Move In Cleaning in Brookline
Move In Cleaning Services in Brookline, MA
Closing on a Fisher Hill colonial or starting a lease near Coolidge Corner, the empty home gets every cabinet, closet, and appliance cleaned before a single box comes through the door.
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Overview
Move into a Brookline home that is actually clean
Brookline move-ins split between buyers closing on houses and renters starting leases in North Brookline apartments. Both arrive to homes that are technically vacant but rarely clean. Sellers leave in a rush. Landlord turnover cleans wipe the visible surfaces and skip the cabinet shelves and closets. Our move-in clean fills that gap while the home is empty and every surface, from the back of the pantry to the top of the closet, can be reached.
The service is a deep clean plus everything that only makes sense in an empty home. Cabinets and drawers are washed inside and out. Closet shelves and rods are wiped. Bathrooms are scrubbed to the grout. Floors are dry-mopped and damp-passed edge to edge. In a house, the mudroom, basement, and garage-side entry get the same attention as the kitchen because that is where a Brookline winter comes in.
Timing follows the calendar. Buyers often book for the day after closing and move in the following weekend. Renters book between the previous tenant's departure and their own arrival, frequently a same-day handoff around the first of the month. We collect keys from agents, lockboxes, and leasing offices. A three-bedroom house takes our team most of a day. Pricing is quoted by home size and condition and includes cabinet and closet interiors; oven and fridge interiors are optional add-ons.
The checklist
What move in cleaning in Brookline includes
Kitchen
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures
- Dust windowsills, window frames, and ledges
- Dust blinds
- Dust ceiling fans
- Dry dust decor and picture frames
- Clean and dry sink and soap dish
- Clean countertops and backsplash
- Clean microwave inside and out
- Clean stovetop, burners, and control panels
- Clean exteriors of fridge, oven, and dishwasher
- Clean stationary small appliances
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Spot clean cabinet fronts and handles
- Empty trash and wipe down can
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
- Clean range hood and vent
- Wipe down exteriors of all cabinets and drawers
- Wipe down doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe baseboards
- Clean pantry floor and shelves
- Wipe insides of cabinets and drawers
Bathrooms
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures and shelves
- Dust doors, windowsills, and window frames
- Dust blinds
- Clean and dry shower and tub
- Clean and dry sink, counter, and soap dish
- Clean mirrors and glass
- Polish towel bars and paper holder
- Clean toilet inside, outside, and behind
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Wipe and disinfect cabinet fronts
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
- Empty trash and replace liner
- Scrub grout lines and shower door tracks
- Wipe down doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe baseboards
- Clean exhaust fan cover
- Wipe insides of cabinets and drawers
Bedrooms
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Dust windowsills, frames, and blinds
- Clean mirrors
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Empty trash
- Vacuum carpets and rugs
- Sweep and mop hard floors
- Vacuum under beds and behind furniture
- Wipe down doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe baseboards
- Wipe closet shelves and rods
Living Areas & Hallways
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Dust windowsills, frames, and blinds
- Clean glass tabletops and mirrors
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Vacuum carpets and rugs
- Sweep and mop hard floors
- Wipe stair railings and banisters
- Vacuum under and behind furniture
- Wipe down doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe baseboards
- Wipe vent covers and radiators
- Clean interior window glass
- Wipe entry closet shelves
Add-ons: inside the oven and inside the refrigerator are optional on every service, including deep, move-in, and move-out cleans, for a set fee. See the full comparison of routine, deep, and move cleans on our cleaning checklist.
Transparent pricing
Move-in cleaning prices in Brookline
| Unit | Move-in or move-out clean |
|---|---|
| Studio | $180 - $240 |
| One bedroom | $220 - $300 |
| Two bedroom | $280 - $380 |
| Three bedroom+ | $380 - $500+ |
Pricing assumes an empty unit with working utilities. Cabinet and closet interiors are included; inside the oven and refrigerator are optional add-ons.
Heavy-duty and pet fees: homes with heavy buildup, a long gap since the last professional clean, or pets that shed heavily carry an additional fee. We quote it before you book, never on the invoice.
When to book
Timing a move-in clean in Brookline
Between keys and the moving truck
The ideal slot. We clean the empty unit in the morning and your movers arrive after. We coordinate with agents and managers to make it work.
After a landlord turnover clean
Many turnover cleans are a quick wipe. If the cabinet shelves and closets were skipped, we finish before you fill them, and the oven and fridge can be added.
New construction or renovation
Contractors leave fine dust in every cabinet. A move-in clean after the punch list keeps it off your dishes.
After closing on a purchase
Book for the day after closing and move in the following weekend to a home that feels like yours.
Why us
Why Brookline movers book us first
- 01
Cabinets and closets, inside and out
Every cabinet, drawer, and closet is cleaned inside and out. Inside the oven and refrigerator can be added to any move-in clean for a set fee.
- 02
Scheduled around your movers
Give us the key time and the movers' window and we fit the clean between them.
- 03
Every shelf and drawer
Empty storage is cleaned inside and out, including the top shelf you cannot reach yet.
- 04
Boston move-day fluent
Permit parking, freight elevators, leasing-office key pickup, and the September 1 crush are routine for our coordinators.
Where we work
Brookline areas we cover
- Coolidge Corner
- Brookline Village
- Washington Square
- Longwood
- Chestnut Hill
- Fisher Hill
- Aspinwall Hill
- Cottage Farm
- Pill Hill
- Cleveland Circle
- Putterham
- Beaconsfield
Zip codes served: 02445, 02446, 02447, 02467
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Where we clean in Brookline
Reviews
What neighbors say after the first visit
“With two kids and a dog, weekly service is the only thing that keeps our place civilized. Same team each week, they know where everything goes, and they are kind to the dog.”
“Two people arrive every other Thursday, work through the whole house in about two hours, and the kitchen looks the way it did the day we moved in. I have stopped thinking about cleaning entirely.”
“My building has strict elevator rules and they handled the check-in with the concierge without me being there. Floor-to-ceiling windows spotless, no streaks. That alone was worth it.”
Questions
Move In Cleaning in Brookline: questions
Apartments run $180 to $380 by unit size. A three-bedroom house typically runs $380 to $500 with cabinet and closet interiors included. Larger homes are quoted individually.
Yes, and that is the most common timing for Brookline buyers. Book once your closing date is firm and we hold the slot.
Yes, when you tell us about it at booking. Finished and unfinished basements are cleaned as part of a move-in visit.
Yes, with your written permission. We work with Brookline agents regularly on move-in and pre-listing cleans.
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Book a Brookline move-in clean
Send your closing or lease date, home size, and key details. An upfront price and a held slot arrive within the hour.