Most Letting Agents and a lot of Landlords use independent Inventory clarks to record the exact state and condition of the property before you move in and when you move out. 

Not choosing to outsource End of Tenancy Cleaning may not be a smart option as you would probably agree the primary goal is to honour your Tenancy Agreement in order to recover as much of your deposit as possible, with as little hassle and hard work as possible. Let's take a look at some of the benefits of outsourcing End of Tenancy Cleaning.

• You don't have to do it yourself - End of Tenancy Cleaning companies use mobile teams equipped with specialist equipment and professional grade products and would therefore complete the job in a relatively short time
• Money back. If you have never performed an End of Tenancy Clean before you may find yourself causing damages to items being cleaned by using aggressive chemicals, materials or techniques, or perhaps inferior products that doesn’t remove the soiling to the standard required for a full refund
• Stubborn soiling– a professional cleaning company have advance techniques to safely remove tough stains
• Many companies offer a guarantee
• Cleaning service carried out at short notice
• Service can be performed whilst your away from the premises - many cleaners will collect your keys clean your premises and return them
• Cleaning is labour Intensive
• High level window cleaning pose risk of falling from heights
• Inadequate Carpet Cleaning knowledge may cost you more - an expert will be equipped with a host of knowledge to ensuring the associated problems are eliminated
• Landlords are happier when they know the property has been cleaned by professionals – landlords will often expect that a professional cleaning service is carried out before returning your deposit and usually demand proof of this

In all honesty in order to acquire the above benefits, it is vitally important that a quality cleaning company is utilised to perform the clean. Check that the company provides written specification, terms of business, insurance and offers a guarantee and getting a few references also help