Friends for a meal
Prioritise the dining area and washroom alongside the kitchen surfaces you request.
LEAVE TIME TO FINISH YOUR PREPARATIONS
Cleaning is one part of getting ready.
Choose the visitor areas ↓These images illustrate domestic settings, not an event or customer job.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF VISIT
Make the preparation
fit the occasion
An overnight guest
Include the bedroom’s accessible furniture and floor without assuming laundry service.
Family spending the afternoon
The entrance and sitting space may matter more than unused rooms upstairs.
A changed furniture layout
Complete safe rearrangement first so the reachable floor is known.
Cooking before arrival
Explain when the kitchen will be in use and needs to be available.
A home gathering
Share the intended date while understanding that availability still needs checking.
PUTNEY / BEFORE THE VISITORS
Think through the route from the door
For a Putney enquiry, name the spaces between the entrance and wherever your visitors will sit, eat or sleep. A focused room list can be more useful than asking for every corner of the home to receive identical attention. Include the washroom visitors will use rather than assuming it is obvious.
Finish furniture decisions firstIf the table or seating will move, settle that safely before the available floor is assessed. Heavy rearrangement is not assumed as part of a household clean.
Leave room for your own preparationsFood, linen and decorations can take time after cleaning. Discuss the preferred appointment without assuming an unconfirmed finish will fit tightly against guest arrival.
THE LAST LOOK BEFORE COMPANY
Spot the household detail before setting the table
- Should I leave the dining table set for the clean?
- Leave the requested tabletop exposed and save place settings for your own finishing preparations. Plates, cloths and centrepieces would cover the surface needing attention.
- What might I overlook in the guest washroom?
- Look at the mirror, tap surrounds and reachable door handle as well as the basin and toilet. List the details that need attention rather than relying on a general guest-ready instruction.
- How do I describe a sitting room with extra chairs?
- Show the layout that will be in place, including the open floor between the seats. Mention accessible hard furniture surfaces separately from any fabric concern.
- What needs checking beside an overnight guest’s bed?
- Look at the cleared bedside top, accessible mirror and visible floor beside the bed. Those are domestic surface tasks; preparing the guest’s linen remains a different job.
- Should the entrance list end at the front door?
- Follow the indoor route to the sitting or dining area and note the flooring visitors will cross. Include connecting passages explicitly if they need cleaning.
- What if my kitchen is tidy but the sink surroundings are marked?
- Describe the tap bases, sink edge and draining area that concern you. Putting the dishes away makes those surfaces available but does not describe the residue left on them.
THE VISITOR’S ROUTE
Choose the rooms for this occasion
A guest-focused clean remains domestic cleaning, not event setup or catering.
BEFORE FOOD PREPARATION
Ready the requested kitchen surfaces
- Cleared preparation counters
- Accessible cupboard fronts
- Sink and tap detail
- Available kitchen floor
Cooking, food handling and internal oven treatment are not implied by kitchen surface work.
THE GUEST WASHROOM
Identify the bathroom visitors will use
- Basin and accessible fittings
- Toilet and touchpoints
- Mirror and reachable surfaces
- Suitable washroom floor care
Put personal toiletries away yourself; cleaning does not arrange guest supplies.
ROOMS FOR COMPANY
Expose the social spaces
- Prepared dining or coffee tables
- Reachable furniture exteriors
- Accessible ledges and handles
- Floor around the settled layout
Heavy furniture moving, decorations and upholstery treatment require different arrangements.
AN OVERNIGHT STAY
Add a prepared guest room
- Cleared bedside surfaces
- Wardrobe exterior detail
- Accessible mirror
- Open bedroom flooring
Bedmaking or linen laundering should not be assumed from the room’s inclusion.
CHOOSE / PREPARE / WELCOME
A useful refresh
before your own finishing touches.
Cleaning supports preparation without replacing the household’s role in setting up for visitors.
- CHOOSE
Name the rooms for company
Identify the route visitors will use and the domestic surfaces needing attention.
- PREPARE
Expose the settled layout
Put belongings away and complete any safe furniture changes beforehand.
- WELCOME
Review before setting up
Check the requested work, then carry out your own food, linen and decorating preparations.
PLAN THE WELCOME
Where will people
spend their time?
Choose a subject for preparation advice. This does not confirm a visit before your event.
PLAN THIS FIRST
Visitor-facing rooms
Name the entrance, sitting room and washroom your visitors will use.
Explain deadlines when enquiring, but wait for availability and arrangements to be confirmed.
Ask about the preferred dateHOW WILL THE HOME BE USED?
Prepare the visit,
not every possible room
Describe your own layout and the rooms involved in the occasion.
A studio hosting friends
The same area may serve for eating and sitting; explain which surfaces will be cleared.
An apartment with a guest room
Add that room explicitly and distinguish its cleaning from linen preparation.
A split-level home
State which level visitors will use and whether the connecting stairs are included.
A house hosting a meal
The dining room, entrance and chosen washroom may take precedence over private bedrooms.
A furnished period interior
Flag delicate tables or fittings before requesting visitor-facing detail.
A larger family gathering
Name the actual social rooms rather than assuming the whole property needs the same work.
CLEANING OR HOSTING?
Make the household tasks
clear from the start.
DOMESTIC PREPARATION
Areas to consider
- Accessible social-room surfaces
- Chosen guest-washroom fittings
- Kitchen exterior detail
- Exposed flooring along the visitor route
Name any bedroom addition rather than assuming it comes with the occasion.
YOUR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS
Not automatic cleaning tasks
- Cooking and food presentation
- Linen laundering or guest supplies
- Heavy seating rearrangement
- Decorations or event clearing
Specialist fabric and oven work also need separate assessment.
PRICE THE PREPARATION TASKS
A focused visit,
not an event package.
Select the domestic spaces that need attention and describe their present condition.
| Cleaning request | Information needed | Pricing approach |
|---|---|---|
| Social spaces | Furniture arrangement and visible condition | Assessment-based |
| Guest rooms | Included fixtures and available floor | Quoted as requested |
| Specialist work | The item requiring treatment | Separate assessment |
The date is only part of the information
Tell us about the occasion, but also describe the work. A short deadline does not turn an undefined request into a confirmed appointment.
BEFORE THE OCCASION
Five steps towards a practical appointment
- 01
Name the date
Explain the occasion while checking availability.
- 02
Choose the rooms
List where guests will sit, eat or sleep.
- 03
Show their condition
Add photographs and any material restrictions.
- 04
Settle the setup
Prepare surfaces and safe furniture changes before arrival.
- 05
Leave finishing time
Plan your own hosting tasks around the confirmed arrangements.
PUTNEY ADDRESS
Where is the home being prepared?
Supply the exact property details and entry arrangements with your preferred date.
Putney location reference
The full address is still required for an enquiry.
Google is contacted only when the map button is used.BEFORE GUESTS ARRIVE
Questions for a Putney preparation clean
Can only the rooms guests use be included?
Yes. Name the entrance, social spaces and washroom you want considered so the proposal stays focused.
Should I move the dining table first?
Settle any safe rearrangement beforehand. Do not assume heavy moving is part of the appointment.
Will guest bedding be washed?
Laundry is not implied by including a bedroom. Arrange linen preparation separately unless a specific service has been confirmed.
Can I cook while the kitchen is being cleaned?
Explain your cooking plans early. Active food preparation may block the very surfaces you want approached.
How close to guest arrival should I request the visit?
Allow room for your own preparations and check availability. Do not rely on an unconfirmed appointment ending immediately before arrival.
Are decorations put up afterwards?
No decoration or event setup is assumed. Those remain your separate preparations.
Can the private bedrooms stay excluded?
Yes. The room list should identify the visitor-facing spaces without adding private rooms unnecessarily.
What if I discover a carpet mark?
Send details as a separate treatment enquiry. Ordinary domestic floor care does not promise stain removal.
Does one gathering mean I need a regular plan?
No. The cleaning request can be for this occasion only.
PUTNEY / BEFORE COMPANY
Tell us which rooms are part of the welcome
Share the date, room list and current condition. We can discuss the cleaning while you plan the rest of the occasion.
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