Apartment Cleaning in Montclair, NJ
Identify the unit, floor and shared entrance for your Montclair apartment. DM quotes the private kitchen, bathrooms and living spaces from their condition and your room list; shared building areas require a separate commercial scope.
What's Included in Apartment Cleaning Montclair
Apartment Cleaning for Montclair, NJ Homes
Apartment cleaning fits Montclair renters and condo owners who want the inside of their unit kept up, once or on a schedule. The same room-by-room list applies: kitchen, bath, floors, dust and the handles and switches you use every day.
- Daniela Marque, the owner, cleans inside units with the crew
- Your unit sees the same small crew each time
- No photos in your apartment unless you ask beforehand
- Certified by New Jersey as an MBE
Montclair house cleaning checklist — 54 points
📄 Download the apartment cleaning checklist (PDF)Inside a unit, we choose from 54 points (52 room tasks and two final checks) the ones your rooms need; anything extra gets its own price.
See what we clean — all 54 points
Each point applies where the surface is present and safely accessible, within the rooms agreed for your visit.
- 1. Clean and sanitize countertops.
- 2. Wipe the backsplash.
- 3. Clean and polish the sink.
- 4. Wipe and polish the faucet and fixtures.
- 5. Clean cabinet exteriors.
- 6. Wipe the stovetop.
- 7. Wipe the oven exterior.
- 8. Wipe the refrigerator exterior.
- 9. Wipe the microwave exterior.
- 10. Wipe small-appliance exteriors.
- 11. Vacuum the kitchen floor.
- 12. Mop the kitchen hard floor.
- 13. Clean the toilet.
- 14. Wipe down the bathtub.
- 15. Wipe down the shower.
- 16. Clean the bathroom sink.
- 17. Wipe and polish bathroom fixtures.
- 18. Clean bathroom mirrors.
- 19. Disinfect bathroom high-touch points.
- 20. Vacuum the bathroom floor.
- 21. Mop the bathroom hard floor.
- 22. Clear and tidy accessible living-room surfaces.
- 23. Dust accessible living-room surfaces.
- 24. Dust living-room baseboards.
- 25. Dust living-room blinds.
- 26. Clean living-room interior windowsills.
- 27. Clean living-room interior ledges.
- 28. Vacuum living-room floors, carpets and rugs.
- 29. Mop suitable living-room hard floors.
- 30. Clear and tidy accessible bedroom surfaces.
- 31. Dust accessible bedroom surfaces.
- 32. Dust bedroom baseboards.
- 33. Dust bedroom blinds.
- 34. Clean bedroom interior windowsills.
- 35. Clean bedroom interior ledges.
- 36. Vacuum bedroom floors, carpets and rugs.
- 37. Mop suitable bedroom hard floors.
- 38. Dust reachable light fixtures.
- 39. Dust reachable ceiling fans.
- 40. Wipe stair railings and banisters.
- 41. Clean door knobs.
- 42. Clean switch plates.
- 43. Sanitize other agreed high-touch surfaces.
- 44. Vacuum the stairs.
- 45. Clean floor corners and edges.
- 46. Vacuum floors in other included rooms.
- 47. Mop suitable hard floors in those rooms.
- 48. Empty trash.
- 49. Replace trash liners.
- 50. Return the main bins to their places.
- 51. Light cleanup of the laundry room.
- 52. Light cleanup of the mudroom.
- 53. Check the included tasks.
- 54. Review the finish.
What's included and what costs extra
Laundry and mudroom areas receive light cleanup only. We do not wash dishes or wash, dry or fold clothes. Bed-linen changes are available upon request for an additional $20 per bedroom. Cleaning inside appliances, cabinets or storage areas costs extra; confirm availability, what's included and the price before booking. Deep cleaning does not automatically include these extras.
Why Montclair Renters and Owners Call DM House Cleaning
Family-owned and locally operated — no franchise and no call center; questions about your unit go to Daniela. Daniela Marque and her crew clean Montclair apartments and condos from a list of the rooms behind your door.
- ✅ Your unit's price comes back usually the same day or the next
- ✅ NJ MBE certified; Daniela cleans inside units with her crew
- ✅ Say which cleaners suit your unit's counters and floors
- ✅ Anything on the unit list missed? Report it inside 24 hours of the visit and it is cleaned again at no charge. Guarantee terms
- ✅ The unit price is settled before anyone arrives
- ✅ Weekday unit visits, confirmed with you ahead of time
- ✅ Your unit is photographed only on your advance request
- ✅ $1,000,000 general liability policy covering work in your unit
Share the unit number, the floor and any building rules, and the visit is planned around them.
Book Apartment Cleaning Montclair →Apartment Cleaning in Montclair: before the crew arrives
Montclair is an Essex County township, Upper Montclair included, and Wikipedia counts 15,089 households and 15,911 housing units there at the 2010 census.
Our crew drives in from DM House Cleaning's base in Kenilworth, NJ; the rooms, entry and a free weekday are agreed before we book.
A Montclair apartment quote starts from the unit itself: its number, the floor, whether there are stairs or an elevator, and how the crew gets through the door. Describe the kitchen, the baths and any buildup so the price matches the real work.
Areas and priorities
Send the parking and entry rules for the building before the visit day. Halls, lobbies and other spaces a landlord controls are outside the unit price; they need the building's approval and a separate commercial quote.
Address details
Give the full street address in Montclair or Upper Montclair, the unit, the floor and how to get in. Mention original woodwork, tile or glass inside the unit so we pick products that suit it and agree what is cleaned.
Prepare for the visit
- Give us the unit number, the floor and how to get into the building.
- Let us know about parking, any elevator booking or the stairs we use.
- Name the kitchen, baths and other rooms in the unit you want cleaned.
- Send any deadline; availability must be confirmed.
Local landmarks
Montclair Art Museum (South Mountain Avenue)
Local transit
Bay Street station in Montclair, a stop on the Montclair-Boonton Line
Local roads
Bloomfield Avenue, County Route 506 • South Mountain Avenue
What a Montclair apartment visit covers
Apartment cleaning covers the unit you rent or own and stops at its door. Each of the points below is settled with you before the crew's first Montclair unit visit.
Behind your door only
Kitchen, bath, bedrooms and floors inside the unit; building halls stay off the list.
Shared building spaces
Halls or lobbies need building approval and a quote of their own.
If you rent
When the lease asks for the landlord's OK, get it before we come.
Studios too
Studios get the full room-by-room list, scaled to the space.
Recurring unit prices
For a 1–2 bedroom unit, expect $130–$170 a week, $150–$190 every other week and $170–$210 once a month.
Moving your visit
Give us 48 hours' notice to change a visit day.
Renting an apartment in Montclair
The 2020 census counted 40,921 people in Montclair on 6.24 square miles of land. Rented or owned, the price covers the rooms inside your own door.
40,921 residents
Montclair's population in 2020, up 3,252 from 2010. Figure from the 2020 U.S. Census, as quoted by Wikipedia.
2.47 people per household
Average household size at the 2010 census. From the 2010 census data in Wikipedia's Montclair entry.
Council-Manager since 1988
Montclair has used the Council-Manager Plan 13 form under the Faulkner Act since July 1, 1988. Government details per Wikipedia's Montclair article.
Lease ending
Send the last day of the lease; the weekday is reserved after you confirm it with us.
Building rules
You arrange any elevator booking and parking pass; share the rules and we plan around them.
Sources
Wikipedia, Montclair, New Jersey; 2010 and 2020 U.S. Census figures as given there.
A Montclair unit, living room and bath in two states
Behind the door of a Montclair apartment or condo
Rooms like the ones behind a Montclair unit door, studios included. Share the floor, the entry routine and where to park; shared halls and lobbies sit outside this price.
Unit kitchen, four-stool island
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Unit lounge with the charcoal hearth
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Unit bath with soaking tub and brass shower
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Unit family room with bookshelves
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Unit plum bedroom
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Unit dining nook, globe light
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Unit kids' room, beadboard
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In-unit washer and dryer
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Unit entry with the mirror
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Unit powder room, gold wallpaper
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Unit study with leaded glass
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Unit plum galley kitchen
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Unit sunroom, black-framed glass
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Unit inside stair
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Unit bath, floral curtain
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Unit lower level with the dartboard
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Unit gas cooktop
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Unit fluted-front vanity
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Unit plum pantry shelving
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Unit hearth corner
Photos from homes we have cleaned, edited to protect our clients’ privacy.
Montclair landmarks near your apartment cleaning
Specific to Montclair: details we check before we set a time.
- Montclair State University station. NJ Transit opened Montclair State University station in 2004, giving the campus rail service to New York Penn Station.
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Before we confirm your appointment
Cleaning products and vacuum
On the first visit we bring all the cleaning products and our own vacuum. On later visits we still bring our vacuum, and we use your products: you can buy the ones you like, or we can buy them for you and give you the receipt.
Payment
We accept Zelle, Venmo and checks.
Weekday appointments
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Time for the visit
It depends on the size and condition of the home. We don’t rush: Daniela checks every room before the crew moves on to the next, so larger homes and first visits take longer.
Tipping
Tips are never expected, but always appreciated.
Changing an appointment
Please give us 48 hours’ notice so we can offer the time to another family.
Optional keys and access
You do not need to be home if authorized entry is arranged. Providing a key or access code is optional and your choice. If you give us a key for recurring visits, we keep it on file, labeled, for your scheduled visits and return it whenever you ask or when service ends. We only accept one if you choose to give it to us. Share door, lockbox or alarm codes privately when arranging access, not in the quote form.
Missed agreed tasks
Report a missed agreed task within 24 hours of the visit; we will re-clean that task at no charge. A return visit also requires access to the property.
A return visit requires authorized access. The guarantee provides a re-clean, not a refund.
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What we need from you
- Complete address, unit, floor and inside-unit room list
- Stairs or elevator arrangements and parking
- Building entry contact and any reserved access window
- Kitchen and bathroom condition plus delicate finishes
- Separate approval for any shared or landlord-controlled area
Providing a key or access code is optional and your choice. If you give us a key for recurring visits, we keep it on file, labeled, for your scheduled visits and return it whenever you ask or when service ends. We only accept one if you choose to give it to us. Share door, lockbox or alarm codes privately when arranging access, not in the quote form.
FAQ — Apartment Cleaning Montclair
What does a Montclair apartment clean cost per visit?
In Montclair, an apartment clean is priced by the unit's size and condition. Prices start at $130 per visit; the exact figure comes from the work you ask for. Square footage, the bathroom count and whether it is a first deep clean or a recurring visit weigh most. Request a free quote to get the exact number.
Which tasks are on a Montclair apartment clean?
Apartment Cleaning follows the room-by-room checklist shown on this page. Laundry and dishwashing are not included. A $20-per-bedroom bed-linen change is available when asked; appliance, cabinet and storage insides carry their own price. We confirm what's included before booking.
Whose crew works inside my Montclair apartment?
Daniela Marque's own regular crew, with Daniela on the job; your unit never sees a subcontractor. We hold NJ MBE certification, and a unit checklist item we miss is cleaned again for free if you report it within 24 hours.
How soon can a Montclair apartment clean be booked?
We review your request before confirming availability. Send your preferred date and any deadline; we confirm the appointment once the work, the way we get in and our availability are settled.
What should I send about my Montclair apartment?
The building address, the unit and floor, whether there is an elevator, where the crew may park and how the front door opens. When your lease requires a landlord's consent for outside help, get it in hand before the visit day.
Are hallways or the lobby part of a Montclair apartment clean?
No. The visit covers only the inside of your unit. Common halls and lobbies need approval from the building and a separate commercial quote.
Must my Montclair landlord sign off on a cleaning crew?
Read your lease. Where the lease calls for approval of outside workers, secure it ahead of the visit; our work stays inside your unit.
Is a Montclair studio apartment too small to book?
Yes. A studio gets the same room-by-room list, sized to its kitchen, bath and main room.
Can my unit be cleaned before my Montclair lease ends?
Yes. Send the final day of the lease and any landlord checklist; the weekday is set once we know how we get in.
Where does the crew leave its car at a Montclair apartment building?
Send the visitor-parking rules with the booking, and we plan the arrival so no neighbor's spot is taken.
I live near one of Montclair's train stations. Does that change the quote?
No. Wikipedia lists six NJ Transit stations inside Montclair, but the price comes from your unit's rooms, condition and access, not the neighborhood. Send the building's parking rules and we plan around them.
How much notice do I give to move an apartment visit?
48 hours. That lets us offer the weekday slot to another household and find you a new one.
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