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Cleaning and Move Preparation: what to expect
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Move preparation may include cleaning an empty home, removing leftover items and protecting floors before movers arrive. Cleaning scope depends on the property condition and what remains inside.
Decide whether cleaning happens before loading, after the property is empty or both. Provide a room-by-room list of what needs attention.
What cleaning and move preparation covers
Move preparation may include cleaning an empty home, removing leftover items and protecting floors before movers arrive. Cleaning scope depends on the property condition and what remains inside.
- Move-in cleaning
- Move-out cleaning
- Deep cleaning
- Apartment cleaning
- House cleaning
- Office cleaning
- Carpet cleaning
- Upholstery cleaning
- Window cleaning
- Appliance cleaning
- Garage sweeping
- Post-move cleaning
Preparing an accurate request
Decide whether cleaning happens before loading, after the property is empty or both. Provide a room-by-room list of what needs attention.
Provide an inventory, the move date, access details and any items that need extra protection. If a building requires a booked elevator or loading dock, arrange it before the crew arrives.
What changes the cost
A quote depends on the size and weight of the load, the distance travelled, the number of people needed and the time spent carrying items. Packing materials, storage, difficult access and specialist equipment can add to the total.
- Volume of belongings and number of rooms
- Stairs, elevators and distance from the door to the truck
- Crew size and truck size
- Travel time and, for long moves, total distance
- Packing services and materials
- Specialty items like pianos, safes and hot tubs
- Moving date, with month-end and summer weekends in highest demand
Before you book
Ask the mover to list what is included and excluded. Check when the clock starts, who supplies materials and how damage claims work. For cross-border moves, confirm who handles documents and customs arrangements.
- Is this binding, non-binding, or hourly with a minimum?
- When does the clock start and stop?
- What coverage do my belongings have if something is damaged?
- Are there charges for stairs, long carries or heavy items?
- Do you use your own crew, or subcontract?
- For long moves, is delivery a fixed date or a window?
