Cleaning Tips & Advice

Why Should I Hire a Cleaner?
A cleaner gives you your free time back and keeps your home or business healthier. Here's what to check before you hire one. Read more...
What Is a Sparkle Clean?
Also known as a handover clean, a sparkle clean is the final deep clean that gets a property ready for handover. Read more...
What Is a Builders Clean?
What a builders clean covers, why it needs specialist tools and products, and what to check before you get a quote. Read more...
What Happens on a Free Consultation?
Every quote starts with a short visit to your property. Here's why we do it, what we cover, and what lands in your inbox afterwards. Read more...
Do I Need to Provide Cleaning Products for My Clean?
We bring everything needed for your clean — no more adding cleaning products to the weekly shop. Here's the one exception, and why we carry safety data sheets for every product. Read more...
Why Would You Use Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products Opposed to Regular Products?
Eco-friendly products usually cost more, so why do we reach for them first? Better indoor air quality, less risk to your surfaces, and a lighter footprint — plus when we don't use them. Read more...
Does Howes Cleaning Clean Outside of King's Lynn & Surrounding Areas?
Yes — Howes Cleaning travel beyond King's Lynn & surrounding areas for the right job. Here are the types of clean we regularly cover further afield. Read more...
I've Bought a New Home, Should It Be Clean for When I Move In?
Just bought a house? Homes aren't usually deep cleaned before they're sold. Here's why a move in clean gives you a proper fresh start — and why to book it before moving day. Read more...
Do I Have to Be Home Whilst My House Is Being Cleaned?
Wondering whether you need to be in while we clean? You don't. Here's how Howes Cleaning works around you — and the two things worth arranging before we arrive. Read more...
End of Tenancy Cleaning; How to Get Your Deposit Back
Moving out? Use our room-by-room end of tenancy cleaning checklist to leave your rental spotless and give yourself the best chance of a full deposit refund. Read more...
How Often Should You Have Your House Cleaned?
Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly? A simple guide to choosing the right cleaning schedule for your Norfolk home, whatever your lifestyle and budget. Read more...