Move-out and move-in cleaning · Savannah, GA
Savannah area
The Moving Clean for Savannah rentals and sales, alongside Georgia's 30 day deposit rule, the inspection larger landlords owe you and the city's no appointment bulk pickup.
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 Savannah. Coordination with tenants or management can be arranged directly. We will work around closing dates and move-out deadlines.
Pricing starts at $350 for 1 bedroom through $727 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 Savannah.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Savannah 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 Savannah 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 Savannah. 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 Savannah 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$350supplies included | Join → |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$440supplies included | Join → |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$480supplies included | Join → |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$570supplies included | Join → |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, appliances, cabinet interiors | starting at$727supplies 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 →More than half of occupied homes in the City of Savannah are rented, so a lot of people here deal with moving out regularly. Students at four colleges and service members at Hunter Army Airfield add to the churn.
This guide covers what Georgia requires of a landlord, how to clear the home using city services, and what a One-Time Moving Clean from TotalCare Cleaning will include.
The state's landlord and tenant handbook says that every landlord, no matter how many units they own, must return a security deposit within 30 days after the lease ends or the tenant leaves, or else send a notice listing damages. It also says a landlord cannot keep the deposit to cover normal wear and tear from ordinary use of the home.
There is a further step for larger operations. A landlord with more than ten rental units, or one using a management agent, must inspect within three business days after the lease ends and give you a signed list of damage. That makes the last day you are in the home especially important, so take dated photos of every room and keep them. This is general information rather than legal advice, so read your lease and seek help if a dispute arises.
SCAD enrolled 18,550 students in fall 2024, with 67 buildings spread through downtown, and Georgia Southern's Armstrong campus, Savannah State and South University add many more. Hunter Army Airfield is a subordinate installation of Fort Stewart, with about 5,500 people on station, and Fort Stewart itself is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi. Those groups tend to move on a school year or a set of orders rather than by choice of date.
If you have an inspection or a final walkthrough, build backward from that date. Clear the unit first, then schedule the clean, then take your photographs. In older buildings downtown, ask the manager about parking, loading and shared hallways well before the day. About 23 percent of the city's homes are in buildings of five or more apartments, and each has its own rules.
A Moving Clean goes much better in an empty home. Cleaners bag ordinary trash, but they do not haul furniture, debris or construction waste, so deal with those first.
City of Savannah sanitation picks up bulk items such as furniture, mattresses and appliances on the regular trash day with no appointment, provided they are out by 7 a.m. For recycling, the city runs four single stream drop-off sites, including the Bacon Park Convenience Center on Skidaway Road and the Dean Forest Road Landfill. If you live in Pooler, Atlantic Waste handles trash and has its own rules, including brown paper bags for yard waste. If a hurricane is forecast near your moving date, follow the city's advice and secure carts and loose items rather than leaving a pile at the curb.
The One-Time Moving Clean includes everything in a One-Time Deep Clean, such as hand washed baseboards, wet-wiped blinds, cleared window tracks and detailed faucets. It then adds the inside of the oven, the inside of the refrigerator and the inside of kitchen and bathroom cabinets and drawers. Walls get spot cleaned and interior doors get wiped.
Empty units in this climate have a particular quirk. If air conditioning has been turned off ahead of a move, a closed home can feel musty quickly during humid months, and grout and closet corners can show it. Keep the air running until after the clean if your lease allows. Mold or water damage is a matter for a remediation contractor, and if you find some, report it to the landlord in writing.
The same service suits a tenant or buyer arriving at an empty home. With about 40 percent of Pooler homes and about 37 percent of those in Richmond Hill rented as well, this applies beyond the city limits too. A newly built house may still need a Moving Clean once tradespeople have finished, though removing construction debris is not part of it. Those preparing to sell can use the service once the home is empty, right before photographs or the final walkthrough. Start from the table above, and take a look at the cost page for more on how a row is chosen.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Savannah 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.
