Vashon · King County
Move-In & Move-Out Cleaning in Vashon, WA
Empty-unit cleaning done to the standard a deposit inspection actually uses.
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- HERITBS745D6 · active through 2028
- general liability
- $2,000,000 general liability · Farmers
- Credentials
- Certificate of insurance sent before the first visit
An empty Vashon house still has the island’s water limits, and a move-out is when a crew is most tempted to ignore them — nobody is living there, so why not flood the floor. Because the septic is still the septic. We clean island move-outs the same careful way we clean occupied ones.
About Vashon
Vashon Island is unincorporated, reachable only by ferry, and largely on well water and septic — which is not a detail a cleaning company gets to ignore, because it limits how much water a visit can reasonably put down a drain. Housing runs older, many properties are on acreage, and the island’s working artists and small farms mean a lot of homes have a studio or an outbuilding attached to the scope.
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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