Moving into a new home in BC is exciting — but even a freshly painted, supposedly "clean" property often harbours years of accumulated grime in places the previous occupants and their cleaners missed. A professional move-in clean is the right foundation before you unpack, and it's very different from a standard cleaning visit. Here's what you need to know.
Why Move-In Cleans Are Different
A standard clean maintains a home that's already in reasonable condition. A move-in clean starts from scratch — often in a property where the previous owners or tenants had different standards, different cleaning habits, and different products. Our move-in service is built to address exactly this.
The key differences:
- Inside every cabinet and drawer — not just wiped down but fully emptied and cleaned
- Inside the oven and fridge — often the most neglected surfaces in a property handover
- All closets interior — shelves, rods, and floors
- Baseboards and door frames — accumulate years of grime that's invisible from standing height
- Window tracks and sills — debris and mould build up over years
- Behind and under appliances — typically only addressed in a deep clean or move-in/out clean
Move-In Cleaning Prices in BC (2025)
| Home Size | Move-In Clean |
|---|---|
| 1 Bed / 1 Bath | from $249 |
| 2 Bed / 1 Bath | from $289 |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bath | from $329 |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bath | from $429 |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bath | from $549 |
When to Book Your Move-In Clean
The ideal time to book a move-in clean is after possession day but before you move any furniture in. An empty property is significantly faster and more thorough to clean — cleaners can access every corner, floor, and surface without working around boxes and furniture.
If you're taking possession on a Thursday and moving in Saturday, book the clean for Thursday afternoon or Friday. This is by far the most common booking pattern we see.
What's Not Included
Move-in cleans do not include exterior window washing, carpet shampooing, garage cleaning, or laundry. If you need any of these, contact us before booking to discuss add-ons or a custom scope.
Move-In Cleaning Across BC
We provide move-in cleaning across Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Okanagan, and Vancouver Island — including Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Langley, Abbotsford, Kelowna, Victoria, and Nanaimo.
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