Do cleaners clean inside the oven?

Not as part of a regular clean. Oven cleans are usually a separately-priced add-on or a specialist job.

Do cleaners do windows?

Inside windows are often included in a deep clean or offered as an add-on. Outside windows are usually left to a window cleaner.

What isn't included in a regular clean?

Inside oven, inside fridge, deep limescale removal, exterior windows, ironing and laundry beyond loading a machine are usually not included by default.

What is included in a house cleaning service?

By Northern Tech Ltd · Published 2026-09-04 · Updated 2026-09-04 · 6 min read

A standard house cleaning service covers kitchens, bathrooms, dusting, hoovering, mopping and bin-emptying across all rooms. Ovens, insides of fridges, windows and laundry are usually extras.

Room-by-room breakdown

Kitchen

Wipe worktops and splashbacks.
Clean sink and taps; descale visible limescale.
Clean hob and wipe outside of oven, extractor, kettle, toaster.
Wipe outside of cupboards and appliance fronts.
Hoover and mop floor.
Empty bin, replace liner.

Bathrooms

Clean bath, shower, screens and taps; descale visible limescale.
Clean toilet including base and behind.
Clean basin, taps and mirror.
Wipe tiles, towel rail, light switches.
Empty bin, mop floor.

Bedrooms and living areas

Dust reachable surfaces: shelves, sills, TV, picture frames.
Tidy visible clutter without moving personal items.
Hoover carpets; mop hard floors.
Wipe mirrors and glass surfaces.
Empty bins.

Hallways and stairs

Hoover stairs and hallway.
Wipe banister and light switches.
Mop hard floors.

Usually costs extra

Inside the oven.
Inside the fridge or freezer.
Inside kitchen or bathroom cabinets.
Interior windows (usually add-on); exterior windows (rarely done — a window cleaner's job).
Ironing.
Laundry beyond loading a machine.
Carpet or upholstery shampoo.

Not usually offered

Exterior window cleaning above ground floor.
Cleaning up after building work (this is a specialist post-construction clean).
Deep tile-grout restoration.

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FAQs

Do cleaners clean inside the oven?: Not as part of a regular clean. Oven cleans are usually a separately-priced add-on or a specialist job.
Do cleaners do windows?: Inside windows are often included in a deep clean or offered as an add-on. Outside windows are usually left to a window cleaner.
What isn't included in a regular clean?: Inside oven, inside fridge, deep limescale removal, exterior windows, ironing and laundry beyond loading a machine are usually not included by default.

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