Move-out and move-in cleaning · Chesterfield, MO
St. Louis West area
How Missouri's security deposit statute works when you leave a Chesterfield, Ballwin or Ellisville rental, and how a Moving Clean will get an empty home ready for the walkthrough.
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 Chesterfield. 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 Chesterfield.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield. 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 Chesterfield 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 homes in Chesterfield are owner occupied, but about 22 percent are rented, and Ellisville runs closer to a quarter. Townhouses and apartment buildings make up a real share of the local market, especially in Ellisville. For a tenant leaving one of those homes, the last cleaning decides how much of the deposit comes back.
This guide covers what Missouri law says about deposits, how to use your right to be at the move-out inspection, how to clear out big items through the city haulers, and what the Moving Clean will cover when TotalCare Cleaning comes to the St. Louis West area.
Missouri caps a residential security deposit at two months' rent. When the tenancy ends, the landlord has 30 days to return the deposit or to send a written, itemized list of damages for any amount kept.
The law allows deductions to restore the unit to the condition it was in at move-in, with ordinary wear and tear excepted. That distinction is where cleaning matters. Faded paint and worn carpet from normal living are wear and tear. A greasy range hood, a soap-scummed tub, crumbs in the drawers and a refrigerator full of spills are not, and those are the items that turn into a cleaning charge.
Missouri also gives the tenant the right to be present when the landlord inspects the unit at move-out. Ask for that walkthrough in writing and schedule it for after the Moving Clean is finished, so the home you are judged on is the clean one.
The rental picture varies town to town. About 78 percent of Chesterfield homes are owner occupied, about 84 percent in Ballwin and about 92 percent in Wildwood, so most rentals in those towns are single houses or townhouses rather than big complexes. Ellisville is the exception: about 25 percent of its homes are rented, and about 8 percent of its housing sits in buildings of 50 or more units.
That means a move-out clean here can be anything from a one bedroom apartment in an Ellisville complex to a four bedroom house in Ballwin whose owner is preparing to sell. The Moving Clean is priced by the size of the home, so both are covered by the same table.
Cleaners do not move out furniture, mattresses or appliances, and an empty room is the one that comes out cleanest. Book the bulky pickup first.
In Ballwin, the city's contracted hauler, Republic Services, collects bulky trash on the last pickup day of the month by appointment, with two items or 150 pounds included at no extra charge. In Wildwood, Republic customers can schedule up to two bulk items a month and Gateway Disposal customers on larger rural lots can schedule one, with extra fees for appliances. Plan the pickup for the week before the clean, and set recycling aside for the weekly collection.
The Moving Clean starts with the full deep scope: baseboards washed by hand, blinds wet-wiped, window tracks cleared, fans, light fixtures and vents wiped in place, cabinet fronts degreased, faucets detailed and shower glass treated for hard water spots. Then it adds the parts of an empty home that a landlord opens on inspection day: the inside of the oven, the inside of the refrigerator, and the inside of kitchen and bathroom cabinets and drawers.
Book it after the last box is out and before the inspection. If the move falls in winter, keep in mind that St. Louis averages about 16.6 inches of snow a year, with January the snowiest month, so lay down a drop cloth or mat at the main door for the final trips with the moving dolly. Salt and slush tracked across a clean floor at the last minute is the most common way a finished move-out clean gets undone.
Buyers can use the same clean in reverse before they unpack. The move-in guide covers utilities and trash setup for new arrivals.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Chesterfield 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.
