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Move In / Move Out Cleaning in Abu Dhabi

Move-in and move-out cleaning for empty homes, tenant handovers, newly leased apartments, villas, kitchens, bathrooms, cabinets, floors, and dust. Best for new leases, tenant handovers, newly bought homes, furnished or empty property refreshes.

4.4 · 1,135 reviews on ServiceMarket(opens in new tab)Licensed in Abu Dhabi since 2021From AED 260/visit

Price & time

Move in / move out cleaning price in Abu Dhabi

Priced by the length of the visit, per cleaner — the same every day of the week. Choose your home size to see the team, the hours and the total.

What changes the price

  • Size of the home and number of bathrooms
  • How the previous occupant left it — kitchen grease and limescale add time
  • Whether the home is fully empty
  • Inside the oven and fridge, if they are included
  • Balconies, terraces and extra rooms
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How big is your home?

Your estimate

AED 2722 cleaners × 4 h · AED 34 an hour20% off included: the visit is 4 hours or more

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We bring liquids, vacuum, mop, cloths and a step ladder.

10% off bookings from AED 500 · 15% from AED 1,000

Pay securely online once we confirm your booking.

Checklist

What's included in move in / move out cleaning

Tap a room to see what we do there. We agree the checklist with you before we start.

Checklist · Kitchen

  • Wipe counters and the splashback
  • Clean the sink and taps
  • Wipe appliance fronts
  • Mop the floor
  • Grease removed from surfaces and the hobDeep
  • Cabinet exteriors cleanedDeep
  • Limescale off the sink and tapsDeep

Add-ons

Add fabric care to the same visit

Sofa, carpet, mattress or curtain cleaning booked with a deep clean or a move is 10% off.

10% off
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Who it's for

When to book move in / move out cleaning

Move-in and move-out cleaning in Abu Dhabi is a deep clean of an empty home — the one moment when every cupboard, wardrobe, corner and floor can be reached. Moving in, it removes the previous occupant's grease, limescale and dust, plus the construction residue new builds carry, before your things go into the cupboards.

Moving out, it gets the property ready for the landlord's inspection. The team cleans inside all storage, degreases the kitchen, descales bathrooms and finishes floors last.

It is priced by the length of the visit, per cleaner, VAT included, with a deep-clean minimum of 2 cleaners for 3 hours each (AED 260) where short visits are accepted, and 2 cleaners for the area's shortest visit (4–6 hours) elsewhere. Carpets, curtains and mattresses cleaned in the same visit are 10% off.

Who Books Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning

  • New tenants who want the flat or villa clean before unpacking
  • Buyers taking over a resale home, or a new build with construction dust
  • Tenants leaving a rental and preparing for the landlord's inspection
  • Landlords and property managers turning a unit round between tenants
  • Companies moving staff into or out of accommodation

Typical Bookings

  • Studio or 1-bedroom apartment

    Usually the minimum: 2 cleaners for 3 hours.

  • 2–3 bedroom apartment

    2 cleaners for 4–5 hours, depending on condition and bathrooms.

  • Townhouse or villa

    Three or four cleaners for most of a day, especially with a majlis or maid's room.

  • Brand-new handovers

    Construction dust and protective film residue need more time — tell us it is a new build, or book Post-Construction Cleaning if works have only just finished.

How it works

Move in / move out cleaning, step by step

How the Clean Works

  1. 1

    Book for an empty home

    Before your furniture arrives, or after the movers have left — so the team can reach inside every cupboard and behind where furniture stands.

  2. 2

    Tell us the property and the goal

    Bedrooms, bathrooms, balconies and extra rooms, and whether it is a move-in or a handover. Share any landlord snag list.

  3. 3

    Storage and kitchen first

    Inside cupboards, drawers and wardrobes are wiped out; the hood, hob and splashback are degreased and the sink descaled.

  4. 4

    Bathrooms, then every room

    Descaling of fixtures and screens, grout lines, then doors, frames, switches, sills, tracks and vent covers throughout.

  5. 5

    Floors and a walk-through

    Floors are cleaned last, and the team leader walks the home with you — or sends photos if you are not there.

Not right? Tell us within 24 hours and we re-clean for free.Anything on your agreed checklist.
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Problems we fix

What We Find in Empty Homes

  • The previous occupant's kitchen

    Grease on the hood and cabinet tops, and crumbs in every drawer — the reason most people want a move-in clean.

  • Limescale in bathrooms

    Months of hard-water scale on taps, heads and screens; heavily etched glass may not return to new.

  • Dust in empty wardrobes and on AC vents

    Empty homes collect dust in closed cupboards and on vent covers. If the AC blows dust, book AC duct cleaning too.

  • Sand in window and door tracks

    Vacuumed and wiped so sliding doors move freely again.

Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning or Deep Cleaning?

Both are deep cleans. Move-in / move-out is planned for an empty home, so it includes inside every cupboard and wardrobe; a deep clean of a lived-in home works around furniture and belongings. If the home is empty, book this.

Get ready

Before and after the visit

Small things that make the visit faster and the result last longer.

Before we arrive

  • Keep electricity, water and AC connected
  • Arrange building access, lift booking and parking
  • Leave keys with the concierge if you will not be there
  • Remove rubbish and packing waste
  • Share the landlord's snag list if you are moving out

What the visit needs

An empty-property clean needs live water and power, keys or access for the whole visit, and a parking spot close to the entrance for machines.

How long it takes

A small apartment usually fits in the minimum 3 hours with 2 cleaners; a 2–3 bedroom apartment 4–5 hours; a villa most of a day with a larger team. Moving in, book it the day before your furniture arrives; moving out, the day before the inspection.

Before we leave

The team works through the handover points — inside cupboards, appliances, bathrooms, windows and floors — and walks the empty property with you or your agent.

How often to book

It is a one-off booked at each move; if the property has been closed for weeks, dust in AC vents and cupboards is the thing people most often underestimate.

Afterwards

Moving in, this is the best moment to set up a regular weekly or fortnightly clean so the home stays at this standard. Moving out, if the landlord raises a cleaning point, send us the details within 24 hours and we arrange a re-clean of that area.

Areas

Move in / move out cleaning across Abu Dhabi

The same standard and the same prices in every area. Pick yours for local access notes and answers.

All areas

Leases change hands most in the summer and at the end of the school year, and slots fill quickly then — book a week or more ahead. We clean empty apartments in Al Reem, Al Raha, the Corniche and Al Khalidiyah, and villas in Khalifa City, Al Reef, Yas, Al Shamkha and Mohammed Bin Zayed City.

FAQ

Move in / move out cleaning: your questions

More answers

How much is move-in cleaning in Abu Dhabi?

It is priced by the length of the visit, per cleaner, with a minimum of 2 cleaners for 3 hours each: AED 260, or AED 260 with our materials, VAT included, where short visits are accepted, and 2 cleaners for the area's shortest visit (4–6 hours) elsewhere.

Do you clean inside cupboards and wardrobes?

Yes — that is the point of cleaning an empty home. Inside the oven and fridge can be added.

Can you clean the day I get the keys?

Often, if a slot is free. Booking a few days ahead is more reliable, especially in summer.

Do I need to be there?

No. Arrange access with the concierge or agent and we send photos when the clean is done.

Can you also clean the carpets and curtains the landlord left?

Yes, in the same visit, at 10% off the fabric-care price.

What is included in Move In / Move Out Cleaning?

The visit covers: Cabinet cleaning, Kitchen and bathroom detailing, Floor cleaning, Dust and debris removal. When we confirm the booking we tell you what is part of the visit and what would need a separate add-on or quote. New leases, tenant handovers, newly bought homes, furnished or empty property refreshes. Cabinet cleaning, Kitchen and bathroom detailing, Floor cleaning, Dust and debris removal.

How long does Move In / Move Out Cleaning usually take?

The published duration guide is Half day to full day. Actual time changes with size, condition, access, item count, and the priorities agreed with you. We review those details before confirming the slot and give a realistic expectation instead of promising one fixed duration that cannot suit every property or job.

How is Move In / Move Out Cleaning priced?

AED 60 for 1 hour, AED 90 for 2 hours and AED 40 for each hour after that, with 20% off a visit of 4 hours or more, per cleaner, VAT included. Our cleaning materials and equipment are included. Priced by visit length, per cleaner — 20% off from 4 hours. Prices include VAT. The total depends on the size and condition of the job. We tell you what the price covers, and any optional extra, before work starts, and you can change the scope before you approve it.

Who is Move In / Move Out Cleaning suitable for?

It suits: New leases, tenant handovers, newly bought homes, furnished or empty property refreshes. Move-in and move-out cleaning for empty homes, tenant handovers, newly leased apartments, villas, kitchens, bathrooms, cabinets, floors, and dust. If you are not sure it is the right service, tell us the problem you want solved and we will compare it with the nearest alternative, without adding work you do not need.

How should I prepare for a Move In / Move Out Cleaning appointment?

Make the work area accessible, secure personal or fragile items, and send gate, reception, lift, or parking instructions in advance. Tell us about sensitivities, delicate finishes, earlier damage, attempted repairs, or building restrictions that could affect how Move In / Move Out Cleaning should be completed safely and efficiently.

Book move in / move out cleaning in a minute

Pick a time online. We confirm the checklist with you before the team travels.