Handing over broom-clean means the home is empty and swept: no belongings and no bulky waste, including in the storage room, attic or garden. Cleaning, filling holes and removing floor coverings are not automatically part of it. The landlord agrees those requirements with you separately, often at the pre-inspection.
What landlords usually ask for
- The home empty and broom-clean, including storage room, attic and garden
- Floor coverings removed, unless the incoming tenant takes them over and the landlord agrees
- Alterations you made yourself reversed, unless the landlord accepts them
- Holes from wall plugs filled and walls in a light colour; this differs per landlord
- All keys returned and the meter readings noted
Ask at the pre-inspection which requirements apply. Housing associations often hand over a list of what has to be done.
What we do and what we do not do
What we do
Empty the home, hand it over broom-clean, remove floor coverings and laminate, arrange a final clean, take everything away and prepare a photo report.
What we do not do
Plastering, painting and repairs, and the removal of asbestos. You arrange that with the landlord or have a tradesperson do it.
We only remove floor coverings if asbestos has been ruled out. In homes built before 1994, vinyl flooring and floor tiles may contain asbestos. If we suspect it, we stop work on that part and talk to you.
How we plan it
- Pre-inspection
The landlord tells you which requirements apply. Take photos or ask for the list.
- Photos to us
Send the photos and the requirements via the request form.
- Fixed price and date
We schedule the clearance well before the final inspection.
- Clearing and handover
Empty, broom-clean and with the extras that are needed, with a photo report.
- Final inspection
You attend yourself, or we arrange the key handover with the landlord.
Rented home after a death
If nobody continues the tenancy, it ends at the end of the second month after the death. The heirs can also end the tenancy by the end of the first month (Article 7:268(6) of the Dutch Civil Code). Read more on house clearance after a death.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between empty and broom-clean?
Empty means all loose items are gone. Broom-clean also means swept and free of bulky waste, in every room.
Can you be there at the final inspection?
By arrangement, yes. We can also just hand in the key and send you the photo report.
What if the landlord rejects the home?
If it concerns something that falls within our assignment, we will come back and put it right. That is why we make a photo report on handover.
What if I hand over late?
The landlord may then charge rent or costs. So plan the clearance well before the end date.
More about house clearance
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Rented home empty on time?
Send us photos and the landlord’s requirements. You will receive a fixed price and a date before the final inspection.