Spring Clean

So what constitutes a 'spring clean'?

I clean two holiday let properties for my neighbours.  Both of the properties are only let out for 15 - 20 weeks a year.  They are both 2 bed-room, 1 bathroom & a living room/kitchen.  Not exactly a mansion then?!  Oh and they also have a large balcony that requires sweeping?!!

I get £40 per property for cleaning these.

Bearing in mind that the maximum amount of time that I can spend in these two properties is 5 hours (changeover is 10 - 3); that equates to £80 for a maximum of 5 hours work.

I am a very conscious cleaner (I know cleaners who will do 5 properties in one 5hr slot).  Wish I was so conscious about my own house. 

I will freely admit that I am not a very good cleaner.......................  But I do know what standards holiday makers expect.  And fortunately I've never had any complaints about the properties that I clean.

However, today, I have just heard that the letting agents are going to send out letters in the New Year to all holiday home owners saying that a 'spring clean' will be done on their property unless they reply and say that they don't want this???  They're obviously working on the assumption that owners won't reply so they can then tell cleaners to do this???

..............And they charge the holiday let owners 3 x a clean for a spring clean?

I just think that is absolutely ridiculous??!! 

A holiday let property has to be in tip top condition whether the visitors are here at the start of the season or out of season.  So just what is involved in a 'spring clean'????

What on earth could I clean that would justify charging £120 for a two bedroomed house????

I make a lot of money from cleaning my neighbours properties - but I really don't want to rip them off
.................  And charging £120 for a 'spring clean'.................... that's just ridiculous!!!

Rant, rant, rant.........................  I am a middle aged ranting spinster!!!!!