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Move-In & Move-Out Cleaning in Indianapolis, IN

Move-in and move-out cleaning in Indianapolis typically costs $250 to $700, depending on home size and whether the space is empty or still furnished. Whether you're searching for empty house cleaning in Indianapolis, vacant home cleaning, or just typed "move out cleaning near me" into Google, this is that service.

We clean vacant homes and apartments top to bottom: kitchens, bathrooms, closets, baseboards, and every surface a landlord, buyer, or new tenant will actually check — so you get your security deposit back, hand off a listing that shows well, or walk into a new place that's already spotless.

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What Our Clients Say

"We had less than 48 hours between our old lease ending and our new place being ready. They cleaned both in the same week and we got our full deposit back — no arguments from the landlord."

— Recent Indianapolis Move-Out Client

What Is Move-In/Move-Out Cleaning?

Move-in/move-out cleaning is a top-to-bottom, deep-level cleaning service done in an empty or nearly-empty home or apartment: either by a tenant before handing back the keys (to protect a security deposit), or by a new resident before moving belongings into a fresh space.

Unlike a regular cleaning, it goes into cabinet interiors, drawers, closets, baseboards, and appliance interiors and exteriors — because with no furniture in the way, cleaners can reach every corner a normal visit would work around. Depending on which side of the move you're on, you'll also hear this called end of lease cleaning, pre-move cleaning, post-move cleaning, or simply security deposit cleaning — it's the same job under a different name.

What Makes a Top-Rated Service in Indianapolis?

A top move in move out cleaning service in Indianapolis comes down to four things: a checklist you can actually see before you book, pricing that's published instead of hidden behind "call for a quote," cleaners who are licensed, insured, and background-checked, and a company that treats move-out cleaning and move-in cleaning as two different jobs — not one generic visit.

The Four Things That Actually Matter

Before reviews or reputation, check these first:

  • A visible checklist you can review before booking
  • Published pricing — not hidden behind "call for a quote"
  • Licensed, insured, and background-checked cleaners
  • Move-in and move-out treated as separate services, not one generic visit

A Clean Start or a Clean Exit — Handled Either Way

Moving only goes one of two directions, and each one has a different goal. We treat them as related but distinct services, and price and scope each one accordingly — which is more than most companies bother to explain.

Move-In Cleaning

Before your boxes come in, we clean the empty home: cabinets, drawers, closets, baseboards, and every surface — so you're unpacking into a place that's actually clean, not just recently vacated. Our move in cleaning Indianapolis clients book this as new home cleaning before moving in, for new-construction homes, resale purchases, and rentals alike.

Move-Out Cleaning

Whether you're a tenant trying to protect a security deposit, or a homeowner preparing a home for its next owner, move out cleaning Indianapolis covers the same ground a landlord walkthrough or buyer's final inspection actually looks at — inside appliances, inside cabinets, baseboards, and floors.

Move-In vs. Move-Out — What Actually Changes

The rooms and tasks overlap almost completely; what changes is the starting condition and the stakes. Move-out cleaning is judged against a lease or sale agreement, often with money on the line. Move-in cleaning has no one checking your work — just you, walking into a home you'd rather not have to clean yourself on day one.

Who This Service Is Built For

We scope the visit differently depending on which situation applies to you. Telling us which one you are when you book helps us prioritize the right rooms first.

Tenants Protecting Their Deposit

If your lease requires the unit be returned "as clean as move-in condition," this is exactly what we clean to — appliance interiors, baseboards, and bathroom fixtures included, since those are the items most landlords actually inspect.

Homeowners Selling or Closing

Buyers notice a clean, empty home the second they walk in. We build our schedule around your closing date, so the last impression you leave isn't dust on the windowsills.

Landlords & Property Managers

Turnaround speed is the whole job. Property managers we work with regularly set up standing turnover schedules, so a unit is never sitting empty and uncleaned longer than it needs to.

Realtors Preparing a Listing

A vacant listing photographs and shows better when it's freshly cleaned, and tends to sit on the market for less time because of it. Tell us your showing schedule and we'll coordinate around it directly.

Renters Moving Into a New Space

The first night in your new place shouldn't start with wiping down someone else's dust. We make sure you're unpacking into a genuinely clean home.

The Actual Checklist Our Cleaners Work From

Every move cleaning follows the same room-by-room list below — not a locked PDF you have to trade an email for, and not a vague "we clean everything" promise.

Kitchen

  • Cabinet fronts and drawer exteriors wiped
  • Cabinet and drawer interiors wiped (empty homes only)
  • Countertops and backsplash cleaned and sanitized
  • Sink scrubbed and faucet polished
  • Appliance exteriors cleaned (stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave)
  • Interior of microwave cleaned
  • Baseboards wiped
  • Light switch plates and doorknobs wiped
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped

+ Add-on: interior oven, interior fridge, interior dishwasher

Bathrooms

  • Tub and shower scrubbed, disinfected, and rinsed
  • Shower glass and tile cleaned
  • Toilet cleaned inside, outside, and at the base
  • Sink and countertops scrubbed and disinfected
  • Mirrors cleaned streak-free
  • Cabinet fronts and interiors wiped
  • Baseboards and floors cleaned

Bedrooms & Closets

  • Closet shelves, rods, and interiors wiped
  • Closet floors vacuumed
  • Baseboards wiped
  • Switch plates and doorknobs disinfected
  • Windowsills dusted
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped/washed

Living Areas, Entryways & Stairs

  • Baseboards wiped throughout
  • Window sills and door frames wiped
  • Light switch plates and outlet covers cleaned
  • Stair rails hand-wiped
  • Floors and stairs vacuumed and mopped
  • Cobwebs removed from corners and ceiling lines

Laundry Room (If Included)

  • Washer and dryer exteriors wiped
  • Shelves and surfaces dusted
  • Baseboards and floor cleaned

What's Not Included by Default (Add-On Options)

In the interest of honest pricing, these stay separate rather than automatically bundled into every visit. Ask for any of these when you book.

Interior oven & fridge cleaning
Interior cabinet cleaning
Interior window cleaning
Blind cleaning
Wall and trim washing
Tile & grout steam cleaning
Carpet cleaning (shampooing)
Moving furniture/large appliances
Garage or mudroom cleaning
Ladder work (vaulted ceilings)
Inside washer & dryer
Fireplace cleaning

Move Cleaning Pricing in Indianapolis

Most move in move out cleaning jobs run $250 to $450 for homes under 2,000 sq ft, and $450 to $700+ for larger homes. Empty homes typically price lower since there's nothing to work around.

Home Size Typical Price Range
Under 1,000 sq ft $250 – $350
1,000 – 2,000 sq ft $350 – $500
2,000 – 3,000 sq ft $500 – $650
3,000+ sq ft $650 – $900+

What Actually Moves the Number Up or Down

Square footage, whether the home is empty or still furnished, how many bathrooms and kitchens are involved, and which add-ons (interior appliances, windows, carpets) you request.

Does Cleaning Guarantee Your Security Deposit Back?

No cleaning company can guarantee your security deposit back — that decision belongs to your landlord, based on your lease and any damage beyond normal wear. What a professional move out cleaning does is remove the single biggest reason deposits get withheld: cleanliness. We can't control the walls or the carpet stains that were already there, but we can make sure cleanliness is never the reason you lose money.

Every quote is confirmed in writing before we start — no surprise line items after the fact.

Compare Move-Out Cleaning Packages in Indianapolis

We'll tell you honestly which tier your lease or sale actually requires instead of upselling you into the biggest package by default.

Standard Move-Out Clean

Surfaces, floors, bathrooms, and kitchen exteriors — the essentials most leases require.

  • All surfaces and floors
  • Bathrooms deep-cleaned
  • Kitchen exteriors cleaned
  • Baseboards throughout
  • Appliance interiors
  • Interior windows
  • Wall washing & carpets

Full Move-Out Clean

Everything in Standard, plus oven, fridge, and cabinet interiors — what most landlords actually check.

  • All surfaces and floors
  • Bathrooms deep-cleaned
  • Kitchen exteriors cleaned
  • Baseboards throughout
  • Appliance interiors (oven, fridge, cabinets)
  • Interior windows
  • Wall washing & carpets

All-Inclusive Move Package

The full works — interior windows, wall washing, and carpet cleaning included.

  • All surfaces and floors
  • Bathrooms deep-cleaned
  • Kitchen exteriors cleaned
  • Baseboards throughout
  • Appliance interiors (oven, fridge, cabinets)
  • Interior windows
  • Wall washing & carpets

From Your First Call to the Final Walkthrough

1

Get a Free Estimate

Tell us your home's size, whether it's furnished or empty, and your move date — for an accurate move out cleaning cost upfront.

2

Schedule Around Your Move Date

We work around closing dates, lease end dates, and move-in days — including tight turnarounds when property managers need a unit ready fast.

3

The Cleaning Visit

Our team works room by room through the full checklist, focusing first on whatever your lease, sale, or landlord specifically requires.

4

Final Walkthrough-Ready Check

Before we leave, we do our own walkthrough so the home is ready for yours — or your landlord's, or your buyer's.

What We Actually Do Differently on Move Day

Licensed, Insured, Background-Checked

Every cleaner completes a background check before their first solo visit and trains alongside a senior cleaner for at least two full jobs before working unsupervised — not a same-week hire handed a mop and an address.

Transparent Pricing, No Surprise Add-Ons

The price we quote over the phone is confirmed in writing before the visit starts, and it's the number on your final invoice — not a "starting at" figure that grows once we're already inside.

24-Hour Reclean Guarantee

If your landlord, buyer, or new-home walkthrough flags anything we missed, call within 24 hours and we'll send someone back to fix it at no charge — no argument, no "that wasn't part of the package" conversation.

Same-Day & Last-Minute Move Cleaning

If your closing got moved up or you forgot to book a move-out clean until the day before — call us. We handle same day move out cleaning in Indianapolis when our schedule allows, and we'll tell you honestly and immediately whether we can fit your date rather than leaving you guessing.

Where This Service Actually Runs

We provide move in move out cleaning throughout Indianapolis, Marion County, and Central Indiana.

Questions We Get on Almost Every Move

Most jobs run $250 to $700 depending on home size and whether the space is furnished or empty. See the pricing table above for a size-based breakdown.

It depends entirely on the lease and management company — some handle it, others expect the outgoing tenant to. When in doubt, ask your leasing office directly.

Kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, closets, and living areas — floors, baseboards, and surfaces throughout, with appliance interiors and windows available as add-ons.

Usually yes — per most Indiana lease agreements you're generally expected to return the unit in the same clean condition it was in when you moved in.

No — that decision is your landlord's based on your lease and any damage. Cleaning removes cleanliness as a reason for withholding it, which is the most common one.

The tasks overlap almost completely; what differs is the stakes — move-out is judged against a lease or sale, move-in has no one checking but you.

Carpet shampooing is available as an add-on rather than automatically included in a standard visit.

Yes — we regularly coordinate move-out and move-in cleanings back-to-back for clients moving within the same week.

Sometimes, depending on scheduling — call, and we'll tell you honestly whether we can fit your date.

Yes — we offer eco-friendly, pet-safe products on request at no extra charge.

Not much is needed on your end — just confirm the home is empty or nearly empty, and let us know about any specific problem areas so we can prioritize them.

A full top-to-bottom clean of every room, ready before your final walkthrough — and a home that's genuinely ready for its next occupant, not just tidied up for a quick look.

Look for the same four things that make any move out cleaning company worth hiring: a visible checklist, published pricing, background-checked cleaners, and a clear answer on whether they treat move-in and move-out as separate services. If a company won't show you pricing before you call, that's usually a sign to keep looking.

Apartment move-outs generally need less than a full house — no yard, garage, or extra bedrooms — but the same core list applies: kitchen, bathroom, closets, and baseboards throughout. See our apartment cleaning page for the apartment-specific version.

Get a Number Before Moving Day Sneaks Up On You

Ready to Make Your Move the Easy Part?

Tell us your move date, your home's size, and whether you're moving in or out — we'll give you an honest, itemized estimate with no pressure to book the biggest package available.

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