Block & Communal Area Cleaning in London & Essex
Regular cleaning of entrances, stairwells, landings, lifts and bin stores in residential blocks — plus void flats, deep cleans and problem flats — for managing agents, residents' management companies and landlords across London and Essex.
What communal area cleaning covers
We walk the block with you first and agree a written specification. A typical communal clean covers:
- Entrance halls and lobbies — floors, glass doors, post areas and notice boards.
- Stairwells, landings and corridors — swept, vacuumed and mopped, with skirting and ledges dusted.
- Touch points — handrails, door handles, light switches and lift buttons cleaned.
- Lifts — lift car floors, walls and mirrors.
- Internal communal windows and glass reachable from inside the building.
- Bin stores — the bin area swept, washed down and sanitised.
- External entrances — steps and paths outside the main doors swept.
Carpeted corridors can be deep cleaned through our carpet cleaning service.
For managing agents and property managers
One contractor for the routine communal clean and for the jobs that come up between visits:
- Void flats — turned around between tenancies, with a 24-hour turnaround where the job allows. Full move-out cleans are covered by our end of tenancy cleaning.
- Deep cleans after works — after-builders cleaning when communal areas or flats have been refurbished.
- Problem flats — hoarding clearances and contamination cleaning, handled discreetly.
- Waste — removed under our Environment Agency waste carrier registration (CBDU632171).
Who is responsible for cleaning communal areas?
In most leasehold blocks, the lease makes the freeholder — or a residents' management company — responsible for the communal parts. The cleaning is usually organised by a managing agent and paid for through the service charge. We work for whoever holds that responsibility: managing agents, RMC and RTM company directors, and freeholders. If you are a leaseholder with a concern about standards, your managing agent is normally the first contact.
How it works
- Tell us about the block. Floors, entrances, lifts, bin stores and anything that needs attention now.
- We walk the block and agree a specification. What is cleaned, and how often.
- You get a fixed price for the agreed frequency. In writing, before work starts.
- Regular visits begin. We work Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm. Extra work — voids, deep cleans, clear-outs — is quoted separately when you need it.
Insurance and accreditation
We hold £5m public liability and £10m employers' liability insurance, our cleaners are DBS-checked, and we are SafeContractor accredited and Google Guaranteed. London Cleaning Experts Ltd is a registered company (no. 16607462), and our waste carrier registration is on the Environment Agency public register as Carrier, Broker, Dealer (Upper Tier), CBDU632171.
Where we clean blocks
We cover residential blocks across London and Essex from our base in Walthamstow (E17) — from east London neighbourhoods such as Walthamstow, Stratford and Ilford, through central and west London, to Essex towns including Romford, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend-on-Sea.
How block cleaning is priced
Block cleaning is priced per visit. The price depends on the size of the block, the number of floors and entrances, whether there are lifts and bin stores, and how often the block is cleaned. After a free walk-round we give you a fixed price for the agreed specification.
Frequently asked questions
Who is responsible for cleaning communal areas?
In most leasehold blocks the lease makes the freeholder or the residents' management company responsible for the communal parts. The work is usually arranged by a managing agent and paid for through the service charge. Your lease is the place to check.
How often should communal areas be cleaned?
It depends on the size of the block and how busy it is. We agree a frequency with you when we walk the block, and it can change if needs change.
Do you clean bin stores?
Yes. Bin store areas are swept, washed down and sanitised as part of the communal clean.
Can you turn around a void flat between tenancies?
Yes — with a 24-hour turnaround where the job allows. For a full move-out clean, see end of tenancy cleaning.
Are your cleaners vetted and insured?
Yes. Our cleaners are DBS-checked, and we hold £5m public liability and £10m employers' liability insurance.
Do you cover my block?
Our core area is London and Essex, from our base in Walthamstow (E17). Send us the address and we will confirm.
Get a free block cleaning quote
Send us the block address, the number of floors and entrances, and how often you would like a clean. We will arrange a walk-round and a fixed price.
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