Move-in cleaning in Tokyo
A clean, ready-to-live-in home before the boxes arrive, scoped and quoted by message.
Why clean before you move in
Even a flat that was cleaned by the previous tenant carries dust in cupboards, residue in the kitchen and film in the bathroom. Once furniture is in, those areas are hard to reach. An empty home is the one moment when every cupboard, shelf and corner can be cleaned properly, and the effort pays back for years. Many of our customers book the clean the day before the removal van arrives.
What the work covers
The cleaners work through the kitchen including inside cupboards and drawers, the bathroom and unit bath seams, toilet, basin, floors, door frames, switches, windows where agreed, balcony floors and storage. Because the home is empty, they can reach areas that a visit with furniture in place cannot. Tell us if the flat has a particular concern, such as odour from a drain or sticky floors.
Timing with keys and the removal date
Book once you know your key handover date. We visit after the keys are yours and before the movers arrive, so allow at least one day between them where possible. If the previous tenant leaves late, tell us and we adjust. If the date moves, message us as early as you can so that we can reschedule without losing a slot for you.
Pricing and photos
Move-in cleaning is quoted because an empty one-room flat and an empty three-bedroom house are very different jobs. Send the floor plan or layout, such as 1K or 2LDK, and photos of the kitchen and bathroom. We reply with the number of cleaners and a fixed price. As a reference, the standard price list runs from ¥26,000 for a 1R/1K to ¥65,000 for a 4LDK, tax and 23-ward travel included.
Combining with other work
Move-in cleaning pairs well with an air conditioner clean, a bathroom or kitchen deep clean and, after renovation, post-construction cleaning. Doing them in one visit saves travel and lets the crew plan the order of work. Tell us everything you want done and we quote it as a package.
After the move
Once you have settled in, a regular plan keeps the new home in good order from the start. Regular cleaning is priced by home size and costs the same per visit whether it is weekly or monthly, so you can choose the rhythm that suits your household. Starting a plan early is easier than recovering a home that has fallen behind, and we handle it all in English or Japanese.
Special cases: pets, smoke and older buildings
If the previous occupant kept pets or smoked, odours can linger in carpets, curtains, wall surfaces and vents. Cleaning reduces them but may not remove them fully, and sometimes professional deodorising or repainting is the only fix. Older buildings can also have worn seals, stubborn limescale and tired fittings. Send photos and tell us what you can see or smell, so that we set expectations honestly before the visit.
Other ways people describe this
People look for this service under several names, including “vacant property cleaning Tokyo” and “empty apartment cleaning Tokyo”. They all describe the same thing: cleaning an unfurnished, unoccupied unit so that the next resident or guest arrives to a clean home. If you search or ask in one of these ways, you are in the right place, and the booking form below will confirm the scope and the price by message before we start.
How much does it cost?
Choose your home size
- Tax and travel within the 23 wards included
- Our own products and equipment
- Photo report after the visit
- Free re-clean if reported within 24 hours
- Tax and travel within the 23 wards included
- Our own products and equipment
- Photo report after the visit
- Free re-clean if reported within 24 hours
- Tax and travel within the 23 wards included
- Our own products and equipment
- Photo report after the visit
- Free re-clean if reported within 24 hours
- Tax and travel within the 23 wards included
- Our own products and equipment
- Photo report after the visit
- Free re-clean if reported within 24 hours
- Tax and travel within the 23 wards included
- Our own products and equipment
- Photo report after the visit
- Free re-clean if reported within 24 hours
- Tax and travel within the 23 wards included
- Our own products and equipment
- Photo report after the visit
- Free re-clean if reported within 24 hours
Not sure of the size, or a very large or heavily soiled home? Send photos and we quote a fixed price
Prices include consumption tax and travel within the 23 wards of Tokyo.
How do I book a cleaner?
Choose a service
Pick a plan and see the fixed price.
Pick a date
At least 24 hours ahead, between 9:00 and 17:00.
We confirm
We reply by email, normally within 1 hour.
We clean
Your cleaner arrives with supplies and the agreed checklist.
Frequently asked questions
Can you clean before the furniture arrives?
Yes, that is the best time. Book once you know the key handover date.
How is it priced?
Quoted from layout and photos, by message, before you book.
Do you clean inside cupboards?
Yes, in an empty home we clean inside cupboards and drawers.
Price shown upfront. Book in 2 minutes, reply within 1 hour
Fixed priceTeam + supervisorEnglish and Japanese
Ready to book? Check availability
Inquiries and reservations are accepted 24 hours a day. When you submit, we check availability, assign a cleaner and contact you within 1 hour.
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