Renters ending a lease
You've got a final walkthrough and a security deposit on the line. We clean to the standard landlords inspect for, so the checklist on move-out day is short.
Book: after the last load leaves, before you turn in keys.
Tenants · Landlords · Home sellers
Move-out cleaning that holds up at the walkthrough
Empty-home cleaning in Madera, Fresno, Clovis and the foothills. We clean inside every cabinet, appliance and closet, down to the baseboards and window tracks, so the place is ready for the next people through the door.
- Licensed & liability insured
- Texts when we arrive and finish
Who calls us
One clean, three different deadlines
A move-out clean is usually racing a date on a calendar. We plan the job around whichever one is yours.
Landlords & property managers
A unit sitting empty costs rent every day. We turn rentals fast, including ones the last tenant left rough, and can send photos when we're done.
Book: as soon as the tenant is out, before repairs and showings.
Home sellers & buyers
Sellers get a spotless house for listing photos or closing day. Buyers get a clean slate before their own things go in.
Book: before photos or final walkthrough, or the day you get keys.
What's included
The full move-out checklist
This is the standard list for an empty home. Leo confirms it with you at the quote, and anything extra gets written in before the date is set.
Kitchen 8 tasks
- Inside and outside of every cabinet and drawer
- Oven interior, racks and door glass degreased
- Stovetop, drip pans and knobs
- Refrigerator inside and out, shelves and drawers pulled
- Microwave, dishwasher front and range hood
- Counters, backsplash and sink scrubbed and shined
- Light switches, outlet covers and cabinet pulls
- Floor mopped to the edges and under the toe kick
Bathrooms 7 tasks
- Tub, shower walls and grout scrubbed
- Hard-water spots removed from glass and fixtures
- Toilet inside, outside, hinges and base
- Vanity top, sink and inside the cabinets
- Mirrors, towel bars and medicine cabinet
- Exhaust fan cover dusted
- Floor and baseboards washed
Bedrooms & living areas 8 tasks
- Baseboards wiped room by room
- Doors, door frames and handles
- Light switches and outlet covers
- Window sills and sliding-door tracks vacuumed and wiped
- Closet shelves, rods and floors
- Ceiling fans, light fixtures and air vents dusted
- Scuffs spot-cleaned where the paint allows
- Carpet vacuumed, hard floors mopped
Add-ons on request
- Inside windows
- Blinds, slat by slat
- Garage sweep-out
- Patio or balcony
- Laundry area and machines
- Small repairs (loose towel bars, cabinet doors)
Picking the right clean
Move-out, move-in or deep clean?
They overlap, but the timing and the details are different. Here's how they compare.
| Detail | Move-out | Move-in | Deep clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home is | Empty | Empty | Lived in |
| Main goal | Pass the walkthrough, protect your deposit or sale | Start fresh before your things go in | Reset a home that's fallen behind |
| Inside cabinets & drawers | Yes | Yes, plus shelf wipe for liners | Fronts, insides on request |
| Inside oven & fridge | Yes | Yes | On request |
| Closets | Shelves, rods, floors | Shelves, rods, floors | Around stored items |
| Best timing | After the last box leaves | Before the moving truck | Any time, or before recurring service |
For renters
Getting your deposit back in California
California's security deposit law, Civil Code §1950.5, lets a landlord deduct what it costs to clean a unit back to the level of cleanliness it had when you moved in. Normal wear and tear can't be charged to you. Landlords have 21 days after you move out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions.
A professional move-out clean takes cleaning off that list. A few other habits help too:
- Ask for a pre-move-out inspection. California tenants can request one up to two weeks before leaving, so you know what the landlord plans to flag.
- Take photos after we finish. Date-stamped pictures of each room are your record of how you left the place.
- Keep utilities on through cleaning day. We need water and power to do the job right.
- Leave the trash cans empty. Bulk items and leftover boxes need to be hauled before we start.
This is general information, not legal advice. Your lease and your landlord's move-out list are the final word.
A move-out customer review
“They were very helpful in finding a date that worked well for us to meet our move with somewhat short notice… The quote was spot on! Leo and team put a lot of work into our move out clean and upon being finished, the interior of the house looked absolutely fantastic.”
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Call or text
Tell Leo the move date
Address, square footage, bedrooms and bathrooms, and when you need it done.
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Walkthrough
Get a firm quote
Leo sees the property, or reviews photos if you've already left town, and quotes the job.
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Deposit
Lock in the date
A deposit holds your spot. You'll know the arrival time and how long the crew needs.
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Clean day
Updates by text
We text when we arrive and when we finish. Something missed? We come back and fix it.
Free quote
Tell us your move date
Leo will call or text you back to set up a walkthrough or go over photos. End-of-month dates fill first, so reach out early if you can.
Rather talk now? Call or text (559) 514-9816
Move-out quote request
Move-out questions
Before you book a move-out clean
When should I schedule a move-out cleaning?
After the furniture and boxes are out and before your final walkthrough or key hand-off. Keep the water and power on through cleaning day. Call a week or two ahead at the end of the month, when most leases turn over, though short-notice openings often come up.
Do you guarantee I'll get my deposit back?
No cleaner can promise that, because the landlord decides what to deduct and deposits also cover damage and unpaid rent. What we can do is clean the spots landlords check, so cleaning isn't the reason money is held back. If anything on the agreed list was missed, call us and we'll come back and make it right.
Do I need to be there during the cleaning?
No. Many customers have already moved or are at work. Arrange a lockbox or key hand-off and we'll text you when the crew arrives and again when they finish.
How is a move-out cleaning priced?
By the size and condition of the home and any add-ons you choose. Leo walks through the property, or reviews photos for out-of-town customers, and gives you a firm quote before the date is booked.
Do you clean carpets?
Every move-out includes a thorough vacuum of all carpet. If your lease requires professional carpet shampooing or extraction, tell us when you call and we'll let you know how we can help.
Do you clean homes for landlords and property managers?
Yes. Rental turnovers are one of our most common jobs, including units left in rough shape. We can bill the owner or manager directly and send before-and-after photos for your records. Running a vacation rental instead? See rental turnover cleaning.
Service area
Move-out cleaning near you
We handle move-outs across Madera and Fresno counties and up Highway 41 into the foothills.
Moving out this month?
Call or text Leo at (559) 514-9816 to get on the schedule.