Deep cleaning · Richmond, VA
Richmond area
Old trim, a thick pollen spring and humid summers all leave their mark on Richmond homes. Here is when a One-Time Deep Clean earns its price, and what it does and does not cover.
The TotalCare Cleaning standard
The One-Time Deep Clean addresses every surface a standard maintenance clean cannot reach. Every Richmond home accumulates buildup at the grout, baseboard, and appliance level that requires a systematic deep protocol, not just more time spent.
The TotalCare Cleaning standard is a detailed room-by-room checklist. Every item has a defined method, an approved cleaning product, and a measurable pass/fail criterion. The checklist is audited on every job before the visit is considered complete.
Pricing starts at $311 for 1 bedroom up to $690 for 5 bedrooms. Priced by the home. All supplies included. No hidden fees.
🍽️ Kitchen
🚿 Bathrooms
🏠 All Rooms
Trust & Safety
Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in Richmond.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond. The TotalCare Cleaning standard is not a marketing claim. It is a documented, auditable procedure that governs every hour of work in your home.
Deep cleaning Pricing
Priced by the home, not by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown, from the current Richmond rate card, with supplies included.
| Home Size | What's Covered | One-Time Deep Clean Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed / 1 Bathabout 800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, all rooms, baseboards and blinds | starting at$311supplies included | Join → |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, all rooms, baseboards and blinds | starting at$403supplies included | Join → |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, all rooms, baseboards and blinds | starting at$443supplies included | Join → |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, all rooms, baseboards and blinds | starting at$534supplies included | Join → |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, all rooms, baseboards and blinds | starting at$690supplies 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 →A deep clean is one thorough visit that reaches what routine cleaning skips. In the Richmond area that often means a very old house, a home that has just come through pollen season, or a place with a new owner.
The price table appears above, and the notes below explain the reasons to book one here.
About 71 percent of the City of Richmond's housing was built before 1980, and about 28.4 percent in 1939 or earlier. In Henrico, about 21 percent is from the 1950s and 1960s. Old baseboards, thick layers of paint, original tile and wood blinds all hold more than a modern finish does, and in the city these features are the norm rather than the exception.
Pollen adds a second layer. Richmond ranked 14th of 100 metro areas in the 2026 Allergy Capitals report, with large grass pollen peaks in spring 2025 and another in June. That fine dust works into window tracks and settles on fans and blinds, and humid air helps it stick. With a July low of 69.2 degrees and August the wettest month, rooms stay closed up and the film stays put.
Then there is the bathroom. Both Chesterfield and Henrico utilities say pink residue around fixtures comes from airborne bacteria rather than the water. It returns wherever surfaces stay damp, and it tends to be in the corners a routine visit passes quickly.
Everything from a regular visit is included, along with the items below. In an older Richmond home, these are the ones you tend to notice most after they are done.
The inside of the oven, refrigerator and cabinets belongs to the One-Time Moving Clean. If you are leaving a rental, read the move-out guide and book that instead. Interior windows are an add-on.
TotalCare Cleaning does not remediate mold or water damage, or take away furniture, debris or construction waste. Hurricanes and tropical storms have caused most of Richmond's summer and early fall flooding, and Gaston's 12.60 inches in 2004 is still the local example. If a home has taken on water, a contractor goes first.
Older paint needs care. In a home built before 1978, flag any flaking areas and have a qualified contractor deal with them before the visit. City rules cover exterior changes in the Old and Historic Districts, including Monument Avenue, Jackson Ward and Church Hill North, but interior finishes in those homes can be just as old and may deserve gentle handling.
After pollen season. Once the spring grass peaks have passed and the June peak has eased, a deep clean clears what has worked its way into tracks, fans and blinds.
In late fall. Extension says lady beetles enter Virginia houses from early fall, peaking around October 15. After that wave, a deep clean deals with what is left on sills and tracks. Vacuum any live ones rather than crushing them, as they can stain.
When you take over an older home. With so much prewar housing in the city, many buyers inherit fans and tracks untouched for years. A deep clean before you unpack gives a known starting point.
To begin a plan. The first visit of a Recurring House Clean is an Initial Deep Clean, so you do not need to order one separately.
A One-Time Deep Clean runs $311.00 to $690.00 across five sizes, priced by the home, not by the hour. A one bedroom starts at $311.00, a three bedroom at $443.00 and a five bedroom at $690.00. The cost page compares this with the other services, and shows where typical local homes fall.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything Richmond homeowners ask about a One-Time Deep Clean.
TotalCare Cleaning will service Richmond 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.
