Residential service
Apartment and condo cleaning designed for compact, high-use spaces
Professional cleaning for apartments, condos, townhomes, and smaller residences with building-specific access and parking considerations.
Multifamily home cleaning
Smaller square footage does not always mean a simpler appointment
Apartments and condos can have compact kitchens, closely used bathrooms, limited storage, pet traffic, elevators, parking restrictions, controlled entry, and building rules that affect service. The quote should consider access as well as the cleaning scope.
Options can include standard cleaning, recurring maintenance, deep cleaning, and move-related service. The final plan depends on condition, room count, furnishings, and whether the property is occupied.
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Apartment and condo planning priorities
Good access information helps prevent delays and makes the service window more productive.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Compact high-use rooms can require focused attention even when total square footage is limited.
Elevator and parking access
Guest parking, loading zones, elevators, gate codes, concierge procedures, and walking distance should be explained.
Pets and occupancy
Pet instructions, home-office schedules, and occupied-room priorities can shape the appointment.
Move-related options
Empty-unit cleaning can be quoted separately from routine occupied-home maintenance.
Scope of work
Apartment and condo cleaning checklist
Compact homes concentrate the work rather than reducing it — kitchens and bathrooms are used as hard as in a much larger house, usually with less storage and ventilation.
35documented tasks
Kitchen
- 01 Countertops and backsplash wiped
- 02 Sink and taps cleaned and polished
- 03 Appliance exteriors including fridge, oven front and dishwasher
- 04 Microwave cleaned inside and out
- 05 Cabinet fronts spot-cleaned for marks
- 06 Stovetop degreased
- 07 Small appliances wiped and returned to place
- 08 Bin emptied and liner replaced
- 09 Floor vacuumed and mopped
Bathrooms
- 01 Toilet cleaned and disinfected inside and out, including base and behind
- 02 Shower and tub scrubbed, including door tracks
- 03 Tile and grout wiped for visible soap scum
- 04 Sink, vanity and taps cleaned
- 05 Mirrors cleaned streak-free with waffle-weave cloths
- 06 Chrome and fixtures polished
- 07 Towels straightened and refolded
- 08 Bin emptied
- 09 Floor vacuumed and mopped
Living and sleeping areas
- 01 Accessible surfaces dusted top to bottom
- 02 Beds made, or linens changed if left out
- 03 Curtains and drapes dusted
- 04 Mirrors and glass surfaces cleaned
- 05 Door handles wiped
- 06 Under accessible furniture vacuumed
- 07 Soft furnishings straightened
- 08 Floors vacuumed, hard floors mopped
- 09 Balcony or patio door glass and threshold
- 10 Storage or utility cupboard exterior wiped
Throughout the unit
- 01 Entry area and interior of front door cleaned
- 02 Reachable light fittings dusted
- 03 Visible cobwebs removed
- 04 High-touch points disinfected: handles, rails and intercom
- 05 In-unit laundry appliance exteriors
- 06 All bins emptied and liners replaced
- 07 Final walkthrough against this checklist
Not included as standard. Scoped as a standard visit. Baseboards, light switches, closets, cabinet interiors, inside oven and inside refrigerator are available as add-ons or on a deep clean. Building common areas are the property's responsibility and are quoted to management, not to residents.
A good fit for
Residents and owners who need building-aware service
- Apartment residents
- Condo owners
- Townhome households
- Move-in and move-out customers in managed buildings
Planning details
What helps us quote accurately
- Unit size, bedrooms, bathrooms, and floor
- Parking, gate, concierge, elevator, and entry instructions
- Condition, pets, furnishings, and desired frequency
- Move-related deadlines or property-management requirements
Detailed service planning
What to consider before scheduling apartment & condo cleaning
Useful cleaning content should help a customer make a decision, understand the process, and request a more accurate quote.
Compact does not mean quick
Apartment kitchens and bathrooms are used as intensively as their equivalents in a much larger house, and often with less storage and ventilation. The work concentrates rather than shrinks, which is why apartment pricing does not scale down as steeply as square footage might suggest.
Access is the most common cause of delay
Gates, fobs, guest parking, loading restrictions, elevator bookings, and concierge sign-in all consume time before any cleaning starts. Buildings with strict access should be flagged at quote stage so the visit is scheduled realistically.
Occupied and vacant are different jobs
Routine cleaning of an occupied apartment works around belongings. Move-related cleaning assumes an empty unit and reaches cabinet interiors, closet floors, and behind appliances. Booking one when you need the other is the most frequent source of disappointment.
Residential pricing
Apartment and condo cleaning, $235 to $340
Final pricing is confirmed before service and depends on property size, condition, cleaning frequency, access, and requested scope.
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Insured
General liability coverage in place, with certificates available on request for commercial clients.
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Background-checked cleaners
Every cleaner is background-checked before their first visit to a home or workplace.
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Employees, not subcontractors
Our cleaners are hired, trained, and supervised by us, so the same standard applies on every job.
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Written scope before service
The areas, priorities, price, and schedule are confirmed in writing before anyone arrives.
Frequently asked questions
Planning your cleaning service
How much does apartment cleaning cost?
Apartment cleaning ranges from $235 to $340 for a standard visit. Compact units cost less to clean in absolute terms but rarely proportionally, because kitchens and bathrooms carry most of the work and they exist regardless of total floor area.
How long does it take to clean an apartment?
A one or two-bedroom apartment in reasonable condition usually takes one and a half to three hours. Bathroom count and kitchen condition drive the time far more than total square footage.
Do you need building access or parking arrangements?
Usually, yes. Gate codes, fob access, guest parking, loading zones, elevator booking, and concierge procedures all affect how long a visit takes. Telling us in advance prevents a crew spending twenty minutes at a gate they cannot open.
Do you clean apartment common areas as well?
Common areas — lobbies, corridors, amenities — are quoted to the property management company rather than individual residents, since they are the property's responsibility. If you manage a community, that is a separate commercial scope.
Can you clean before a lease inspection or move-out?
Yes. Move-related cleaning for an empty unit is quoted separately from routine occupied-apartment cleaning, because it reaches inside cabinets, closets, and appliances that a routine visit does not.
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