Move-in and move-out cleaning sound similar but serve opposite ends of a move, and knowing which to book (and when) matters.
Move-in cleaning
Booked by the person arriving, cleaning a new property before furniture and life move in.
Move-out cleaning
Booked by the person leaving, cleaning a property before handing it back to a landlord or new owner.
If you’re both moving out and in
This dual-move pattern is common enough that South Africa’s Rental Housing Act addresses handover condition expectations on both ends. You’ll likely need both, a move-out clean for your old place and move-in cleaning for your new one, often within the same week. See our full house cleaning services page to compare.