Do these examples equal the customer checkout total?

No. They are dated, non-binding project-price examples for the stated work. If a project proceeds, checkout separately shows the contractor-reviewed project price, applicable customer or payment-processing fees, applicable Sales Tax, and the total due before payment authorization. The accepted written project scope and any approved written changes control the final project scope and price.

Why not price cleaning only by square foot?

Square footage misses fixture-heavy bathrooms, kitchen buildup, clutter, pet hair, appliance interiors, and the difference between maintenance and a deep reset. It is a quantity input, not the entire scope.

What happens if the arrival condition is heavier?

The contractor should document the mismatch and obtain approval for a revised scope before performing work that was not included in the agreed price. An estimate does not authorize an unapproved expansion of the job.

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Dated Completa project-price examples for standard, deep, and move-out cleaning in Austin, with home size, condition, rooms, and selected add-ons kept visible.

Direct answer

Start with the scope—not an unsupported unit rate.

Square footage sets a useful workload base, but bathrooms, cleaning type, current condition, clutter, pets, hard-water buildup, occupancy, and add-ons determine whether two same-size homes are actually the same job.

Calculated examples

Every range keeps its exact scope attached.

The center figure is the dated project-price example for the work shown. The low-to-high range reflects uncertainty around that same scope. It is not a separate market average, checkout total, or promise that changed work will stay inside the range.

Project-price examples—not quotes or checkout totals

Each displayed figure is a dated, non-binding Completa project-price example for the exact work stated—not a contractor bid, offer, final quote, guaranteed price, or promise that a contractor will perform the work for that amount. Actual project prices can differ when the information provided, site conditions, current costs, contractor review, or scope changes. It is not the customer checkout total. If a project proceeds, checkout separately shows the contractor-reviewed project price, any applicable Customer Service Fee or payment-processing fee, applicable Sales Tax, and the total due before payment authorization. The accepted written project scope and any approved written changes control the final scope and price.

Exact example	Included scope	Quantity basis	Project-price range
Standard clean: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms	A 1,800-square-foot home in normal condition with the standard-home scope and no hazardous contamination. What this example accounts for The price assumes a maintenance-ready home: normal condition, clear surfaces, easy access, no pet load, no hard-water burden, and no selected add-ons. Size alone does not establish this result. Verify before agreement Confirm the serviceable square footage, bedroom and bathroom count, occupied areas, clutter, pets, hard-water buildup, parking or entry constraints, and requested add-ons. Outside this example Deep-clean restoration, interior appliances, interior windows, wall washing, carpet extraction, hazardous contamination, and any add-on not selected.	1,800 sq. ft.	$150–$190 Calculated project-price example: $170 Calculated unit price for this example only: $0.08–$0.11 / sq. ft.
Deep clean: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms	A 1,850-square-foot home in heavy condition with inside-refrigerator cleaning selected. What this example accounts for The heavier condition—not the extra 50 square feet—is the main cost driver. The scenario also includes the refrigerator interior, so it is not comparable with an ordinary recurring clean. Verify before agreement Confirm grease, soap scale, hard-water buildup, clutter, pet hair, reachable detail areas, appliance condition, access, and whether the home remains within residential deep-clean conditions. Outside this example Hoarding, biohazards, active mold, pest contamination, heavy smoke remediation, construction debris, exterior windows, and restoration requiring specialist equipment.	1,850 sq. ft.	$348–$545 Calculated project-price example: $447 Calculated unit price for this example only: $0.19–$0.29 / sq. ft.
Move-out clean: empty 3-bedroom, 2-bath home	An empty 1,800-square-foot home in normal move-out condition. What this example accounts for The empty-home assumption improves production speed while the move-out package adds turnover detail. The result is for normal condition, clear access, and no separately selected add-ons. Verify before agreement Confirm the home will be fully empty, utilities and water remain on, all rooms are accessible, keys and parking are arranged, and the turnover checklist matches the requested scope. Outside this example Trash hauling, abandoned contents, carpet extraction, exterior glass, wall washing, appliance interiors, hazardous residue, and damage repair unless specifically added.	1,800 sq. ft.	$321–$409 Calculated project-price example: $365 Calculated unit price for this example only: $0.18–$0.23 / sq. ft.

The effective unit rate is calculated from this complete example. It is not a transferable quote, checkout total, or unit-price promise for another job.

How quantity affects the estimate

A measurable base with the missing work added back.

The calculation combines home size and room counts with the selected cleaning package, condition level, frequency, access, and explicit add-ons. It prices the stated visit—not an open-ended amount of work.

What moves the number

The most important price drivers stay visible.

Cleaning type

Standard maintenance, deep reset, and move-in or move-out work have different included tasks. The package must be named before price comparison is meaningful.

Bathrooms and kitchens

Fixture count, grease, hard-water buildup, appliance interiors, and cabinet interiors can drive more work than a lightly used bedroom.

Condition and clutter

Normal, heavy, or restoration-level conditions are not interchangeable. Hazardous contamination and remediation work sit outside ordinary residential cleaning.

Frequency and access

A maintained recurring home can be more predictable than a first clean. Parking, stairs, pets, locked rooms, and customer-supplied products also affect production.

Common questions

How to read this guide responsibly.

Do these examples equal the customer checkout total?: No. They are dated, non-binding project-price examples for the stated work. If a project proceeds, checkout separately shows the contractor-reviewed project price, applicable customer or payment-processing fees, applicable Sales Tax, and the total due before payment authorization. The accepted written project scope and any approved written changes control the final project scope and price.
Why not price cleaning only by square foot?: Square footage misses fixture-heavy bathrooms, kitchen buildup, clutter, pet hair, appliance interiors, and the difference between maintenance and a deep reset. It is a quantity input, not the entire scope.
What happens if the arrival condition is heavier?: The contractor should document the mismatch and obtain approval for a revised scope before performing work that was not included in the agreed price. An estimate does not authorize an unapproved expansion of the job.

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