Move-in cleaning service that gets your Maine home ready
Your new home cleaned top to bottom before you unpack a single box.
Why Maine homeowners need move-in cleaning
Why Maine homeowners need move-in cleaning
Maine's housing market stays pretty active, with steady relocation traffic from folks moving into the state and plenty of new construction happening across the region. Rental turnover is consistent too, especially in Portland and the surrounding areas where people cycle through rentals regularly. When you're moving into a new home, whether it's a freshly built place or an older Maine property, the last thing you need is to unpack boxes into a space that's been sitting vacant or occupied by previous tenants.
That's where a move-in cleaning service makes real sense. You come home to a clean house that's ready for you to settle in, not a space full of dust and debris from the previous occupants or construction crews. A professional cleaning team can handle the deep clean before you arrive, so you can focus on getting settled instead of spending your first week scrubbing baseboards and mopping floors. It's one less stress during an already busy time.
What a move-in cleaning service actually covers
A move-in cleaning service in Maine tackles everything your new home needs before you unpack a single box. We're talking about cleaning baseboards, sanitizing bathrooms, vacuuming or mopping every floor, and wiping down kitchen cabinets and sinks so your place looks like new. This goes way deeper than a standard monthly cleaning because we're starting from scratch, hitting corners and surfaces that usually get skipped during regular cleanings.
The big difference between move-in cleaning and a regular deep clean is scope and timing. We focus on making sure every inch of your new home sparkles and feels fresh, especially in areas that collect dust and debris from the previous tenant or owner. Most folks schedule their move-in clean right before moving day or the day you arrive, so you can come home to a clean house and focus on getting settled instead of spending your first week scrubbing.
Whether you're moving into an apartment, house, or rental, our cleaning team brings their own cleaning supplies and handles the heavy lifting. You'll have peace of mind knowing your new space is spotless and ready to go, and if you're a landlord handling move-out cleaning for tenants, we can help ensure you get your security deposit back in good shape.
Move-in clean pricing depends on your home's needs
Move-in cleaning costs in Maine depend on a few things: the size of your home, how much dust and debris we're dealing with, and what kind of deep clean you need. Most folks pay between $300 and $800 for a thorough move-in clean, though smaller apartments might run less and larger homes could cost more. We'll vacuum or mop floors, sanitize bathrooms, wipe down baseboards, and make sure everything sparkles before you unpack. Get in touch for a free estimate—we'll walk through your new home, talk about your cleaning needs, and give you an exact price with no surprises.
Questions about move-in cleaning in Maine
Do I really need a professional cleaning service for my new home?
If you're moving into an older Maine home, yeah, you probably do. Old homes tend to collect dust and debris in ways newer construction doesn't. Even if the previous tenant cleaned, there's usually grime on baseboards, corners, and inside cabinets that you won't catch yourself. A professional cleaning service handles the deep clean so you can focus on settling in instead of spending your first week scrubbing. Come home to a clean house instead of spending moving day with a mop.
What's included in a typical move-in clean?
Most cleaning packages cover vacuuming floors, mopping hard surfaces, sanitizing bathrooms and kitchen sinks, wiping down baseboards, and dusting. Some cleaners will also clean inside cabinets and appliances. It depends on what you book. Talk to your cleaner about what you need most. If you're moving into a place that looks like it hasn't been touched in months, you'll want a thorough cleaning that covers everything.
Can a house cleaner help before my landlord inspection?
Absolutely. If you're a tenant moving out and want to get your security deposit back, a move-out cleaning service is worth the investment. They'll make sure the place is spotless and ready for your landlord's walkthrough. It's one of those jobs that's easy to underestimate until you're standing in an empty apartment at 11 p.m. wondering if you missed something.
How long does a move-in clean take?
Time cleaning depends on your home's size and condition. A small apartment might take 2-3 hours. A larger house could take half a day or more. Your cleaning team can give you an estimate once they know what they're working with.
All service areas by county
We also serve these communities across the state
Aroostook County
- Allagash
- Amity
- Ashland
- Blaine
- Bridgewater
- Caribou
- Castle Hill
- Caswell
- Chapman
- Crystal
- Dyer Brook
- Eagle Lake
- Easton
- Fort Fairfield
- Fort Kent
- Frenchville
- Grand Isle
- Hamlin
- Hammond
- Haynesville
- Hersey
- Hodgdon
- Houlton
- Island Falls
- Limestone
- Linneus
- Littleton
- Ludlow
- Madawaska
- Mapleton
- Mars Hill
- Masardis
- Merrill
- Monticello
- New Canada
- New Limerick
- New Sweden
- Oakfield
- Orient
- Perham
- Portage Lake
- Presque Isle
- Sherman
- Smyrna
- St. Agatha
- St. Francis
- Stockholm
- Van Buren
- Wade
- Wallagrass
- Washburn
- Westfield
- Westmanland
- Weston
- Woodland
Penobscot County
- Alton
- Bangor
- Bradford
- Bradley
- Brewer
- Burlington
- Carmel
- Charleston
- Chester
- Clifton
- Corinna
- Corinth
- Dexter
- Dixmont
- East Millinocket
- Eddington
- Edinburg
- Enfield
- Etna
- Exeter
- Garland
- Glenburn
- Greenbush
- Hampden
- Hermon
- Holden
- Howland
- Hudson
- Kenduskeag
- Lagrange
- Lakeville
- Lee
- Levant
- Lincoln
- Lowell
- Mattawamkeag
- Maxfield
- Medway
- Milford
- Millinocket
- Mount Chase
- Newburgh
- Newport
- Old Town
- Orono
- Orrington
- Passadumkeag
- Patten
- Plymouth
- Springfield
- Stacyville
- Stetson
- Veazie
- Winn
- Woodville
Washington County
- Addison
- Alexander
- Baileyville
- Beals
- Beddington
- Calais
- Charlotte
- Cherryfield
- Columbia
- Columbia Falls
- Cooper
- Crawford
- Cutler
- Danforth
- Deblois
- Dennysville
- East Machias
- Eastport
- Harrington
- Jonesboro
- Jonesport
- Lubec
- Machias
- Machiasport
- Marshfield
- Meddybemps
- Milbridge
- Northfield
- Pembroke
- Perry
- Princeton
- Robbinston
- Roque Bluffs
- Steuben
- Talmadge
- Topsfield
- Vanceboro
- Waite
- Wesley
- Whiting
- Whitneyville
Hancock County
- Amherst
- Aurora
- Bar Harbor
- Blue Hill
- Brooklin
- Brooksville
- Bucksport
- Castine
- Cranberry Isles
- Dedham
- Deer Isle
- Eastbrook
- Ellsworth
- Franklin
- Frenchboro
- Gouldsboro
- Great Pond
- Hancock
- Lamoine
- Mariaville
- Mount Desert
- Northeast Harbor
- Orland
- Osborn
- Otis
- Penobscot
- Sedgwick
- Sorrento
- Southwest Harbor
- Stonington
- Sullivan
- Surry
- Swans Island
- Tremont
- Trenton
- Verona Island
- Waltham
- Winter Harbor
Cumberland County
- Baldwin
- Bridgton
- Brunswick
- Cape Elizabeth
- Casco
- Chebeague Island
- Cousins Island
- Cumberland
- Cumberland Center
- Dunstan
- Falmouth
- Falmouth Foreside
- Freeport
- Frye Island
- Gorham
- Gray
- Harpswell
- Harrison
- Little Falls
- Littlejohn Island
- Long Island
- Naples
- New Gloucester
- North Windham
- North Yarmouth
- Oak Hill
- Portland
- Pownal
- Raymond
- Scarborough
- Sebago
- South Portland
- South Windham
- Standish
- Steep Falls
- Westbrook
- Windham
- Yarmouth
Oxford County
- Andover
- Bethel
- Brownfield
- Buckfield
- Byron
- Canton
- Denmark
- Dixfield
- Fryeburg
- Gilead
- Greenwood
- Hanover
- Hartford
- Hebron
- Hiram
- Kezar Falls
- Lovell
- Mexico
- Newry
- Norway
- Otisfield
- Oxford
- Paris
- Peru
- Porter
- Roxbury
- Rumford
- South Paris
- Stoneham
- Stow
- Sumner
- Sweden
- Upton
- Waterford
- West Paris
- Woodstock
York County
- Acton
- Alfred
- Arundel
- Berwick
- Biddeford
- Buxton
- Cape Neddick
- Cornish
- Dayton
- Eliot
- Hollis
- Kennebunk
- Kennebunkport
- Kittery
- Kittery Point
- Lake Arrowhead
- Lebanon
- Limerick
- Limington
- Lyman
- Newfield
- North Berwick
- Ogunquit
- Old Orchard Beach
- Parsonsfield
- Saco
- Sanford
- Shapleigh
- South Berwick
- South Eliot
- Waterboro
- Wells
- West Kennebunk
- York
- York Harbor
Kennebec County
- Albion
- Augusta
- Belgrade
- Benton
- Chelsea
- China
- Clinton
- Farmingdale
- Fayette
- Gardiner
- Hallowell
- Litchfield
- Manchester
- Monmouth
- Mount Vernon
- Oakland
- Pittston
- Randolph
- Readfield
- Rome
- Sidney
- Vassalboro
- Vienna
- Waterville
- Wayne
- West Gardiner
- Windsor
- Winslow
- Winthrop
Somerset County
- Anson
- Athens
- Bingham
- Cambridge
- Canaan
- Caratunk
- Cornville
- Detroit
- Embden
- Fairfield
- Harmony
- Hartland
- Jackman
- Madison
- Mercer
- Moose River
- Moscow
- New Portland
- Norridgewock
- North Anson
- Palmyra
- Pittsfield
- Ripley
- Skowhegan
- Smithfield
- Solon
- St. Albans
- Starks
Waldo County
- Belfast
- Belmont
- Brooks
- Burnham
- Frankfort
- Freedom
- Islesboro
- Jackson
- Knox
- Liberty
- Lincolnville
- Monroe
- Montville
- Morrill
- Northport
- Palermo
- Prospect
- Searsmont
- Searsport
- Stockton Springs
- Swanville
- Thorndike
- Troy
- Unity
- Waldo
- Winterport
Lincoln County
- Alna
- Boothbay
- Boothbay Harbor
- Bremen
- Bristol
- Damariscotta
- Dresden
- Edgecomb
- Jefferson
- Newcastle
- Nobleboro
- Somerville
- South Bristol
- Southport
- Waldoboro
- Westport Island
- Whitefield
- Wiscasset
Franklin County
- Avon
- Carrabassett Valley
- Carthage
- Chesterville
- Chisholm
- Eustis
- Farmington
- Industry
- Jay
- Kingfield
- New Sharon
- New Vineyard
- Phillips
- Rangeley
- Strong
- Temple
- Weld
- Wilton
Piscataquis County
- Abbot
- Beaver Cove
- Bowerbank
- Brownville
- Brownville Junction
- Dover-Foxcroft
- Greenville
- Guilford
- Medford
- Milo
- Monson
- Parkman
- Sangerville
- Sebec
- Shirley
- Wellington
- Willimantic
Knox County
- Appleton
- Camden
- Cushing
- Friendship
- Hope
- Isle au Haut
- North Haven
- Owls Head
- Rockland
- Rockport
- South Thomaston
- St. George
- Thomaston
- Union
- Vinalhaven
- Warren
- Washington
Androscoggin County
- Auburn
- Durham
- Greene
- Leeds
- Lewiston
- Lisbon
- Lisbon Falls
- Livermore
- Livermore Falls
- Mechanic Falls
- Minot
- Poland
- Sabattus
- Turner
- Wales
Sagadahoc County
- Arrowsic
- Bath
- Bowdoin
- Bowdoinham
- Georgetown
- Phippsburg
- Richmond
- Topsham
- West Bath
- Woolwich