Turnover Cleaning for Apartments and Commercial Units
Turnover cleaning is the make-ready clean of a single unit between one occupant and the next. Final Phase cleans apartments and commercial units for property managers and owners, so a vacant unit is ready to show, lease and hand over on time. We bring all supplies and equipment, schedule around your lease dates and clean one unit or a whole list of them.
| Best for | Property managers and owners |
|---|---|
| Units | Apartments and commercial suites |
| Core work | Full make-ready of one unit |
| Timing | Between occupants, around lease dates |
What make ready cleaning is
Every time a tenant leaves, the unit has to be reset before the next one arrives. A unit that is left unclean for days costs rent, and one that is rushed shows in the first walkthrough. Make ready cleaning is the full clean that closes that gap.
It is a single unit job. The crew arrives to an empty unit, cleans it from top to bottom in a set order, and leaves it ready for showings or for the new occupant's keys. The size and finish of the unit set the length of the visit.
Owners with a single rental or a small commercial building use it the same way as a large community does. The scope is written per unit, so a one-bedroom apartment and a 1,500 square foot commercial suite each get a checklist that fits. What stays constant is the finish: a unit that photographs well, shows well and passes the final inspection.
This is different from cleaning a building's shared spaces, which is covered by commercial property cleaning, and from a business tenant's own suite clean, which is move-in and move-out cleaning.
What a turnover clean includes
This scope is for an empty unit. The checklist is adapted for an apartment or for a commercial suite.
Kitchen
- Wipe cabinets inside and out and clean drawers and shelves
- Clean the countertops, backsplash and sink
- Clean the outside and inside of built-in appliances left in the unit
- Sweep and mop the floor
Bathrooms
- Clean tubs, showers, toilets and sinks
- Wipe mirrors, vanities, cabinets and fixtures
- Clean walls around the tub and shower surround
- Mop floors, working toward the door
Living areas and bedrooms
- Dust vents, ceiling fans, ledges and baseboards
- Wipe closet shelves, rods and door tracks
- Wipe light switches, outlets and door frames
- Vacuum carpet and mop hard floors last
Windows and doors
- Clean interior window glass, sills and tracks
- Wipe sliding glass doors and entry doors
- Clean the entry threshold and balcony door tracks
- Remove stickers, tape and leftover residue from glass and frames
Tell us the square footage, the phase and your deadline. We send a clear written bid, usually after a quick walkthrough.
Apartment turnover cleaning for managers with many units
Apartment turnover cleaning is a volume job. Communities turn units constantly, often several in a week, and the main challenge for a manager is coordination: cleaners, painters, flooring crews and maintenance all need the same unit in the right order.
We take units in batches from a list, clean them in the order the manager sets, and report when each is done. That keeps the leasing office informed and shortens the time from move-out to ready.
- Units cleaned from a list in the order you set
- Cleaning timed after paint and flooring, before the final inspection
- Report back as each unit is finished
- Same crew handling repeat units to keep results consistent
Tenant turnover cleaning by unit type
Tenant turnover cleaning changes with the unit. The checklist and the length of the visit depend on whether it is an apartment, a commercial suite or a unit that was just renovated.
| Unit type | Focus | Common timing |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment | Kitchen, bathrooms, closets, floors and window tracks | Between move-out and the next move-in, often after paint |
| Commercial suite | Floors, glass, restrooms, break area and wall marks | After the tenant leaves and before the next showing |
| Renovated unit | Dust and debris from the work, then the usual turnover list | After the contractor finishes and before the unit is released |
How a turnover clean fits the make-ready sequence
Cleaning sits near the end of the sequence, after the trades and before the final inspection.
Move-out and inspection
The tenant leaves, the manager inspects and lists any repairs or paint.
Repairs, paint and flooring
Trades finish their work, which leaves dust, tape and small debris in the unit.
Turnover clean
Our crew cleans top to bottom, from vents and fixtures down to the floors.
Final inspection and handoff
The manager walks the unit, and any missed spot is fixed before keys go to the next occupant.
Working with property managers and owners
Property managers usually want three things from a turnover vendor: speed, consistency and clear communication. We schedule around lease dates and make-ready lists, send a note when a unit is done, and bring our own supplies and equipment so no one needs to leave anything on site.
Learn more about how we work with property management teams and apartment communities. Turnovers are available throughout the valley, and the Las Vegas turnover page covers the local side.
Service areas
Property Turnover Cleaning across the Las Vegas valley. Pick your city for local details.
Property Turnover Cleaning questions
What is turnover cleaning?
It is a full clean of a unit between one occupant and the next, so the unit is ready to show and lease. It covers floors, kitchens, bathrooms, glass, closets and surfaces.
What is tenant turnover cleaning for commercial units?
For a commercial unit, it is a one-time clean after a business leaves and before the next one arrives. It covers floors, glass, restrooms, break areas and wall marks, and is ordered by the owner or manager.
What is make ready cleaning?
Make ready cleaning is the final cleaning step in preparing a vacant unit for the next occupant. It follows repairs, paint and flooring work, and finishes the unit to a showing standard.
Can you clean many apartment units at once?
Yes. Units can be booked from a list, cleaned in the order you set, with a report as each is finished. This suits communities with frequent move-outs.
Do you clean after painters and flooring crews?
Yes. We time the clean after the trades finish, so dust, tape and small debris left by the work are removed. For larger renovation work, see [post renovation cleaning](/construction-cleaning/post-renovation-cleaning/).
How is a turnover clean different from move-out cleaning?
A turnover clean is ordered by a property manager or owner to reset a unit for the next occupant. Move-out cleaning is ordered by a business tenant for its own suite. The scope is similar, but the customer and the goal differ.
How long does a turnover clean take?
It depends on the unit. A small apartment may take a single crew a part of a day, and a larger or neglected unit takes longer. We give a visit length when we bid, based on the unit size, the condition and the work the trades left behind.