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Move-In & Move-Out Cleaning in Stratford, ON

Move cleaning for Stratford tenants, sellers and buyers: every cupboard, appliance, closet and floor, cleaned while the rooms are empty.

A Clean Handover Whether You're Leaving or Arriving

Moving week is the worst time to be scrubbing an oven. You're packing, booking the truck, changing your address and trying to keep everyone fed. Then, once the last box is out, there's an empty house that needs to be left in good shape for a landlord, a buyer or the next tenant.

A move clean is the most complete clean we do, because an empty home hides nothing. We wash the insides of every kitchen cupboard and drawer, the oven and fridge, the bathroom vanities and medicine cabinets, closet shelves, window sills and baseboards, and finish with the floors once everything above them is done. The same list works in reverse when you're the one moving in and want the place clean before your own things go into it.

Who Books a Move Clean

  • Tenants at the end of a lease who want to leave the unit spotless for the final walk-through
  • Sellers getting a house ready for listing photos, showings or closing day
  • Buyers who want a fresh start before unpacking a single box
  • Landlords and property managers turning over a unit between tenants
  • Families helping a parent move out of a long-time home

Move Cleaning Checklist

AreaWhat's done
KitchenInside and outside of every cupboard and drawer, inside the oven and racks, inside the fridge and freezer, range hood and filter, stovetop, sink, counters, backsplash, dishwasher door and edges
BathroomsInside vanities and medicine cabinets, tub and shower, toilet top to base, mirrors, fixtures, exhaust fan cover, floor by hand
BedroomsCloset shelves, rods and floors, window sills, baseboards, light fixtures, outlet covers and switches
Living areasWindow sills and ledges, baseboards, doors and frames, vents, light fixtures, floors
Stairs and hallsRailings, spindles, steps, landings
Add-onsInterior windows and tracks, blinds, garage or basement sweep-out
Empty rooms are the best time to clean every shelf, sill and cupboard.
Packed moving boxes stacked in a bright room by a window (Move-In & Move-Out Cleaning in Stratford, ON)

Leaving vs Arriving

If you're moving out (tenants and sellers), the goal is a home that passes a walk-through. Landlords look closely at the oven, the fridge, bathroom fixtures and floors. Buyers notice smells, fingerprints and dust lines where furniture stood. We pay attention to all of those. We can't promise what a landlord will decide about a deposit, but a properly cleaned unit removes the most common reasons for deductions.

If you're moving in (buyers and new tenants), you want to put your dishes in cupboards that someone else hasn't just wiped with a dirty cloth. We clean inside everything before your things arrive, so unpacking day is just unpacking.

One practical note: the power and water need to be on for the clean. If utilities are being switched over on moving day, let us know so we can plan the timing around it.

Move Cleaning Prices in Stratford

HomeHow it's pricedRough local range
1 bedroom, 1 bathroomFlat, by sizeOften around $200 to $260
2 bedroomsFlat, by sizeOften around $240 to $310
3 bedrooms, 2 bathroomsFlat, by sizeOften around $280 to $360
Larger homes or heavy cleaningFlat, after a quick look or photos$400 or more

These ranges come from published move-out price guides for Stratford and are a starting point only. The condition of the home matters a lot, so we confirm a flat price for yours before the day. Price My Clean

Why Movers Call Us

Inside Everything

Cupboards, drawers, appliances and closets, not just the surfaces you can see.

Timed Around Your Move

We plan the clean for after the last box leaves, or before the first one arrives.

One Less Job

Hand the cleaning over and spend moving week on everything else.

Booking a Move Clean

  1. Tell us the datesYour move-out or possession date and the size of the home.
  2. Get your priceA flat amount, agreed ahead of time.
  3. Leave us accessKeys, a lockbox or a time to meet us there.
  4. Hand it over cleanThe home is ready for the walk-through, the buyer or your own boxes.

Move Cleaning Questions

Does the home need to be empty?

It's best when it is, because we can reach every shelf and floor edge. If a few things are still there, like large furniture staying with the house, we'll clean around them.

Will a move-out clean help me get my deposit back?

It helps, because cleanliness is one of the most common issues at a final walk-through. The decision is still your landlord's, and damage isn't something cleaning can fix, but a thorough clean takes the usual complaints off the table.

Can you clean on the same day I move out?

Often, yes, if we know the timing. Book as early as you can, especially around the end of the month, when a lot of leases turn over at once.