Property Management Cleaning · Portfolio cleaning
Make-Ready Cleaning
Make-Ready Cleaning is a focused property management service dealing with the final clean that makes a unit listable and showable.
We book make-ready cleaning either as a standalone visit or as an add-on to property management cleaning. Either way the work is checklisted, the crew is insured, and the result is inspected before we leave — the final clean that makes a unit listable and showable is the thing being measured, not general tidiness.
Turnaround measured in days, unit-level photo records, and one invoice across a portfolio.
- Insured & background-checked crews
- Free written estimates
- Written room-by-room checklist
- We reply to every quote request within one hour during business hours.
12k+
Cleans completed
4.9★
Average rating
60 min
Quote reply time
100%
Insured & vetted
Scope
What make-ready cleaning covers
Agreed in writing before we start, verified on a walkthrough before we leave.
Core work
- Listing-photo standard
- Appliance and cabinet interiors
- Windows and blinds detailed
Unit turnover
- Full move-out scope: cabinets, appliances, closets, grout, tracks
- Floors cleaned to material, carpet extraction available
- Blinds, fixtures, vents and switch plates
- Odor treatment where required
Make-ready & listings
- Pre-listing detail cleans for photography and showings
- Vacant-unit refresh cleans on a schedule
- Post-repair and post-paint cleanup
- Staging-day touch-ups
Method
How we handle it
A repeatable sequence — the same on visit one and visit fifty.
- Step 1
Quote
Tell us the property and the condition. We confirm scope and a fixed price for make-ready cleaning in writing, usually within the hour.
- Step 2
Prep
We protect surrounding surfaces and set up the equipment this job needs — listing-photo standard is not something a general kit handles.
- Step 3
Work
Listing-photo standard; Appliance and cabinet interiors; Windows and blinds detailed.
- Step 4
Check
A walkthrough against the written checklist, plus photos on request. Anything missed is corrected before the crew leaves — that applies to every property management booking.
Fit
Who books this — and why
Who books this
- Property managers
- Landlords
- Realtors and listing agents
- Real estate investors
- HOA and multifamily operators
Problems it solves
- Vacancy extended because cleaning wasn't scheduled
- No documentation when a tenant disputes a deposit
- Different vendors per property with inconsistent quality
- Vacant units accumulating dust before showings
The standard
The standard behind every make-ready cleaning job
Insured & background-checked
Every cleaner is vetted, trained and covered by full liability insurance.
Written checklist
You approve the scope in writing; the crew works the same list every visit.
Family & pet-safe products
Low-odour, EPA-registered products with HEPA filtration.
24-hour re-clean promise
Something missed? Tell us within 24 hours and we fix it free.
On-time arrival windows
Live arrival windows and text updates, so your day isn't held hostage.
One dedicated crew
The same trained team returns, so standards compound over time.
Our promise
Booked in writing. Verified before we leave.
Every job ends with a walkthrough against the checklist you approved. If a line isn't done, it isn't finished.
- Free written estimates — no surprise fees
- Flat, scoped pricing agreed before we start
- Licensed, bonded and fully insured crews
- Same-week and weekend availability
- Photo-verified quality checks on every visit
- Cancel or reschedule any recurring visit free
Reviews
Rated 4.9 by California clients
What clients say about make-ready cleaning.
“The quote came back in 40 minutes and the crew hit every line on the checklist. Our home has never looked this good.”
“Same-day turnovers, photo reports, zero missed check-ins in eight months across four rentals.”
“Passed the property manager's inspection first try. Full deposit back — worth every dollar.”
Answers
Make-Ready Cleaning questions, answered
Straight answers before you book — no sales script.
Related
Other portfolio cleaning services
Book them together and we only take the space out of use once.
Coverage
Make-Ready Cleaning by city
Month-end turnover volume spikes hard across Bay Area rental markets, so portfolio clients get reserved capacity in the last week of each month.
Based in San Jose
San Jose, CA 95128 — serving San Jose & the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Fast, human replies
We reply to every quote request within one hour during business hours.
Talk to a real scheduler
Call (510) 938-4277 or email checkedincleaning@gmail.com.