Move-Out Cleaning Checklist & How to Price It

Move-out (or turnover) cleans are a reliable, high-value niche — tenants want their deposit back and landlords need the unit rent-ready fast. Because these jobs are thorough, they command premium pricing. Use this checklist and pricing guide to quote them with confidence.

The move-out cleaning checklist

• Kitchen: inside and outside of all cabinets, drawers, appliances, oven, fridge, and sink.
• Bathrooms: descale and disinfect tubs, showers, toilets, tile, and mirrors.
• All floors vacuumed and mopped, including closets.
• Baseboards, door frames, switch plates, and vents wiped down.
• Interior windows, sills, and tracks.
• Walls spot-cleaned; cobwebs removed.

How to price a move-out clean

Move-out cleans typically price higher than standard cleans — often around 2× — because they include inside-appliance and detail work on an empty home. Empty homes are faster in some ways (no clutter) but far more detailed in others, so estimate by home size plus the specific extras requested.

• Base it on bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage.
• Apply a move-out job-type multiplier (a common starting point is ×2).
• Add fixed prices for inside oven, inside fridge, interior windows, and wall washing.
• Charge extra for heavily soiled units or short-notice turnarounds.

Quote landlords and tenants professionally

Property managers book repeat business with cleaners who are fast and reliable. A clear, itemized quote — sent in minutes, with an easy way to accept and pay — is often what wins the ongoing relationship.