If it is time for you to open a new chapter in your life by moving to a new place, you probably already feel the tension from the avalanche of tasks coming your way. The move-out cleaning is one of the most important and taxing tasks in terms of time, especially if you are renting
Why could hiring a cleaning service during move-in/move-out be valuable to you?
Whether you want to impress the potential buyers of your home or you want to make good on your tenancy agreement terms, a cleaning service will save you tons of time and even money while offering you the best results.
Other than time and money other reasons to consider a cleaning service are:
- Cleaner teams have professional cleaning equipment, that you would otherwise have to invest to get yourself and learn to use, in order to fight more persistent dirtiness, mould and more.
- Cleaning not one, but two properties is heavy physical work and even with the help of your family you will feel that workout for days after.
- You don’t have to stress over being at home for the cleaning and can go about doing other tasks.
If all of that sounds great to you, the question now is where do you start?
1. Asses your cleaning responsibilities
If you own the property, you will have the freedom to decide what gets cleaned or skipped. If you are renting, you will have to check your rental agreement and iron out any vagueness with your landlord.
Most rental agreements will require you to return the property to the look it had before you moved in. Go around the property, take pictures and compare them with the ones you keep in the inventory. If you are worried about something communicate with your landlord.
2. Choose the best cleaning service for your needs
Now that you know your cleaning responsibilities, you will be able to make the best possible decision when choosing a service. Do you need a deep clean of the property or simply some basic maintenance that you do not have time for? Do you need both properties cleaned? Maybe the cleaning service has a packing and transportation service of its own or partners who can help you out?
There are numerous options out there that can help you plan out moving in and out to the best of your needs.
Check out the pricing, experience and reputation for any service you are about to hire. Make sure that their availability and insurance policies are what you are looking for too. This will give you a good idea of what to expect quality and price-wise.
3. Double-check the tasks your service will take care of
Every cleaning service will have a list of tasks they take care of for you. Still, you might have more specific cleaning needs, such as fighting off a pest infestation or repairs on the property. Make sure you inform the service about everything you need to be cleaned.
You don’t want to get a call from your landlord, for example, that the new tenants have found a wasp nest that the cleaning service was not obliged to clean.
4. Schedule in advance
Now that you have found your service, it would be a great idea to estimate exactly when you would want to get your place cleaned. Book as soon as you know the date, since some periods of the year can be very busy for cleaning companies – the summer and beginning of autumn, usually.
5. Plan how to organise your items beforehand
Even before you have hired a cleaning service, it’s always a great idea to declutter and organise your items properly. You will be moving to a new place and starting your new adventure is the perfect time to remove any luggage that you don’t need.
If you have organised and shipped off your items by the time you have hired and the service arrives at your place, they will have far less work to do and this could even significantly shave off the price that you will have to pay to the cleaning company. It will make their work easier, keep your items safe and save you money.
Doing so will make unpacking while you move in so much easier and pleasant.
Conclusion
To make your move-out as stressless as possible and your move-in as pleasant at the same time, you should know your responsibilities and choose a service that will offer you exactly what you need. Tackling your chores as soon as possible will save you time, money and nerves, and will increase the chance of your landlord or clients being satisfied with the state of the property!
