Top Tips for Cleaning Holiday Lets in Bishop’s Stortford
If you own or run a busy holiday let, cleaning can be one of the most challenging tasks to stay on top of.
From keeping up with laundry to tidying the kitchen and emptying the bins, there’s a seemingly endless list of things to do to ensure your property is in the best possible shape for guests.
The holiday home market is more competitive than ever, with a new wave of government policies introducing planning permission requirements for short-term lets. So, if you’re just getting started or want to fine-tune your holiday let cleaning process before peak season, check out the following advice from our home cleaning experts…
Create a changeover checklist
If you have any experience with cleaning holiday lets, you’ll know that there’s a lot to remember to do.
Keeping a checklist is a great way to ensure you don’t forget anything like looking for food left in the fridge and making sure outside spaces are left clean and tidy. What’s more, applying a logical order to your cleaning steps can help the process run seamlessly and avoid any unnecessary stress during changeovers.
Your list should outline all your basic tasks, such as:
- Checking for damage.
- Cleaning individual rooms (kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms) and outside spaces.
- Restocking amenities for the next guests.
It should also include less regular maintenance jobs such as window cleaning, oven cleaning and weeding so they don’t build up over time.
Leave clear instructions for your guests
Your customers are there to unwind, but most will be happy to do their part to leave your property as they found it.
For example, you could ask them to put used towels and bedding in the bathtub or shower so that they’re easier to grab. Additionally, you can provide basic cleaning products and encourage guests to wipe down surfaces or clean any cooking utensils they use before leaving to make your job less overwhelming.
Not only will doing these things make your life easier, but it’ll also ensure your visitors have everything they need for a pleasant stay — and decrease the likelihood of them leaving anything behind!
Always think a step ahead
It’s crucial to be prepared for anything when you run a holiday let. Making sure you have multiple sets of clean linen ready to go, that you never miss a bin collection and you’ve ordered everything you need to restock your property for the next visitor is essential.
Plus, it’s always a good idea to check all your equipment and facilities are working as they should. Factor this into your cleaning checklist to ensure a faulty shower, old oven or dead fire alarm doesn’t create an emergency later!
Call in the professionals
You’re busy, you’re tired, and all you want to do at the end of the day is relax. Perhaps you’re planning to go away yourself but don’t want to lose out on bookings just because you’re not there to do the holiday let cleaning. Why not hand it over to the experts?
Haus Maids offers local house cleaning services to clients in a wide range of locations, including in and around Bishop’s Stortford.
Our Bishop’s Stortford office provides home cleaning in Sawbridgeworth, Old Harlow, Matching, Church Langley, New Hall, High Wych, Lower Sheering, Hatfield Heath, Elsenham, Takeley, Stansted, Great Hallingbury, Little Hallingbury, Thorley, Spellbrook, Farnham, Manuden, Birchanger and Much Hadham.
Just get in touch to find out more!
Contact our Bishop’s Stortford team at 01279 933300 to hear more about our house cleaning services near you today.