Moving out of a place in Houston comes with a long to-do list, and the final clean is the part most renters would happily hand off. You are packing, coordinating movers, and watching the calendar, all while knowing the condition you leave the unit in is what your landlord looks at when it is time to return your deposit. That last scrub is exactly what we take off your plate.
We are Move Out Cleaning Company, and we handle move-out cleans across Houston at a flat, upfront price. We clean the empty unit to your landlord’s move-out checklist, we bring our own crew and our own supplies, and if the checklist is missed on any point, we come back and re-clean it at no cost. This page lays out what we cover here, what it tends to run, and how the local deposit rules work, so you know what to expect before you book.
Send your address and move date and we will send back a flat quote for your Houston move-out clean.
What our Houston move-out clean covers
A move-out clean is not the same as a regular tidy. It is a top-to-bottom clean of an empty unit, aimed at the spots a landlord or property manager actually checks. In a typical Houston apartment or house, that means:
- Kitchen from top to bottom: inside and outside the oven, the stovetop, inside the fridge, cabinets wiped inside and out, counters, backsplash, and sink
- Bathrooms scrubbed: tub and shower, tile and grout, toilet, vanity, mirrors, and any soap or hard-water buildup
- Floors vacuumed and mopped, baseboards wiped, and closets cleaned out and dusted
- Interior windows, sills, ceiling fans, light fixtures, switch plates, and door frames
- Spot-cleaning on walls and doors where scuffs and marks tend to collect
You can see the full room-by-room scope on our move-out cleaning page, and if you are in a rented flat our apartment move-out cleaning page covers the details that matter for apartments specifically.
One flat price, no surprises
We quote your Houston clean as one flat number based on the size and condition of the place, not an hourly rate that climbs while you watch. There are no hidden fees added at the end, and the crew and all the supplies are included in what we quote. If your landlord’s checklist is missed on any point when they inspect, tell us and we will come back and re-clean that area at no extra cost. A clean this thorough removes one of the most common reasons money gets held back from a deposit, which gives you the best chance of getting yours back in full.
Houston deposits and the 30-day return window
Here is the general picture for Texas, offered as information rather than legal advice. Under the Texas Property Code, a landlord must refund your security deposit within 30 days after you surrender the unit and give a forwarding address, and if any amount is kept, they have to provide an itemized list of the deductions. Texas does not cap how large a deposit can be. Many Houston leases also require a receipt showing the carpets were professionally cleaned, so it is worth reading that clause before you hand back the keys. Rules and lease terms change, so confirm the current state law and your own lease before you rely on any of this.
Cleaning is the part of this you can control. A unit returned clean to the checklist takes away the easy deductions, and our security deposit cleaning page explains how we line our work up with what landlords look for. We cannot promise what any landlord will decide, but we can make sure cleanliness is not the reason they hold money back.
Where we clean across Houston
We work all over the Houston area. Inside the city we clean move-outs in The Heights, Montrose, Midtown, the Museum District, and EaDo, along with high-rises and garden apartments across the rest of town. Out in the suburbs we cover Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, The Woodlands, Spring, Cypress, and Pasadena. Houston’s humidity is hard on bathrooms and kitchens, where mildew and grease build up faster than in drier places, so we give those rooms extra attention on every job.
What a move-out clean costs in Houston
Pricing depends on the size of the place and how much build-up is there, but it helps to have a range. In the Houston market, a move-out clean for an apartment often ranges from about $130 to $300, and for a house it often ranges from about $300 to $550, with the higher end reflecting larger homes or heavy build-up. We give you the exact flat number once we know the address, the size, and the condition, and that number does not move unless the scope does.
Scheduling around your move date
Move dates rarely land on a convenient day, so we work around yours. Most renters book us for the window right after the furniture is gone and before the final walk-through, and we can usually fit tight turnarounds when a lease end and a handover fall close together. Our end of lease cleaning page explains how we time the clean to your handover.
Tell us your Houston move date and we will build the clean around it.
We clean in metros across the country, which you can browse on our locations hub, including nearby Dallas and San Antonio. Wherever your Houston place is, send the details and we will take the final clean off your list.
Get a flat quote for your Houston move-out clean
Send your address and move date and we will come back with one flat price, crew and supplies included. There is no cost to ask.
Questions people ask
How soon should I book my move-out clean in Houston?
As early as you have a move date. We time the clean for after your furniture is out and before the final walk-through, and booking ahead makes it easier to hold the exact day you need, especially around the end of the month when many Houston leases turn over.
Do you clean carpets too?
We handle vacuuming and general floor cleaning as part of every move-out clean. Many Houston leases require a receipt for professional carpet shampooing specifically, so tell us when you book and we will confirm what your clean includes and what your lease asks for.
Will this get my deposit back?
We cannot promise what a landlord decides, because that is out of our hands. What we can do is clean the unit to your landlord’s move-out checklist so cleanliness is not a reason to withhold money, which gives you the best chance of a full refund.
What does a move-out clean cost in Houston?
As a rough market range, apartments often run about $130 to $300 and houses about $300 to $550, depending on size and condition. We give you one flat quote for your specific place before any work starts, with the crew and supplies included and no hidden fees.
What if my landlord says something was missed?
Tell us and we will come back and re-clean that area at no extra charge. The clean is done to the checklist, so if an item on it was missed, fixing it is on us.