How much is move-out cleaning in Doha and does it get your deposit back?
Move-out cleaning in Qatar starts from QAR 500 for an apartment and takes around six hours for an empty two-bedroom property. It covers everything an agent inspects at handover: inside cupboards, kitchen appliances, bathroom descaling, interior glass and all floors. Landlords deduct cleaning costs from deposits, so a handover-standard clean usually costs significantly less than the deduction.
Move-Out Cleaning Services in Qatar (تنظيف عند إخلاء العقار في قطر)
End-of-tenancy cleaning built around what actually gets checked at handover in Qatar — not a generic deep clean with a different name on the invoice. Zahoor Cleaning works empty properties across Doha, Lusail, Al Rayyan and every major city: apartments, compound villas and standalone houses. Six hours for a typical two-bedroom, longer for villas, scheduled after your furniture is out and before the agent walks through.
Why Landlords Deduct in Qatar, and What Stops It
Security deposits in Qatar are commonly one month’s rent. When a property is handed back, the landlord or agent walks through and lists what needs putting right. Cleaning is the most common deduction on that list, and it is also the easiest one to avoid entirely.
The problem is that "clean" at handover means something stricter than "clean" while you were living there. An agent opens cupboards. They look inside the oven. They check the extractor filter, the AC grilles, the shower grout and the inside of window tracks. Those are the places a normal weekly clean never reaches, and they are exactly where a deduction gets justified.
A move-out clean is scoped around that inspection rather than around comfort. It is the difference between a property that looks lived-in-but-tidy and one that looks ready to re-let.
What's Included in Move-Out Cleaning
The property should be empty of belongings. Scope is confirmed at booking against property type and condition:
Kitchen • The Deduction Hotspot
Inside and outside of all cupboards and drawers, including the runners and the backs. Oven cleaned internally: racks, door glass, interior walls. Extractor hood degreased and the filter cleaned or flagged if it needs replacing. Fridge and freezer cleaned inside and out, defrosted where required, doors left open to prevent odour. Hob, splashback and worktops degreased. Sink and drain descaled. Tiles and grout cleaned. Floor scrubbed, including under where appliances sat.
Bathrooms & En-Suites
Full descale of taps, shower heads, screens and glass — Qatar's hard water leaves mineral deposits that a wipe will not shift and an agent will notice immediately. Toilets cleaned inside the bowl, behind and underneath. Basins, baths and shower trays cleaned. Grout lines scrubbed. Extractor vents dusted. Mirrors and cabinets cleaned inside and out. Floors and drains cleaned.
Bedrooms, Living Areas and Majlis
Inside all wardrobes and built-in storage, including shelf edges and hanging rails. Skirting boards, door frames and door tops. Light switches, sockets and handles. Interior window glass, frames and tracks — window tracks collect sand and are checked more often than people expect. Ceiling fans and light fittings where reachable. All floors vacuumed then mopped or scrubbed by surface type.
Throughout the Entire Property
Accessible AC vents and grilles cleaned. Balcony or terrace swept and washed down. Cobwebs removed from corners and ceilings. Interior of the main door and any storage or maid's room cleaned. All waste removed from the property.
What's Not Included — Handover Realities
Being straight about this protects you at handover, because these are the items agents flag that cleaning cannot fix:
Move-Out Cleaning Pricing & Durations
| Property Type | Typical Duration | From |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1 bedroom apartment | 4 hours | From QAR 400 |
| 2–3 bedroom apartment (Standard) | 6 hours | QAR 500 |
| 4+ bedroom villa | 8–10 hours | From QAR 900 |
| + Add carpet extraction | +2 hours | from QAR 250 |
| + Add sofa or majlis cleaning | +2 hours | from QAR 150 |
| + Add AC grille and vent cleaning | +1 hour | from QAR 200 |
Move-out cleaning is priced on property size and condition, not on the hour. A property that has been maintained costs less than one that has not, and we will tell you which yours is before starting rather than after.
Compare it to the deduction. Landlord cleaning charges at handover in Qatar routinely run into four figures on a villa. A QAR 500 clean that removes the reason for the deduction is not really an expense.
How Move-Out Cleaning Works
Book after furniture is out
The property needs to be empty. If a few items remain, tell us at booking so the team can work around them.
Confirm the handover date
We schedule the clean one to two days before your inspection, not the morning of it, leaving room to fix anything flagged.
Work to handover list
Six hours for a typical apartment, with machines, ladders and degreasers on site to clean thoroughly.
Walk through before departure
Check cupboards, oven, and shower screen. If anything is short, it gets completed on the spot.
24–48h Re-clean policy
If your agent lists a cleaning item during formal inspection, we return within 24–48 hours and put it right free of charge.
Your Wider Qatar Handover Checklist
Cleaning is one item on a longer list. Worth knowing what else the agent will want, so nothing holds up the deposit:
Who This Service Is For
Tower Tenants
Tenants leaving tower apartments in West Bay, Lusail and The Pearl where building management inspections are strict.
Compound Families
Families vacating compound villas in Ain Khaled, Abu Hamour and Al Waab with multiple bathrooms and maid quarters.
Expats Leaving Qatar
Anyone exiting the country. Exit timelines compress fast, and move-out cleaning is scheduled around your flight.
Landlords & Agents
Preparing a re-let. A property that shows well lets faster, reducing vacancy periods between tenancies.
Move-Out vs Move-In vs Deep Cleaning
Three services that overlap and get booked wrong constantly:
| Feature | Move-out | Move-in | Deep cleaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property state | Empty, you are leaving | Empty, you are arriving | Furnished, occupied |
| Judged by | Landlord or agent | You | You |
| Focus | Inspection points, deposit | Sanitising after previous tenant | Built-up grease and scale |
| Inside cupboards | Yes | Yes | On request |
| Inside oven and fridge | Yes | Yes | On request |
| Duration | ~6 hours | ~6 hours | ~6 hours |
| From | QAR 500 | QAR 500 | QAR 450 |
If you are moving between two properties in Qatar, book both together — the same team can clean the property you are leaving and the one you are entering, with an exclusive 15% combined booking discount.
Areas We Cover Across Qatar
Doha districts and municipalities served with same-week handover appointments:
Book Move-Out Cleaning Before Your Handover
Handover standard. Re-clean if your agent flags cleaning. Schedule today.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much does move-out cleaning cost in Qatar?
Move-out cleaning starts from QAR 500 for a two- to three-bedroom apartment. Villas and larger properties are quoted on size and condition. Add-ons such as carpet extraction from QAR 250 and sofa cleaning from QAR 150 are commonly booked alongside. Landlord cleaning deductions usually cost considerably more.
2. Will move-out cleaning get my security deposit back?
It removes cleaning as a reason to deduct, which is the most common deduction at handover in Qatar. It cannot cover damage, repainting or unpaid bills. If your agent lists a cleaning item at inspection, our 24–48h re-clean policy means we return and put it right.
3. What does move-out cleaning include that regular cleaning does not?
Inside all cupboards and wardrobes, inside the oven, inside the fridge and freezer, extractor degreasing, full bathroom descaling, grout scrubbing, window tracks and frames, skirting boards and door tops. These are the areas agents inspect and routine cleaning never reaches.
4. Does the property need to be empty?
Yes, ideally. Cupboards, wardrobes and appliances all need to be accessible, and floors need to be clear. If a few items cannot be removed in time, tell us at booking so the team can plan around them rather than discovering it on arrival.
5. How long does a move-out clean take?
Around six hours for an empty two- to three-bedroom apartment. A studio takes about four. Villas take longer depending on bedrooms, bathrooms and whether there is a maid's room and majlis. The estimate is confirmed when you book.
6. When should I book it relative to my handover?
One to two days before the inspection, not the same morning. That leaves time to deal with anything the walkthrough reveals — a filter that needs replacing, a mark that needs a second pass — without rushing on handover day.
7. Do you clean the AC and the water tank?
Accessible AC vents and grilles are included. Full duct cleaning and villa water tank cleaning are separate services, and some villa handover contracts require the tank certificate. Ask when booking and both can be scheduled on the same day.
8. Can you clean the property I am moving into as well?
Yes. Move-in cleaning covers the same scope on an empty property, focused on sanitising after the previous occupant. Booking both together qualifies for our combined booking discount and is easier to schedule than arranging them separately.