Summer home opening and closing cleaning in Newport, RI
Short answer: book a deep clean to open a Newport summer home (from $185, about $295 for a 3-bedroom, 2-bath) and a standard or deep clean to close it. Remove all food and trash first, and leave key and alarm details.
What is a summer home opening clean?
An opening clean gets a seasonal Newport house ready for your first night of the season. After months closed up, dust has settled, the kitchen needs a reset and everything from the beds to the baseboards needs attention. Most owners book a deep clean for this, so the house is fresh before the family arrives.
What should an opening checklist include?
Kitchen
- Wipe down the inside and outside of the fridge, cabinets and appliances
- Scrub counters, sink and stovetop
- Wipe down pantry shelves and cabinets
- Mop floors
Bedrooms and baths
- Dust every surface, shelf and ceiling fan
- Wipe baseboards, door frames and window sills
- Wash or swap linens and make the beds
- Scrub toilets, tubs, showers and sinks
Living areas, porch and entry
- Vacuum rugs and upholstery
- Wipe windows and sills
- Sweep porches and entry floors
- Wipe furniture and light fixtures
Inside windows are a $60 add-on, and a laundry load is $20, which helps for linens and throws.
What is a closing clean?
A closing clean is the last clean before the house sits empty. Leaving it spotless keeps dust and odors from settling in and means the opening clean in spring is easier. Think of it as a reset: empty the kitchen, wash what is dirty and wipe down every surface.
Why is a closing clean worth it?
Crumbs, damp towels and dirty dishes are the usual reasons a closed house smells stale or attracts pests. A closing clean removes them before the doors lock. It also means the opening clean in spring is faster, and you walk into a house that is ready to enjoy.
What does a house need after months closed up?
A closed house collects dust on every surface, and the air gets stale. Windows and sills pick up salt and grime over the off-season, kitchens and bathrooms need a fresh scrub, beds need fresh linens and entry floors need sweeping. A deep clean handles all of it in one visit.
How can you make opening day easier?
- Have the water and power on before we arrive.
- Send key, gate and alarm details in the booking notes.
- Put away valuables and delicate décor you do not want touched.
- Book the clean after your caretaker or contractor finishes and before your family arrives.
- Add what you need: windows ($60), oven ($35), fridge ($35) or cabinets ($40).
What should you do before the closing clean?
- Throw out all food and empty the fridge, freezer and pantry
- Take out the trash and recycling
- Wash and put away linens and towels
- Unplug small appliances
- Lock up valuables
- Leave a note about the alarm, gate and key location
Cleaning is what we do. Winterizing plumbing, shutting off water and checking on the house through the cold months are jobs for your plumber, caretaker or property manager.
How much does opening or closing cleaning cost in Newport?
Prices are flat per visit, based on the size of the house. Most opening cleans are deep cleans, and a closing clean can be a standard or a deep clean.
| Home size | Standard clean | Deep clean |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed / 1 bath | $115 | $185 |
| 2 bed / 1 bath | $135 | $215 |
| 3 bed / 2 bath | $185 | $295 |
| 4 bed / 2 bath | $215 | $345 |
| 5 bed / 3 bath | $290 | $465 |
Deep cleans hold the date with a $50 deposit that comes off the bill. No travel charge in Newport, Middletown or Portsmouth. Jamestown adds $15, Tiverton $20 and Little Compton $25.
What does a full season of cleaning cost? An example
For a 3-bedroom, 2-bath summer home in Newport: a deep clean to open ($295), plus inside windows ($60), plus a standard clean to close ($185). That is $540 for the season, with no travel charge in Newport.
When should you book?
Many seasonal homes open around Memorial Day and close after Labor Day, so book your date as soon as you know your arrival or departure. Put your key and alarm details in the booking notes.
What about renting the house out in summer?
If your seasonal home is also a rental, turnovers between guests start at $95. See our turnover checklist and vacation rental cleaning.
Quick questions
Do you open or close the house for me beyond cleaning?
We clean. Winterizing, plumbing and house checks are for a plumber, caretaker or property manager.
Can you clean while I am not in town?
Yes. Leave a key or door code and put alarm and gate details in the booking notes. We text when we start and finish.
Do you clean in Jamestown, Tiverton and Little Compton?
Yes. Jamestown adds $15, Tiverton $20 and Little Compton $25.
Ready for the season?
See your price for an opening or closing clean.