Comparison · Move-Out Cleaning
TurnOver LA vs. Maid VIP: Move-Out Cleaning Compared (2026)
TurnOver LA is the better value for an empty apartment; Maid VIP is built for houses, estates, and high-value rentals. Here is the side-by-side, scored honestly, including the three things they do better.
The Short Answer
For an empty studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartment in reasonable condition in Los Angeles, TurnOver LA is the better value: posted flat prices from $225, a 12-point photo report, and a 48-hour turnaround, built for property managers and tenants. For a house, a larger condo, a high-value rental, or a home with natural stone, custom cabinetry, pets, or gated access, Maid VIP is the better fit: a wider, written scope that includes every cabinet interior, a vetted professional whose insurance is verified before the visit, a flat quote, and a re-clean policy — at roughly twice the apartment price. The two are not really competing for the same job, and this page is written to help you decide which job you have.
TurnOver LA figures are taken from turnoverla.com as published in September 2026 and are quoted here for comparison; check their site for current pricing and terms. Maid VIP figures are our published tiers. We have no relationship with TurnOver LA.
Side by Side
| Category | TurnOver LA | Maid VIP | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Empty apartments; landlord and property-manager turnovers; tight budget, fast scheduling | Houses, townhomes, larger condos, estates, high-value rentals; homes with fine finishes or special access | Depends on the home — that is the whole comparison |
| Posted pricing | Studio $225 · 1BR $255 · 2BR $335 · 3BR+ $425 (posted flat packages) | Under 1,500 sq ft $450–$650 · 3-bed house $650–$1,000 · 4-bed $1,000–$1,400 · estate $1,400+ (published tiers; flat quote before the visit) | TurnOver LA on apartments, by a wide margin |
| Scope | Deposit-ready package: oven interior, behind the refrigerator, baseboards, grout, tracks, blinds, exhaust fans, floors | Oven and fridge interiors, every empty cabinet and drawer, baseboards and door frames, closets and shelving, tile surfaces, sills and tracks, floors edge to edge; interior glass, blinds and grout restoration quoted separately; appliances not moved | Maid VIP on cabinet interiors and closets; TurnOver LA lists blinds and grout in the package |
| Documentation | 12-point photo report included | Written, itemised checklist signed off; photo documentation on request — clients are advised to photograph the empty home themselves | TurnOver LA — a standard photo report is the stronger deposit file |
| Who does the work | Company crews, dispatched | An independent professional we vetted — interview, references, background screen — with their own general-liability insurance verified before and after the visit; the same person for re-bookings | Maid VIP on vetting transparency; TurnOver LA on crew availability |
| Insurance and bonding, published | States it is insured; limits not published on the pages we checked | Agency coverage published: $2M general liability, $1M professional, cyber; $3,000 California employment-agency bond on file; the professional’s own policy verified | Maid VIP — the limits are on the site |
| Speed and booking | Online booking, most units within 48 hours | Quote back the same day, scheduling after property details; no online checkout | TurnOver LA |
| If something is missed | Re-clean on request per their terms | Written 24-hour re-clean policy on every referral | Even — both fix it; Maid VIP’s is written into the quote |
| Coverage area | Los Angeles County: Santa Monica, Venice, Hollywood, DTLA, Koreatown, Silver Lake, West Hollywood and more | Los Angeles and Ventura County from seven offices: Thousand Oaks, Woodland Hills, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Calabasas, Camarillo, Simi Valley | TurnOver LA in central LA apartments; Maid VIP in the Conejo Valley, the West Valley, Malibu and Ventura County |
| Business model | Cleaning company | California domestic referral agency (Civ. Code §1812.5095) — not the cleaners’ employer | Neither — but know which you are hiring; it decides who carries the insurance |
If You Are Turning Over an Apartment
Book TurnOver LA, or a service like it. A posted $335 for a two-bedroom with a photo report is exactly what a deposit dispute needs, and Maid VIP’s $550–$650 for the same unit buys scope that an empty apartment in average condition does not require. We say the same thing on our move-out cost guide: our floor is $450 because the scope is the same for every home, and that scope is what a house needs.
If You Are Turning Over a House
A three-bedroom house with two or three bathrooms, kitchen cabinets full of shelf paper, closets with built-ins, and a landlord or buyer who inspects with a list is a different job. Maid VIP’s deposit-ready scope covers every cabinet and drawer interior, closets and shelving, and the appliance interiors, and it is quoted flat against a written checklist before the visit — $650–$1,000 for a typical three-bedroom, more with additional bathrooms. The professional’s insurance is verified before they arrive, the agency’s own coverage and bond are published, and the same person can come back for the move-in clean. Whichever you choose, photograph the empty home the day you return the keys; under Civil Code §1950.5 that record settles most deductions.
What TurnOver LA Does Better
Three things, plainly. Their prices are posted as packages, so a tenant knows the number before contacting anyone; ours are published as tiers and confirmed as a flat quote, which is a step more. Their photo report is standard; ours is by request. And they are built for speed in central Los Angeles — 48 hours, online — where we quote and schedule by hand. If those three things are what your move needs, they are the right call.
Verdict
Empty apartment, normal condition, deposit on the line: TurnOver LA. House, estate, high-value rental, fine finishes, or a property outside central LA: Maid VIP. If you are between the two — a large two-bedroom condo, say — price both and choose on scope, because the scope is where the difference is.
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