How a Holiday-Rental Turnover Clean Works
The order of work between one guest leaving and the next arriving, from first walk-through to final check, with reasons for each step.
Turnover cleaning for short-stay rentals
These notes cover the cleaning that happens between one holiday-rental guest leaving and the next arriving. They set out the steps, the scope, the pricing, the linen, the timing, the access and the reporting. Each page uses sources you can check.
Begin readingWhat a Turnover Clean Covers and What It Doesn't
Where a turnover ends and a deep clean begins, and how to write the line down so a host and a cleaner agree before the first job.
Pricing Turnovers: Per Clean, Per Hour or Per Bedroom
How to work out what to charge hosts for changeovers, the three common pricing styles, and the costs that quotes often leave out.
Handling Linen and Laundry Between Guests
Washing on site, washing off site or using a linen service: what each option asks of your time, plus safe handling and machine settings.
Working Inside Tight Check-Out to Check-In Windows
How to plan a turnover day when the gap between checkout and the next arrival is short, using real timings, a fixed order and a buffer.
Keys, Lockboxes and Smart Locks for Cleaners
How cleaners get into holiday rentals, the pros and cons of keys, key safes and smart locks, and habits that keep access secure.
Photo Reports, Damage and Missing Items
How to photograph a holiday rental before and after a turnover, and how to report damage or missing items to the host quickly and clearly.