Choose the job before choosing the list
Pick the rooms that matter, clear access to the surfaces and write down the result you want. Start with a manageable list. A regular tidy-up, an empty-home handover and an office clean each need a different plan.
A starting checklist you can use today
Use this short list to get the work into focus before you add more detail. You can print the page or copy the items into your notes. Tick off only the tasks that fit your space.
- Choose your priority rooms. Start where cleaning will make the biggest difference to your day, such as the kitchen, main bathroom or entrance.
- Put loose belongings away. Clear worktops, floors and the route between rooms so the cleaning can reach the surfaces.
- Gather the right supplies. Use products and tools suited to each surface, following their care instructions.
- Clean accessible surfaces. Work through dusting and wiping before finishing the floors.
- Check the details you notice most. Look at the sink, taps, handles, mirrors and visible edges in the rooms you use.
- Finish with a short walk-through. Note unfinished tasks and decide which ones need another session or some help.
Keep a separate note for anything that needs repair, specialist attention or access you cannot safely manage. That lets the ordinary cleaning list stay practical.
Go room by room
These prompts help you describe the work rather than simply writing “clean the house”. Choose the relevant tasks, then adapt them to the surfaces and how you use each room.
| Area | Start with | Note separately |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Clear dishes and food; clean the worktops, sink and accessible surfaces; finish the floor. | Appliance interiors, cupboard interiors and stubborn build-up. |
| Bathroom | Put personal items away; clean the basin, toilet, bath or shower, mirror and floor. | Persistent marks, damaged seals and any surface-care requirements. |
| Living areas and bedrooms | Put belongings away, dust reachable surfaces and vacuum accessible floors. | Fragile objects, heavy furniture and rooms to leave untouched. |
| Entrance and shared routes | Clear shoes and bags; attend to accessible touch points and floor dirt. | Stairs, awkward access and the route people need during cleaning. |
If you want help turning these priorities into a repeating visit, our regular home cleaning in Wellington starts with the work you want taken off your list. We agree the tasks for your home when we quote.
Choose a checklist for the situation
The details change when you are moving, hosting an inspection or preparing a workplace. Use the guide that matches your next step, so you can spend time on the tasks that matter.
Keeping the household on track
Once you know the tasks, give them an owner and a place in the week. Our house cleaning schedule template has a printable rota and two worked examples. It helps you organise the work after you have chosen it.
Moving to another home
For the home you are leaving, use the move-out cleaning checklist to organise packing, access and the final clean. For the home you are entering, the move-in cleaning checklist helps you plan tasks before boxes and furniture arrive.
Getting ready for an inspection or sale
If you are staying in your rental, follow the rental inspection cleaning checklist. If photography or viewings are coming up, the pre-sale cleaning checklist helps you work back from those dates.
Looking after a workplace
Use our office cleaning checklist to record areas, tasks and responsibilities. For the timing of repeat work, the office cleaning schedule helps you plan around occupied days.
Put the tasks in a sensible order
Start by clearing the rooms you plan to clean. Work through surfaces before floors so you are not walking dust and belongings back across a finished area. Leave yourself a clear route out of each room.
- Put away personal belongings and identify anything to leave untouched.
- Complete accessible surface work in one area before moving to the next.
- Finish that area's floors using the care method suited to the flooring.
- Look back over the agreed priorities and note any work still to arrange.
For a move or other dated event, allow a separate opportunity to review the result before the next person needs access. If the home needs a catch-up first, compare deep cleaning and regular cleaning before deciding what to arrange.
Turn the list into a useful cleaning enquiry
Mark the tasks you can manage and the ones you would like us to take care of. Tell us your suburb, room count, timing and the three priorities that matter most. A short, specific brief helps us discuss the right scope.
“We would like help with the main bathroom, kitchen surfaces and floors. We can put away the dishes and loose belongings first. The shower needs extra attention, and we would also like to discuss the inside windows. Please quote the work and let us know what preparation would help.”
We bring our equipment and products. Share any surface-care instructions when you enquire, and use our guide to preparing for a house cleaner to get the agreed areas ready.
A few useful answers
Is this a list of everything included in a clean?
We tailor the work to your space. Use this checklist to choose priorities, then we will agree the tasks and quote with you.
Can I print the checklist?
Yes. Use your browser's Print command, or copy the tasks into your notes and tick them off there.
Which list should I use if I am short on time?
Start with the rooms you need most and choose a few specific tasks. Tell us what you want help with if the remaining work needs more time than you have.