How Much Does Appliance Cleaning Cost In 2026?
Appliance cleaning is sold two ways, and the difference matters more than any individual price.
Booked one appliance at a time, you pay a call-out for each visit. Local Expert Cleaning applies a £55 minimum call-out to a standalone hob or extractor booking — so a £20 hob clean on its own costs £55. Booked as a bundle, that call-out is spread across the whole stop and the per-appliance rate falls sharply.
The bundles are published. OvenPlus sells a single oven with hob and extractor at £75 against £80 for the same three separately. Fantastic Services publishes £114 for that combination within the M25, £130 for a double or wide single, and £158 for a range cooker package. The Oven Cleaning Group gives away a £15 hob or extractor clean with any oven booking. Hello Cleaners prices a full kitchen package — oven, hob, extractor, fridge, freezer, microwave and dishwasher — from £120, and Hamuch puts a medium kitchen at £100–£200, London averaging £170.
| Appliance bundle | Rest of UK | London & South East |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum call-out (one appliance on its own) | £45–£60 | £55–£80 |
| Extra appliance added to an existing booking | £12–£40 | £15–£50 |
| Oven + hob | £65–£95 | £85–£120 |
| Oven + hob + extractor | £75–£110 | £100–£140 |
| Double oven + hob + extractor | £85–£125 | £110–£155 |
| Range cooker + hob + extractor | £120–£170 | £145–£200 |
| Oven + hob + extractor + microwave | £90–£130 | £115–£165 |
| Full kitchen package (oven, hob, extractor, fridge-freezer, microwave, dishwasher) | £120–£210 | £160–£265 |
| Whole-kitchen strip (adds washing machine and tumble dryer) | £160–£260 | £200–£330 |
Appliance Cleaning Cost By Appliance
This is the routing table. Find your appliance, then follow the link where one exists — the ovens, barbecues and AGAs each have a full cost guide of their own.
| Appliance | Typical time on site | Rest of UK | London & South East |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single oven — see the oven cleaning guide | 40 min–1.5 hrs | £50–£75 | £70–£95 |
| Double oven | 1–2 hrs | £80–£120 | £100–£140 |
| Range cooker — see the AGA & range guide | 2–3 hrs | £100–£150 | £130–£190 |
| AGA, 4-oven | 1–7 hrs | £130–£200 | £150–£220 |
| Hob — gas, ceramic or induction | 30–60 min | £20–£40 | £25–£45 |
| Extractor hood | 30–60 min | £20–£40 | £25–£45 |
| Microwave, standard | 15–30 min | £15–£30 | £20–£35 |
| Microwave, combination or built-in | 30–45 min | £20–£40 | £25–£55 |
| Fridge or freezer, single unit | up to 40 min | £20–£35 | £25–£45 |
| Fridge-freezer | 25–35 min | £25–£40 | £30–£50 |
| American-style fridge-freezer | 35–50 min | £30–£50 | £38–£65 |
| Dishwasher | up to 30 min | £20–£40 | £25–£50 |
| Washing machine | up to 30 min | £20–£40 | £25–£50 |
| Tumble dryer | up to 30 min | £20–£40 | £25–£50 |
| BBQ — see the BBQ cleaning guide | 1–2 hrs | £45–£125 | £70–£150 |
What Affects The Cost Of Appliance Cleaning?
1. How Many Appliances You Book At Once
This is the dominant driver, and the reason this page exists. Every firm prices the first appliance to cover the call-out and each subsequent one at close to marginal cost. OvenPlus’s package saves £5, the Oven Cleaning Group’s saves £15, and one London firm offers 10–15% off for multi-appliance bookings. Six appliances across six visits can cost twice the same six in one.
2. Which Appliance
The oven is the money job — 50–70% of a typical package. Everything else is measured in tens of pounds. Checkatrade puts a single oven at £50 and a hob or extractor at £15; MyBuilder at £45–£60 and £15–£30. Both sit at or below the bottom of the bands in the table above, which follow the live oven cleaning guide. If the oven is fine and it is the fridge and dishwasher that need work, your total will be far lower than you expect.
3. Condition And Time Since The Last Clean
Prices are quoted from a list assuming normal domestic soiling. Firms reserve the right to re-quote on inspection, and several say so plainly — “heavily soiled appliances may be quoted on inspection” is standard wording. Deep-clean surcharges of £20–£30 appear on published price lists.
4. Integrated And Built-In Units
An integrated dishwasher behind a cabinet door, a built-in combination microwave at eye level or an under-counter fridge with a fitted panel all take longer to open up and put back. Microwaves show it clearest: £15–£30 for a countertop model against £20–£40 built-in.
5. Preparation — Defrosting And Emptying
Fridges and freezers must be emptied and fully defrosted before the technician arrives. It is not optional, and no cleaner can do it inside a 40-minute slot. Turn a freezer off the night before. A technician who arrives to a frozen appliance will either reschedule or charge waiting time.
6. Your Location
London and the South East run roughly 20–35% above the rest of the UK. Checkatrade’s oven data shows the spread precisely: a £50 UK average against £87 in London, £92 in the East of England and £40 in Scotland. Hamuch’s kitchen-clean figures show the same shape — £170 in London against £125 in Craigavon.
What’s Included — And What’s Not
A standard appliance cleaning quote covers:
- Interior and exterior cleaning of each appliance booked
- Removable parts soaked in a heated non-caustic tank — racks, shelves, drawers, glass, filters, trays
- Door rubbers and seals cleaned, which is where mould and odour actually live
- Filters cleaned or, on extractors, replaced where a spare is supplied
- Sanitising with antibacterial detergent on food-contact appliances
- Reassembly, a function check and a short re-clean guarantee
Charged as extras, or not included:
- Defrosting a freezer that has not been prepared, and any waiting time
- Replacement parts — extractor filters, oven bulbs, door seals, at £15–£50
- Heavy descaling of a washing machine or dishwasher
- Repairs of any kind: a cleaner will tell you a pump is blocked, not fix it
- Moving heavy or plumbed-in appliances out from their housing
- Kitchen surfaces, cupboards, floors and splashbacks — that is a deep clean
Can You Do It Yourself?
For most of these appliances, yes — and honestly, you should.
A washing machine, dishwasher or microwave needs no specialist equipment. A hot maintenance wash with a proprietary cleaner, the filter emptied, the door seal wiped and the detergent drawer scrubbed does almost everything a professional does, for the price of a supermarket sachet. MyBuilder puts a full DIY kit — products, protective gear and equipment — at £25–£45. Do that monthly and the wet appliances never need a professional.
Fridges and freezers are the same story: empty, defrost, wash the shelves and drawers, and pay attention to the door seal. It is an afternoon, not a skill.
The exceptions are the ovens and the barbecue. Carbonised fat inside an oven cavity or on cast-iron grates does not shift without a heated non-caustic soak, and caustic supermarket sprays are exactly what you should not use on enamel, aluminium liners or an AGA. That is where the professional money is well spent — and why the oven is the appliance every bundle is built around.
How To Save Money On Appliance Cleaning
- Never book a single small appliance on its own. A £20 hob clean costs £55 once the minimum call-out lands. Add it to something.
- Book everything in one visit. One call-out, one journey, one set-up. The saving is 10–15% at the low end and far more against several separate visits.
- Do the wet appliances yourself and buy the dry ones in. Wash the machine and the dishwasher monthly; pay a professional for the oven, hob and extractor.
- Defrost the freezer properly the night before. It is the single most common reason an appliance visit costs more than quoted.
- Time it with a tenancy change or a deep clean. If you are already paying for an end of tenancy clean, appliances added to that booking are cheaper than a standalone visit.
- Join the Fantastic Club if you book more than one service a year — membership is £89 and cuts the price of every booking, appliances included.
How To Hire A Good Appliance Cleaner
Ask what goes in the dip tank. Non-caustic is the correct answer for anything with enamel, aluminium or chrome, and reputable operators say so unprompted — one national franchise’s products are approved by the Vitreous Enamel Association.
Get the bundle priced item by item. A good quote lists each appliance, its individual price, the package price and the difference. If a firm gives you one number for “the kitchen”, you cannot tell what you are buying or drop anything from it.
Confirm what preparation is on you. Emptying and defrosting fridges and freezers, clearing worktops and providing hot water and electricity are usually the customer’s job, and a firm that never mentions them will bill you for the delay.
Check public liability insurance and a re-clean guarantee — 72 hours is the trade norm. Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders listings add useful vetting.
Red flags: a package price with no itemisation; no mention of filters and door seals; anyone offering to repair as well as clean without naming an engineer qualification; and a quote given without asking whether your appliances are integrated or freestanding.
Book appliance cleaning online!
Booking your kitchen appliances in one visit is cheaper than booking them one at a time, and it is the only way to get the whole kitchen genuinely clean at once. Fantastic Services covers ovens, hobs, extractors, microwaves, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers, with non-caustic detergents and package rates when you combine them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Does Appliance Cleaning Cost?
Individual appliances run £15–£40 for a hob, extractor, microwave, fridge, dishwasher or washing machine, and £50–£120 for a single or double oven, outside London. Bundles are where the value is: oven, hob and extractor together is £75–£110 outside London and £100–£140 inside the M25, and a full kitchen package is £120–£210 nationally.
Is It Cheaper To Clean Appliances In A Bundle?
Considerably. Every firm prices the first appliance to cover the call-out, so a standalone hob clean can attract a £55 minimum charge for £20 of work. Published packages save £5–£15 on three items, and multi-appliance discounts of 10–15% are common. Six appliances in one visit typically costs about half what six separate visits would.
Do Cleaners Clean Fridges And Washing Machines Too?
Yes. Most oven cleaning firms also cover fridges, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers as add-ons. Published UK prices run £20–£40 each, with fridge-freezers around £35 and American-style units up to £50. Shelves and drawers are removed and soaked, and the door seals are cleaned by hand.
Do I Need To Defrost The Freezer Before The Cleaner Arrives?
Yes, and empty it too. Turn it off the night before and leave the door open with a towel down. A cleaner cannot defrost an appliance inside a 30-minute slot, so an un-prepared freezer means either a rescheduled visit or waiting time on the invoice.
How Long Does A Full Kitchen Appliance Clean Take?
Around three to five hours. The oven is the bulk of it — 40 minutes to 1.5 hours for a single, up to two for a double. Everything else runs 15–60 minutes each: hob and extractor 30–60 minutes, microwave 15–30, fridge-freezer 25–35, dishwasher and washing machine up to 30 each.
Is Appliance Cleaning Included In A Deep Clean Or End Of Tenancy Clean?
Usually the oven is, and often the hob and extractor. Fridges, dishwashers and washing machines are commonly add-ons at £10–£30 each on a tenancy clean, cheaper than booking them alone. Always check the inventory in your quote — “kitchen appliances” is not a specification.
How Often Should Kitchen Appliances Be Professionally Cleaned?
Ovens every 3–6 months for regular home cooks, with extractors and hobs at the same visit. Fridges, dishwashers and washing machines need a professional clean once a year at most, less if you run a monthly maintenance wash yourself. Barbecues are annual, before winter storage.
Fantastic Services Appliance Cleaning Prices 2026
| Package (within the M25) | Standard price |
|---|---|
| Single oven + hob + extractor | £114 |
| Single wide oven + hob + extractor | £130 |
| Double oven + hob + extractor | £130 |
| Range cooker + hob + extractor | £158 |
Individual appliances: hob £26, extractor £26, standard microwave £14, combination microwave £25, single fridge or freezer £29, fridge-freezer £35, American-style fridge £43, washing machine £35, dishwasher £35.
| Oven type | Standard price | Fantastic Club price |
|---|---|---|
| Single oven | £75 | £45 |
| Double oven | £93 | £63 |
| Range cooker | from £123 | from £93 |
| AGA (2-oven) | £103 | £73 |
Prices apply within the M25. Fantastic Club membership costs £89 per year.
