To charge them? Like, legally?

[breakthepattern]

I have some tenants who've just moved out.
The house was surface cleaned but not deep cleaned.
At a glance it looked ok, but it took 3 or 4 hours of hard work to get the bathroom in particular up to scratch, (it was hideous in places) and the cupboards, floors, dusting, windows, etc.

If I'd used cleaners I'd have charged them for sure. I did it myself instead.

I warned them before they left that if it wasn't deep cleaned and I had to get it cleaned I'd charge them by withholding some deposit.

AIBU to "charge" them even though I did it myself? Charge the same as my prof cleaners would have charged?

I'm not sure where I stand as it didn't "cost" me as such. It's not my profession.

@ScarletBitch and @Disturbedone
Have you rtft and my update this morning?

Yes I read the full thread, No I hadn't spotted the update and I would have apologised if you didn't speak to me like an arsehole.

Disturbedone you are projecting haha

@Disturbedone not at all! I was wondering if you had seen my update. Your post was interesting and friendly!