MOVE-IN / MOVE-OUT CLEANING · DUBAI
Move-In & Move-Out Cleaning in Dubai
A full empty-property clean, carried out when the rooms are clear. Inside cupboards and wardrobes, kitchen units and appliances, bathrooms, internal glass, skirting and switch plates — the detail that furniture normally hides.
Trained and vetted cleaning teams · Carefully selected professional cleaning products
Starting price for a move-in or move-out clean. Final pricing depends on property size, furnishing, condition, access, appliance cleaning requirements and the agreed handover scope.
Cleaning does not determine a landlord or agent handover decision.
What Move-In and Move-Out Cleaning Involves
A handover clean is different from a routine one. The property is empty, so the team can reach inside every cupboard, behind every door and along every skirting run — the surfaces that a normal clean simply cannot get to.
Moving out, it is about leaving the property in the condition the tenancy expects. Moving in, it is about not inheriting the last occupant’s kitchen cupboards, bathroom grout and wardrobe interiors. The work is largely the same; the timing is what changes.
This is a cleaning service — not repairs, maintenance, painting, pest control, mould remediation, rubbish clearance or furniture removal.
Included as Standard
Every handover booking covers the following, subject to what is present and safely accessible in the property.
Kitchen
- Inside and outside of all units, drawers and shelves
- Worktops, splashback and sink degreased and descaled
- Oven, hob and extractor cleaned where present and accessible
- Fridge and appliance exteriors, and interiors when empty and switched off
Bathrooms
- Sanitary ware, taps and fittings descaled
- Tiles and grout lines scrubbed
- Shower screens and mirrors polished
- Vanity units cleaned inside and out
Throughout
- Inside wardrobes, built-in storage and cupboards
- Skirting, doors, frames, handles, switches and sockets
- Internal glass, window frames and sliding-door tracks
- Floors vacuumed and mopped, balcony cleaned where accessible
When a Handover Clean Is Worth Booking
End of Tenancy
Booked after the movers have cleared the property and before the final inspection.
Before You Move In
Cupboards, wardrobes and bathrooms cleaned before your belongings go in.
Handing Back a Villa
Larger properties with more bathrooms, storage and outdoor areas to cover.
Between Tenants
Landlords and agents preparing a unit for the next viewing or occupancy.
Short-Let Turnover
A deeper reset than a routine changeover clean between longer stays.
After Storage or Vacancy
Properties that have stood empty and collected dust and fine sand.
How the Handover Clean Is Carried Out
Five stages. The team walks the property with you at the start and at the end.
Walkthrough
We walk the empty property with you, agree the scope room by room, and note anything already damaged, stained or worn so it is recorded before we start.
Clear and Dust
Loose debris, dust and fine sand are removed from cupboard interiors, shelving, ledges, tracks and skirting, working top down.
Kitchen and Bathrooms
The heaviest work: degreasing units and appliances, descaling sanitary ware and taps, scrubbing tile and grout lines.
Detail Pass
Doors, frames, handles, switches, sockets, internal glass, frames and sliding tracks, then balcony and accessible outdoor areas.
Final Walkthrough
Floors are done last. We then inspect the completed work with you and address reasonable concerns before the team leaves.
Why Choose Our Handover Service
Scope Agreed Up Front
We walk the property and agree what is in and out of scope before starting, not afterwards.
Pre-Existing Damage Recorded
Anything already chipped, scratched, stained or etched is noted at the walkthrough.
Trained and Vetted Teams
The same teams that carry out our deep cleaning and upholstery work.
Timed Around Your Move
Booked after the movers leave or before your furniture arrives, whichever the job needs.
Honest About Limits
We tell you before we start what cleaning will not correct, so there are no surprises at inspection.
Our Service Commitment
We inspect the completed work with you and address reasonable concerns before the team leaves.
Move-In / Move-Out Price Guide
Starting prices. The figure is confirmed after inspection of the property.
Move-In Cleaning
Empty-property clean before your furniture arrives.
Move-Out Cleaning
End-of-tenancy clean once the rooms are clear.
Furnished Properties
Properties still furnished at the time of cleaning.
Larger Properties
Villas and multi-floor homes with outdoor areas.
Additional Specialist Services
Carpet, sofa, mattress or curtain work on the visit.
Final pricing depends on property size, furnishing, condition, access, appliance cleaning requirements and the agreed handover scope.
Best possible results are subject to the surface, material, finish, stain type, stain age, prior treatment and pre-existing condition.
How to Prepare
- Have the property fully cleared before the team arrives — cleaning cannot start around remaining furniture or boxes
- Confirm that water and electricity are still connected and switched on
- Empty and switch off the fridge and freezer in advance if you want the interiors cleaned
- Tell us the appliance count and which are staying with the property
- Leave keys, access cards, parking and lift-booking arrangements confirmed with us
- Point out anything already damaged, stained or chipped at the walkthrough
Timing and Access
Moving out, book the clean after the removal team has finished and the property is empty. Moving in, book it before your furniture is delivered. Either way the rooms need to be clear for the work to be worth paying for.
Many buildings in Dubai require a service-lift booking and a work permit from building management, particularly at weekends. Those arrangements sit with the occupier or the agent, and delays to them can affect the appointment.
If the property is still partly furnished on the day, the team will clean what they can reach and will tell you which areas were not accessible. Furniture is not moved, dismantled or lifted.
What Is Not Included
These fall outside a cleaning scope. Where any of them is needed we will say so at the walkthrough rather than at the end.
Trades and Maintenance
- Repairs, handyman work, carpentry or plumbing
- Painting, filling, touching up or making good
- Pest control or fumigation of any kind
- Air-conditioning duct cleaning or internal coil servicing
Clearance and Access
- Rubbish clearance, bulk waste or removal of items left behind
- Moving, dismantling or lifting furniture and appliances
- Exterior facade or external window surfaces above ground level
- Any work needing rope access, scaffolding or a cradle
Important Limitations and Exclusions
Best possible results are subject to the surface, material, finish, stain type, stain age, prior treatment and pre-existing condition.
What Cleaning Cannot Correct
- Scratches, chips, dents, burns, warping and worn finishes are pre-existing damage and are not corrected by cleaning
- Limescale etching, water staining and permanently discoloured grout or silicone are surface damage, not soiling, and often remain visible
- Paint marks, adhesive residue, rust, dye transfer and ink frequently leave a permanent mark
- Mould and mildew growth is not remediated by cleaning. Where we find it we will tell you and recommend it is dealt with properly
Scope and Outcome
- Complete stain removal cannot be promised on any surface
- Complete odour removal cannot be promised. Odour reduction depends on the source, how deeply it has penetrated and how long it has been present
- We do not claim sanitisation or sterilisation. This is a cleaning service
- A handover decision rests with the landlord, agent or building management. We cannot promise deposit return, inspection approval or that a specific checklist will be accepted
- Areas that are blocked, still furnished, locked or unsafe to reach cannot be cleaned, and will be reported to you rather than assumed done
Where we can see in advance that a mark or condition is unlikely to improve, we will tell you before starting so you can decide whether to proceed.
Often Booked Alongside a Handover Clean
Carpet Deep Steam Cleaning
Fitted carpets and rugs extracted while the property is empty and fully accessible.
Sofa & Upholstery Cleaning
Furniture that is staying with the property, cleaned on the same visit.
Curtain Steam Cleaning
Curtains left on the rails for the next occupant, steam cleaned in place.
Common Questions
No. A handover decision rests with the landlord, agent or building management, and we cannot promise deposit return or inspection approval. What we can do is clean thoroughly, record pre-existing damage at the walkthrough, and tell you honestly what cleaning will not correct.
Yes, for the clean to be worth paying for. Cupboards, wardrobes, skirting and floors are the whole point of a handover clean, and none of it is reachable around furniture or boxes. If the property is still partly furnished we will clean what we can reach and tell you what we could not.
Yes. Inside and outside of kitchen units, drawers, shelving, built-in storage and wardrobes is included as standard.
Yes, where they are present and safely accessible. Fridge and freezer interiors need to be emptied and switched off in advance — ideally the night before so they have defrosted.
A studio or one-bedroom apartment typically takes a half day; larger apartments and villas take a full day or longer. The team gives you an estimate at the walkthrough once they have seen the condition.
Internal glass, frames and sliding tracks are included. External facade surfaces above ground level are not, and we do not carry out any work requiring rope access, scaffolding or a cradle.
No. Rubbish clearance, bulk waste and removal of items left in the property fall outside a cleaning scope. Have the property cleared before the team arrives.
Only once they have finished and the property is empty. Book the clean to start after the removal team leaves — if they overrun, the clean is the part that gets squeezed.
Moving In or Moving Out?
Tell us the property size, the number of bathrooms, and the date the rooms will be clear. We will come back with a quotation and an honest view of what the handover will need.