Tenants and homeowners moving out
Move-Out Cleaning Checklist for Metro Vancouver Renters
A room-by-room list of what usually gets inspected when you hand back the keys, and how to plan the clean around your move date.
Plan the timing first
A move-out clean is easiest once the property is empty, so book it for after the truck leaves and before your final walkthrough. If your key handover is at noon, an empty-property clean the day before is usually the safest choice.
Kitchen
- Cabinet and drawer interiors, wiped and dried
- Countertops, backsplash and sink
- Appliance exteriors, plus interiors where requested
- Range hood and stovetop surface
- Floors, including under where appliances sit
Bathrooms
- Tub, shower, glass and tile
- Toilet, inside and out
- Sink, counter, mirror and fixtures
- Cabinet and vanity interiors
- Floors and baseboards
Every other room
- Closet shelves and interiors
- Baseboards, door frames and light switches
- Interior windows and window sills where offered
- Marks and dust on walls, spot cleaned
- Floors vacuumed and mopped last
What to tell your cleaner
Share the property size, the number of bathrooms, whether it will be empty, parking or elevator booking details, and your key handover time. Those five details are what a move-out quote is built on.
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More guides
- What Does a Professional Move-Out Cleaning Include?
The difference between a regular clean and a move-out clean, and which items are normally quoted as extras.
- Move-In Cleaning Checklist for a New Home
What to clean before your belongings arrive, so your first night in a new place starts fresh.
- Deep Cleaning vs Regular Cleaning: Which Do You Need?
How the two services differ in scope and time, and a simple way to decide which one your space needs right now.