International travel for leisure is still forbidden and it is not quite certain whether the restrictions will be lifted over the summer. This means that a lot of Brits will be heading for tourism in the countryside. Brilliant news for holiday and short let accommodation owners. But to be fully prepared and impress your guests you will need to make sure your property is in its best condition. For the less experienced hosts it may be a challenge to choose the right cleaning service for their business setting, so hopefully this article will help you understand the difference between holiday let cleaning and housekeeping.

Deep Cleaning and Disinfection

Since your property would have likely been unused for months, before you open it to guests you must arrange for deep cleaning and disinfection. This service ensures every corner of the place is properly cleaned and then sanitised. For the second part of the service, most professional cleaners use specific modern equipment and approved detergents with a proven antibacterial and virucidal effect.

In addition, while we are still living with relatively high levels of COVID-19 circulating in the UK, deep cleans and disinfection most likely will have to be carried out between bookings. This means you cannot check in a new visitor if the property hasn’t been cleaned and sanitised after the last check out.

Cleaning for Holiday Lets

All short let properties require a thorough clean before and after each guest. But for longer stays, like a week or over, regular cleaning is also essential. It will help your guests feel more comfortable, but also ensure that the property is kept in a good condition. It minimises the chance of damage or worn out look. You can arrange weekly, every-other-day or daily visits with the cleaners, depending on your and your guests’ preferences and requirements.

Housekeeping for Short Let Properties

Housekeeping for holiday lets is a comprehensive service that offers almost full maintenance of the property during your guests’ stay. It includes restocking of toiletry supplies such as soap, shampoo, toilet paper, as well as changing bed linen and towels. Some hosts prefer to do the laundry and ironing themselves, but why burden yourself with those tasks when the housekeepers can do it. Depending on the housekeeping package you’ve selected, the company could take full ownership of household duties, except cooking and shopping for the guests. The bed linen and towels could be changed at the frequency you and your visitors prefer, the dirty ones washed, ironed and then returned back to the property at the next change.

Bredon Hill Cleaning Services is a local champion in housekeeping for holiday lets. In fact, it is one of our favourite services! We would love to be your reliable partner and help you provide the best ever experience for your guests.