Open the fridge. Smell nothing. See everything.
Fridges are the most-used appliance in the home — and the least properly cleaned. Spills get covered, leaks get ignored, and food gets pushed to the back. The result is bacterial growth, cross-contamination risk, lingering odours, and food that goes off faster than it should. Our fridge cleaning service sanitises, deodorises, and organises your fridge and freezer — using food-safe products, in around 90 minutes, and with results you can smell (or rather, can't).
More than just a tidy-up.
A genuine baseline reset for your home, delivered by people who actually know it.
Fridge cleaning is more important than most people realise. The average domestic fridge contains 7.85 million bacteria per square centimetre on internal surfaces — that's 750 times more than the average toilet seat. The main culprits are spills (milk, fruit juice, raw meat drip), expired food (especially at the back of shelves where it's forgotten), and condensation (which creates a perfect bacterial environment). The Food Standards Agency recommends a full fridge clean every 1-2 weeks — but most UK households do it less than once a month, and many never do a full sanitisation. The result is food that goes off faster, lingering odours, and a real risk of food poisoning.
Our fridge cleaning service is a full deep sanitisation, not a quick wipe. We empty the fridge (with your permission — we'll handle your food carefully and put it in cool bags during the clean), remove all shelves, drawers, and door racks, and wash each component separately in hot soapy water. The interior cavity is then sprayed with a food-safe sanitiser (killing 99.9% of bacteria including listeria, salmonella, and E. coli), agitated, and wiped spotless. The door seal (gasket) — the most-neglected part of the fridge, where mould builds up fastest — is scrubbed and treated with an anti-fungal. The exterior (including the top, which collects kitchen grease) is degreased and polished. The water dispenser (if fitted) is sanitised. The ice maker (if fitted) is cleaned and the filter status checked.
What sets us apart is the food-safe approach. Many cleaning products contain chemicals that aren't food-safe — bleach, ammonia, caustic soda — and using them in a fridge risks contaminating your food. We use only food-safe sanitisers that meet FSA standards: hydrogen peroxide-based, no rinse required, no residual smell. We're also careful with fridge components — we don't use hot water on cold glass shelves (thermal shock can shatter them), we don't use abrasive scourers on plastic drawers (they scratch and harbour bacteria), and we don't force stuck drawers (we defrost the seal with warm cloths). We can also handle freezer cleaning (defrost, sanitise, re-ice) and fridge-freezer combo cleans. All work is guaranteed — if you're not happy, we'll come back.
Every visit, room by room.
A baseline reset of your home's high-traffic zones — refined after the first three cleans to match your priorities.
Full interior sanitisation — food-safe, no-rinse
Fridge interior fully sanitised. All surfaces (walls, base, ceiling of cavity, door interior) sprayed with food-safe sanitiser (killing 99.9% of bacteria including listeria, salmonella, E. coli), agitated with soft cloths, wiped spotless. No chemical residue, no taint on food. Fridge ready to use immediately. We use hydrogen peroxide-based sanitisers that meet FSA standards for food contact surfaces.
Shelves, drawers & door racks — washed separately
All removable components — glass shelves, crisper drawers, meat drawers, dairy compartment, door racks, egg tray, bottle rack — removed and washed separately in warm soapy water. Glass shelves dried with lint-free cloths (no streaks). Plastic drawers scrubbed with non-scratch sponges (no scourers — they scratch and harbour bacteria). Chrome wine rack (if fitted) polished. All components replaced correctly aligned.
Door seal (gasket) — mould treatment & sanitisation
Door seal — the most-neglected part of the fridge, where mould builds up fastest — given particular attention. Seal folded back and the channel beneath scrubbed with an anti-fungal. Mould removed. Seal sanitised. We don't replace seals (we'll flag if one is degraded and recommend a fridge engineer) but we'll restore a clean, mould-free seal that closes properly. A dirty seal doesn't just look bad — it compromises the fridge's insulation, raising energy bills and shortening the appliance's life.
Exterior — degreased, descaled & polished
Fridge exterior fully cleaned. Top of fridge (often missed — collects kitchen grease and dust) degreased. Sides cleaned. Door handles sanitised (high-touch surface, harbour for bacteria). Door panel polished to streak-free finish. Stainless steel fridges given a grain-aligned polish (we go with the grain, never across it — prevents scratching). Water dispenser (if fitted) sanitised. Ice maker (if fitted) cleaned.
Freezer clean & defrost (if needed)
Freezer clean available as an add-on or as part of a fridge-freezer combo. We defrost (where the design allows — some modern freezers are auto-defrost and don't need it), remove ice build-up (which reduces efficiency and freezer capacity), sanitise the interior, and clean freezer drawers. We don't defrost freezers that are wired into the kitchen (the fridge-freezer would need to be off for 12-24 hours and food would need to be moved) — we'll discuss options at booking.
Odour removal & organisation
Fridge odours neutralised with a steam-and-bicarbonate treatment. Persistent odour sources (spilt milk in a drawer, leaked juice under a shelf) identified and removed. We'll also organise your fridge on request — grouping similar items, putting older items to the front (so they get used first), separating raw and cooked foods (a key food safety practice). A small baking-soda pot installed to absorb future odours. 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
Add-ons available on any visit: oven cleaning, fridge clean-out, inside cabinets, laundry folding, ironing, pet area sanitisation, window interiors, and more — all bookable from your client portal.
Flat-rate plans. No surprises.
All plans include supplies, equipment, your dedicated crew, and our 100% re-clean guarantee. Locked-in rate for 12 months — cancel anytime.
Larder Fridge
Fridge-only — no freezer compartment
- Full interior sanitisation
- Shelves, drawers, door racks
- Door seal mould treatment
- Exterior degrease & polish
- Odour removal & baking-soda pot
- 30-day satisfaction guarantee
Fridge-Freezer Combo
Most popular — 50/50 or 60/40 fridge-freezer
- All Larder Fridge features
- Freezer clean & ice removal
- 2-hour service
- American-style dispensers
- Water dispenser sanitised
- Ice maker cleaned
American Side-by-Side
Large side-by-side fridge-freezers with water & ice
- All Fridge-Freezer features
- Water line sanitised
- Ice maker descaled
- External dispenser polished
- Filter status checked
- 2.5-hour service
Prices shown are for standard 1–3 bedroom properties. Larger homes, listed buildings, and properties with significant clutter may carry a small surcharge — always confirmed in your written quote before booking. No credit card required to get a quote.
Ready for a home that's
genuinely clean?
Get a personalised quote for fridge cleaning in under a minute. Flat-rate, locked-in pricing. Same PVG-checked crew every visit. Cancel anytime.
- 60-second scoping form
- Quote within 1 business hour
- Crew assigned & walk-through booked
- First clean in as little as 48 hours
- Personalised checklist in your portal