Move-in & move-out cleaning · Charleston, SC
Move-in and move-out cleaning in Charleston
An empty home cleans differently. With the furniture gone and the cabinets cleared, our cleaners reach what an occupied-home visit never gets to: inside every cabinet and drawer, behind the appliances, along the baseboards and door frames in every room.
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Why it matters
Why an empty home is worth cleaning properly
Moving already takes more time than anyone plans for. A move-in or move-out clean takes one large task off the list at the point it matters most, and it is the only time the home is fully accessible.
We cover 32 of the 35 tasks on our published checklist. The three we skip are making beds, dusting personal decor, and vacuuming under couch cushions. None of them apply to an empty house.
For a move-out, the goal is leaving the property in better condition than you found it, which matters when a landlord or a buyer walks through. For a move-in, the goal is unpacking into a home that someone else has already reset for you.
Who books this
Who books this service
Renters at the end of a lease. Homeowners closing on a sale. Buyers who want the house cleaned before the truck arrives. Landlords and property managers turning a unit between tenants.
It comes up most often:
- Before moving into a new home
- After moving out of a home or rental
- Before listing or showing a property
- Homes between tenants or occupants
If you manage more than one property, use the custom quote link. Multi-unit turnovers are easier to price once we know the schedule.
What’s included
What a move-out clean covers
Move-in and move-out cleaning covers everything in a deep clean, plus the interiors that are only reachable when the home is empty.
Kitchen13 tasks
- 1Remove cobwebs from ceilings and corners
- 2Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, and vents
- 3Dust decor, picture frames, and wall items
- 4Clean and dry sink, countertops, and backsplash
- 5Clean stovetop, range, burners, and control panels
- 6Clean exterior of microwave, fridge, oven, and dishwasher
- 7Wipe down stationary appliances, tables, and chairs
- 8Wipe down cabinet and drawer exteriors
- 9Clean light switches, door handles, and empty trash
- 10Vacuum, sweep, and mop floors
- 11Vacuum and mop behind and under movable appliances
- 12Wipe down doors, door frames, and baseboards
- 13Clean interior of all cabinets, drawers, and pantry
Bathrooms13 tasks
- 1Remove cobwebs, dust light fixtures and vents
- 2Clean and dry sink, countertops, and soap dish
- 3Clean mirrors and glass surfaces
- 4Clean and disinfect shower and bathtub
- 5Clean toilet inside, outside, and surrounding area
- 6Wipe down exterior of cabinets and drawers
- 7Clean light switches, handles, and empty trash
- 8Wipe down windowsills
- 9Vacuum, sweep, and mop floors
- 10Scrub tile grout in shower
- 11Wipe down doors, door frames, and baseboards
- 12Clean inside linen closets and wipe shelves
- 13Clean inside all cabinets and drawers
Bedrooms and living areas6 tasks
- 1Remove cobwebs, dust fans, fixtures, and vents
- 2Dust and wipe windowsills and clean mirrors
- 3Clean light switches, handles, and empty trash
- 4Vacuum, sweep, and mop floors
- 5Wipe down doors, door frames, and baseboards
- 6Clean inside closets and wipe shelves
Available as paid add-ons
Inside the fridge, oven, microwave, and washer or dryer. A sink full of dishes. Basements, interior windows, and interior vents.
Before we arrive
Getting the best result
The home should be empty, or close to it, before we start. Full access is what makes this service different from a standard clean, and anything left behind is surface we cannot reach.
If the property has heavy buildup, construction dust, or has sat unused for a long stretch, Super Deep Cleaning and additional time may be the better starting point. Choosing the right level up front sets clear expectations and produces a better result than discovering the gap on the day.
Not sure which applies? Use the custom quote link and describe the property.
Two directions
Moving in, or moving out
Moving out
You want the property handed over in good condition, without spending your last day there scrubbing. We clean after your belongings are out, so the walkthrough is the landlord’s or the buyer’s first impression, not yours.
Moving in
You want to unpack into a home that has been reset. Previous occupants clean to their own standard, and cabinet interiors, appliance edges, and bathroom grout are where that shows. We handle those before your things go in.
By area
Move-out cleaning across the Charleston metro
Most of the move-outs we clean are outside the peninsula, and what a move-out involves changes with where it is. On Daniel Island tenancies run long, so turnovers are less frequent and there is more to reach when they happen. On James Island people often move within the island and book the move-out and the move-in weeks apart. Johns Island is mostly new construction, where a move-in clean is about builder dust rather than a previous occupant. West Ashley runs more rentals and apartments than anywhere else we serve. Mount Pleasant sees fewer move-outs, and older houses when they come.
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