Student accommodation cleaning guide

Digs Swansea provide these notes as a guide to help you understand our cleaning expectations, so that you can meet the terms and conditions of your tenancy and to ensure the return of your deposit at the end of your tenancy period. The guide can be viewed and downloaded as a PDF at the bottom of this page, if you prefer.

The kitchen

 

  • The cooker , including the oven is clean and has all its attachments (particularly any grill pan provided).
  • The fridge/freezer is empty, the freezer has been defrosted, all shelves are clean and it has been switched off with the door left open. Don't forget to clean behind it.
  • All surfaces and the floor in the kitchen are clean and stain free and the bins are emptied and clean.
  • All the cupboards are empty of goods and wiped clean.
  • All walls, windows and windowsills are clean and stain free.
  • If crockery and cutlery has been provided, ensure any breakages have been replaced.

 

Lounge, passageways and communal living areas

 

  • Lounge, passageways, communal areas should be vacuumed, clean and stain-free.
  • All rubbish is bagged and removed.

 

External areas

 

  • All rubbish has been removed and no rubbish is left unbagged in the yard/garden/corridors/lane/sheds or storage areas.
  • The balconies/yard/garden are clear of rubbish and clean and tidy.

 

Bedrooms

  • Bedrooms should be vacuumed (including under/behind the bed and behind the wardrobe and in the drawers)
  • All personal possessions have been removed.
  • All posters and blu-tack or sellotape & marks have been removed.
  • All rubbish is removed.
  • All furniture that was in the room at the beginning of the tenancy has been put back.
  • The blinds and curtains are hung properly on their hooks.
  • Paint work and windowsills have been wiped clean.
  • Wardrobes and chests are empty and polished.

Bathroom and separate toilets

 

  • The toilet, sink and shower have been cleaned.
  • All others surfaces are clean, including the floor.
  • All toiletries have been removed and all bins emptied.

 

Inventory and moving in arrangements

We endeavor to ensure that all properties are handed over in a clean/tidy condition at the start of tenancy. However, please be aware that in most cases previous tenants may only have vacated on 30th June and therefore tenants wishing to move in on or around the 1st July may have cleaning and necessary maintenance being carried out around them.

Services available

We can arrange for your flat to be cleaned at the end of your tenancy. We will charge for this and for any painting that may be required. These sums will be deducted from your deposits, as will any others identified at the final inspection. For a list of our current rates for cleaning, please go to the contact form and we will get straight back to you.


Damage to the property includes breakages, burns and residue from smoking. Please note: a deep clean will be required if tenants have been smoking in the accommodation. For more information, please feel free to ask.

Download Cleaning Guide in PDF format

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