Scarborough Coastal Clean, Home and Holiday Let Cleaning

04/06/2026

When I first started my cleaning business, I got a phone call at 10pm from a man who wanted his house cleaning the very next day.

Back then, every enquiry felt like a lifeline.

I was trying to build something from nothing.

Saying yes to every opportunity that came my way because I was terrified there wouldn’t be another one.

So when he started negotiating the price down, I agreed.

Then he pushed a little more.

And I agreed again.

I told myself that work was work.

I told myself I should just be grateful.

The next morning, I turned up on my own.

What I thought would be a straightforward clean turned into one of the hardest jobs I’ve ever done.

Hour after hour.

Room after room.

Scrubbing. Lifting. Cleaning. Pushing myself because I’d given my word.

One day turned into two.

By the time I’d finished, I sat down and worked out what I’d actually earned.

About £5 an hour.

I remember driving home exhausted.

My whole body ached.

I felt completely defeated.

When I walked through the front door, I cried.

Not because of the cleaning.

Because I felt like I’d failed.

I felt foolish for not knowing better.

But now, when I look back, I realise that phone call was one of the best things that ever happened to me.

It taught me that being busy isn’t the same as being successful.

It taught me that not every customer is the right customer.

It taught me that if you don’t value your own time, other people won’t either.

Most importantly, it taught me that charging properly isn’t greed.

It’s what allows you to build something sustainable.

It’s what allows you to pay people fairly.

It’s what allows you to deliver a service you’re proud of.

Today, I’m grateful for that job.

Not because of the money.

But because of the lesson.

Sometimes the moments that break your heart are the very moments that build your future 💖

28/05/2026

See what our lovely Amelia has been up to….
If she is not cleaning she is making Tik Toks about cleaning 🧹

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24/05/2026

We’ve finally joined TikTok!

The girls have convinced me it’s time 😂

We’ll be sharing behind the scenes cleans, transformations, holiday let changeovers, team chaos, funny moments and a real look into what goes on at Scarborough Coastal Clean.

If you’d like to support a small local business, we’d honestly love a follow

Feel free to share with friends too…

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20/05/2026

If I wouldn’t have them in my own home, I wouldn’t put them in yours.

One thing that has always mattered to me when growing Scarborough Coastal Clean is who we bring into people’s homes.

Not just good cleaners, but good people.

People who are warm, trustworthy, respectful and genuinely take pride in what they do.

As we’ve grown, I’ve been incredibly careful about who joins the team, because when somebody books with us, they’re trusting us with their home, their space and often their peace of mind.

Due to expanding our team, we now have limited Wednesday availability for regular home cleaning across Scarborough.

Weekly and fortnightly cleans available.

Fair warning:
This may not be exactly what turns up at your door on a Wednesday morning with a Henry Hoover and a bottle of Flash.
Also there are definitely a few accidental doppelgängers in there 👀😂 and a couple of girls missing but Ive given up.

19/05/2026

Deep clean for the team today on this beautiful holiday let.

These first reset cleans are always the most time consuming part behind the scenes.

From built-up grease around the range cooker, to detailed dusting, floors, beams and all the finishing touches that guests never see… but absolutely notice 👌

A lot of work goes into getting a property guest ready to the standard we expect.

But walking out at the end when everything feels fresh, clean and welcoming again is always worth it.

Scarborough Coastal Clean
Home & Holiday Let Cleaning

18/05/2026

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17/05/2026

Can we all just take a moment for these sofa lines please?!

Jordan and Sophie absolutely smashed it. These girls work so hard and genuinely take so much pride in what they do. 🤍

People see the fresh lines and the finished result… but not the teamwork, running around, aching backs, and attention to detail behind it all.

14/05/2026

Sometimes this job has very little to do with cleaning.

Sometimes it’s about helping somebody who is overwhelmed.

Sometimes it’s about being there for people during difficult moments in their lives.

Sometimes it’s simply about kindness, dignity, and human connection.

I don’t “know-know” everything about running a business… but I do know this:

You can teach people how to clean.

But you can’t teach people to genuinely care.

And today reminded me exactly why having the right people around you matters so much. 🤍

Thank you Amelia Robinson for going above and beyond for our clients 💖

05/05/2026

This is why we love what we do

There’s nothing better than hearing how happy our clients are after their first clean, whether it’s a busy family home or a monthly reset.

We’re not just ticking boxes…
We’re building trust in people’s homes.

A huge well done to our team (Ellee & Amelia 👏) for delivering such a great first experience.

If you’re thinking about a regular clean, we’d love to help.

Scarborough & surrounding areas
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05/05/2026

On Sunday, I turned down over 400 holiday let turnovers a year.

Yes, really.

Several luxury holiday lets with sea views stretching as far as the eye can see.

On the surface, it’s exactly the kind of opportunity most people would jump at.

As usual I had an open and respectful conversation with the owner about expectations, standards, and their current cleaning setup.

And this is what stuck with me…

“It’s a quick, low cost clean but we can’t always rely on it, so we end up checking things ourselves.”

Over 400 turnovers a year!

400+ guests walking into a “luxury” space where the clean isn’t fully trusted.
Where “good enough” has quietly become the standard.

And then the reality of it all became clear…

Top-notch expectations.
30-minute turnarounds.
And a budget that barely covers the basics.

Now here’s the part most people don’t say out loud…

You can have cheap
You can have fast
You can have quality

…but you don’t get all three.

That kind of setup doesn’t just cost in cleaning fees.
It costs time, stress, reviews, and reputation.

And in this industry, standards aren’t optional, they’re everything.

So yes, I politely declined.

Not because the opportunity wasn’t big enough,
but because the standard and the reality behind it didn’t align.

Some people might think that’s mad.

But I’m not building this business on volume.

I’m building it on trust, consistency, and doing the job properly when no one’s watching.

At Scarborough Coastal Clean, it’s simple.

If I can’t stand behind it, I won’t put my name to it.