery cleaning service and the post-build sparkle clean get booked on furnished flats and on the post-refurb hand-overs the bigger landlords run on Carlton Drive each spring.

The borough hub is the end of tenancy cleaning Wandsworth page, which lists every neighbourhood we cover for SW8, SW11, SW12, SW15, SW17 and SW18. Our nearest sibling pages are end of tenancy cleaning East Putney on the District-line side of the High Street, Wandsworth Town, and Earlsfield.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does end of tenancy cleaning cost in West Putney?

A studio flat in West Putney is £156, a one-bed is £207, a two-bed is £243, a three-bed is £339 and a four-bed is £425. The price covers the full 57-point agent-approved checklist with a 48-hour re-clean guarantee. Carpet and oven add-ons are extra.

Do you cover SW15 6 mansion blocks on Howard’s Lane?

Yes. We work the 1930s mansion blocks on Howard’s Lane and Carlton Drive every week. The metal-frame casement windows in those blocks need a weak acid and a soft cloth on the catches; we know that and we plan for it.

How long does the clean take on a two-bed Edwardian terrace flat?

Three cleaners take roughly five to six hours on a two-bed Edwardian terrace flat in West Putney, longer if there is a 90cm range cooker or whole-flat carpets to shampoo. We start at half-eight if you have a morning check-out and finish by mid-afternoon.

Can you book directly with the letting agent rather than the tenant?

Yes. We work with 300+ letting agents across London, including the offices on Putney High Street that handle SW15 lets. If your agent has not used us before, send their name and we will set the account up before the clean.

Will you do the windows on the outside?

No. Inside glass, frames, reveals and catches are part of the end of tenancy clean. Outside glass on a first-floor mansion-block flat needs a window cleaner with reach poles or a cradle. We can recommend a Putney firm if you do not have one.

What if the inventory clerk fails the clean?

That is what the 48-hour re-clean guarantee is for. The agent or clerk emails the report; we read the failed items, send the same crew back, finish the items free of charge. We have a 97% first-time pass rate on West Putney bookings, but the guarantee covers the other 3%.

Do you bring your own materials and a hoover?

Yes. We bring everything: vacuums, microfibres, scale removers, oven steamer, mop bucket, ladder. The flat does not need to have a hoover. We only need running water and electricity.

How is the deposit returned after the clean?

The clean does not return the deposit; the agent does. Your deposit was lodged with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, mydeposits or the Deposit Protection Service when your tenancy started, and the funds release through that scheme once the agent and you agree the deductions list. The clean is what makes the deductions list shorter or empty.

Is the price the final price?

Yes for the bands shown. The end-of-tenancy band price covers the full checklist on a property of that size in normal condition. Add-ons are itemised at quote time, so the figure on the email is the figure on the invoice. We do not add a hidden parking surcharge for SW15 controlled zones.

What about the kitchen extractor over a gas hob?

It comes off. The baffle goes into a dipper, the fan housing is wiped from the inside, the canopy underside is degreased before the canopy goes back on. The extractor is the most-failed item on West Putney inventory checks; we treat it as a separate sub-task on the clean.

Can you do same-day end of tenancy cleaning in West Putney?

Sometimes. If we have a slot we will take it; if we do not, we will not pretend. Same-day jobs in SW15 are easier on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday than they are on a Friday or a Monday.

Do you clean the communal stair carpet on the mansion block?

No. Communal stairs in a Howard’s Lane block are the freeholder’s or managing agent’s responsibility, not the tenant’s. We clean from the front door of the flat inwards. The communal landing outside your front door we will give a quick wipe as a courtesy.

Why is West Putney pricing higher than the Wandsworth average?

Because the work is harder and the agents are tighter. SW15 6 properties are larger on average than SW18 or SW17, the inventory schedules are longer, the original Edwardian and 1930s detail takes more time, and the parking is the controlled-zone Wandsworth premium. The pricing reflects that honestly rather than pretending it does not.

Are you insured?

Yes. Public liability cover and employers’ liability cover are in place; certificates available on request before the booking is placed.

What is the company registration?

Monster Cleaning Ltd, Companies House number 9919639, trading from 255 Upper Richmond Road West, SW14 8QS, since 2014.

Ready to book

If you have a check-out date in West Putney, ring 0333 555 2076 or email [email protected] with the address, the property size and the clerk’s appointment time. We will quote in a couple of minutes and book a slot the same day.