Moving house cleaning ensures that your old home is delivered spotless. The costs are on average between 150 and 800 euros, depending on the size of your home and the condition of the cleaning. Read here what you can expect and how you can save.
Average cost for a moving cleaning (average)
Moving house cleaning, also called final cleaning or handover cleaning, is a thorough cleaning of your old home before you hand in the keys. In a rental property, this is often required to get your deposit back. With an owner-occupied home it is a matter of leaving it tidy for the new residents.
A professional move-in cleaning includes cleaning all rooms, kitchen, bathroom, toilet, interior windows, skirting boards, electrical outlets and door frames. The kitchen and bathroom are treated extra thoroughly: countertops, tiles, grout, taps and any lime deposits are removed.
The costs of moving house cleaning are usually calculated based on the number of square meters or the type of home. For a studio or one-room home you pay an average of 150 to 250 euros. A two-room house costs 250 to 400 euros, and a three-room house costs 350 to 550 euros. For a single-family home, the costs rise to 500 to 800 euros.
Do you only want to have the kitchen and bathroom cleaned? Then you pay an average of 100 to 250 euros. Washing windows on the inside is often an additional cost of 30 to 75 euros. Some cleaning companies offer a guarantee: if the landlord is not satisfied, they will come back free of charge.
Professional cleaning is almost always recommended for a rental property. Landlords and housing associations inspect the property upon delivery, and if it is not clean enough, the cleaning costs will be deducted from your deposit. This is often more expensive than professional cleaning in advance.
Even with an owner-occupied home, it is good practice to leave the home clean. The purchase agreement often states that the home will be delivered broom clean, but a thorough cleaning is highly appreciated by most buyers.
A standard move-in cleaning includes: vacuuming and mopping all floors, cleaning the kitchen (countertops, cabinets, appliances), bathroom (tiles, grout, sanitary ware), toilet, interior windows, skirting boards, electrical outlets, door frames and radiators. Additional work such as removing limescale, cleaning the oven or cleaning the outside of windows will be charged separately.
Take photos of the house after cleaning as proof for the landlord. Ask your landlord or housing association in advance what requirements apply to delivery. Book the cleaning on the day of key collection or the day before, so that the house stays fresh. And always compare multiple quotes, because the price differences between cleaning companies are large.
| Service | From | To | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-room house | €150 | €250 | total |
| 2-room house | €250 | €400 | total |
| 3-room house | €350 | €550 | total |
| Single-family home | €500 | €800 | total |
| Only kitchen + bathroom | €100 | €250 | total |
| Windows extra (inside) | €30 | €75 | bonus |
The number of square meters and rooms determines how much time cleaning takes. A single-family home takes two to three times longer than a studio.
If the home is heavily polluted, for example due to smoking, pets or overdue maintenance, extra hours and resources are required.
Cleaning the oven, removing limescale or cleaning exterior windows is charged separately.
In the Randstad, rates are on average 10 to 20 percent higher than in the rest of the Netherlands.
A studio takes on average 2 to 3 hours, a two-room house 3 to 5 hours and a single-family home 5 to 8 hours. The exact duration depends on the condition of the home and the desired work.
No, a professional cleaning company takes all the necessary resources and materials with them. This is included in the price.
Yes, professional move-out cleaning significantly increases your chances of getting your full deposit back. Many cleaning companies even offer a deposit guarantee.
Schedule the cleaning on the day of key collection or the day before. This way you leave the house fresh and prevent dust and dirt from entering again in the meantime.
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