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Move-Out Cleaning San Diego

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Bravo Maids provides move-out cleaning for empty San Diego homes. The service adds oven and fridge interiors, empty cabinet and drawer interiors, closet interiors and other listed tasks to the detailed cleaning checklist.

Tell us your home size, condition and move date. We’ll confirm the work, selected extras, price and availability before booking. If something on your booked checklist was missed, tell us within 24 hours and we’ll come back and fix that item.

Flat-rate chart from $415 before square-footage adjustments and selected extras.

Choose the service for the home you’re leaving

A move-out clean is for an empty home. Removing belongings gives the cleaner access to cabinet and closet interiors and to the floors where furniture stood. If the home will remain furnished or occupied, explain that before booking; the available work may fit a different service.

Your situationWhat to compare
Empty home before handoverMove-out checklist, empty interiors, access and selected extras
Occupied home needing detailed cleaningDeep cleaning, with occupied-home oven and fridge interiors quoted as add-ons
Ongoing help in your next homeRecurring cleaning, after the appropriate first visit

For the broader choice of house cleaning in San Diego, compare each service’s checklist before choosing your quote.

What’s included in your move-out clean?

This checklist separates included work from optional extras and exclusions. The home must be empty for the listed interior tasks.

Kitchen: included work
  • Counters and sink cleaned
  • Backsplash detailed
  • Stovetop cleaned (exterior)
  • Range hood exterior degreased
  • Fridge, oven door and microwave exteriors wiped
  • Inside of the microwave wiped
  • Dishwasher exterior detailed, including door edges and the gasket face
  • Cabinet fronts fully detailed
  • Kitchen floor swept and mopped
  • Trash emptied, new liner if you supply one
  • Inside the fridge cleaned (empty home)
  • Inside the oven cleaned
  • Light switches, fixtures, window sills and vent covers detailed
Bathrooms: included work
  • Toilet, shower and tub, sink, counters and mirror cleaned
  • Bathroom floors cleaned
  • Bathroom trash emptied, new liner if you supply one
  • Targeted steam on wet-zone fixtures (sinks, showers, toilets, tubs), included every visit
  • Accessible grout and tile cleaned in full (stain removal and color restoration are not part of the booking)
  • Light switches, fixtures, window sills and vent covers detailed
Bedrooms: included work
  • Beds made with linens you provide
  • Reachable surfaces dusted
  • Light switches, fixtures, reachable ceiling fans and window sills detailed
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped
  • Closet interiors wiped: shelves, rods and floor
Living areas: included work
  • Reachable surfaces, picture frames, décor and electronics dusted (dry dust only on screens)
  • Light switches, fixtures, reachable ceiling fans and window sills detailed
  • Mirrors and glass tabletops cleaned
  • Doors spot-cleaned for marks
  • Fireplace mantel and exterior surround wiped
  • Stair handrail, spindles and balusters wiped; treads vacuumed
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped, including reachable areas under furniture without moving it
  • Trash emptied
  • Door frames and handles wiped
  • Wall marks and scuffs spot-cleaned
  • Light items moved to clean underneath; heavy furniture stays in place
Laundry area: included work
  • Washer and dryer exteriors detailed, including tops, fronts and control panels
Throughout the empty home: included work
  • Baseboards full detail
  • Inside kitchen and bathroom cabinets and drawers wiped
  • Window tracks cleaned
  • Vent covers wiped
  • Trash cans washed inside and out if left on site
  • Under and behind where furniture stood
Optional extras: confirm separately
  • Blinds: paid add-on (standard or specialty)
  • Interior windows (glass, track and sill): paid add-on, per window
  • Sliding glass doors: paid add-on
  • Laundry: paid add-on, limited to 1 load per visit
  • Garage sweep: paid add-on
  • Steam on all hard surfaces in a room: paid upgrade, per room
  • Dishes: one dishwasher load or up to 5 sink items are included; Heavy Dish Clearance / Stacked Sink Reset is a paid add-on
  • Carpet cleaning: separate paid service

Steam is used on kitchen and bathroom fixtures where suitable. Steam is not used on marble or terrazzo. Dishwashers, washers and dryers are exterior-only; appliance disassembly and filter removal are not included.

What our cleaners can't do

For safety and liability reasons, our cleaners don't move furniture or any item over 25 pounds, don't pull out or take apart appliances, and don't clean anything they can't safely reach from the floor or a step stool. We clean around furniture and appliances where they stand, and we don't pick up or organize belongings.

Clearing counters and floors before your visit lets us clean them. If something is hard to clear or reach, tell us before your visit and we'll talk through the options.

How much does move-out cleaning cost in San Diego?

These examples use our flat-rate move-out chart before any square-footage adjustment or selected extras. Your final quote reflects the confirmed home details and scope.

Home sizeMove-out chart price
Studio / 1 Bed · 1 Bath$415.00
2 Bed · 1 Bath$425.00
2 Bed · 2 Bath$450.00
3 Bed · 2 Bath$504.00
4 Bed · 3 Bath$648.00

Estates — 5 or more bedrooms, 5 or more bathrooms, or 4,000+ sq ft — are priced at $75/hr per cleaner. See the full pricing table or use the house-cleaning cost calculator for an estimate.

Prepare for the clean and final handover

  1. Send the home details. Include bedroom and bathroom counts, approximate square footage, current condition and any remaining belongings.
  2. Arrange the sequence. Plan the clean after belongings are removed and before the final walkthrough or key handover. Share those deadlines so timing can be confirmed.
  3. Confirm access. Provide entry, parking, elevator or building instructions and a contact for access questions. Ask about any utility or property-access requirements before the visit.
  4. Discuss special requirements. Share the landlord’s written checklist and any desired completion photos or cleaning record. Confirm available work and documentation before booking.

Use the interactive move-out checklist to organize preparation. A cleaning service cannot guarantee the landlord’s inspection or deposit decision; the booked checklist defines our work.

For location information, see La Jolla, Coronado or all service areas. Confirm the address and date in your request.

A customer’s experience

Excerpts from five-star Google reviews. Each describes that customer’s experience; your service scope is confirmed for your home.

Preparing for a move-out inspection in Tierrasanta

Rochelle reported that Kassandra arrived on time, assessed her cleaning needs and kept her updated on progress before a move-out inspection.

“She certainly refreshed my home for the move-out inspection.”

— Rochelle Smarr, Google review

Move-out cleaning questions

Does my home need to be empty for move-out cleaning?

Yes. The move-out checklist is for an empty home, including empty cabinet and drawer interiors and the areas where furniture stood. Tell us before booking if belongings will remain so we can confirm the appropriate service and accessible work.

Does move-out cleaning include appliance interiors?

The oven, empty fridge and microwave interiors are included. Dishwashers, washers and dryers are exterior-only at every service level. We do not pull out or take apart appliances or remove their filters.

How much does move-out cleaning cost in San Diego?

The flat-rate chart starts at $415 for a studio or one-bedroom/one-bathroom home, before square-footage adjustments and selected extras. Larger homes may require estate pricing. Review the current pricing or use the cost calculator for an estimate. Your scope and final price are confirmed before booking.

How is a move-out clean different from a deep clean?

Both cover detailed cleaning. Move-out cleaning is for an empty property and adds tasks such as empty cabinet and drawer interiors, the oven and fridge interiors, closet interiors and the areas where furniture stood. For an occupied home, compare the deep-cleaning checklist; occupied-home oven and fridge interiors are separate add-ons.

Do I need to be there, and when should I schedule the clean?

Share your move date, final walkthrough, access instructions and any building restrictions when requesting a quote. Arrange the clean after belongings are removed and before access ends. If you will be away, agree on entry and completion arrangements in advance. Availability and timing must be confirmed.

Can I request photos or a cleaning record for my walkthrough?

Tell us which areas or documents you need before booking. Confirm what can be provided and when; do not rely on an automatic same-day photo delivery. You can also keep your own dated move-in and move-out records.

Does a move-out clean guarantee my security deposit?

No. A cleaning booking covers the agreed checklist; it does not guarantee a landlord's inspection or deposit decision. Share any written cleaning requirements before booking so we can compare them with the available scope. Cleaning cannot repair damage or remove every permanent stain.

Do you offer move-out cleaning in La Jolla and Coronado?

Bravo Maids offers move-out cleaning in San Diego, including La Jolla and Coronado. Send the address, property details and preferred date so we can confirm coverage and availability. The agreed move-out checklist defines the work in each location.

Do you wash walls?

Wall scuffs and marks are spot-cleaned within Deep and Move-Out cleaning. Wall washing is not a service we offer.

What if something on the booked checklist is missed?

If something on your booked checklist was missed, tell us within 24 hours and we'll come back and fix that item.

Ready for a Cleaner Home?

Tell us about your home and the cleaning you need. We'll confirm your quote and checklist before your visit.

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What San Diego Homeowners Say

4.9 Average Rating | 50+ Reviews

“I used the bravomaids team for a move out cleaning service and they did outstanding job. Their team left the home sparkling and cleaner than the day I moved in.”

Sara McVickers

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“Excellent experience. Booking with Jason via email was seamless. Asked directed questions so we were both clear on my home clean needs. He was able to secure a cleaner to come to Tierrasanta. Kassandra is an excellent Cleaning Specialist. She arrived on-time, assessed the cleaning job, and executed in less than the allotted time.”

Rochelle Smarr

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“David and Georgia did an amazing job at cleaning our house!! We desperately needed a deep clean, It was filled with tons of dust and dog hair, and they made it spotless and beautiful! They were very professional and polite and I would 100% recommend them to anyone!”

Kathryn Gaidry

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“Awesome experience, great cleaners”

Clint Troxel

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“Kassandra and Elliot did a fantastic job with the deep clean in my space. It was about 5 hours and everything was very thorough. They did the inside of my cabinets, appliances and outdoor storage space.”

Flo Yao

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“I had a lot of pink mold in my showers and grey mold on my windows. I went with their Deep Clean package since that references grime in the bathrooms. The cleaners came in with their steam machines and spray bottles and eradicated all of it! They even put on a finishing touch of vacuuming the apartment and taking out the recycling.”

Dale Hollinger

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“Outstanding Service from Marcella at Bravo Maids! Marcella did an incredible job cleaning my home! She was punctual, professional, and extremely thorough. Every room sparkled by the time she was done, and she paid great attention to detail—nothing was overlooked.”

Kathy Casas

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