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End of Tenancy Cleaning in Richmond — What Agents Actually Check.
A field guide for tenants moving out of TW9, TW10, Kew and East Sheen. Based on 120+ inventory checkouts handled by Syon Cleaning across Richmond letting agents.
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Why Richmond tenancies are stricter than most
Richmond landlords and letting agents (Chestertons, Featherstone Leigh, Antony Roberts) routinely deduct £180–£450 from deposits for cleaning that doesn't match the original inventory. With average rents above £2,400 pcm and high tenant turnover around TW9, TW10 and Kew Bridge, agents expect a professional-grade clean — not a deep family tidy.
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What the inventory clerk actually checks
Inside oven cavity, door glass and racks · extractor filters and hood interior · limescale on chrome taps and shower screens · skirting boards and door tops · inside kitchen cupboards and drawer runners · window tracks · radiator backs · washing-machine drawer and seal. Miss any one of these and you'll see a charge.
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The Richmond-specific traps
Period properties off Richmond Hill have sash-window runners that collect 20+ years of grime — clerks photograph them. Riverside flats around Petersham Road suffer hard-water staining on glass that household sprays won't shift. Newer builds in Richmond Riverside have integrated appliances (Neff, Bosch) where the seal and self-clean liner need separate attention.
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Timing it around the check-out
Book the clean for the morning of check-out, AFTER you've moved boxes out. A pre-move clean gets re-dirtied during the move and the clerk only sees the final state. Allow 4–7 hours for a 2-bed flat, 6–9 for a 3-bed house.
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Get the invoice — agents ask for it
Richmond agents increasingly request a dated, itemised invoice from a VAT-registered cleaner before releasing the deposit. A WhatsApp receipt from a one-person service won't satisfy a TDS dispute. Insist on a proper invoice listing oven, carpets, windows and final inspection separately.
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