Mollymaids for day of move. Is it expensive and worth it?

[Flyingsouthwiththeswallows]

I am struggling to manage a large downsize move alone and wondering how to cope with the cleaning on the day of the move.

I really want to leave the house crisp and sparkling but know I will struggle to manage it all before leaving to let the Removal men into my new home just 5 miles away.

Has anyone used Molly maids or a similar large company to clean the house they were leaving? Were they expensive? Was it money well spent?

Any advice on how to manage this would be welcomed.

Why don't you just phone them.and ask them how much it would be?

It would solve a problem for you, so would be worth the money! They charge around £15 an hour round here (south east)

Cleaning an empty house shouldn't be ridiculously expensive.
Dusting furniture, hoovering round stuff is time consuming. Hoovering an empty room is quick.

Mentally count it as part of the inevitable costs of moving house like searches etc. It will be insignificant in the over all costs.

I got a local cleaner and her friend, who followed our movers round cleaning, then zoomed round the new place while the movers had their lunch. They were incredible! I have them a pretty substantial tip and still feel like I got a total bargain.

I used a Molly Maid franchise for a while. I let them go when they shortchanged me repeatedly on time. So do watch the £15 per hour "rate" as they often charge for a total clean. Cleaning standards were specified in their contract eg cleaning skirting boards but often fell short. Can you not find a good local cleaner?

Just find a local cleaner - depending on where you are should be 10-15 per hour. Ask that they do up to 4 hours and send you the bill.

Ehh?! It’s not just hoovering,Noosh?!
Ugh. I loaded up my steam cleaner many rimes over 6 hours making it beautiful for the new owners.

Windows
Window frames/sills
Skirting boards
Coving
Alarm sensors - cobwebs
Door frames, grooves and handles
Bathrooms incl inside cabinets
Inside kitchen units
Inside ovens/microwaves etc
Sockets & switches
Inside fridge/freezer
Sweep out garage
Inside fitted cupboards eg wardrobes

I’d be really disappointed at moving in and finding the only thing that had been done was the flooring.

OP, you’d be better off finding a reputable local repliable conscientious person I think.

Not Noosh.
Bruce.

Loads of companies do a sparkle clean after you move out. For a tiny house it’s around £120. For a large house you could treble that. However, it’s worth it!

Thank you all for the responses.

I have rung and got a quote, which at £340 excluding windows seems ridiculous.

It is the windows I wanted done most of all.

So, sleeves rolled up, I will tackle it myself

Is this thorough cleaning of a house you have sold a new thing? I have bought and sold a few. I have never expected them to be like a new pin, in fact, quite the opposite, as I have collected keys and then found a total mess (and sometimes an unbelievable mess).
It is very kind of a vendor to go to so much effort for the new occupier, but there is no obligation to do so, surely? Perhaps someone can tell me if there is some sort of clause written in now about how you leave your house?
I have just dusted and hoovered when ever selling and moving out. That is the most anyone has done for me, too!

I think it must depend on the type of property Lucisky. I've moved several times from ordinary family homes and have always left a property and received the next one in a basically clean and tidy condition.

By that I mean I have hoovered round, cleaned bathroom and kitchen and given a quick wipe over of anywhere else that's a bit grubby, but the idea of spending hours and hours on moving day cleaning to show home standards definitely isn't what I've experienced or would expect. I certainly wouldn't pay, or expect a vendor to pay, hundreds of pounds cleaning an empty house!

@Flyingsouthwiththeswallows ask round to see if you can find someone local who you can get in for the day. I bet someone you know knows just the person, who would not want £340!