Move-out and move-in cleaning · Annapolis, MD
Annapolis area
The Moving Clean for Annapolis rentals and sales, set against Maryland deposit law, the certified mail step for attending your inspection, and the city rules on bulk trash and rental licenses.
What's Covered
The One-Time Moving Clean covers every surface and area that appears on a typical landlord move-out inspection report, not just the surfaces that are easy to clean. Interior appliances, cabinet interiors, baseboards, window sills, and grout are the most common sources of security deposit deductions. All are standard checklist items.
TotalCare Cleaning will work with buyers, sellers, landlords, property managers, and real estate agents in Annapolis. Coordination with tenants or management can be arranged directly. We will work around closing dates and move-out deadlines.
Pricing starts at $391 for 1 bedroom through $817 for 5 bedrooms. All priced by the home, all supplies included.
🏠 Throughout the Home
🍽️ Kitchen
🚿 Bathrooms
Trust & Safety
Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in Annapolis.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Annapolis will be covered by $1,000,000 in general liability insurance. From hardwood floors to granite countertops and custom cabinetry, if anything is damaged during the clean, you are fully protected.
✓ Fully InsuredTotalCare Cleaning does not retain, copy, or transport house keys. Entry and access instructions are handled securely through our booking system. You control access to your Annapolis property at every step.
✓ Keys Stay HomeIf an area on your checklist was missed, report it in your customer portal or by email by the end of the day after your clean, with a photo, and a professional returns to re-clean that area at no charge. No forms, no friction, no arguments.
✓ Re-Clean GuaranteeWe will follow the same standard operating procedure on every single job in Annapolis. The TotalCare Cleaning standard is not a marketing claim. It is a documented, auditable procedure that governs every hour of work in your home.
Move-out and move-in cleaning Pricing
Priced by the home, not by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown, from the current Annapolis rate card, with supplies included.
| Home Size | What's Covered | One-Time Moving Clean (Move-Out) Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed / 1 Bathabout 800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$391supplies included | Join → |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$493supplies included | Join → |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$538supplies included | Join → |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$640supplies included | Join → |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$817supplies included | Join → |
Priced by the home, never by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown; your exact price is set by your home. Home sizes assume the square footage shown, and a larger home, extra half baths or add-ons change the price.
Join the Opening List →About 38 percent of occupied homes in the City of Annapolis are rented, and Maryland has detailed rules for how a deposit is handled when a tenancy ends. One of them is easy to miss: if you want to attend the move-out inspection, you must ask in advance, by certified mail. A home that is clean by that date gives you the strongest footing.
TotalCare Cleaning will offer the One-Time Moving Clean for both move-outs and move-ins. This guide walks through the state rules, the city rental system, trash and bulk items, and what the clean will include.
Maryland generally caps a residential security deposit at the equivalent of one month of rent per unit. When the tenancy ends, the landlord must return the deposit, with interest and less any damages rightfully withheld, within 45 days.
The inspection step deserves special attention. Tenants may attend the move-out inspection if they notify the landlord by certified mail at least 15 days before moving, and the inspection takes place within 5 days of the move. Send that notice early and keep the receipt. Being present lets you point out what is normal wear and what is not, and see the home through the landlord's eyes.
This is a general summary, not legal advice. Read your lease closely, and consider asking a tenant resource or a lawyer if the situation becomes a dispute.
Annapolis requires a rental operating license for rented houses, apartments and rooms, and the city inspects all of those rentals once each year. A standard license requires the landlord to offer a lease of at least one year, and homes built before 1978 need a state lead certificate. At the state level, owners of rentals built before 1978 must register each year and give a valid lead inspection certificate when a new tenant moves in.
For a landlord, that means a home should be in good shape well before a new tenant arrives, and the turnover clean is one piece of that. For a tenant, it means there is an official record behind your rental. About 60 percent of city homes predate 1980, so these lead rules touch a large part of the market. In the wider county, about 25 percent of occupied homes are rented, and Glen Burnie is closer to 36 percent.
Cleaners will bag household trash for your bins, but they will not haul furniture or anything large, so clear those out first. Annapolis makes that fairly simple. The city collects up to three bulk items at the curb on each refuse day with no appointment, while metal items like washers and grills must be scheduled.
Anne Arundel County works in a similar way, with as many as three large trash items picked up on the weekly collection day, and large metal items and appliances scheduled in advance. If you have a lot to remove, spread it across your last few refuse days, instead of leaving a pile for the final morning.
The Moving Clean covers everything in a deep clean, including hand washed baseboards, wet-wiped blinds, window tracks and shower glass treated for hard water spots. It then adds what a landlord or new owner is likely to check first: inside the oven, inside the refrigerator, and inside the kitchen and bathroom cabinets.
Starting prices run $391.00 to $817.00 across the five home sizes, from $391.00 for the smallest. Plan the clean for after the furniture is out, and before the inspection. In an older home, keep a realistic eye on what cleaning can do. Worn floors and aged appliances are not the same thing as dirt, and flaking paint should be left alone and reported to the owner.
Most move-outs in Annapolis go more smoothly in this order.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Annapolis and surrounding areas with background-checked cleaners and is insured up to $1 million. Re-clean guarantee: if we missed something, tell us by the end of the next day and we come back to fix it. Beyond Clean. TotalCare.
