Most ovens in Westminster live behind a closed door until something starts to smoke. By then the door glass has gone brown, the bottom is carbon, and the smell has crept into a Pimlico galley kitchen that was already short on air. That is the job we turn up for.
Last updated April 2026. Monster Cleaning Ltd, trading since 2014.
We clean ovens across Westminster from £77 for a single oven, with the parts soaked and the cavity done by hand, so you can cook the same day.
Oven cleaning prices in Westminster
Here are the numbers, before anything else. There is no separate call-out fee and no surprise on the doorstep.
- Single oven
- £77
- Double oven
- £110
- 90cm range cooker
- £143
- Two-oven AGA
- £143
- Hob
- £23 to £28
- Extractor
- £28
- Microwave
- £22
Those prices hold whether you are in a stucco-fronted terrace near Warwick Square or a purpose-built flat on the Churchill Gardens estate. The oven is the oven.
If you want more than one thing done, say so when you book. A single oven plus a hob plus an extractor is one cleaner, one visit, and the prices simply add up: £77 plus £23 to £28 for the hob, plus £28 for the extractor, or £117 for the three as a bundle.
We will give you the total on the phone so you can decide before we arrive.
Racks in the soak, the cavity by hand
Oven cleaning
from £77
For a single oven, agreed before we start.
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The thing people dread about oven cleaning is being shut out of their own kitchen. Some methods leave you running the empty oven hot before you dare cook, which nobody has time for. We plan the job so you can cook that evening.
- Our cleaner takes the shelves, the side racks, the fan guard and any removable panels out of your oven and leaves them to soak in a hot degreaser.
- While they soak, the cleaner scrubs the cavity, the door glass and the seals by hand.
- Then it all goes back. We dry the parts, refit them, wipe the front and the controls, and check the door shuts square.
- The cavity gets a final wipe before we go, so there is nothing to wait for.
Everything is done with professional oven products. They are made for baked-on carbon, which is most of what a neglected oven holds. You can roast a chicken that evening if you want to.
Our cleaner takes the shelves, the side racks, the fan guard and any removable panels out of your oven and leaves them to soak in a hot degreaser.
One more reason it suits Westminster: the job stays contained. In a tight upper-floor flat with one small window, you do not want the whole kitchen taken over.
- Dust sheets go down first.
- The parts soak in one spot.
- The worktops are wiped before we leave.
Westminster kitchens, and why ovens here are awkward
Westminster is mostly flats, and the history of the buildings shows up in the kitchens.
Pimlico alone has hundreds of stucco-fronted Victorian terraces carved into mansion flats and lateral conversions, plus the big post-war estates like Churchill Gardens, which Powell and Moya built between 1946 and 1962 across thirty-two blocks where Blitz-damaged terraces once stood.
- Mansion-block kitchens
- They tend to be galley-shaped and tucked into what was once a back room, so the oven sits in a run with almost no clearance either side. Pulling a freestanding cooker out to clean behind it is a two-person shuffle. We plan for that.
- Newer blocks behind Victoria Street and around Buckingham Gate
- They are the opposite problem: integrated ovens built into a tall housing unit, often at chest height, with a fan oven and a separate grill that both need doing. Different layout, same baked-on carbon.
- Georgian houses near Smith Square, Lord North Street and Cowley Street
- On these quiet streets you are more likely to find a range cooker or an AGA in a proper kitchen.
We clean all of it. The point is that a cleaner who only ever works in standard semis would be thrown by an SW1 round; ours are not, because this is the stock we see every week.
Ovens here get heavy, occasional use. A lot of these flats are second homes or rentals, so an oven gets ignored for months and then hammered over a fortnight. That is exactly the kind of carbon a long soak shifts.
Parking and access in SW1
Parking here is never simple.
- Controlled parking
- The whole borough is a controlled parking zone, split into seven resident zones lettered A to G.
- Permits
- They are virtual now, tied to the vehicle registration rather than a paper disc in the windscreen. It is the real Westminster tax on any tradesperson.
For us that means one of two things. Tell us which when you book.
- You arrange a visitor or daily trade permit through Westminster City Council so our cleaner can park near your door.
- We use a paid bay and add just what it costs to your quote.
A resident bay you cannot lend us is no use; a trade permit code is gold.
Access matters too. Many blocks have:
- a porter or a managing agent;
- lifts that need a fob;
- communal halls that the agent does not want dragged through.
We keep kit covered, we wipe up after ourselves in shared areas, and we are used to signing in at a front desk. None of that is new to us in SW1.
If you are near Pimlico or Victoria station, our cleaner can come by tube and trolley the gear in. Sometimes that is faster than the car.
Hobs, extractors, AGAs and range cookers
The oven is rarely the only greasy thing in the kitchen. Booked at the same time, these cost less hassle and one trip.
- A hob is £23 to £28. On gas hobs the burners, caps and pan supports soak alongside the oven shelves; ceramic and induction tops get the burnt-on rings shifted without scratching the glass.
- An extractor is £28, filters degreased and the visible duct mouth wiped clean, which is the bit that actually catches fire if it is neglected.
- A microwave is £22, inside and out, turntable included.
Range cookers and AGAs are their own thing. A 90cm range is £143 and a two-oven AGA is £143.
AGAs run hot all the time, so the enamel and the heavy cast-iron lids need treating gently rather than blasted. We have done plenty in the Georgian houses around Cowley Street, and we never rush them, because a chipped AGA lid is an expensive apology.
- Soak
- Removable oven parts left in a hot degreasing solution while the cavity is cleaned by hand. It happens in your kitchen and shifts carbon that scrubbing alone will not.
- Same-day use
- Once the parts are rinsed, dried and refitted and the cavity is wiped down, the oven can go back on that evening. A window open for a while clears any cleaning smell.
- Trade permit
- A daily parking permit Westminster issues for work vehicles in a controlled parking zone. Cheaper and simpler than feeding a paid bay all day.
Booking
Booking is a phone call. Ring 0333 555 2076 or email office@monstercleaning.com with:
- your postcode;
- what kind of oven you have;
- any extras.
We confirm the price and a time slot, usually the same working day. We are Monster Cleaning Ltd, run out of 75 Shakespeare Avenue, Feltham, TW14 9HU.
Customers rate us 4.7 out of 5 on Google. Most knocks have been about timing on big jobs, which is why an oven clean now comes with a fixed slot rather than a morning-or-afternoon shrug.
If you are also moving home, an oven clean fits neatly alongside our end of tenancy cleaning in Westminster, and plenty of tenants book the two in one go to keep the agent happy.
For other rooms, our carpet cleaning in Westminster and regular domestic cleaning in Westminster cover the rest of the flat. You can also read our wider oven cleaning service for what happens on every appliance, from a single oven to an AGA.
Oven cleaning in Westminster: your questions answered
How much does oven cleaning cost in Westminster?
A single oven is £77. A double oven is £110. A 90cm range cooker is £143, and a two-oven AGA is £143. Hobs run £23 to £28, extractors £28, microwaves £22. Prices are the same across SW1, whether you are in a Pimlico mansion flat or a new block off Victoria Street.
What do you use on the oven inside my flat?
Professional oven products. The shelves, racks and panels come out and soak while the cleaner works on the cavity by hand, all of it in your kitchen. Any cleaning smell clears with a window open for a while, and you can use the appliance the same day.
Can I cook the same day you clean the oven?
Yes. We rinse, dry and refit everything and wipe the cavity down before we leave, so you can put dinner on that evening.
How long does an oven clean take?
A single oven is usually 60 to 90 minutes. A double or a range with a separate grill cavity takes longer, and an AGA is a half-day job because the cast-iron parts need patience. We give you a time slot, not a vague window.
Will you clean the oven in a Churchill Gardens flat or another estate property?
Yes. We work across the Churchill Gardens estate, the older Pimlico mansion blocks and the newer blocks behind Victoria. We clean in plenty of tight galley kitchens on upper floors, so the size of the room is no problem. We just need the water and power on in the flat.
Do you clean the hob and extractor as well as the oven?
We do. A hob is £23 to £28 depending on whether it is gas, ceramic or induction with trim. An extractor is £28, and we degrease the filters and the visible ducting mouth. Booked together with an oven, it is one visit and one cleaner.
Can you get parking in a Westminster controlled parking zone?
Usually, yes, but it helps if you arrange it. Westminster runs seven resident zones, A to G, and a tradesperson needs either a daily trade permit or a paid bay. If you can sort a visitor or trade permit through the council we will use it; otherwise we factor a paid bay into the job.
My flat is in a conservation area. Does that affect the clean?
Not the oven itself. Much of Pimlico and the Smith Square streets sit in conservation areas, which restrict what you can change outside, but that has nothing to do with cleaning an appliance indoors. We are tidy in communal halls and lifts, which managing agents care about.
Do you clean AGA and range cookers?
Yes. A two-oven AGA is £143 and a 90cm range cooker is £143. These are common in the Georgian houses around Lord North Street and Cowley Street. AGAs need the enamel treated gently and the cast-iron lids handled with care, so we never rush them.
Do you offer a re-clean guarantee?
Not on oven cleaning. Our 48-hour re-clean guarantee covers end of tenancy cleans only; if anything about your oven concerns you, ring 0333 555 2076. Monster Cleaning Ltd has traded since 2014, so we plan to be here next year too.
How do I book an oven clean in Westminster?
Call 0333 555 2076 or email office@monstercleaning.com with your postcode, the type of oven and any extras like a hob or extractor. We confirm a price and a time slot, usually within the same working day.
Do you clean ovens in rental flats at the end of a tenancy?
Often, yes. A clean oven is one of the things letting agents check first. If you are moving out, an oven clean pairs naturally with our end of tenancy cleaning in Westminster, and tenants book the two together a lot.