What Does a Deep Cleaning Service Include?

What a professional deep clean actually covers

A deep clean is the cleaning industry's reset button. It does everything a standard maintenance clean does — and then some. Where a regular clean wipes the surface, a deep clean dismantles the grime underneath. Here's exactly what's included when you book a professional deep clean in Kempton Park, and how it differs from the weekly visit you might already have.

Kitchen deep clean

The kitchen takes the longest because it carries the most build-up. Inside the oven, the racks come out, the door is dismantled where possible, and a degreaser sits on baked-on residue before being scrubbed off. Microwaves get the same treatment. The extractor fan is wiped, filters degreased. Behind the fridge, behind the stove, inside the cupboards — everything that builds film over months gets reset.

• Inside oven, racks, glass and dials
• Inside microwave, top and bottom
• Extractor fan housing and filters
• Behind and beside fridge and stove
• Inside cupboards and drawers (on request)
• Tile splashback grout scrubbed
• Sink, taps and drain de-scaled

Bathroom deep clean

Soap scum, limescale, mould between tiles, build-up around taps and shower glass — these are the bathroom problems a regular weekly clean can hold off but never solve. A deep clean breaks them down chemically and physically. Grout is scrubbed with a stiff brush, taps and shower heads are de-scaled, the toilet is cleaned inside and out (including under the rim and behind the cistern), and the shower glass is restored to clarity.

Bedrooms and living areas

These rooms get the detail treatment that's normally skipped: skirting boards wiped end to end, door frames de-marked, light switches and plug sockets cleaned, light fittings dusted (and lifted off if accessible), ceiling fans wiped, window sills and tracks vacuumed and wiped, and skirting-to-skirting vacuuming (not just the visible floor).

What a deep clean does NOT include

Some things sit outside the standard deep-clean scope and need to be quoted separately:

• Carpet hot-water extraction (separate booking)
• Upholstery deep cleaning (separate booking)
• Exterior window cleaning above ground floor
• Garden, paving or driveway cleaning
• Garage clear-outs
• Move-related packing or unpacking

How long a deep clean takes

For a 3-bedroom Kempton Park home with a team of two cleaners, a deep clean takes 4-6 hours. Larger homes (4+ bedrooms) need 6-9 hours. Homes that have been neglected for months or are post-renovation will take longer — we'll quote on inspection.

When should you book one?

Most homes benefit from a deep clean every 3-6 months. Booking triggers include moving in or out, before or after major events (parties, holidays, family visits), after renovations or painting, before a property valuation or rental inspection, or when seasonal allergens kick in (highveld spring is brutal in Kempton Park).

What to expect on the day

Our team arrives in branded uniform, with all products and equipment. We do a 5-minute walk-through with you to confirm priorities and any sensitive surfaces, then begin top-down: ceilings and high surfaces first, floors last. You're welcome to stay or leave — most clients hand us a key and return to a transformed home.