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Spring Cleaning Checklist UK: Room-by-Room List of Tasks

A practical UK spring cleaning checklist with a room-by-room task list and a simple path to deep-clean help if the scope grows.

Jon Chamberlain

24 Feb 2026 — 1 min read

Spring Cleaning Checklist (UK)
This is a practical spring clean you can finish in a weekend (or split over a week).

Spring cleaning checklist: the easiest order to follow

If you want a spring cleaning list that is easy to finish, work top to bottom and room by room. Start with dusting, switches, skirting boards, frames, and edges before leaving floors until the end.

If the job is getting too heavy, compare London deep cleaning, check pricing factors, or send your postcode and room count for a fast quote.

Short on time in London? If this is turning into a deep-clean job, compare London deep cleaning, check pricing factors, or send your postcode and room count for a fast quote.

Whole home

Dust top to bottom (start high)
Skirting boards wiped
Doors, handles, light switches wiped
Windowsills and frames wiped
Vacuum edges/corners
Mop hard floors (edges too)

Kitchen

Degrease hob and splashback
Clean extractor hood (outside + filters if possible)
Wipe cupboard fronts
Clear one cupboard and wipe inside
Bin cleaned and deodorised
Fridge: throw out old food + wipe shelves

Bathroom

Descale taps and showerhead
Clean tiles and grout line
Clean behind toilet
Mirror polished
Wipe vanity drawers/cupboard inside

Bedrooms

Declutter one drawer/wardrobe section
Vacuum mattress
Wipe wardrobe shelves
Clean windowsill and frames

Living areas

Dust behind TV/monitors
Vacuum sofa (cushions out)
Wipe skirting boards
Clean windowsills

For local options, see our Deep Cleaning in London page.

Need London-specific help?

See our End of Tenancy Cleaning in London page.

London area shortcuts

Want to book a deep clean?

Email hello@bookedandclean.co.uk with postcode + beds/baths + preferred date, or use /book/.

Free first: Download the free UK cleaning checklist.

Related: UK cleaning pricing guide.

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