Move-Out Cleaning in Los Angeles
Book a deposit-back move-out cleaning service for your LA rental, empty unit, full deep-clean scope, and a photo report that holds up in a deposit dispute. Flat-rate from $225, most units cleaned within 48 hours.
What is move-out cleaning?
Move-out cleaning is a one-time, top-to-bottom clean of an empty rental at the end of a tenancy, scoped to hand the unit back deposit-ready. It covers the surfaces a weekly clean skips, oven interior, behind the fridge, baseboards, door frames, grout, caulk, exhaust fans, window tracks, blinds, and the inside of every closet, and finishes with a photo report. It is the deep-clean depth of work, timed to a turnover.
The whole point of a move-out clean is the walk-through. When a landlord or an incoming tenant inspects an empty unit, they check the exact surfaces a rushed $150 clean skips: inside the oven, the floor behind the fridge, bathroom grout, baseboards, and window tracks. A move-out cleaning service exists to get those surfaces clean and documented before that inspection happens, so the deposit conversation is about a photo report instead of a finger-swipe on the oven door.
California Civil Code §1950.5 lets a landlord deduct for cleaning needed to return the unit to the same level of cleanliness it was rented in, but only with itemized proof. That cuts both ways: a documented move-out clean is a tenant's best defense against unfair deductions, and a landlord's cleanest evidence when a deduction is warranted. Either way, one vendor doing the cleaning and producing the photo report is far more defensible than two separate invoices. Want the full cost breakdown, the room-by- room checklist, and who pays under California law? See our move-out cleaning guide. If your unit needs paint or repairs too, our deep cleaning service covers the same scope on occupied and between-tenant units.
The full move-out clean scope
Kitchen & oven deep clean
Oven interior degreased, fridge pulled out and cleaned underneath, range hood filter, microwave interior, cabinet fronts, drawers, and hardware. The kitchen is the first thing an incoming tenant checks.
Bathroom grout & fixtures
Grout scrubbed, caulk lines inspected, exhaust fan vented, mirrors, fixtures, tile, tub, toilet base, and underneath the vanity. Descaled and sanitized top to bottom.
Baseboards, doors & switches
Every baseboard hand-wiped, door frames degreased, light switches and outlet covers cleaned. The deposit-trigger spots a basic clean skips.
Windows, tracks & blinds
Interior glass, sliding-door tracks vacuumed and wiped, screens dusted, blinds detailed slat-by-slat. Sills and frames included.
Closets, shelving & laundry
Closet shelves and rods wiped, laundry hookups inspected, dryer lint trap and vent housing cleared, washer drum and gaskets degreased.
12-point photo report
Inspection-grade photos of every cleaned surface sent to your phone. Defensible documentation for security-deposit itemization under California law.
See the work
Every surface, documented
Kitchen & oven deep clean
Carpet steam clean
Windows, tracks & sills
Bathroom grout & tile
12-point photo reportHow much does move-out cleaning cost in Los Angeles?
Move-out cleaning in LA costs $225 to $425 in flat-rate TurnOver LA packages: Studio $225, 1BR $255, 2BR $335, 3BR+ $425. Independent LA cleaners quote $150 to $500, and the $150 quotes are almost always basic cleans badged as move-out cleans, which is why tenants lose deposit disputes when they hire them. Every TurnOver LA flat-rate includes the full deposit-back scope and a 12-point photo report.
Basic clean vs deposit-back move-out clean
| Service | Hours (1BR) | Cost | What's cleaned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic clean | 1.5–2 | $120–$160 | Visible surfaces, counters, floors, sinks, fridge front |
| Move-out clean (TurnOver LA) | 4–5 | $255 flat | Everything in basic + oven interior, behind fridge, baseboards, grout, tracks, blinds, exhaust fans, photo report |
| Move-out clean "budget" ($150) | 2–3 | $150 | Marketed as deposit-back, actually a basic. No photo report. |
How fast can you schedule a move-out clean?
Standard turnaround is 48 hours from a confirmed booking, and same-week slots open most weeks. Get an instant quote with the unit address and target date and dispatch confirms a crew and a window in under 15 minutes. We time the clean to land right before your final walk-through so the unit is spotless when it is inspected.
Get an instant quote
Enter the unit address, size, and target date at turnoverla.com/book. Flat-rate pricing means the online quote is the price.
Dispatch confirms
A crew and a scheduling window come back in under 15 minutes, timed to land right before your final walk-through.
Clean + photo report
The crew cleans the full deposit-back scope and sends a 12-point photo report to your phone the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Get an instant quote at turnoverla.com/book with the unit address and target date, or text 310-774-0099. Dispatch confirms a crew and a scheduling window in under 15 minutes. There is no walk-through or in-home estimate to schedule first, the flat-rate pricing (Studio $225, 1BR $255, 2BR $335, 3BR+ $425) means the quote you get online is the price you pay.
Yes. Standard turnaround is 48 hours from a confirmed booking, and most weeks we can slot a same-week clean. Tell us the date keys are due back and we schedule the clean to land right before your final walk-through so the unit is spotless when the landlord or the next tenant inspects it. During peak summer turnover season, booking 3 to 5 days ahead locks your preferred window.
Every move-out clean covers the full deposit-back scope: oven interior, behind and under the fridge, bathroom grout and caulk, baseboards, door frames, light switches, window tracks, blinds, closet interiors, and laundry hookups, finished with a 12-point photo report. For the full cost breakdown, what is deductible under California law, and a room-by-room checklist, see our move-out cleaning guide.
They are the same crew and the same depth of work, the difference is only when you book it. A move-out clean is scheduled on an empty unit at the end of a tenancy so it can be handed back deposit-ready. A deep clean is the same top-to-bottom scope booked any time, including between long-term tenants where the unit is occupied. If your unit is empty and you are turning it over, book move-out cleaning. If you want the full technique explained, see our deep cleaning service page.
Yes. A documented move-out clean is the strongest defense against deposit deductions, and the four most-deducted misses, oven interior, behind the fridge, bathroom grout, and window tracks, are all included. The 12-point photo report doubles as itemized evidence under California Civil Code Section 1950.5. If you are the landlord, the same report supports any deduction you do need to make for damage beyond normal wear.
We cover all of Los Angeles County, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice, Downtown LA, Koreatown, Silver Lake, West Hollywood, and every neighborhood in between. Coastal units get our salt-residue track protocol at no surcharge. Enter your unit address in the instant quote and dispatch confirms a crew in your area.
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