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The service
What move-in / move-out cleaning is, what a visit covers and where the line is.
The short answer
Move-in and move-out cleaning is a thorough clean of an empty home, done between occupants. Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning in San Jose is booked through pros who cover its 35 ZIP codes, in neighborhoods such as Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, and Cambrian Park. San Jose's dry summers are ideal for exterior painting and deck work — the fall calendar fills fast, so book early. On NorTech every pro names their own price, and you select the pro.
What a move-in / move-out cleaning visit includes
What is included depends on the jobs you pick and on how each pro sets up their visit and timing. You see the exact scope with each pro's price before you book.
- Inside every cabinet, closet, and drawer
- Appliance exteriors and inside the oven/fridge on request
- Bathrooms descaled and sanitized
- Floors, baseboards, and window sills
- Walkthrough with your provider at the end of the job
Pick what is on your list
Tick what you want done, or add your own. Your list goes under the booking card and to the pro you choose, and you can describe anything else when you book.
Cabinets, closets and storage
Tick what you want done. One visit can cover several.
Tick jobs above, or add your own. Your list goes under the booking card and to the pro you choose, so they see exactly what you need before they arrive.
What shapes a move-in / move-out cleaning job
These are the things that make one job different from another. Mention them in your notes so each pro can scope your job properly.
What is not part of move-in / move-out cleaning
Knowing where the line is keeps the visit on track and keeps you safe. When a job belongs to a specialist, NorTech tells you before you book.
- Any job where labor and materials together reach $1,000 or more. Work like that is handed to a licensed contractor, and NorTech points it out at booking.
- Wall patching, painting, flooring replacement and fixture repair. Those have their own services.
- Hauling away furniture, trash and leftover belongings. Book junk removal.
- Mold remediation, pest treatment and biohazard cleanup. These need specialists.
- Moving, packing and unpacking labor. Those are separate services.
- Exterior cleaning, pressure washing and yard work. Those are separate services.
Plan your visit
How booking works, how to get ready, and what to expect where you live.
How booking move-in / move-out cleaning works
Say what needs doing
Add your ZIP and a few words about the job.
Compare pros near you
Each pro sets their own price and warranty. NorTech does not pick for you.
Book the pro you pick
Add photos and details on their page. Your card is held and only charged after the work and the photos.
Photos and a warranty
Every job ends with a walkthrough with your provider, so you can point out anything that was missed before they leave.
Before you book move-in / move-out cleaning
Quick things that save a trip. Tick them off as you go; none of it is required to book.
Get the checklist and your move-in photos
Ask the landlord or agent for the move-out checklist, and find the photos from when you moved in. Giving the pro both sets the standard they should match.
Empty everything first
Clear every closet, cabinet, drawer, shelf and storage room, including the garage and balcony. A pro cannot clean around what is left behind.
Defrost and empty the refrigerator
Switch the refrigerator off a day ahead, empty it and leave the door ajar so ice melts. Place towels at the base to catch water.
Photograph before and after
Take your own photos at the end of the move-out and check the pro's photos afterwards. They document the condition for deposit claims.
Leave the utilities on
The pro needs water and power for mopping, appliances and lights. Keep them on until the clean and final inspection are done.
Book a margin before the deadline
Aim to finish at least a day before the inspection or key handover. That leaves room for a touch-up visit if something needs another pass.
Say where in San Jose you are
Add your neighborhood, for example Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, and Cambrian Park, or your ZIP code to your notes. Pros choose the neighborhoods they cover, and it tells them how far they have to travel.
How where you live changes move-in / move-out cleaning
Together
Book move-in / move-out cleaning with your neighbors
Every home on the street gets the pro’s neighbor rate, and each one books and pays on its own.
Start a Street Day- Start one
Pick the job, your street, a day and a pro who offers a neighbor rate.
- Share the link
Send it to neighbors. Only the city is ever shown publicly, never your street.
- Neighbors join
Neighbors on your street book the same pro on the same day.
- Everyone saves
Each home gets the pro’s neighbor rate, a percent off the pro’s own price, and books and pays on its own.
Often booked together with move-in / move-out cleaning
Book several services with one pro. Pros set their own bundle discounts.
A deep clean fits homes that are still occupied or lived in before a sale.
Carpet condition is often on the inspection checklist, and extraction can lift stains and odors.
Leftover furniture and trash must be gone before the cleaning pro can reach the rooms.
Small repairs and touch-ups often follow a cleaning inspection.
Around San Jose
Where in San Jose the work happens, and the cities close by.
Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning across San Jose
Pick your neighborhood to see what homes there tend to need. Pros choose the neighborhoods they cover, so enter your ZIP code to see who covers yours.
Willow Glen
1920s bungalows on tree-lined streets. Older wiring and original plaster are the usual surprises.
Find a pro in Willow GlenCities near San Jose
Pros often cover more than one city. The rings show 5 and 10 miles from the center of town.
Other services in San Jose
Each one has its own page for this city.
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See pros in San JoseTrust and answers
What backs the work, who is licensed and insured, what customers say, and your questions.
When the cleaning is done, your provider walks through the space with you so you can point out anything that was missed before they leave.
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