Move-in / move-out
Move-out and move-in cleaning across Northern Virginia
An empty-home clean for moving day: everything in a deep clean plus the inside of cabinets, drawers, closets, the oven and the fridge. For renters handing back the keys, buyers moving in, sellers and landlords between tenants.
- Insured
- Background-checked cleaners
Prices
Move-out prices, published
Fixed prices for empty homes, worked out from bedrooms, bathrooms and size. Supplies and travel included.
| Home | Move-in / move-out |
|---|---|
Studio / 1 bed · 1 bath under 1,000 sq ft | $265 |
2 bed · 2 bath 1,000–1,499 sq ft | $410 |
3 bed · 2 bath 1,500–1,999 sq ft | $490 |
3 bed · 2.5 bath 2,000–2,499 sq ft | $550 |
4 bed · 3 bath 2,500–2,999 sq ft | $690 |
Supplies and travel included. Enter your home's details for your exact price.
Included on top of a deep clean
- Inside cabinets and drawers (emptied)
- Inside the oven
- Inside the fridge (emptied)
- Inside vanity drawers and cabinets
- Inside closets: shelves and rods
A dated photo report
Before and after photos, the completed checklist and the date, in one report. Useful to show a landlord, property manager or buyer.
No need to be there
Leave a lockbox or door code. It's encrypted and only shown to your cleaner on the day, and every view is logged.
Timed around the movers
Book the clean for after the truck leaves and before your final walk-through or closing. Open times are shown online.
The move-out checklist
Every move-in / move-out clean covers all of this, room by room.
Kitchen
- Wipe counters and backsplash
- Scrub and shine sink and faucet
- Clean stovetop and knobs
- Wipe appliance fronts (fridge, dishwasher, oven)
- Clean microwave inside and out
- Hand-wipe cabinet fronts and handles
- Inside cabinets and drawers (emptied)
- Inside the oven
- Inside the fridge (emptied)
Bathrooms
- Clean and disinfect toilet, inside and out
- Scrub tub, shower and glass
- Clean sink, vanity top and faucet
- Polish mirrors and fixtures
- Detail tile and grout
- Inside vanity drawers and cabinets
- Mop the floor
Bedrooms & living areas
- Dust reachable surfaces, shelves and decor
- Clean mirrors and glass tabletops
- Wipe light switches and door handles
- Hand-wipe reachable baseboards
- Wipe doors, door frames and window sills
- Dust vents, blinds and reachable light fixtures
- Inside closets: shelves and rods
Floors & finishing
- Vacuum carpets, rugs and stairs
- Vacuum and mop hard floors
- Under and behind reachable furniture
- Empty trash and replace liners
- Final walk-through of every room
Renting? Tips for your deposit
- Read your lease's move-out section; some ask for specific things like carpet cleaning
- Find your move-in inspection report and compare room by room
- In Virginia you can ask, in writing, to be at the move-out inspection; your landlord has to tell you about this right
- Keep your photo report and receipt until the deposit is settled
General information, not legal advice.
Before we arrive
- Move out belongings, boxes and trash
- Empty the fridge, cabinets and closets
- Keep water, electricity and lights on
- Tell us where to park and how to get in
Questions
Move-out cleaning questions
Does the home need to be empty?
Move-in / move-out prices are for empty or nearly empty homes, so we can get inside cabinets, closets and appliances. If furniture or boxes will still be there, tell us when you book.
Is the inside of the oven, fridge and cabinets included?
Yes. A move-in / move-out clean includes everything in a deep clean plus the inside of the oven, the emptied fridge, kitchen cabinets and drawers, bathroom vanities and closets.
Will this get my security deposit back?
We can't promise what a landlord decides, but we follow a detailed move-out checklist, and your report has before and after photos with the date. In Virginia, landlords generally have 45 days after you move out to return the deposit, with a written, itemized list of any deductions (Va. Code § 55.1-1226).
Do I need to be there?
No. Many move-out cleans happen after the movers leave or before the new owner arrives. Add a lockbox or door code when you book; codes are stored encrypted and only shown to your cleaner on the day of the visit.
Do the utilities need to be on?
Yes. Please keep the water and electricity on, hot water if possible, and the lights working until the clean is done.
Do you haul away trash or leftover furniture?
No. Please remove belongings, trash and anything you're leaving behind before the clean. We also can't move heavy furniture or appliances.
Can you clean the carpets too?
Yes. Carpet cleaning can be added per room ($45) or per staircase ($50), so the whole home is done in one visit.
Can a landlord, realtor or family member book it?
Yes. Book with the home's address, add an on-site contact if someone will be there, and you'll get the photo report when we're done.
Are you insured, and are your cleaners background-checked?
Yes. Lantern Home Cleaning is insured, and our cleaners are background-checked.
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