Preparing Your Apartment for Guests or Visitors

The most common mistake is leaving preparation to the last 24 hours. Battersea Power Station residents who host regularly tend to book guest preparation 5–7 days in advance so the apartment is ready, the linens are out, and the concierge knows when the team is arriving.

• Where they will sleep — main bedroom, second bedroom, sofa bed.
• Whether they will use the kitchen — what to stock, what to clear.
• Bathrooms — which one is theirs, where the towels are.
• Access — concierge name on file, key, or a code.
• Wi-Fi — leave the name and password visible.

A guest preparation visit covers the housekeeping checklist plus bed making, bathroom set-up and a tidy living area. Residents provide the linens and towels. The team finishes a few hours before the arrival window. Add fresh flowers styling for £40 if you want the apartment styled for arrival.

• Set fresh linens on the bed (or leave them out for the team).
• Lay towels in the bathroom and on the bed.
• Open windows for fifteen minutes (where possible).
• Stock fridge basics: water, milk, fruit.
• Leave a short note with Wi-Fi details and the concierge phone.

Concierge desks across the development can hold parcels and accept keys. If guests are arriving while you are out, tell the concierge in advance — most prefer 24 hours' notice and the guest's name. Lifts have weight limits useful to know if guests bring multiple bags. Parking is limited; consider arranging a taxi or short-term parking permit.

For stays longer than three nights, book a mid-stay refresh — typically housekeeping with a bed change. For longer stays, add a recurring schedule and confirm the linens supply ahead of each visit.

Book a post-stay reset (a standard or deep clean depending on how the apartment was used). For frequent hosts, the Maison BPS membership covers both the pre-arrival and the post-stay visit and avoids the back-and-forth of booking each one.

• Hand soap and toilet paper restock.
• Coffee, tea and water for the kitchen.
• Extra blankets where heating runs cool overnight.
• A spare key or smart-lock code if you will be out.
• Clear instructions for the dishwasher and washing machine (every apartment in the development uses different appliances).

Preparing an apartment for visitors at Battersea Power Station is straightforward when the housekeeping is handled by a team familiar with the building. Book guest preparation a few days ahead, leave the linens and personal items, and let Maison BPS finish the rest.