Move-in and move-out cleaning in Hamilton and Halton
An empty home is the only time every surface can be reached, and the one time somebody is going to inspect it. Klein's cleans it inside every cupboard, closet and appliance, for tenants, landlords, sellers and buyers.
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Move-in and move-out cleaning from Klein's is a top-to-bottom clean of an empty house, townhouse or condo unit: inside every cabinet, drawer, closet and appliance, walls and baseboards spot-cleaned, bathrooms descaled and floors cleaned edge to edge. It is quoted per home across Waterdown, Hamilton and the Halton region, for tenants leaving a rental, landlords between tenants, and buyers or sellers on either side of a closing.
What does a move-out clean cover?
| Room | Cleaned |
|---|---|
| Kitchen | Inside and outside every cabinet and drawer, inside the oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher door and microwave, range hood and filter, counters, sink and backsplash |
| Bathrooms | Toilet including the base and behind, tub, shower and glass descaled, grout scrubbed, vanity inside and out, mirror, exhaust fan cover |
| Bedrooms and closets | Closet shelves and rods, inside closet floors and corners, window sills and tracks, light fixtures |
| Throughout | Baseboards, doors and frames, switch plates and outlet covers, vent covers, marks spot-cleaned off walls |
| Floors | Every hard floor washed edge to edge, carpets vacuumed (carpet cleaning can be added) |
What does an Ontario tenant have to clean when moving out?
Less than many landlords suggest, and more than many tenants think. Section 33 of Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 says the tenant "is responsible for ordinary cleanliness of the rental unit, except to the extent that the tenancy agreement requires the landlord to clean it." Section 105 limits the only security deposit a landlord may collect to a rent deposit, so there is no damage deposit to hold back. The guide what a tenant has to clean when moving out in Ontario explains what that means in practice, with a checklist. It is general information, not legal advice.
Should a landlord book a clean between tenants?
A unit that is clean on day one sets the standard the next tenant is measured against, and a dated clean is a simple record of the condition it was handed over in. Take photos after the clean, before the keys change hands.
When should the clean be booked?
After the last box leaves and before the new keys are used: the home has to be empty for cupboards, closets and floors to be done properly. Book as early as you know your dates, because month-end is when everybody moves. If you are on a closing date, tell us the time the home has to be ready.
Is the home expected to be empty?
Yes, or close to it. Furniture left behind can be cleaned around, and anything that has to stay (appliances staying with the home, for example) gets cleaned in place. Garbage and leftover belongings need to be gone before the clean, unless we have agreed otherwise in advance.
Get a free quote for your home
Tell us the size of the place, the floors, and what you want done. We reply within one business day, by phone or email, and the quote is agreed before anyone starts.