An inventory clerk at a Highgate check-out works from the check-in report and notes every deviation – oven door glass, extractor filter, tile grout, limescale on bath taps and shower screens, skirting edges, inside cupboards. Highgate’s Victorian and Edwardian conversions add their own surfaces: enamel baths that hold residue without showing it, corniced ceilings where dust settles on deep ledges, and North London’s hard tap water that calcifies around every fitting that drips.
A clean that looks tidy is not the same as one that passes this check. Letting agents assess the property against the check-in report and raise dilapidations claims on anything that falls short – a smear on hob glass, grease on an extractor hood, or residue around the toilet rim is enough to open a dispute.
Samyx Cleaning prepares each Highgate property to the standard the check-out requires: every surface on the inventory check opened, wiped to a non-mark finish, and left ready for the clerk to sign off. Every booking is covered by £1,000,000 public liability insurance and carried out by DBS-checked cleaners. If anything is flagged at the inspection, the team returns within 72 hours to address it.
The clean follows check-out inspection order – the areas letting agents and inventory clerks weight most heavily come first.
Kitchen:
Bathrooms:
Living areas and bedrooms:
Throughout:
Your home is your fortress. But even “fortresses” need to be cleaned. Otherwise, you risk a multitude of health problems caused by mould and dust, as well as pests. We help you manage those risks and keep your home clean and comfortable. All the while saving you time so you can focus on the things you enjoy.
We stand for excellence in both cleaning and customer care. Thus, we ensure you will receive the best customer care in the industry. Instead of an anonymous call centre, standing on hold and talking to different people who don’t care, you get a Samyx Cleaning representative responsible for your case.
We’re not the cheapest cleaning company in London and there’s a reason for that. We take extra care to ensure every customer receives a thorough cleaning service. We’d rather have fewer, yet happier clients than treating you like “just another job”. You get the best value for your money.
You’re here because you want to save time without compromising the cleaning. That’s why we’ve made our booking process easy and accessible, so you don’t waste time with confusing forms. With a few clicks, you can ensure your cleaning is well taken care of. Booking a professional cleaning service has never been this enjoyable.
Pricing is fixed by property type. The quote covers the full clean to move-out standard, including all materials and equipment. Carpet cleaning is available as an add-on, priced per property size.
| Property Type | End of Tenancy Cleaning | + Carpet Cleaning |
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| Studio flat | Starting from£156 | Starting from+ £27 |
| 1 Bedroom | Starting from£198 | Starting from+ £27 |
| 2 Bedrooms | Starting from£232 | Starting from+ £32 |
| 3 Bedrooms | Starting from£267 | Starting from+ £35 |
| 4 Bedrooms | Starting from£349 | Starting from+ £42 |
| 5+ Bedrooms | Quote | Quote |
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All cleaning materials and equipment are included in the final price. Every end of tenancy booking carries a 72-hour re-clean: if the check-out report flags an item on the agreed checklist, the team returns and puts it right at no charge. |
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All cleaning materials and professional-grade equipment are included. The oven interior – cavity walls, racks, trays and door glass – is cleaned as standard, not charged separately. Extractor filters, appliance interiors and limescale removal across kitchens and bathrooms are all part of the standard booking.
If anything is noted at the check-out inspection, the team returns within 72 hours to re-clean the flagged areas. This clause applies to end of tenancy bookings only and runs from the check-out date, not the clean date.
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| All reachable surfaces dusted and wiped | |
| Cupboard exteriors and handles | |
| Cupboard interiors (emptied) | |
| Top of kitchen cupboards | |
| Exterior of kitchen appliances | |
| Interior of appliances (dishwasher, washing machine, etc.) | |
| Washing dishes or tidying up | |
| Wall washing | |
| Internal windows, sills, and frames | |
| Outside windows and frames | |
| Floors vacuumed and mopped | |
| Limescale removal from taps, tiles, shower heads | |
| Inside of oven, including racks and door glass | |
| Extractor fan filter | |
| Toilet descaling and sanitation | |
| Grouting cleaned and scrubbed | |
| Inside fridge and freezer (must be defrosted in advance) | |
| Carpet and upholstery | |
| External areas (balconies, terraces, etc.) |
Book the clean for after your belongings are out and before the keys are returned. The property should be empty – unrestricted access to every cupboard, appliance and surface gives the team the time to work to the inspection standard without interruption.
Most Highgate tenants book one to two days before the check-out date. For three-bedroom or larger properties, booking two to three days ahead avoids time pressure on the day and leaves room to address anything before the clerk arrives.
Key handover is simple: pass a key at the start of the visit and collect it on completion, or arrange a drop at the Samyx office beforehand if you need to be elsewhere. The team locks up on leaving.
Highgate’s rental stock is largely Victorian and Edwardian conversions – terraced houses on Southwood Lane and North Hill split into flats, mansion blocks near the tube, and garden-flat conversions around Highgate Wood. Period properties carry surfaces that need specific handling at move-out: enamel baths that hold a ring without the discolouration being obvious until the clerk arrives, parquet hall floors that mark if wet tools are used without care, corniced ceilings with deep ledges where dust settles between visits, and sash windows with sills and runners that collect grime in the grooves.
Hard London water adds limescale to every surface that touches dripping taps or standing water. Bath rings, shower head perforations, the rim below the basin waste, and the seal around the toilet base are standard items on any N6 check-out inspection and need descaling rather than surface wiping.
Unfurnished lets are common across the area. An empty flat is easier to clean to a high standard because there is no furniture to work around – but bare surfaces also show more clearly at inspection. Marks on painted walls, skirting edges and door frames stand out in an empty room in a way they do not in a furnished one, so the clean has to reach every edge.
Tenants across Highgate – from Victorian houses near Pond Square to purpose-built blocks on Archway Road – book Samyx Cleaning before their check-out date to give the property the best chance of a full deposit return. The fixed price covers the full clean including oven, appliances, limescale and all surfaces the inventory clerk will check. If the inspection flags anything, the team returns within 72 hours to address the noted areas.
To book, request a quote with the property size and any add-ons. Confirmation and pricing are provided the same day.
Expanding Our Cleaning Services: Nearby Areas We Proudly Serve:
You can also find us providing cleaners in areas near you, including: Muswell Hill, N10; Crouch End, N8; Archway, N19; Tufnell Park, N19; Dartmouth Park, NW5; Hampstead, NW3; Belsize Park, NW3;