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, using a non-caustic dip-tank so you can cook the same day.
Oven cleaning prices in Westminster
Here are the numbers, before anything else. A single oven is £77. A double oven is £110. A 90cm range cooker is £114. A two-oven AGA is £143. Add a hob for £23 to £28, an extractor for £28, or a microwave for £22. There is no separate call-out fee and no surprise on the doorstep.
Those prices hold whether you are in a stucco-fronted terrace near Warwick Square or a purpose-built flat on the Churchill Gardens estate. We do not charge a Belgravia premium for being in SW1. 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, say, £25 for the hob, plus £28 for the extractor. We will give you the total on the phone so you can decide before we arrive.
How the non-caustic dip-tank clean works
The thing people dread about oven cleaning is the smell. Caustic oven products leave a chemical reek for days and you are told to run the empty oven hot before you cook, which nobody has time for. We do it differently.
Our cleaner carries a heated dip-tank in the van. The shelves, the side racks, the fan guard and any removable panels come out of your oven and go into that tank to soak, away from your kitchen. While they soak, the cleaner scrubs the cavity, the door glass and the seals by hand. The solution is non-caustic. It lifts baked-on carbon without the fumes and without stripping the enamel.
Then it all goes back. We dry the parts, refit them, wipe the front and the controls, and check the door shuts square. Because nothing caustic has touched the inside, there is no curing time. You can roast a chicken that evening if you want to.
The shelves, the side racks, the fan guard and any removable panels come out of your oven and go into that tank to soak, away from your kitchen.
One more reason it suits Westminster: the mess stays in the van. In a tight upper-floor flat with one small window, you do not want a bucket of caustic gel and a fan running. The dip-tank keeps the worst of it out of the room.
Westminster kitchens, and why ovens here are awkward
Westminster is mostly flats. 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. That history shows up in the kitchens.
Mansion-block kitchens 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.
The newer blocks behind Victoria Street and around Buckingham Gate 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.
Then there are the Georgian houses on the quiet streets near Smith Square, Lord North Street and Cowley Street, where 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 carbon a dip-tank is built for.
Parking and access in SW1
Parking here is never simple.
The whole borough is a controlled parking zone, split into seven resident zones lettered A to G, and permits 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. Either you arrange a visitor or daily trade permit through Westminster City Council so our cleaner can park near your door, or we use a paid bay and build that into the job. Tell us which when you book. 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, and 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. Gas hobs come apart, so the burners, caps and pan supports soak in the tank with 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 £114 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.
- Dip-tank
- A heated soak tank carried in the van. Removable oven parts clean in it, off-site from your kitchen, so no caustic mess indoors.
- Non-caustic
- A cleaning solution without sodium hydroxide. It lifts carbon without the fumes or the curing time, so the oven is safe to use straight away.
- 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, and our re-clean guarantee
Booking is a phone call. Ring 0333 555 2076 or email [email protected] with your postcode, what kind of oven you have, and any extras. We confirm the price and a time slot, usually the same working day. We are Monster Cleaning Ltd, Companies House 9919639, run out of 255 Upper Richmond Road West, SW14 8QS.
We are honest about our reviews. Our Trustpilot sits at 3.1 out of 5 across 128 reviews, and we read the critical ones. 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.
And there is a guarantee. If you look at the oven after we have gone and something is not right, we come back and redo it, no charge and no quibble. We would rather re-clean than lose you. A firm that has cleaned in London since 2014 does not stay around by walking away from a streaky door.
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 how the dip-tank method works on every appliance.
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 £114, 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.
Do you use caustic chemicals inside my flat?
No. We use a non-caustic dip-tank system. The shelves, racks and panels come out and soak in a heated tank in the van while the cleaner works on the cavity by hand. There is no oven-pride smell left behind, and the appliance is safe to use the same day.
Can I cook the same day you clean the oven?
Yes. Because the products are non-caustic, there is no curing time and no harsh residue. We dry and refit everything 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. The dip-tank lives in the van, so a tight galley kitchen on an upper floor is no problem. We carry our own water and power leads.
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 £114. 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.
Is there a guarantee if I am not happy?
There is. If something is not right, we come back and put it right at no charge. We would rather re-clean than argue. 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 [email protected] 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.