As of 13 August 2026, AI can create an end-of-tenancy cleaning checklist.

What to actually do

1. Hand it to a person

   The route this page recommends

   A person who owns the outcome does this end to end, worth it when the failure is dear.

2. Do it yourself

   Second choice

   A chat interface, no skill needed, and roughly 30 minutes until you can act on the result.

   How to actually do it

   1. Open your tenancy agreement, inventory, check-in report and move-in photographs, then copy the cleaning requirements and notes about each room.
   2. Walk through the property with a notes app and record every room, cupboard, appliance, fixture, outdoor area and problem spot that needs cleaning.
   3. Paste those details into the prompt, including the products and equipment you have, the time available and anyone helping.
   4. Paste the completed prompt into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini and ask it to produce the checklist in a printable format.
   5. Compare every checklist section with the tenancy agreement, inventory and photographs, then add any item the AI missed and remove anything that is not present.
   6. Clean the property room by room, ticking tasks only after checking the relevant surface or appliance in person.
   7. Take dated photographs of the cleaned rooms, appliances, meters and any pre-existing damage, then complete the final inspection and key handover required by your landlord or letting agent.

   Prompt

   Create a practical end-of-tenancy cleaning checklist for a UK rental property. Use the details below and do not invent rooms, fixtures, appliances or requirements. Separate the checklist by room and include shared areas, exterior areas and final admin tasks where relevant. For each task, include a checkbox, the specific item to clean, and any useful cleaning method or product. Mark tasks that need extra care because they could damage a surface. Include a final inspection section covering rubbish, keys, meter readings, photographs and comparing the result with the inventory. Do not give legal advice or promise that completing the list will guarantee the return of a deposit. If information is missing, list it under 'Questions to check' rather than guessing. Format the result so I can copy it into a notes app or print it.
   
   Property details:
   - Property type: [for example, flat, terraced house, bungalow]
   - Rooms and areas: [list every room, hallway, stairs, balcony, garden, garage and storage area]
   - Fixtures and appliances: [list ovens, extractor fans, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, windows and other items]
   - Furnishings: [furnished, partly furnished or unfurnished, plus any listed furniture]
   - Existing condition and problem areas: [describe marks, limescale, grease, mould, pet hair or other issues]
   - Tenancy agreement or landlord/agent cleaning requirements: [paste the relevant wording]
   - Inventory notes and move-in photographs: [paste relevant notes or describe them]
   - Cleaning products and equipment available: [list them]
   - Time available: [insert time]
   - People helping: [insert number or none]

   Open it prefilled in ChatGPT or Claude, or copy it into Gemini, which takes no prefill link.

3. Use a tool built for this

   The distant third