Seattle · King County
Move-In & Move-Out Cleaning in Seattle, WA
Empty-unit cleaning done to the standard a deposit inspection actually uses.
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- Credentials
- Certificate of insurance sent before the first visit
Move-out cleaning in a Seattle apartment building is half logistics: the elevator has to be reserved, the loading zone has a time limit, and your building almost certainly requires the unit empty before we start. Book the elevator and the clean for the same window and the whole thing takes one day instead of three.
About Seattle
Seattle is really two cleaning problems in one city. Downtown, South Lake Union, and Belltown are glass, elevators, and offices that empty out at six — commercial work that has to happen after hours and leave no trace by morning. North and west of there, neighborhoods like Ballard, Wallingford, and West Seattle are full of pre-war bungalows and craftsman homes with original woodwork, tall baseboards, and single-pane sills that hold a season of grime.
What move-in & move-out cleaning covers
A move-out clean has a specific audience: the person holding your deposit, or the tenant walking in tomorrow. Both of them open the same drawers and look in the same corners.
Heritage cleans empty units end to end — inside every cabinet and closet, inside the appliances, the tracks, the blinds, the baseboards. Because the space is unfurnished, we get to the surfaces that are permanently covered in an occupied home.
We handle both directions. Moving out, we clean to the condition report. Moving in, we clean before your furniture arrives, so the place is genuinely yours from the first night instead of something you inherited.
Ideal for
- Tenants trying to get a full deposit back
- Landlords turning a unit between leases
- Buyers cleaning before the furniture truck arrives
- Sellers preparing for listing photos and showings
- Estate and downsizing cleanouts
What's included
- Inside all cabinets, drawers, and closets
- Oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, and microwave interiors
- Bathrooms scrubbed to bare fixture
- Window sills, tracks, and interior glass
- Baseboards, door frames, and switch plates
- Floors vacuumed and mopped after everything above
Common questions
When should the unit be cleaned?
After the last box is out and before the walkthrough. An empty unit cleans faster, cleans better, and does not need a second visit for the closet the movers were still using.
Will this get my deposit back?
Cleaning is the part of a deposit inspection we control, and we clean to that standard. Damage, paint, and repairs are a separate conversation with your landlord — we will not pretend otherwise.
Do you clean the garage, patio, or storage unit?
We can. They are priced separately because they are usually a different kind of work — sweeping, cobwebs, and oil rather than surfaces. Mention them when you request the quote.
How much notice do you need?
A few days is comfortable. End of month is the busiest window in every city we serve, so if your lease ends on the 31st, ask early.
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