About our deep cleaning service
Deep cleaning goes far beyond the weekly routine. It is a full reset of the property, working methodically through every room and tackling the build-up that accumulates quietly over months and years: limescale around taps and shower screens, grease film on kitchen cupboard doors, discoloured grout, dust behind and beneath furniture, marks on paintwork, and the sticky residue that gathers on handles and switches.
We usually recommend a deep clean at one of four moments: moving into a new home, coming out of a period when cleaning slipped, preparing a property for photographs or viewings, or as a seasonal reset once or twice a year for homes on a regular schedule. It also makes a strong starting point before beginning a regular contract, because it brings the property to a baseline that lighter visits can then maintain easily.
A deep clean is time-intensive by nature. Depending on the size and condition of the property we allocate a longer window and often send two or more cleaners so the work is completed in one day. We use dedicated descaling, degreasing and sanitising products, along with steam and detail tools for grout, seals, tracks and tight corners. Surfaces are treated according to their finish so that natural stone, painted wood, stainless steel and glass are each handled correctly.
Before we quote, we ask for a few photographs by WhatsApp or a short walk-through. Deep cleaning prices vary considerably with condition, and we would rather give you an accurate figure up front than adjust it on the day. Everything we plan to do is agreed in advance, and anything outside the scope is flagged before work starts.
What's included — full checklist
Throughout the property
- Detailed dusting including high surfaces, coving and light fittings
- Skirting boards, door frames, doors and handles washed
- Interior glass, mirrors and accessible window interiors
- Radiators, vents, switches and sockets cleaned
- Behind and beneath movable furniture vacuumed
- Floors vacuumed, mopped and edge-detailed
Kitchen
- Degrease cupboard doors, handles and splashbacks
- Worktops, sink and taps descaled and polished
- Exterior of all appliances, including tops and sides
- Extractor exterior and filter housing wiped
- Bin area sanitised
Bathrooms
- Descale shower screen, tiles, taps and shower head
- Scrub and treat grout and silicone seals
- Deep sanitise toilet including base and fittings
- Polish mirrors, chrome and glass
- Floor scrubbed and edges detailed
This checklist is provided as a comprehensive guideline of our standard cleaning service. The completion of all listed tasks may vary depending on the size and condition of the property, the time allocated for the service, and any specific priorities requested by the client.
Where particular areas are requested to be prioritised, our team will focus accordingly, and certain tasks within this checklist may be deferred to a future visit.
Not included in this service
- Mould remediation requiring specialist treatment
- Exterior windows, gutters and outdoor areas
- Carpet shampooing and upholstery extraction
- Post-construction rubble removal
What clients say about our deep cleaning
Feedback from homeowners, tenants and landlords across Cork city and county.
“We moved into a house that had not been properly cleaned in years. The limescale in the bathroom and the grease behind the cooker were beyond me. Eight hours later it looked like a different house.”
“Booked a deep clean before Christmas and I honestly did not expect the grout to come back white. They took the shower screen apart, did the inside of every press and left the place spotless.”
“Damp had left marks on the windows and frames all winter. They knew exactly what to use and were careful not to damage the paintwork. Very professional crew.”
Deep Cleaning — frequently asked questions
- How long does a deep clean take?
- A three-bedroom home typically takes six to eight hours, often split between two cleaners. Properties in heavier condition take longer, which is why we confirm timing after seeing photos.
- Is a deep clean worth it before starting regular visits?
- In most cases yes. Starting from a clean baseline means shorter, cheaper routine visits afterwards.
- Can you remove all limescale and staining?
- We remove the vast majority. Where limescale has physically etched a surface, or grout is permanently discoloured, we will tell you honestly rather than promise a result we cannot deliver.