Move Out Cleaning & Move-In Cleaning in Dallas, TX
Move-In & Move-Out Cleaning from $299 per visit. Free itemized quote before anyone arrives.
A move-out or move-in cleaning in Dallas is a top-to-bottom clean of an empty home, inside the oven, refrigerator, cabinets and closets included, priced flat per visit by home size. Tenants handing back the keys use this house cleaning service to get a security deposit back, while buyers and renters clean before they unpack and sellers get a home ready for showings. We use the same landlord-style checklist on every visit, offer a free itemized quote, and cover the entire city.
How much does a move out cleaning service cost in Dallas?
A move-out and move-in cleaning in Dallas starts from $299 per visit. For comparison, a standard house cleaning starts from $189 per visit. The move out cleaning costs more because the cleaner goes inside every cabinet, closet, oven and refrigerator, scrubs grout, and wipes every baseboard so nothing is skipped for the walkthrough. We quote a flat rate per visit built from the number of bedrooms, bathrooms and the overall condition of the home, so the total is known before anyone arrives, while an hourly quote can grow when the job runs long. Deep house cleaning tasks like interior appliances, emptied cabinets, closets and baseboards are included in that single price rather than charged per item. Every quote is free and fully itemized before work begins.
What move out cleaning in Dallas involves that a generic one does not
Housing in Dallas is split between single-family houses, which make up 41 percent of homes, and large apartment buildings with 20 or more units, which make up 19 percent. By contrast, 81 percent of homes in nearby Highland Park are single-family houses. Apartment check-outs often involve a strict leasing-office manager who checks baseboards, while single-family houses have extra stairs and bathrooms to review. Local flood records show that heavy rain is a frequent event here. After heavy rain, mud is tracked into entries, and a landlord or buyer notices stained grout and dirty entryway floors first. Vacuuming the entry mats and scrubbing tile grout before the final walkthrough protects your security deposit. Ice storms also hit the area, leaving salt marks on floors. Wiping entry floorboards removes those mineral stains before handing back the keys.
Getting the security deposit back in Dallas
For a tenant in Dallas, Texas law requires the landlord to return the security deposit within 30 days after you surrender the premises or provide your written forwarding address, whichever happens later. To read more about normal wear and tear and what to document when you move in, visit our Texas move-out cleaning page. Having dated photos of every room right after the maid finish, along with an itemized receipt from the cleaning company, settles most deposit disputes quickly.
How long it takes, and when to book cleaning services in Dallas
A studio or one-bedroom move out cleaning usually takes 2 to 4 labor hours, while a two-bedroom takes 4 to 6 labor hours. A three-bedroom home of about 1,500 to 2,000 square feet requires 5 to 8 labor hours, and a four-bedroom home of 3,000 square feet or more takes 8 to 14 or more labor hours. A two-person team halves the time spent on site. Heavy oven or refrigerator buildup can add 2 to 3 labor hours. A few days of advance notice is usually enough to book your visit. Schedule the move-out clean for your last day, after the movers finish but before your landlord walkthrough, with electricity and water left running.
Cleaning services in Dallas and nearby cities
Our residential cleaning service covers every corner of Dallas and nearby communities. If you are moving from a house in one area to a new home in another, you can schedule the move-out cleaning and move-in cleaning together on a single quote. Any ZIP code not listed is confirmed when you request your price.
Move out cleaning in Dallas: FAQ
What is the starting price for a move-out cleaning in Dallas?
A move out cleaning in Dallas starts from $299 per visit. The final cost depends on the number of bedrooms, bathrooms and the initial condition of the property, not on square footage.
Is it worth cleaning an apartment before moving out?
Booking a move-in cleaning or move-out clean makes sense when your security deposit is larger than the price of the visit or your lease requires a cleaned unit. However, if your lease agreement already deducts a non-refundable cleaning fee regardless of condition, you should check your contract before booking.
What does a move-out cleaning include?
The visit covers the inside of the oven, refrigerator, cabinets and closets. The cleaner also completes a deep house cleaning of all bathrooms from top to bottom, scrubs baseboards, and cleans all floors.
Do you charge by the hour for a move-out cleaning?
No, we provide a flat price per visit based on your bedrooms, bathrooms and home condition. Hourly rates are hard to evaluate because the total cost depends entirely on how many hours the cleaner takes.
How long does a landlord in Texas have to return a security deposit?
A Texas landlord must return the security deposit or send an itemized list of deductions within 30 days of when you surrender the property and supply a forwarding address. Our Texas page outlines the full legal details for state tenants.