Homes on the cliff edge
Saltdean, Rottingdean and Ovingdean sit along the coast road east of Brighton, and the weather shapes everything about the cleaning. Wind, salt and spray get onto windows, window frames, doorsteps and conservatory glass faster than anywhere inland. Salt also leaves a white film on sills and bathroom fittings if it is not wiped off regularly.
A regular clean at £20 an hour catches that before it builds. For homes that have gone a while between cleans, a deep clean at £30 an hour with the grout, frames and sills done properly gets them back to a good starting point.
Saltdean: 1930s houses and bungalows
Saltdean grew up in the 1930s, and the housing shows it. Many homes are semis and bungalows with big picture windows, built to catch the sea view. Large windows are lovely and a lot of work, so glass is a bigger share of a clean here than in a terrace with small panes. The area around the Lido and the slopes up towards the Downs has a lot of this housing.
Bungalows tend to be single floor with generous living space, so they clean quickly per room but have more floor area to cover. We quote on the size of the whole property, not the bedroom count.
Rottingdean: flint, beams and uneven floors
Rottingdean is a village with a real centre, a green, a pond and a windmill on the hill. Many of its cottages are old flint and brick, with low ceilings, thick walls, exposed beams and floors that have settled over the years. A hoover does not reach into every corner of that kind of house, and a quick wipe will not clear the dust off the beams.
Our cleaners take their time with older properties. They learn which surfaces need a gentle touch, and which rooms collect damp in winter, and they adjust each visit.
Lets, retirement homes and second homes
This stretch of coast has holiday lets, second homes and retirement properties alongside family houses. For hosts, our Airbnb changeovers at £23 an hour include fresh linen and restocked essentials. For anyone who wants a home looked after while they are away, our cleaners can hold a key.
If you are moving on, end of tenancy cleans are £30 an hour, and eco-friendly products are included in every rate we offer.