Dubai kitchen mid-detail during a Neatly residential deep clean

Deep cleaning · Villas & apartments

Deep Cleaning in Dubai — One Visit, Top to Bottom

Regular cleaning skims the surface. A Neatly deep clean gets behind the fridge, inside the oven, between the grout lines and along the skirting where dust quietly piles up for months. One visit. Top to bottom. Walk back in and feel the difference instantly.

What "deep" actually means.

Most quotes in Dubai use the same word for very different work. A deep clean is not a longer regular clean. It is a different job, with different tools and a different definition of finished.

Regular cleaning

Regular cleaning maintains what is visible: surfaces wiped, floors done, bathrooms refreshed, the home returned to order each week.

See regular cleaning

Deep cleaning

A deep clean addresses what has accumulated. Grease inside the extractor hood. Limescale in the shower screen. Dust behind the wardrobe that has not moved since you did. Grout that has slowly gone two shades darker. Cabinets emptied and cleaned inside, not just fronts wiped.

You book a deep clean when the home has not had one in six months or more, when you are moving in or out, after a renovation, when the family arrives next week, or when regular cleaning has stopped being enough.

Exactly what's included. Room by room.

Every provider in Dubai promises "top to bottom." Few will tell you what that means before you pay. Here is our full scope — the same checklist our crew works from, and the same one your quality check is measured against.

Kitchen

  • Cabinets and drawers — cleaned inside and out
  • Appliances — fridge, oven, hob, microwave and kettle, inside and out
  • Extractor fan and hood — cleaned
  • Counters and splashbacks — degreased and sanitised
+5 more
  • Sink — cleaned and descaled
  • Doorframes — wiped down
  • Switches and handles — wiped
  • Floors — vacuumed and mopped
  • Bins — emptied and relined

Bathrooms

  • Toilet — scrubbed and disinfected
  • Tub and shower — scrubbed and disinfected
  • Grout — cleaned
  • Mirrors and glass — wiped and polished
+4 more
  • Fixtures — taps and hardware polished
  • Doorframes — wiped down
  • Switches — wiped
  • Floors — vacuumed and mopped

Bedrooms

  • Wardrobes and cabinets — cleaned inside and out
  • Movable furniture and bed — moved, cleaned under and behind
  • Mattress — dusted, and the floor beneath cleared and cleaned
  • Windows — frames wiped, interior side
+5 more
  • Doorframes — wiped down
  • Balcony — swept and wiped
  • Decor — dusted to reachable height
  • Switches and AC vents — wiped
  • Floors — vacuumed and mopped

Living and dining

  • Movable furniture — moved, cleaned under and behind
  • Windows — frames wiped, interior side
  • Doorframes — wiped down
  • Balcony — swept and wiped
+5 more
  • Decor — dusted to reachable height
  • Switches, handles and AC vents — wiped
  • Skirting boards — dusted
  • Floors — vacuumed and mopped
  • Bins — emptied and relined

And what isn't — said plainly.

A quote without a scope is worth very little. These are the things people most often assume are covered. They aren't — but every one of them can be added, and we'll price it before we arrive rather than on the day.

Not included as standard

Mattress flipping or deep sanitisation

Not included as standard

Sofa and upholstery shampoo

Not included as standard

Carpet and rug washing

Not included as standard

Balcony pressure washing

Not included as standard

Bed cushions and soft furnishings

Available as an add-on

Quoted per item

Not included as standard

Decor above reachable height

Available as an add-on

Quoted on inspection

Not included as standard

Exterior window glass

Available as an add-on

Quoted on inspection

Bundle two or more add-ons in the same visit and take 10% off.

Six steps, no surprises.

01

Tell us about your home

Layout, condition, and when you need it.

02

Get a fixed quote

In writing, before anyone is scheduled. No day-of surcharges.

03

We schedule your visit

A date and an arrival window you confirm.

04

Our team arrives

Trained, in-house, background-checked. Never subcontracted.

05

Quality check

A supervisor reviews the work against the checklist above, room by room, before the crew leaves.

06

Handover

You walk the home with us, or receive a photo report if you're not there.

Quoted for your home, not from a table.

We don't publish deep cleaning rates, because a number on a page is either wrong for your home or hedged into meaninglessness. What we do publish is exactly how the quote is built — so nothing about it is a surprise.

What sets the price

  • Layout. Studio through five-bedroom villa. Bathrooms count as much as bedrooms — they're the most labour-intensive part of the job.
  • Condition. Time since the last deep clean is the single biggest factor. A home maintained quarterly takes materially less time than one untouched for two years.
  • Furnished or empty. An empty home is faster. A furnished one means moving and cleaning behind everything.
  • Add-ons. Upholstery, mattress, carpet or balcony work, if you want them.

What doesn't change it

  • The price is fixed before we arrive. Not an estimate, not a starting point.
  • No day-of surcharges, whatever the crew finds.
  • Cleaning materials and professional equipment are included.
  • VAT shown separately, never buried.
  • No contract, no package required. Deep cleaning is a one-off.

Getting a quote: tell us the layout, roughly when the home was last deep cleaned, and whether it's furnished. Most quotes come back within a few hours, often within minutes, from the same operations team that will run the job.

See residence packages

If we missed it, we come back.

Send us a photo within 24 hours. We return the same week and put it right, free. No arguments, no assessment visit, no debate about what "top to bottom" meant. That's the guarantee, in writing.

Fully insured for liability and accidental damage.

All crew are employed in-house and background-checked — never subcontracted.

Every visit is logged in your portal with the checklist and photos attached, so what was done is a record rather than a recollection.

Common questions

How long does a deep clean take?+

Most deep cleans are a half or full day, but the honest answer is that it depends on the same things the price does — layout, how long since the last one, and whether the home is furnished. We give you the expected duration and crew size with your quote, before anything is booked, so you can plan the day around it.

Do I need to be home?+

No. Most clients hand over access and receive a photo report on completion.

Do you bring your own products and equipment?+

Yes — eco-conscious products and professional equipment, included in the price. We'll use yours instead if you'd rather.

How is this different from your weekly cleaning?+

Weekly cleaning maintains a standard. A deep clean resets it — appliances inside, grout, skirting, vents, behind and under furniture. Most homes need one every three to six months, or before and after a tenancy.

Can I book a deep clean without a subscription?+

Yes. Deep cleaning is a standalone one-off. No package, no lock-in.

What if I'm moving out and need my deposit back?+

That's a different scope — see move-in and move-out cleaning, which is built around handover inspection standards.

Which areas do you cover?+

We cover Dubai — including the communities listed on our areas we serve page: Palm Jumeirah, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina & JBR, Business Bay, Arabian Ranches, Jumeirah Village Circle, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai Hills Estate, Emirates Hills, The Meadows, The Springs, DAMAC Hills, Mirdif, Al Barsha, Umm Suqeim, City Walk, Motor City, Mudon, Al Furjan, Tilal Al Ghaf, Town Square, Al Jaddaf, Dubai Creek Harbour, MBR District One, Meydan, Emaar Beachfront. If you're just outside, ask anyway; we'll tell you straight away rather than leave you waiting.