A move-in cleaning checklist for your Dubai apartment

Walk through before requesting the quotation

Look at the actual condition once you can access the property. List the rooms and take photographs of areas that need extra attention. A bedroom count does not tell the team whether cupboards are empty, bathrooms need detailed work or construction residue is present.

Separate cleaning from repairs. A damaged seal, leaking fixture or worn surface may need another trade. Record these issues for the person responsible for the property so they are not mistaken for cleaning tasks on the day.

Make a room-by-room request

• Kitchen: identify worktops, cupboard interiors, sink areas and any appliance interiors you want included.
• Bathrooms: list sanitary fittings, accessible tiles, screens and areas with visible buildup.
• Bedrooms: mention wardrobe shelves, accessible surfaces, skirting and floors.
• Living areas: note ledges, accessible window interiors and the floor material.
• Balcony: ask separately about the floor, access and any restrictions imposed by the building.

This is a planning list, not an automatic service inclusion. Agree the final tasks in your quote. High windows, exterior access and specialist materials need a separate discussion.

Coordinate maintenance and delivery dates

Tell the team if painting, repairs or other work is still scheduled. Cleaning before dust-producing work finishes can mean cleaning the same area twice. Ask for a workable sequence, allowing for access and any drying instructions after the clean.

If furniture is arriving first, update the scope so the team knows which areas will be obstructed. If the apartment is furnished, list sofas, carpets and mattresses separately. Their material and condition affect what can be proposed.

Check the building arrangements

Confirm the key handover, service-entry route, parking and whether building management requires advance notice. Check that water and electricity will be available. Nominate a contact who can answer questions during the visit if you cannot be there.

Keep valuables and personal documents out of the work areas. Explain which rooms are accessible and which fittings or surfaces need particular care. Share manufacturer instructions where you have them.

Review the agreed areas before moving in

Keep the task list available and check the completed scope while access is still straightforward. Ask when floors or cleaned furnishings can be used and how to ventilate the space. Report anything you want reviewed before boxes obscure the area.

If you also need pest control, discuss the sequence with the team rather than booking the two services independently. Treatment aftercare may affect when and where cleaning can take place. Start with our deep-cleaning service and include your moving date, property size and priorities in the request.