Move-in and move-out cleaning in Richmond Hill
PavMa Cleaning cleans empty Richmond Hill houses, townhomes and condos for the people handing over the keys and the people moving in. Our office near Yonge & Finch is about 11 km away.
Book the clean for after the movers and before the walkthrough or the closing.
Book it for the day you get the keys, before the first box comes through the door.
Plan the move-out clean backwards from key day
The City of Richmond Hill takes furniture every other week and appliances once a month by appointment. Miss a pickup and the old sofa is still there when the cleaners arrive.
- About 4 weeks out
Book the appliance pickup
Large appliances and metal goods go free, once a month, by appointment only, on the City's appliance collection page.
- 3 weeks out
Find your garbage day
A sofa, chair or mattress each counts as one of your three garbage items, and furniture goes out only on that day.
- 2 weeks out
Sort the oversized pieces
Anything over 68 kg or 1.8 m long goes to a depot. York Region's Elgin Mills centre is at 1124 Elgin Mills Road East; bring proof of residency.
- Move week
Bundle the boxes
Flatten moving boxes and tie them in bundles no bigger than 60 x 60 x 30 cm beside the blue box. Recycling goes weekly, with no bundle limit.
- Night before pickup
Set it at the curb
Put items out after 6 p.m. the evening before, or by 7 a.m. Take the doors off fridges, freezers and ovens first.
- Key day
PavMa cleans
Cabinets, appliances, bathrooms and floors in the empty home, then your walkthrough.
Anything the truck leaves behind comes off the curb by 9 p.m. on collection day, or the resident can be fined after a 48-hour notice under the City's waste rules for homes.
House or condo: who books the pickup
The City's rules split by the kind of building you are leaving. In a condo or apartment building, only a building representative can book its pickups, so ask early.
| What leaves | House or townhome | Condo or apartment building |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture and mattresses | At the curb with garbage, every other week, within the three-item limit | Free bulky pickup twice a month on Mondays, booked by the building |
| Fridge, stove, washer, dryer | You book the monthly appointment yourself | The property manager, superintendent or concierge books it |
| TVs, batteries, renovation waste | Not taken at the curb: drive them to a York Region depot | These go to a York Region depot as well |
| What PavMa needs to know | Parking, and how we get in if you are already gone | Elevator booking, concierge access and parking |
What gets cleaned once the rooms are empty
These lines come from our move-in and move-out cleaning checklist. Each photo is a PavMa job, one spot before and after the visit.
Kitchen
- Fridge, oven and microwave, inside and out
- Cabinets and drawers, inside and out
- Stove, cooktop and range hood
- Sink, faucet, counters and backsplash
Bathrooms
- Toilet, sink, tub and shower
- Tile, grout, soap residue and normal limescale
- Shower glass, tracks and mirrors
- Vanity cabinets inside and out
Every room, hall and stair
- Baseboards, doors, frames, switches and handles
- Windowsills, accessible tracks and air vents
- Closets and built-in storage
- Railings and stair steps
- Floors vacuumed and mopped, under furniture we can reach
Water and electricity have to be on. The clean works best when belongings and most furniture are already out.
Moving into Richmond Hill instead
The same checklist runs before your things arrive: cabinets before you fill them, the fridge before food goes in.
Our guide to cleaning before the boxes arrive covers the order of that day. Leaving a rental on the way? Read how clean an Ontario rental has to be at move-out.
Movers or trades still inside?
Tell us when you ask for the quote, and we will recommend the best timing for the clean.
Staying? See our Richmond Hill house cleaning page.
What to send for a Richmond Hill move quote
The quote is free and based on the service, size, condition and requested extras. We confirm the scope of work before the cleaning begins, with no hidden fees. PavMa carries liability insurance coverage up to $2,000,000.
Use the quote form, call 437-889-1213 Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 7 PM, or send photos on WhatsApp.
- Your key, closing or lease-end date
- House, townhome or condo, and the number of rooms
- Which appliances stay in the home
- Elevator booking, concierge and parking details
- Pets that lived there, for pet hair
- Delicate floors or counters to treat with care
Move day questions from Richmond Hill
Do I have to be there for the move-out clean?
No. Leave us a lockbox code, a key at the concierge desk or another way in, and we settle it with you ahead of the clean.
Is the inside of the fridge and oven part of a move clean?
Yes. The move checklist covers the refrigerator, oven and microwave inside and outside, plus kitchen cabinets and drawers.
What if something was missed before the walkthrough?
Call 437-889-1213 the moment you spot it, ideally before the landlord or buyer walks through, and we will work with you to fix it.
Book your Richmond Hill move clean
Free quote, with the scope confirmed before the cleaning begins.