Oxford home-care advice
What photos help us quote for cleaning?
Most of our quotations are fixed from photographs and a floor plan rather than a visit. Good photographs take ten minutes and save a week of back and forth. This is what we look for and why.
Experience-led guidance
British homes
Clear expectations
30+ combined years
01
The rooms that decide the fee
Kitchens and bathrooms take the most time, so photograph every one of them. One wide shot from the doorway, then closer shots of the hob, oven, sink and worktop, and of the shower, bath, basin and WC. Show the floor and the window.
02
The angles that matter
Stand in the doorway and photograph towards the far corner so the whole room is in frame, then turn and photograph back towards the door. Two shots per room is usually enough. Do not tidy first: we are pricing the work as it is, and a true picture gives a true fee.
03
Materials and finishes
Natural stone, unsealed timber, antique furniture, brass and high-gloss kitchens all change how we clean and what we bring. If you know the material, say so in the message; if not, a close-up photograph tells us.
04
A floor plan or a short video
An estate agent's floor plan from when you bought or rented is ideal. Failing that, a slow thirty-second walk through the house on your phone, room by room, shows us the layout and the scale better than any description.
05
How to send them
Attach the photographs to the enquiry form on our contact page, or send them by WhatsApp from the button on any page. We reply within one working day with a written scope and fixed fee, or we ask for a short visit if the home needs to be seen.
Questions, answered
Useful details before you enquire.
01Will you still visit if I ask?+
Yes. Larger or more detailed homes, and any home where finishes need to be seen, get a short visit before the fee is fixed.
02Are my photographs kept private?+
They are used only to prepare your quotation and are never published or shared.
A considered next step
Ready to send photographs?
Use the form, attach your photographs and tell us what matters most. We will come back with a fixed fee.
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