Move-In Cleaning Cork
Start in a home that’s actually clean, not just empty.
A full deep clean carried out before your belongings arrive, so your new home in Cork is genuinely fresh — not just vacated by whoever was there before you.
“An empty property looks clean far more easily than it actually is. Dust, grease and grime from the previous occupant don’t disappear just because the furniture did — Housewell cleans what’s actually there, not what’s visible at a glance.”
Moving into a new home is the one moment you get a genuine clean slate — before boxes, before furniture, before anything of yours touches a single surface. Housewell’s move-in cleaning takes full advantage of that empty property, reaching everywhere a lived-in routine never could: inside every cabinet, behind every appliance, and every surface the previous occupant’s own standards may never have met.
Why It’s Worth Doing Before You Unpack
The usual problems with cleaning a new home — and how we’ve built around them.
What usually goes wrong
An unknown standard left behindYou have no idea how thoroughly the previous occupant actually cleaned — or if they cleaned at all before leaving.
Boxes and furniture get in the wayCleaning after moving day means working around everything you own, missing corners and cabinets that are suddenly blocked.
Invisible dust and allergens overlookedA property can look spotless while still holding months of dust in vents, blinds and behind fittings.
Booked too late to matterA cleaner who can’t come until after you’ve already moved boxes in defeats the purpose of a fresh start.
How Housewell is built differently
A genuine reset, not an assumptionEvery surface treated as if it’s never been cleaned to your standard — because it hasn’t.
Cleaned while the property is still emptyFull access to every cabinet, corner and floor with nothing in the way.
The full Housewell Reset scopeVents, blinds, light fittings and fine dust addressed, not just the obviously visible mess.
Timed around your moveBooked for the day before or the morning of moving day, so it’s done before boxes arrive.
Full Transparency
Every room, cleaned while it’s still empty.
Kitchen
- Inside every cabinet and drawer, taking full advantage of empty shelving
- Inside oven, fridge and freezer degreased and deodorised
- Hob, extractor fan and filter cleaned
- Worktops, splashback and grout scrubbed
- Sink, taps and fittings descaled and polished
- Removal of any leftover food residue or odours
Bathrooms
- Tile and grout scrubbed, not just wiped
- Shower, bath and screens fully descaled
- Toilet sanitised base, behind and underneath
- Extractor fan dust removed
- Cabinets and vanity units cleaned inside and out
- Mirrors and fittings polished streak-free
Bedrooms & Living Areas
- Wardrobe and closet interiors and exteriors cleaned
- Ceiling fans, light fittings and vents dusted
- Internal windows, sills and tracks cleaned
- Blinds and window fittings dusted
- Carpets vacuumed edge to edge, floors mopped
- Cobwebs cleared from every ceiling corner
Throughout the Property
- Skirting boards and trim wiped throughout
- Doors, frames and handles cleaned
- Switches, sockets and covers disinfected
- Marks on walls and baseboards cleaned
- Hallway and entryway floors, edges included
- High-touch surfaces disinfected throughout
Carpet extraction, exterior windows and garage cleaning are available as add-ons — just ask when booking.
Common Reasons to Book
When a move-in clean actually matters most.
First-Time Buyers
Starting fresh in your first home — a clean slate before it becomes yours.
New Rentals
The previous tenant’s end-of-tenancy clean isn’t always as thorough as promised.
After Renovation
New builds and renovated homes still carry fine construction dust before move-in.
Pricing
Deep cleaning pricing — the same clear rates across Cork.
| Property | Deep Clean Starting Price |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | From €219 |
| 2-bedroom | From €259 |
| 3-bedroom | Around €299 |
| 4-bedroom | Around €369 |
| 5-bedroom+ | From €449 |
Move-in cleaning follows the same rates as The Housewell Reset, since both use the same exhaustive scope. Prices adjust for property condition — get an exact quote in under a minute.
Settling in for the long term?
Housewell Rewards applies from your very next booking — if your new home needs ongoing cleaning too, every qualifying recurring clean increases your discount.
How It Works
Simple. Seamless. Spotless.
Get a Quote
Tell us your property and move-in date.
We Confirm
We lock in a slot before your move.
We Clean
Full empty-property standard, documented.
You Arrive
Unpack into a genuinely clean home.
Common Questions
Move-in cleaning in Cork — what people ask.
What is move-in cleaning?
A full, top-to-bottom clean carried out before your belongings arrive — covering everything a lived-in routine wouldn’t reach, including inside cabinets, appliances and closets, since the previous occupant’s standard is generally unknown.
Should I clean before or after moving in?
Before, if at all possible. Cleaning an empty property is faster and far more thorough than cleaning around furniture and boxes, and it means your belongings go into spaces that are already clean.
How much does move-in cleaning cost in Cork?
The same deep-cleaning rates apply: from €219 for a 1-bed up to €449+ for 5-bed and larger homes, adjusted for property condition.
Can you clean before the removal van arrives?
Yes — most clients book their move-in clean for the day before moving day, or early on moving day itself, so the property is fully clean and empty by the time furniture arrives.
Ready to start clean?
Get your quote — booked around your move, done before you unpack.
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