Move-out and move-in cleaning · Providence, RI
Greater Providence
How to leave a Providence apartment or house ready for the walkthrough, built around Rhode Island's security deposit law, the city's bulky waste options and the old buildings most renters live in.
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 Providence. 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.
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Trust & Safety
Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in Providence.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Providence 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 Providence 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 Providence. 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 Providence 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 →Most people in Providence rent. About 59 percent of occupied homes in the city are rented, and many of them are flats in two- and three-unit houses that change hands when a lease ends. That makes the move-out clean one of the most common cleaning jobs in the city, and Rhode Island law sets clear rules about what happens to your deposit afterward.
This guide walks through the deposit statute, the things a landlord may and may not charge for, how to clear the unit before the cleaners arrive, and what TotalCare Cleaning's Moving Clean will include when it comes to Providence.
Section 34-18-19 of the Rhode Island General Laws governs residential security deposits. A landlord may not collect more than one month of rent as a deposit. After the tenancy ends, the landlord has 20 days to return the deposit, minus any itemized deductions, and the clock starts from the latest of three moments: the end of the tenancy, the return of possession, or the tenant giving a forwarding address.
The same section allows the landlord to deduct reasonable expenses for cleaning and trash disposal, but not for ordinary wear and tear. Faded paint, light scuffs on old floors and worn finishes on a century-old house are wear and tear. A greasy range, a dirty refrigerator, a bathtub ring and bags left in the closet are cleaning and trash. If a landlord wrongly withholds the deposit, the law allows the tenant to recover twice the amount withheld.
Give your forwarding address in writing on the day you return the keys. It sets the latest of the three dates, so it is the simplest way to make the 20-day count start.
A Moving Clean works on an empty home. Cleaners bag ordinary household trash for the outdoor bins, but they do not haul furniture, mattresses or debris. Providence residents can schedule free bulky waste and e-waste pickup through Waste Management, and mattresses can be dropped off free at the DPW yard behind 700 Allens Avenue on Saturday mornings. Book the pickup so the big items are gone before the clean.
Keep household trash in the lidded city cart rather than in open bags by the curb. The city's rodent control guidance asks residents to use lidded carts, and a pile of bags on the sidewalk during a move is exactly what draws rats to a block.
The Moving Clean includes the full deep clean list, hand washed baseboards, wet-wiped blinds, window tracks, ceiling fans and fixtures, degreased cabinet fronts, detailed faucets and soaked stovetop grates, and then adds the inside of the oven, the inside of the refrigerator, and the inside of kitchen and bathroom cabinets and drawers.
In Providence, the building usually shapes the job. More than half of the city's homes were built before 1940, and the state health department says most Rhode Island homes predate 1978 and likely contain lead-based paint. In an empty pre-war unit, window wells and sills get damp wiping and HEPA vacuuming, and cleaners leave chipped paint untouched. Original wood floors get a gentle damp mop, not a soaking.
Providence is home to Brown University, founded in 1764, Rhode Island School of Design with about 2,577 students, and Rhode Island College with nearly 7,000 students. Apartments near those campuses turn over between academic years, and move-out cleaning slots near those dates fill first. Book as soon as your move date is set, and schedule the clean for after the last furniture leaves.
If you are the landlord, the turnover clean is also a good moment to look at paperwork. Rhode Island requires every landlord to register rental properties with the Department of Health, and owners of non-exempt pre-1978 units must also file a lead certificate of conformance.
A Moving Clean runs $391.00 to $817.00 across the five home sizes, starting at $391.00 for a one bedroom. Take dated photos of each room after the clean, keep the confirmation, and walk through with the landlord if you can. Moving into a new place instead? The move-in cleaning guide covers trash, water and bulky rules for new arrivals.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Providence 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.
