Why January Is the Best Time to Refresh Your Airbnb in London
There’s something wonderfully quiet about London in January. The glitter has settled, the guests have headed home, and the city sighs into a slower rhythm. It’s also the perfect moment for hosts to regroup, refresh, and give their Airbnb a bit of love before spring bookings pick up again.
At Get Set Clean, we like to think of this season as the hosting world’s version of a cup of tea and a good sit-down – a moment to take stock and do a bit of low-key magic that sets the tone for the rest of the year.
Why bother in January?
After the festive season and New Year celebrations, many properties need more than a quick vacuum and fluff of the pillows. The truth is, even with the best cleaners, December traffic takes its toll. Guests come and go in rapid succession, and there’s often no time for a deeper reset.
That’s why January is golden. Fewer bookings mean a little more breathing space, which gives you the chance to deal with those niggling bits: the oven that hasn’t had a proper clean since autumn, the limescale building up around the taps, or the crumbs that have made themselves very much at home behind the sofa cushions.
A quiet spell that pays off later
Cleaning in January isn’t just about the here and now. A well-maintained property is far easier to manage during peak season. Your cleaners can focus on guest-ready details instead of playing catch-up. Your guests notice too, and five-star reviews often mention cleanliness first.
And for those hosts who want to update furnishings, fix that wobbly chair, or finally swap out the slightly tired bedding, now’s the time. It’s easier to make those changes when you’re not sandwiched between two same-day check-ins.
How Get Set Clean helps Airbnb hosts in London
We work with lots of Airbnb hosts across London and understand how different January feels compared to high season. If you're one of our regular clients, we can help arrange a one-off deeper clean during your quieter weeks – a bit of an Airbnb ‘reset’, if you like. We’re not talking a full renovation, just a really good scrub where it counts.
This isn’t something you can book through our usual system; deep cleans aren’t part of our standard service offering. But for our existing hosts, we’re more than happy to discuss what’s needed, when, and how best to support you during this off-season window.
For everyone else, our regular Airbnb cleaning service continues as usual. We’ll still be there with fresh linen, spotless surfaces, and the right attention to detail to help you get top marks from your guests.
Need a hand with the heavy lifting?
If your listing could use a gentle polish before spring returns, just get in touch. We're always happy to tailor our cleaning schedule to suit your needs. And for our regular hosts, we’ll work with you to find a time to refresh the property properly – behind, under, and above all the bits guests never see but always feel.
Because a clean space is more than just tidy. It’s a welcome, a standard, and sometimes even a bit of a relief.
