Professional Tenement Cleaning Glasgow & Paisley
Expert close cleaning, stair maintenance, and recurring home cleaning for traditional Scottish properties. The same PVG-checked specialist every visit, original-feature care (cornicing, sash windows, encaustic tiles, pitch-pine floors), and a 100% re-clean guarantee. One-off specialist cleans from £145; recurring close & flat plans from £18/hr.
The Maundy Clean Standard for Tenement Care
Maintaining a tenement building requires more than just a quick sweep — it demands a specialist partner who understands the unique architectural heritage of Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Paisley. At Maundy Clean, we provide a comprehensive tenement cleaning service that covers every inch of your property, from the communal entrance and close stairs to the interior of your individual sanctuary. Original cornicing is dry-brushed, never wet-wiped. Sash cords are dry-brushed, never wet. Encaustic hallway tiles use pH-neutral cleaner, never acid. Pitch-pine floors get tack-cloth and oil, never water. Whether you are a resident association, a property factor, or a busy professional looking for recurring home cleaning, our service is built on trust, consistency, and a Maundy level of care for the Scottish period-property home.
More than just a tidy-up.
A genuine baseline reset for your home, delivered by people who actually know it.
Edinburgh and Glasgow tenements are Scotland's most distinctive housing stock. Built between 1840 and 1930, they represent some of the highest-quality residential construction in the UK — solid stone walls, high ceilings (3-3.6m), original cornicing and ceiling roses, sash-and-case windows with working shutters, mosaic encaustic hallway tiles, pitch-pine or Douglas-fir floors, and cast-iron fireplaces. But these original features require specialist cleaning methods. Standard domestic products and approaches damage them — sometimes irreversibly. Abrasive cleaners strip the patina on brass and copper. Wet-wiping unpainted cornicing causes water staining on the plaster. Wrong chemistry on pitch-pine floors strips the oil finish. Wrong chemistry on encaustic tiles dissolves the lime bed.
Our tenement specialists understand the materials, the era, and the correct methods. We use microfibre and soft horsehair brushes for cornicing and ceiling roses (never wet-wiping unpainted plaster). We use a specialist sash-window track cleaning kit (the channel the sash slides in is a magnet for paint chips, dead flies, and condensation mould). We use pH-neutral cleaner on encaustic hallway tiles (acid dissolves the lime bed; alkaline strips the colour). We use a tack-cloth and mineral-oil replenishment on pitch-pine floors (water-based products raise the grain). We use a brass patina cleaner that lifts oxidation without stripping the aged finish that gives period brass its character.
We also know the common tenement issues that need flagging. Rising damp at the skirting line (often a failed DPC or bridged cavity). Single-glaze condensation mould on north-facing window reveals (ventilation issue, not a cleaning issue — though we'll remove the mould and advise on the root cause). Common-stair rot at the close entrance (a factor responsibility, not the homeowner's). Discoloured ceiling plaster above old gas fires (soot staining that won't clean — needs sealing and repainting). Lath-and-plaster wall cracks (settlement, not structural — but worth flagging to a surveyor before decorating). We don't fix these issues, but we identify them, document them with photos, and recommend the right specialist.
PVG-checked, PAYE-employed, uniformed, and trained on cornicing, sash windows, encaustic tiles, and pitch-pine floors. Specialists stay 4.2 years on average.
Why Maundy Clean is Scotland's Trusted Choice for Tenement Cleaning
Maundy Clean is a local, premium cleaning specialist focused on building high-trust relationships with tenement residents, factors, and resident associations across the Central Belt. Every tenement clean is delivered by a vetted, uniformed, PAYE-employed specialist — trained in the technical needs of traditional Scottish flats while ensuring the highest standards of safety and hygiene for communal and private spaces alike.
The Same Trusted Specialist Every Visit
Trust is paramount in communal spaces. That is why we ensure the same vetted specialist visits your building every time — building a deep understanding of your close, your stair, your sash windows, and your priority zones. Our specialists stay with us an average of 4.2 years, so they know your building's quirks as well as you do.
Specialist Period-Flooring Care
We are fully equipped to handle Linotol cleaning, stone stair restoration, encaustic tile revival, and modern tile maintenance — using the right chemistry for each surface. Acid never touches encaustic (it dissolves the lime bed); water never touches pitch-pine (it raises the grain). Your communal areas and interior floors are not just clean, they are preserved for years to come.
Eco-Friendly & Family Safe
We use only certified child-safe and pet-safe products as standard — EU Ecolabel and DEFRA-approved low-VOC formulations. Our non-toxic solutions are safe for the family living in the flat, the neighbours sharing the close, and the Scottish landscape we all share.
SafeContractor Standards & £5m Liability
Every Maundy Clean technician is fully trained, Disclosure Scotland PVG-checked, insured with £5m public liability cover, and carries official Maundy Clean identification for your total peace of mind — whether they are cleaning your private flat or moving through a shared close.
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.
Cornicing & ceiling rose specialist clean
Original cornicing and ceiling roses cleaned with a soft horsehair brush and HEPA vacuum attachment — never wet-wiping unpainted plaster, which causes water staining. Painted cornicing (where previous owners have emulsioned over the original) hand-wiped with a damp microfibre, taking care not to disturb the underlying detail. Cobwebs and dust removed from every crown and dentil.
Sash & case window track clean
Sash windows require a specialist approach. We vacuum the sash track (the channel the sash slides in) with a crevice tool to remove paint chips, dead flies, and debris. We clean the sash cords and pulleys with a dry brush — never wet (swells the cord and snaps it). We clean the glazing bars and putty with a damp microfibre. We detail the working shutters, including the shutter box (a magnet for dust and dead flies).
Encaustic hallway tile restoration
Original encaustic hallway tiles (common in Edinburgh and Glasgow tenement closes) cleaned with a pH-neutral cleaner — never acid (dissolves the lime bed) or alkaline (strips the colour). 100+ years of grime, wax, and historic cleaning product residue lifted with a soft brush and low-pressure rinse. Optional topical sealer applied to restore depth of colour and protect against future soiling.
Pitch-pine floor care & oil replenishment
Original pitch-pine or Douglas-fir floors cleaned with a tack-cloth to lift dry dust, then replenished with a thin coat of Danish oil or linseed oil (depending on the existing finish). Water-based products raise the grain and dull the colour. We never wet-mop — at most a barely-damp microfibre pad. Scratches and wear areas spot-treated with a fine abrasive pad before re-oiling.
Cast-iron fireplace detail clean
Original cast-iron fireplaces cleaned with a soft brass-bristle brush to lift soot and oxidation, then wiped with a damp microfibre. Optional black-lead polish applied to restore the deep graphite finish (traditional Victorian method — not the aerosol 'stove black' which is wrong for cast iron). Slate surrounds wiped with a damp microfibre — never wet-mopped (slate is porous). Wood surrounds detail-cleaned with a tack-cloth.
Period-property defect flagging & photo report
We flag the common tenement issues that need specialist attention: rising damp at the skirting line, condensation mould on north-facing reveals, common-stair rot at the close entrance, discoloured ceiling plaster above old gas fires, lath-and-plaster wall cracks. Each defect photographed and included in a written report with our recommendation for the right specialist. We don't fix these — we identify them.
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.
Our Total Tenement Maintenance Checklist
Our recurring tenement cleaning service is designed to be technical and thorough, covering the areas that standard contractors often overlook — from the close entrance to the cornicing. Every item below is included as standard, with no add-on fees or surprise charges.
The Close & Communal Areas
Intensive sweeping and mopping of all stair levels, focusing on the removal of city-centre dust and debris. Professional cleaning of traditional flooring systems — Linotol, stone, encaustic tile — to maintain their like-new appearance. Disinfecting of high-touch points including communal door handles, entry-phone systems, and bannisters, plus meticulous cleaning of close windows to improve natural light and curb appeal.
- Sweep & mop all stair levels, edge-to-edge
- Linotol, stone & encaustic tile restoration
- Disinfect door handles, entry-phone, bannisters
- Clean close windows for natural light
- Cobweb removal from stairwell corners
Recurring Interior Flat Cleaning
Meticulous dusting of fixtures, ornaments, and skirting boards within your individual flat — including high cornicing reached with extension poles and a soft horsehair brush (never wet-wiping unpainted plaster). Living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways cleaned top-to-bottom on every recurring visit, with original features respected throughout.
- Dust all surfaces, ornaments, light fittings
- Cornicing & ceiling roses — horsehair brush only
- Wipe skirting boards, door frames, sills
- Polish wood, glass, and mirrors streak-free
- Vacuum under beds and sofa cushions
Kitchen & Bathroom Hygiene
Deep sanitation of worktops, splashbacks, and ceramic items. Professional buffing of taps and chrome fixtures to remove water spots and limescale. We wipe down the exterior of your oven, hob, fridge, and microwave as part of every visit, and use anti-fungal products on bathroom grout and silicone where tenement ventilation is limited.
- Sanitise worktops, splashbacks, ceramics
- Buff and polish chrome taps & shower fittings
- Wipe oven, hob, fridge & microwave exteriors
- Descale toilets and shower heads
- Anti-fungal treatment on grout & silicone
Sash Windows, Floors & Fabric Care
Specialist sash-and-case window care — vacuum the track with a crevice tool, dry-brush sash cords (never wet — swells and snaps them), and detail glazing bars and putty. Pitch-pine and Douglas-fir floors cleaned with a tack-cloth and replenished with Danish or linseed oil. Intensive HEPA-filtered vacuuming of carpets and period rugs, plus deep mopping of hard floors to kill germs and maintain freshness.
- Sash track vacuumed with crevice tool
- Sash cords dry-brushed only (never wet)
- Pitch-pine floor tack-cloth + oil replenishment
- HEPA vacuum carpets & period rugs
- Hard floors mopped with pH-neutral cleaner
From quote to first clean in 48 hours.
No pushy sales calls. No multi-week onboarding. Just a clear, four-step path to a cleaner home.
Property survey & feature inventory
On-site survey to inventory the period features: cornicing, ceiling roses, sash windows, working shutters, encaustic tiles, original floors, cast-iron fireplaces. Confirmation of cleaning method per feature. Any defects visible at survey flagged and photographed. Fixed-price quote within 48 hours.
Top-down HEPA vacuum & feature clean
Top-down methodology: cornicing and ceiling roses (horsehair brush + HEPA vacuum), then walls, then sash windows (track vacuum, sash cord dry-brush, glazing bar wipe), then fireplace detail, then floors (tack-cloth + oil replenishment). Each room sealed with polythene during cleaning to prevent cross-contamination.
Hallway tile & floor restoration
Encaustic hallway tiles cleaned with pH-neutral cleaner and soft brush. Optional topical sealer applied if requested. Original pitch-pine floors tack-clothed and spot-treated for scratches, then replenished with a thin coat of Danish oil or linseed oil. Drying time 4-6 hours before furniture is returned.
Defect report & handover inspection
Written defect report with photographs of any issues identified (rising damp, condensation mould, common-stair rot, plaster staining, lath-and-plaster cracks). Recommendations for the right specialist. Handover inspection walk-through with the client. Missed areas re-cleaned on the spot.
The Maundy Clean 3-Step “Hassle-Free” Process
We have made our booking system straightforward and helpful, with a 30-second instant quote tool and a same-day callback promise. From quote to first clean in under 48 hours.
Instant Online Quote
Use our 30-second quote tool to tell us about your tenement — close and stair only, recurring interior flat cleaning, or a one-off specialist period-property clean — and receive a fixed-price estimate instantly. No pushy sales call, no waiting 24 hours for a callback. The price you see is the price you pay.
Professional Matching
We match your building or flat with a local tenement specialist who fits your schedule, offering appointments five days a week. For communal close cleans we coordinate with your factor or resident association; for private flats we operate a secure key-safe protocol if you can't be home. Your specialist is briefed on your building's original features before the first visit.
Enjoy a Pristine Property
Experience a finish that leaves your entire tenement feeling fresh, clean, and welcoming — from the close entrance to the cornicing. Every clean is reviewed against our tenement-specific checklist, with a 100% re-clean guarantee if anything is missed. You also receive a photo-flagged defect report on every specialist clean, so you spot rising damp or sash-cord wear before it becomes a bigger problem.
The standards that earned 6,200 five-star reviews.
Six commitments we make to every recurring client — written into your service agreement, not just our marketing.
Period-property specialists — original features respected
Cornicing is brushed, not wet-wiped. Sash cords are dry-brushed, not wet. Encaustic tiles use pH-neutral, not acid or alkaline. Pitch-pine floors get oil, not water. Cast-iron fireplaces get black-lead polish, not aerosol. We know the materials, the era, and the correct methods. Original features are respected — not damaged by well-intentioned but wrong cleaning.
No damage to lime plaster, brass, slate or wood
Lime plaster stains irreversibly if wet-wiped — we use dry brushing only. Brass patina is stripped by abrasive cleaners — we use a specialist patina cleaner. Slate is porous and stains from wet-mopping — we use a barely-damp microfibre. Pitch-pine raises grain with water-based products — we use tack-cloth and oil. Your period features are safe.
Sash window track specialist kit
The channel a sash window slides in is a magnet for paint chips, dead flies, and condensation mould — and almost impossible to clean without a specialist kit. We have one. We vacuum the track with a crevice tool, dry-brush the sash cords (never wet — swells and snaps them), and detail the pulleys and glazing putty. The window operates more smoothly after we've cleaned it.
Single-day service for most flats
A typical 2-bed tenement flat takes one day with a 2-person team. A 3-bed tenement takes 1-2 days. Larger or particularly ornate properties (high cornicing, multiple fireplaces, original mosaic hallways) may take 2 days. We work Saturdays by arrangement. Handover inspection on the same day.
Defect report flags underlying issues
Tenements have predictable issues: rising damp at the skirting line, condensation mould on north-facing reveals, common-stair rot at the close entrance, discoloured plaster above old gas fires, lath-and-plaster cracks. We flag these, photograph them, and recommend the right specialist. You get a property health-check as well as a clean.
Edinburgh & Glasgow tenement experience
We have cleaned hundreds of tenements across Edinburgh (Marchmont, Bruntsfield, Morningside, New Town, Leith) and Glasgow (Hyndland, Dowanhill, Jordanhill, Partick, Dennistoun). We know the common layouts, the common features, and the common defects. References available from satisfied period-property owners.
Real cleans. Real results.
Unfiltered photos from actual client visits across Scotland. No stock imagery, no staged lighting.
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.
1-Bed Flat
Single-bedroom tenement flat, 1-2 main rooms
- Cornicing & ceiling rose clean
- Sash window track clean
- Cast-iron fireplace detail
- Pitch-pine floor tack-cloth
- Defect flagging
- Handover inspection
2-Bed Flat
Most popular — 2-bed tenement, typical Edinburgh/Glasgow layout
- All 1-Bed features
- Encaustic hallway tile clean
- Pitch-pine floor oil replenishment
- Working shutter detail
- Defect photo report
- 7-day re-clean guarantee
3-Bed / Large Tenement
3-bed, duplex, or particularly ornate period property
- Multi-day option
- Ornate cornicing specialist
- Mosaic hallway restoration
- Multiple fireplace detail
- Annual maintenance schedule
- Pre-sale / pre-let refresh
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.
Solutions for Every Transition
A truly clean tenement is about more than just the visible surfaces — it is about understanding the full life cycle of a period property. While our recurring tenement cleaning maintains your daily environment, we also offer specialised support for major property milestones — so the same trusted specialist can step up when life changes.
Across 30 Scottish locations — and growing.
Tenement Cleaning is available across Scotland's Central Belt, the Highlands, the Borders, and the Islands. If your town isn't listed below, give us a call — we add new postcodes every month based on client demand, and we'll always try to make a route work for you.
Tenement Cleaning Near Me in Scotland
Searching for “tenement cleaning near me” in Scotland? Maundy Clean covers 72+ towns and cities across the Central Belt, Highlands, Borders, and Islands — from Glasgow sandstone tenements to Edinburgh New Town flats, Paisley four-in-a-blocks to Aberdeen granite crescents. Same PVG-checked standard, same 100% re-clean guarantee, same dedicated specialist every visit — wherever your tenement is. Find your local crew below.
Same PVG-checked specialists, same dedicated crew every visit, same 100% re-clean guarantee — from Glasgow to Lerwick.
Find your local tenement specialist
36 of 72 locationsOur local tenement specialists operate across Glasgow's West End, Hyndland, Dowanhill, Partick, and Dennistoun; Edinburgh's New Town, Marchmont, Bruntsfield, Morningside, and Leith; Paisley's historic centre; Aberdeen's granite tenements; and Dundee's West End — from Inverness to Thurso, Fort William to Lerwick. Whether you're searching for recurring tenement cleaning in Glasgow, close and stair cleaning in Edinburgh, period-property specialist cleaning in Aberdeen, or one-off tenement deep cleaning anywhere in between, Maundy Clean assigns a PVG-checked, PAYE-employed specialist who stays with you for the long run. Same specialist, same day, same locked-in rate for 12 months.
Loved by Scottish households.
“1885 tenement flat with original cornicing, sash windows, and a mosaic hallway I'd been terrified to clean. Maundy Clean's tenement specialists knew exactly what to do — horsehair brush on the cornicing, pH-neutral on the tiles, dry-brush on the sash cords. Hallway looks better than it has in 30 years. Genuine specialists.”
“They flagged rising damp at the skirting line that I'd missed for 8 years — photographed it, recommended a DPC specialist, and continued with the clean. Pitch-pine floors came up richer than I'd ever seen them with the oil replenishment. The defect report alone was worth the cleaning cost.”
“I own three tenement flats in the New Town. Maundy Clean cleans all three on a rotating schedule — same specialist team, same standard, same defect-flagging on every visit. They understand listed-building constraints (no chemical changes to original features without consent) and work within them. Rare to find a contractor who genuinely knows period property.”
Ready to Refresh Your Tenement?
Get a fixed-price tenement cleaning quote in 30 seconds. No pushy sales call, no waiting 24 hours for a callback. PVG-checked specialists, original-feature care (cornicing, sash windows, encaustic tiles, pitch-pine floors), a 100% re-clean guarantee, and a photo-flagged defect report on every specialist clean — one-off from £145, recurring from £18/hr.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions our tenement clients ask most often. Can't find what you need? Call us on +44 7735 322362 and we'll talk it through.
Do you work with property factors and housing associations?
Yes. We provide contracted support for factors, landlords, and resident associations across the Greater Glasgow area, including South and North Lanarkshire, Edinburgh, and Paisley. Single point of contact, consolidated invoicing per building, and consistent quality across your portfolio — whether you manage a single close or 200 tenement flats.
Are your cleaners insured?
Absolutely. Maundy Clean is a fully insured professional cleaning company with years of experience serving the Central Belt. Every visit is covered by £5m public liability insurance — protecting your flat, your contents, the communal close, and your neighbours' property. We also carry employer's liability and professional indemnity cover as standard.
Do I need to provide cleaning equipment?
No. We supply all of our own professional-grade equipment and supplies, which are included in your competitive quote — HEPA-filtered vacuums, specialist sash-window track kits, horsehair brushes for cornicing, pH-neutral cleaners for encaustic tiles, tack-cloths and oils for pitch-pine floors, and EU Ecolabel low-VOC products throughout. You don't need to buy or store anything.
Can you clean the original cornicing and ceiling roses?
Yes — this is one of our specialities. Unpainted cornicing is dry-brushed with a soft horsehair brush and HEPA vacuum attachment — never wet-wiped, which causes water staining on the bare plaster. Painted cornicing (where previous owners have emulsioned over the original) is hand-wiped with a damp microfibre, taking care not to disturb the underlying detail. Ceiling roses are cleaned the same careful way.
Will the cleaning damage my pitch-pine floors?
No. Pitch-pine and Douglas-fir floors are cleaned with a tack-cloth to lift dry dust, then replenished with a thin coat of Danish oil or linseed oil (depending on the existing finish). Water-based products raise the grain and dull the colour, so we never wet-mop — at most a barely-damp microfibre pad. The floor looks deeper and richer after our clean, not stripped or dull.
How do you clean the communal close and stair?
Inside the close, we sweep and mop all stair levels edge-to-edge, disinfect high-touch points (door handles, entry-phone, bannisters), clean the close windows for natural light, and remove cobwebs from stairwell corners. For traditional flooring — Linotol, stone, encaustic tile — we use the correct chemistry for each surface (pH-neutral for encaustic, never acid or alkaline). Close cleans can be billed per flat or to the factor directly, whichever your building prefers.
Everything you want to know.
Real questions from real Scottish homeowners. Can't find your answer? Call us on +44 7735 322362 — we pick up between 8am and 8pm, seven days a week.
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Talk to a real humanPairs perfectly with.
Add any of these to your recurring plan, or book as standalone one-off services.
Deep House Cleaning
Top-to-bottom interior clean — book alongside tenement cleaning for a full period-property refresh.
Tile & Grout Cleaning
Encaustic tile restoration — overlaps with tenement cleaning for the hallway mosaic; book the right scope.
Window Cleaning
Pure-water window cleaning — book alongside tenement cleaning for streak-free sash window glass.
Carpet & Rug Cleaning
Period rug cleaning — Persian, Oriental, and antique rugs require specialist care.
Recurring Home Cleaning
Weekly or fortnightly maintenance — keeps period features dust-free between annual specialist cleans.
Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning
Full property reset for tenants and owners — book when moving into or out of a tenement flat.
Ready for a home that's
genuinely clean?
Get a personalised quote for tenement 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