You can have your flat or floor in Dhahrat Al Badiah cleaned before your belongings move in. The hourly maids in Dhahrat Al Badiah, Riyadh service from Gulf Al-Arab Company books you a vetted, licensed housekeeper for four hours from SAR 138 for move-in cleaning, dust removal and routine cleaning afterwards, or 5 and 6 hours for larger units. To book, call or WhatsApp us on 0561940026.
Dhahrat Al Badiah in points
- Empty flat before move-in: one maid, four hours, from SAR 138
- Whole floor before moving: 6 hours from SAR 204
- Same-day move: a pair of maids working four hours, from SAR 296
- Dust removal after a dusty day: 2 hours for a small flat from SAR 92
- Once you have settled in: weekly visit: 4 visits × 4 hours from SAR 468
- Booking: call or WhatsApp 0561940026 with the flat’s location pin
What is housing like in Dhahrat Al Badiah, and why is move-in cleaning so common there?
Move-in cleaning is common in Dhahrat Al Badiah because flats for rent dominate the district’s listings, and tenants change far more often than villa owners. The district is in west Riyadh under the Al Uraija sub-municipality. You will see Al Madinah Al Munawwarah Street come up often in its property ads, along with side streets like Yahya bin Al Abyad, Abdullah bin Aqeel, Sheikh Omar bin Abdullatif, Abdulrahman bin Hadyan and Tanjah.
Dhahrat Al Badiah should not be confused with Al Badiah: they are two different districts in the official lists and in property ads, even though the names are alike. So write “Dhahrat Al Badiah” in full when you book. Note too that some streets in the district carry numbers, such as “Street 4” and “Lane 45” in some listings, so sending your map pin is the quickest way for the maid to reach the right building.
Besides flats, the district has residential floors for sale, some villas and furnished flats. So most of our requests here are of two kinds: a tenant collecting the keys to an empty flat who wants it clean before the furniture arrives, and a settled family who want regular visits to keep on top of the dust that finds its way into homes in west Riyadh. If you are new to the term, an “hourly maid” or “part-time maid” in Riyadh means a housekeeper booked by the hour for each visit, with no live-in arrangement. This page covers both cases.
How much does move-in cleaning cost in Dhahrat Al Badiah?
Cleaning an empty flat before move-in starts from SAR 138 for a 4-hour visit with one maid, and a full floor usually needs 6 hours. Starting rates for the jobs we see most often here:
| Visit type | Details | From (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | Quick dust removal for a small lived-in flat | 92 |
| 4 hours | Empty two- or three-bedroom flat before move-in | 138 |
| 5 hours | Large empty flat, or a flat with light building dust | 184 |
| 6 hours | A whole residential floor before moving in | 204 |
| Two maids × 4 hours | Finishing in one day before the furniture arrives | 296 |
The price you end up paying is built on how long the visit is, how many maids come, how large the unit is and the slot. If you need the visit in the evening, on a Friday or on a holiday, we confirm the charge for that when you book.
What does the maid clean in an empty flat before move-in?
The maid cleans the empty flat inside from top to bottom: inside the cupboards, the kitchen, the bathrooms, the windows on the inside, doors and handles, light switches, and finally the floors. An empty flat is easier to clean because there is no furniture, but it usually hides dust that has built up since the last tenant left, crumbs in the kitchen drawers and marks on the tiles.
What sets move-in cleaning apart is that cupboards and drawers are cleaned inside before you fill them. Kitchen cupboards in particular need careful wiping, because the previous tenant’s food leaves crumbs and smells behind, and bedroom wardrobe shelves gather a layer of dust. Then the maid gives the bathrooms a full clean: basin, toilet, shower floor, tiles, mirror and the visible drains.
This is the hand-over checklist the maid follows room by room, and you can go through it with her at the end of the visit:
| Area | What is cleaned | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Inside cupboards and drawers, worktops, sink, tiles behind the hob | Any hob or oven left behind is cleaned inside and out |
| Bathrooms | Basin, toilet, shower, tiles, mirror | Old, hard limescale may need more than one visit |
| Bedrooms | Wardrobe shelves, doors, window frames on the inside | Windows opened for air while working if the weather is clear |
| Lounge and corridors | Doors, light switches, walls near floor level | High walls and ceilings are not washed |
| Floors | Swept and then mopped in every room | Done last, after everything that drops dust |
Time the visit around the furniture
Book move-in cleaning the day before the furniture arrives if you can, not on the same day. The floors dry, the flat airs out, and the movers are not tripping over a maid mopping in front of them.
Building and paint dust
If the flat was painted or renovated before you took it, the visit removes light dust and everyday marks. Cement and paint residue stuck to tiles and glass may need a post-renovation cleaning company with special equipment, so tell us the state of the flat before booking.
Move into a clean flat in Dhahrat Al Badiah
Send us the number of rooms and bathrooms and when the furniture is due, and we will set 4 or 6 hours, or two maids on the same day.
Book nowWhatsApp 0561940026CallHow do you get rid of dust in Dhahrat Al Badiah flats?
Dust comes out with a visit that works from top to bottom: shelves, wardrobe tops and the inside of window frames first, then furniture and appliances, then the floors last. Like the rest of the city, west Riyadh has dusty days when fine dust blows in through window and door gaps and settles on every surface within hours.
The common mistake is starting with the floor, so the dust falls back onto it when the shelves are wiped afterwards. The maid therefore wipes the high surfaces she can reach from the floor with a slightly damp cloth so the dust does not fly, wipes screens and appliances with a soft dry cloth, shakes out cushions at the door, and only then sweeps and mops. If there are light curtains that come down easily, they can be washed in the same visit.
High surfaces
Shelves and furniture tops within reach, with a slightly damp cloth.
Windows inside
Frames, tracks and glass, where dust gathers first.
Appliances and screens
Wiped with a soft dry cloth, never sprayed directly with water.
Floors
Last to be done: swept then mopped, rugs with the vacuum cleaner.
A suggested plan for dealing with dust depending on how bad it is:
| Situation | What the flat needs | Suggested length |
|---|---|---|
| Normal light dust | Surfaces wiped and floors cleaned within the weekly visit | Within a 4-hour visit |
| After a dusty day, small flat | Dust off every surface, then the floors | 2 hours |
| After a dusty day, whole floor | Surfaces, windows inside, furniture and floors | 5 or 6 hours |
| A flat shut for a long time | A full clean as if before move-in | 4 hours or more |
Do you clean your old flat after you move out?
Yes, we clean the flat you are leaving once the furniture is out, so you hand it back to the landlord clean. Many tenants in Dhahrat Al Badiah move from one flat to another within the district or to nearby parts of west Riyadh, so they need two visits back to back: one for the old flat after the furniture leaves, and one for the new flat before it arrives. Both can be done on the same day with two maids, or on consecutive days with one.
In a move-out clean the maid concentrates on what landlords usually check at hand-over: the kitchen and its cupboards, the bathrooms, the floors, furniture marks on the tiles and the windows on the inside. It does not cover repairing walls, painting or any maintenance; that is between you and the landlord. It is worth photographing the flat after the clean, before handing over the key, so you keep a record of its condition.
Which slot is better for move-in cleaning: morning or evening?
Morning works best in most cases, because daylight shows dust and marks on tiles and glass better than artificial light, and an empty flat may not have its electricity connected yet. If you work and cannot be there in the morning to open the flat, evening slots are available too, with any extra charge confirmed at booking.
Check two things in the new flat before the visit: that there is running water and that the power is on. The maid needs water to mop and light to see what she is cleaning. If the meter has not been activated yet, let us know and we will move the slot rather than waste the visit.
Which jobs are not part of an hourly maid visit?
Outdoor, high and heavy work is outside the visit, as are jobs that need special equipment. The main ones:
- Exterior walls, outside window glass, high walls and ceilings.
- Removing stuck-on cement and paint after renovation with special machines.
- Moving heavy furniture or helping load and unload on moving day.
- Cooking full meals, or caring for children or elderly relatives alone.
- Pools, gardens, and washing big yards down with a hose.
Everything else around the home the maid does: tidying, sweeping and mopping, the kitchen and dishes, bathrooms, laundry, ironing and folding, window glass inside, preparing and serving refreshments and cleaning up after gatherings, getting the home ready for Ramadan and Eid, and move-out cleaning as well.
How do I book an hourly maid in Dhahrat Al Badiah?
Message us on WhatsApp or ring 0561940026, include the flat’s location, and we reply with the slot and price. The steps in order:
- 1Tell us the visit type: move-in cleaning, dust removal or a routine clean.
- 2Describe the unit: flat, floor or villa, rooms and bathrooms, and whether it is empty or lived in.
- 3Send the pin: essential in Dhahrat Al Badiah because some streets are numbered, plus building name and flat number.
- 4Set the time: morning or evening, ideally the day before the furniture arrives.
- 5Arrange access: if the flat is empty, tell us who opens the door, since time counts from the maid’s arrival.
The maid carries basic cleaning tools, and cleaning products are agreed at booking; for an empty flat it is best to agree in advance that she brings the products, since the flat will have none. You can switch the time or the maid with a message sent in good time before the visit, and asking for the same maid on later visits is possible depending on her availability.
Someone from the family
We prefer a lady of the family to be present during the visit. If the flat is empty and nobody lives there yet, coordinate with us in advance on how the maid gets in and who receives the flat when she finishes.
Are your maids in Dhahrat Al Badiah legally employed?
Yes. All our maids hold valid iqamas and work legally through the company; they are trained and wear a modest uniform. The available nationalities are African, such as Kenyan and Ugandan, and Bangladeshi, and what is on offer changes with the time of your request.
A new tenant should know that accepting a worker who offers her services on the street or through the building guard, with no licensed company behind her, can land you in a violation. The General Directorate of Passports penalises anyone who employs or shelters a violator with a fine that may reach SAR 100,000 and a maximum of six months in prison, and the Domestic Workers Regulation forbids a sponsor from having their worker work for others, on pain of a fine capped at SAR 20,000 or losing the right to recruit.
After move-in: regular visits for your Dhahrat Al Badiah flat
Once you have settled in, a weekly 4-hour visit keeps the flat clean, and the weekly package starts from SAR 468 for four visits a month. For a large family or a home with young children, two visits a week suit better, and that package starts from SAR 885 for eight visits.
Regular visits mean the dust never builds up, and you can ask for the same maid who knows your home and how you like it. It helps to write her a fixed list of weekly jobs and add one periodic job each visit: inside the fridge one week, kitchen cupboards the next, windows on the inside after that. In a month the whole home gets a deep clean without one exhausting big visit.
From hand-over day to the weekly visit
Call or WhatsApp 0561940026, mention “Dhahrat Al Badiah” and send your pin, and we will arrange the right visit for you.
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Dhahrat Al Badiah is one of the west Riyadh districts we cover. Our Riyadh-wide guide, the west Riyadh overview and these nearby district pages are worth a look too:
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