Cleaning Bee – Property Management brings you the UK’s greatest holiday properties – all handpicked by us. We’re a small, knowledgeable team who strive hard to provide an excellent service for both holidaymakers and owners.
We have our own cleaning and concierge team to help ensure your stay is everything you expect from a holiday rental and we only take on the finest properties in the best locations. With a strong focus on quality and friendly customer service, your finest holiday starts right here.
We understand that letting properties can be a main source of income and a full time job, so we want to make sure you’re offered a competitive price.
Holiday home cleaning and beyond:
Managing a holiday let involves dozens of tasks, both large and small. Below are the type of services we offer as part of the full holiday home management package:
Cleaning:
We do more than ‘sourcing you a cleaner’. We employ or own and ensure they meet our rigorous property care standards.
Linen & Laundry:
Keeping sheets crisp and clean is a vital part of holiday home management. We take care of this too.
Toiletries:
We source cost effective but stylish toiletries and keep them stocked up and replenished every changeover.
Key holding:
For guests who are out of town, we can hold a spare set of keys for emergencies, if holidaymakers are locked out and if trades ever need access.
Window cleaning:
A minor but important job to keep on top off. We will ensure your windows are regularly cleaned, inside internally, so that your property views aren’t spoiled.
Maintenance & Gardening:
From hanging the batteries in the TV remote, changing bulbs, fix any broken furniture, repair bathroom/kitchen drains, cutting grass in your garden or collecting fallen leaves and debris…
are all simple maintenance jobs that need to be arranged and completed.
Welcome pack:
You only get one chance at a first impression – we will supply, pack and deliver handmade hampers which contain a variety of locally sourced and artisan products that will help guests feel at home from the moment they walk through the door at your request.
Guest meet & greet:
For some properties, it can make sense to meet them when they arrive and show them around. If there are complicated hot tubs, saunas or hi-tech heating systems to master, nothing beats the personal service of a Cleaning Bee – Property Management expert to give them the first tour.
Inventory checks:
Regular inventory checks to ensure nothing is missing. If we do find items broken or having gone AWOL, we will re-stock them on your behalf.
Professional photography:
The photos are what sells your house to guests. We use professional photographers and invest in 360 degree panoramic interactive photographs to present your property in the best light.
Property maintenance:
We can take care of the little things that crop up during the course of the year. No fuss
Linen & Laundry:
Washing, drying and ironing all your sheets and towels and returning them to the house on time for the next booking from professional lining company.
Toiletries:
We source cost effective but stylish toiletries and keep them stocked up and replenished every changeover.
Discounts to owners:
We are partners with a whole host of trade suppliers to offer owners wholesale prices on anything from linen and beds to furniture and bulbs.
Personal contacts:
You’ll get a dedicated account manager as a single point of contact throughout your tenure. No call centres and impersonal service – we put you at the heart of what we do. We are only happy when you’re happy.
Booking management:
We process the payments, manage security deposits, liaise with guests, collect reviews, administer cancellations and amendments and synchronise calendars.
Cleaning & Changeovers:
We can supply trained, diligent, trustworthy housekeepers with attention to detail. We back it up with bespoke technology that ensures checklists are always done and photos taken before and after every clean. For those opting for the fully managed option, services such as cleaning, laundry and maintenance are charged at cost. We can either pay these additional services directly on your behalf from your client account or we liaise directly with the provider to organise the changeovers with the invoices paid by you. The separate costs of the cleaning, laundry & maintenance differs by region and property size – we can provide a full quote for these once we’ve visited the property.
Marketing your properties:
Getting you bookings is what we are here to do. On the Cleaning Bee – Property Management website, on Google, through partner portals across UK and Europe.
The reassurance of a local presence:
We are on hand to provide the following types of services for holiday let owners:
✓ Changeovers
✓ Maintenance jobs
✓ Hot tub management
✓ Key holding
✓ Guest liaison
✓ Gardening
✓ Deep cleans
✓ Toiletries provision
✓ Welcome hampers
Our services
We’re here to help all types of holiday let owner. We help you get more bookings with no hassle. An example of the services we offer:
✓ Extensive online and offline marketing
✓ Pricing optimisation
✓ Professional photography & home staging
✓ Security deposits
✓ Cleaning & changeovers
✓ Linen & laundry
✓ Maintenance
✓ 24/7 callouts
Payments:
Cleaning Bee – doesn’t sit on booking income that is rightfully yours. We transfer all booking revenues owed to you on monthly basis.
Security deposits taken on all bookings-
It’s our duty to do everything we can to minimise wear and tear in your property. Unlike other agencies, we do charge a security deposit automatically as standard on all bookings. This encourages good behaviour and helps protect you in the rare occurrences of guest breakages.
A single point of contact
Nobody knows your property as well as you do. With a familiar face, you can rest easier in the knowledge that a dedicated person is always looking out for you.
Free property gradings-
Every property is graded to recognised tourist board standards free of charge.
Unlimited owner bookings:
It’s your property – take as many weeks as you like in your holiday home for no penalty, at any time of the year. This does exactly what it says on the tin!
Owners logins-
You are in control. Always. Login online to manage your property and view all future booking details.
Start getting bookings-
We will get the listings written, accounts created on the portals, your own property website created, housekeepers arranged and ready to start taking bookings within a week
Attracting foreign guest
UK lets are incredibly popular with holidaymakers from Europe. We actively promote your property on all major portals.
We make it as simple as possible to work with . If your property is ready, then once you’ve got in touch you could be listed in a matter of days. Even if you’re not quite ready, still in development, refurb or furnishing stage then arrange a visit and we’ll be happy to lend our advice free of charge.
Bespoke P&L forecasts
We are focused on maximising your profits as an owner. We use that information to properly price the out of season bookings and always ensure you’re in the black even for the winter short breaks.
Weekly pricing review for yield maximisation-
In a competitive market, keeping an eye on your prices is crucial. When demand is strong and capacity is low, we will increase your prices to boost your income. Similarly, when weeks are proving unpopular with holidaymakers we will spot the trend and dynamically change prices to boost your occupancy.
Health and safety advice
Starting out can be a minefield for owners. We handhold you through the process of completing the necessary risk assessments using our templates and trained staff.
Property visit-
We’ll come and meet you at the property to introduce ourselves properly. We’ll provide pricing and income projections and if you’re still redeveloping offer some advice on refurb & furnishings.
