Standard charges

You'll need to keep your accommodation and communal areas in suitable condition. You may incur charges for maintenance or replacement of damaged goods if you fail to do so.

Find a list of estimated costs below

Charges for cleaning 2024/25

The following charges will apply if there have been insufficient attempts by residents to keep communal areas tidy.

All charges include a standard administration charge and VAT where applicable. All charges are indicative and may be higher if additional costs are incurred. Failing to pay these charges within the stated time will incur an administration fee.

Area Problem Cost
Kitchen Not left in suitable condition for weekly clean Variable
Kitchen 1-6 bedroom flat In-year remedial clean needed £200
Kitchen 7-12 bedroom flat In-year remedial clean needed £300
Kitchen Additional cleaning needed after moving out £300
Kitchen Appliances needed to be cleaned after moving out Up to £85 per appliance
Bedroom Remedial cleaning needed after moving out £300
Entrance/corridor Remedial cleaning needed after moving out

£200

 

Contact us

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm (excluding public holidays)

Accommodation Services

accommodation@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 322165

Charges for loss/damage for 2024/25

Repairable damage will be charged at the cost of repair. Other furniture and fittings will be charged at the replacement cost. All charges are indicative and may be higher if additional costs are incurred. Any labour costs will be in addition to the prices below. This list is not inclusive of VAT.

Job

Cost

Patch painting, per square metre

£25

 Repainting 1 wall

Individual quote 

Repainting up to 2 walls - blu tack / stain blocker

Individual quote 

Replace 1 carpet tile (additional tiles up to 5 £15 extra per tile)

£47

Mattress single

£100

Mattress 3/4

Individual quote 

Mattress protector

£15

Curtains

Individual quote 

Waste paper bin

£16

Kitchen waste bin 

£32 

Study chair 

£126

Desk lamp 

£26

Bedroom desk 

Individual quote 

Kitchen chair 

£95

Key/keycard (each) 

£15

Lock change 

Individual quote 

Carpet (bedroom) 

Individual quote 

Carpet (all other areas) 

Individual quote

Data/telephone socket 

£70

Dining table 

£210

Fridge 

£405

Freezer 

£433

Fridge freezer 

£462

Microwave 

£95

Kettle 

£29

Iron  £35
Ironing board  £23
Vacuum cleaner  £162
Mop  £12
Bucket  £12 
Dust pan  £12 
Brush  £12 
Fire extinguisher (discharged or tampered with for reasons other than fire fighting)  Individual quote 
Kitchen flooring  Individual quote 
Sofa  Individual quote 
Television  Individual quote 
TV remote control  Individual quote 
Missing window restrictor  £92
Electric oven  Individual quote 
Four ring ceramic hob  Individual quote
Cooker hood Individual quote
Noticeboard Individual quote
Four slice toaster Individual quote
HDMI connection box Individual quote

 

Contact us

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm (excluding public holidays)

Accommodation Services

accommodation@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 322165