Do I need to arrange professional cleaning before moving out?

No. Professional cleaning is not automatically required when you move out. You can clean the home yourself, provided its condition meets the reasonable standard set by your tenancy & original inventory.

What we look at

• The cleanliness recorded when your tenancy began.
• Whether the kitchen, bathroom & floors are reasonably clean.
• Whether rubbish & personal items have been removed.
• Any dirt or staining beyond ordinary use.
• Whether additional cleaning is genuinely needed.

If an apartment is left unreasonably dirty, we may seek an evidenced & proportionate cleaning cost where the law allows. We do not use a blanket professional-cleaning charge.

In England, the Tenant Fees Act restricts prohibited fees. In Dublin, deposit deductions must comply with Irish law & be justified.

You can choose to hire a cleaner if you prefer. If you do, keep the receipt & photographs showing the condition when you left.