Move-in & move-out cleaning in Oakville
Empty-home cleans for closing day, end of lease, or before you unpack. Deep-level detail with nothing in the way, priced by size from +$79. Add the oven, fridge, cabinets and windows if you want them, and see the total before you book.
- Basic clean · 1 bed $89
- Basic clean · 3 bed, typical $164
- + Move-in/out upgrade +$79–$279
- + Inside oven from +$19
- + Inside cabinets +$29
Move-out cleaning in Oakville
Landlords, agents and buyers all inspect the same way: they open things. Cupboards, the oven, closets, the fridge. An empty home shows every mark furniture used to hide, and nothing can be skipped. That's why the move-in / move-out upgrade covers the detail a regular visit never reaches, and why the big-ticket interiors are listed separately so you decide which ones your hand-over needs.
- Door frames, door tops and handles throughout
- Skirting, corners and floor edges done properly with the rooms clear
- Inside every closet and built-in wardrobe
- Baseboards, door frames, switch plates and handles
- Light fixtures, vents and ceiling fans
- Window sills and tracks; the glass itself is per window, from +$5
- Marks and scuffs left behind by furniture
- Bathrooms and kitchen in full detail where you add them: grout, tile, shower tracks, taps descaled
- Add-ons only when you want them: inside oven from +$19, inside fridge from +$19, inside cabinets +$29
Move-in cleaning
A move-in clean is for the home you're about to live in. You don't know who lived there, what was in those cupboards, or when the oven was last touched. Add the cabinet interiors and the oven and fridge to the build and it's done before your plates go in, which is much cheaper and far easier than after you unpack.
Timing it right
For a sale or end of lease, book the day after the home is empty and at least a day before your final walkthrough. Closing season in Oakville runs heavy from April through August, give us two weeks' notice in those months if you need a specific date.
Real estate cleaning for Oakville listings
Selling rather than moving? Agents book us before photography and again before the first open house. It's the same empty-home clean, timed differently, floors, glass and bathrooms done last so nothing has time to mark. If the home is still occupied we'll work around the staging rather than moving it.
Taking possession of a new build? That's a post-construction clean, not a move-in clean. We do the same empty-home clean in Burlington and Milton.
Move-in / move-out upgrade in Oakville
| Basic clean, by bedrooms1 bed $89 · 2 bed $105 · 3 bed $149 · 4 bed $165 · 5 bed $189 | start here |
| under 1,000 sq ft | +$79 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | +$99 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | +$119 |
| 2,000–2,499 sq ft | +$139 |
| 2,500–2,999 sq ft | +$179 |
| 3,000–3,499 sq ft | +$229 |
| 3,500–3,999 sq ft | +$279 |
| 4,000 sq ft and upconfirmed by phone before booking | from $279 |
Start with the essentials. Add only what your home needs.
Every Heron clean in Oakville starts as a Basic clean: dusting and vacuuming. You add the rooms and jobs you want, each with its own published price, and the total you build is the total we charge. Nothing is dropped because a visit ran long, and nothing is added to the invoice afterwards.
- Dusting of every reachable surface: furniture, shelves, sills, ledges, decor, electronics wiped
- Vacuuming of every accessible floor: carpets, rugs and hard floors, stairs included
- Hard floors mopped: hallways, living areas, bedrooms, stairs and landings
For a home that just needs the everyday layer lifted, or as the base you build the rest of your clean on.
- Full bathroom +$20 each
- Powder room / half bath +$12 each
- Kitchen +$25
- Inside oven from +$19
- Inside fridge from +$19
- Inside kitchen cabinets +$29
- Interior windows from +$5 each
- Balcony from +$35
- Finished basement from +$45
- Pets in the home +$25 per visit
Every add-on is priced on its own line. Nothing is added unless you add it.
- Baseboards, doors and door frames, switches and handles, all wiped in detail
- Buildup on ledges, edges, corners and behind what moves within reach
- Window sills and tracks, light fixtures and vents within reach
- Detailed bathroom work where a bathroom is selected: grout, tile, taps descaled, extractor fan
Oven, fridge, cabinets and windows stay separate, so you only pay for the ones you want.
Move-in & move-out questions
Will the agreed cleaning price increase on arrival?
Choose your rooms and tasks at published prices. We confirm the details and availability by phone. We do not increase the agreed cleaning price on arrival. Extra rooms or tasks are added only if you choose them and agree the price before the work starts.
How much does move-out cleaning cost in Oakville?
A typical 3-bedroom Oakville home with two bathrooms and the kitchen is $348 as a move-out clean before HST; inside the oven and fridge are from +$19 each and inside the cabinets +$29, added only if you want them. A one-bedroom condo starts at $168.
What's included that a normal clean doesn't cover?
The move-in / move-out upgrade is the Deep level of detail on an empty home: baseboards, door frames and door tops, switches and handles, sills and tracks, closets and built-in shelving wiped inside, and the marks furniture used to hide. Inside the oven, inside the fridge, inside the kitchen cabinets and interior windows are separate add-ons with their own prices, so they are only done when you add them, and you see the total before you book.
When should I book it?
For a sale or end of lease, book the day after the home is empty and at least a day before your final walkthrough or key handover. For a move-in, we'd suggest the day before your furniture arrives. Give us two weeks' notice in spring and summer, closing season is busy.
Will it be enough to get my deposit back?
In our experience yes, for a normal tenancy. What we can't fix is damage, holes, stains that have set into carpet, or scratched floors. We'll tell you honestly on arrival if we see something a clean won't solve, rather than after we've invoiced you.
Do you clean new builds before move-in?
Yes, and that's usually a post-construction clean rather than a move-in clean, new builds carry drywall dust and sticker residue that need a different approach. If you're taking possession in Upper Joshua Creek, ask for that instead.
What if I'm not happy with the clean?
Tell us within 24 hours and we'll come back and put it right, at no charge. No argument and no invoice for the return visit. We'd rather fix it than lose you over something we can redo in an hour.
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Move-in and move-out cleaning near Oakville
We run this service across Halton Region and Mississauga at the same published prices, with no travel premium between cities:
Cleaning in Joshua Creek, Glen Abbey and nearby areas
Our Oakville coverage includes Joshua Creek, Glen Abbey, Bronte, River Oaks and Uptown Core. Call with your address to confirm access and availability for the service you need.
Build the quote for the empty home you are handing over or moving into. Confirm when the last belongings leave, when keys change hands and whether the cleaner needs separate elevator access. Use the move-out checklist to decide on appliance and cabinet interiors.
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