Make Ready Service in Los Angeles
Make-ready is the work that turns a vacated unit back into a rent-ready apartment — deep cleaning, paint touch-ups, minor repairs, rekey, and photo documentation. Flat-rate packages from $225, completed in 48 hours, photo-reported to your phone.
The work between tenants, in 48 hours
Make-ready service is everything that has to happen between one tenant moving out and the next one moving in. For most LA landlords this is the single biggest operating cost they face — and the single biggest source of vacancy loss when it drags.
A typical make-ready job covers deep cleaning, paint touch-ups or full repaints, minor repairs (drywall patches, fixture replacements, hardware), lock rekey, and photo documentation you can attach to security deposit itemizations. The goal is to get the unit from move-out condition to a state where a new tenant can sign and move in the same week.
In LA specifically, vacancy loss runs $80–$200 per day for a 1BR. A sloppy make-ready that drags two extra weeks costs more than the entire service package. Speed matters more than any single line item.
The full make ready scope
Deep cleaning
Kitchen, bathrooms, appliance interiors, vents, baseboards, windows, closets — every surface a new tenant will touch.
Painting & touch-ups
Wall scuff removal, full repaints when needed, texture matching for drywall patches.
Repairs
Drywall patches, fixture replacements, hardware upgrades, smoke detector checks, minor plumbing.
Lock rekey
New key set for the incoming tenant. Every keyed entry rekeyed and the old keys retired.
Junk removal
Tenant-abandoned furniture, boxes, and trash hauled out before the deep clean starts.
Photo report
12+ inspection-point photo documentation sent to your phone — usable for security-deposit itemization.
Make ready cost by unit size
No surprise line items. Same price across every LA neighborhood.
What makes LA make-ready different
Rent-stabilized building paperwork
Santa Monica, West Hollywood, and LA city rent-stabilized units require itemized invoices and photo evidence for any pass-through repair under the local rent ordinance. Using a contractor who doesn't document the work can cost you the ability to recover those costs from the security deposit or RSO filings. Every TurnOver LA job ships with the documentation already formatted.
Coastal and high-rise premiums
Venice, Santa Monica, and Marina del Rey units accumulate salt residue that generic cleaners under-estimate. Downtown LA high-rises require loading-dock coordination and elevator reservations. Our LA-native dispatch handles both without the $100–$300 surcharges most outside contractors add.
California Civil Code §1950.5 documentation
California limits what landlords can deduct from a security deposit to damage beyond normal wear and tear, plus unpaid rent. The 12+ point photo report we send doubles as itemized evidence — attach it directly to the deposit itemization you send the prior tenant.
Frequently asked questions
We use the terms interchangeably, but technically make-ready is what happens between tenants — cleaning, paint touch-ups, minor repairs, and lock rekey to get the unit rent-ready. A full turnover is the same scope of work plus heavier renovation when the unit needs it. Every TurnOver LA package includes both make-ready prep and turnover-grade documentation.
Standard make-ready completes in 48 hours of booking. Same-day service is available for urgent re-leases. Text 310-774-0099 with the unit address and target showing date and dispatch confirms availability in under 15 minutes.
Yes. Santa Monica, West Hollywood, and LA city rent-stabilized units require itemized invoices and photo evidence for any pass-through repair. Every job ships with a 12+ point photo report formatted for RSO filings and security-deposit itemization under California Civil Code §1950.5.
Flat-rate packages: Studio $225, 1BR $255, 2BR $335, 3BR+ $425. Custom pricing for multi-unit buildings. Independent painters and cleaners stacked separately typically run $1,500 to $5,000 once you add up everything we bundle into a single package.
Every contractor on the TurnOver LA network is licensed, insured, and background-checked. We follow a 150-point apartment turnover checklist and every completed job is photo-documented and sent to your phone.
Yes — landlords with 10+ monthly turnovers get bulk discounts and dedicated scheduling. Text the building address and unit count to 310-774-0099 for a multi-unit quote.
We offer line-item booking too — clean only, paint only, rekey only. Flat-rate packages are usually 30-50% cheaper than itemized work, but if you've already painted in-house, just text us what you need.
Ready for a make ready?
Text the unit address and target date. Our dispatch texts back a quote and schedule in under 15 minutes.
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