Move-In and Move-Out Cleaning in Lewisville and North DFW
Moving is hard enough without scrubbing an empty house at the end of it. You might be handing the keys back to a landlord, getting a home ready to list, or moving into a place someone else just left. Either way, Buckets & Bows Maid Service cleans the vacant home from top to bottom so you can focus on the move. We have cleaned homes across Denton County and North Dallas since 1989.
Realtors, property managers and homeowners all call us for vacant homes, because a clean house sells or rents faster.
Who Our Move-In and Move-Out Cleaning Is For
- Renters moving out: hand the home back clean at the end of your lease.
- Home sellers: get a vacant home ready for listing photos, showings or closing.
- Buyers and new renters: start fresh in a home that is cleaned before your boxes arrive.
- Realtors and property managers: turn vacant homes over between owners or tenants.
What’s Included in a Move-In or Move-Out Cleaning
For most moves we recommend our Top-to-Bottom Deluxe Cleaning, our most detailed service. (Our Maintenance General Cleaning is not designed for move-in or move-out cleans.) Everything is cleaned by hand, with extra attention on built-up dirt and grime. In a vacant home, that includes the inside of empty cabinets, drawers and shelves.
Kitchen
- Cabinet fronts, plus inside empty cabinets and drawers (hand washed or wiped)
- Countertops and backsplashes (hand washed)
- Outside of appliances, plus inside the microwave
- Top of the refrigerator (hand washed or wiped)
- Stovetop, grates or drip pans scrubbed
- Sinks scrubbed and disinfected
Bathrooms
- Tub, shower and tile (double scrubbed for buildup)
- Counters and fixtures (sanitized)
- Sinks scrubbed and disinfected
- Mirrors cleaned
- Inside empty cabinets and drawers (hand washed or wiped)
Throughout the Home
- Baseboards (hand washed or wiped)
- Moldings, woodwork, window sills and lock ledges (hand washed or wiped)
- Doors and door frames (hand washed or wiped)
- Light switch plates (hand washed)
- Ceiling fan blades and light fixtures within 2-step ladder reach
- Blinds and shutters (vacuumed)
- Empty shelves (hand wiped)
- Cobwebs removed
- Stairs vacuumed, floors vacuumed and/or mopped
We don’t climb higher than a 2-step ladder. Higher items are dusted with an extension duster. Please allow for some dust to resettle after we leave.
Need the Oven or Refrigerator Cleaned Inside?
The inside of the oven and refrigerator isn’t part of the standard checklist, but we’re happy to add it. We’re not a franchise, so we can tailor the cleaning to what your move needs. Tell us when you book (or at least the day before), and we’ll quote the price for the extra time.
Not Sure How Much Cleaning the Home Needs?
Every vacant home is different. The right cleaning depends on the home’s condition and your timeline. Call or text (972) 219-0400 and we’ll help you choose, so you don’t pay for more cleaning than the home needs, or get less than it needs.
Why Movers Choose Buckets & Bows
- Employees, not subcontractors. Every Cleaning Tech is background checked, screened and trained by an experienced Training Manager.
- Insured and bonded. Your safety and protection come first.
- 100% guaranteed. If you’re not satisfied, we come back within 24 hours and re-clean any area that isn’t right.
- Local since 1989. Over 35 years of cleaning North Texas homes, and not a franchise.
- No contracts. Pay at the time of service by check or card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover).
Move-In and Move-Out Cleaning Near You
From our office in Lewisville, we clean vacant homes across Denton County and North Dallas, including Lewisville, Argyle, Bartonville, Carrollton, Colleyville, Coppell, Corinth, Denton, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Frisco, Hebron, Highland Village, Justin, Keller, Krum, Las Colinas, Little Elm, Plano, Preston Hollow, Richardson, Roanoke, Southlake, and The Colony.
Not sure we cover your neighborhood? Call or text (972) 219-0400 and we’ll let you know.
Move-In and Move-Out Cleaning FAQs
Here are answers to the questions movers ask us most. If yours isn’t here, call or text (972) 219-0400.
Yes, as an add-on. The standard checklist covers the outside of appliances, the top of the refrigerator and the inside of the microwave. Ask for the oven or refrigerator when you book, and we’ll quote the price for the extra time.
It works best that way. An empty home lets us clean inside cabinets and drawers, wipe every shelf and reach the baseboards along every wall. If some furniture is still in place, we’ll clean around it, but we can’t move furniture.
Both are a top-to-bottom cleaning of a vacant home. Move-out cleaning gets the home ready to hand back to a landlord, a buyer or the next tenant. Move-in cleaning gets it ready for you before your furniture and boxes arrive. The checklist is the same, and it includes the inside of empty cabinets, drawers and shelves.
No. Many clients give us a key or an access code. Every Cleaning Tech is a screened, background-checked Buckets & Bows employee, and we’re insured and bonded.
We normally use your supplies and equipment, but if yours are already packed, just let us know. We always keep backup equipment and supplies on hand.
The price depends on the size and condition of the home and the level of cleaning you choose. Request a quote online or call or text (972) 219-0400, and we’ll recommend the right level so you only pay for the cleaning the home needs.
Our work is 100% guaranteed. If you’re not satisfied, we’ll come back within 24 hours and re-clean any area that isn’t right.
Yes. Realtors, property managers and homeowners all use us to get vacant homes ready to sell or rent. Call or text (972) 219-0400 to set up a cleaning.
Book Your Move-In or Move-Out Cleaning
Moving soon? Request your cleaning quote online or call or text (972) 219-0400. We clean Monday through Friday, with Saturdays available on request.
Peace of Mind High Touch Sanitize Add-on Service
Free Upon Request with Full House Cleaning Service
High Touch Sanitize Service where we will sanitize high touch areas throughout your home including:
- Doorbell button
- Light switch plates
- Door knobs
- Cabinet and drawer pulls
- Toilet flush handles
- Alarm panel
- Thermostat buttons
- TV Remote controls
- Garage door button
- Telephone receiver (landlines)
- Stair railings
- Fridge handles
- Microwave handles
- Shower door handles
- Faucets / handles
- Trash can lids
- Stove, oven knobs, handles