If you've owned rentals in Philadelphia for more than a year, you've experienced the turnover problem: a tenant moves out, and you spend the next 2-3 weeks finding a cleaner, scheduling a painter, calling a locksmith, hauling debris, taking photos, listing the unit, and losing rent every day it sits empty. Five vendors, five invoices, your weekends gone.
Key Turnover of Philadelphia exists because that whole process should be one phone call. We're a Philadelphia-local, PA-real-estate-licensed turnover service that handles every part of the gap between tenants. Cleaning, paint, locks, lawn, photos, listing-ready prep — everything. One team. One call. One invoice.
What we do (and don't do)
We do rental turnovers. That's the whole business. We don't do new construction painting, residential renovations, commercial cleaning, or property management. We're specialists, not generalists, and that's how we've gotten good at the specific work of turning units between tenants quickly and consistently.
Our three tiers — Standard, Premium, and White Glove — cover the realistic range of what units need between leases. Flat-rate pricing. No surprise add-ons. We tell you which tier fits your unit during the walk-through.
Who we work with
- Individual landlords — owners of 1-5 rental units who want turnovers handled professionally instead of weekends of personal labor
- Property managers — firms managing portfolios who want consistent quality across multiple units at scale
- Real estate investors — flipping, BRRRR strategy, or buy-and-hold operators turning multiple units per year
- Out-of-state owners — landlords who don't live in Philly and need everything handled remotely, including key management and photo delivery
- Real estate agents and brokers — listing rentals on behalf of clients and needing units prepped before showings
The credentials
- $1M general liability insurance — certificates available for any property manager or HOA on request
- $25K janitorial bond — covers theft or property damage during cleaning work
- Full workers' compensation — every team member is covered, protecting you from liability if anyone gets injured on your property
- Pennsylvania real estate licensed (the owner) — we understand fair housing, lease compliance, and the legal context our work fits into
- Locally owned and operated — based in Philadelphia, working in Philadelphia. Not a national franchise, not a remote operation.
How we think about quality
Most contractors define "done" as "I finished the work." We define it differently: a turnover is done when the next tenant would walk in and assume the unit was brand new. That's a higher bar than industry standard, and it's the bar we hit on every job.
What that means in practice: we don't leave grime behind appliances because tenants don't pull out the fridge to check (they sometimes do). We don't skip the inside of the oven because most cleaners don't bother (the next tenant will notice the first time they use it). We don't paint over scuff marks without sanding because it'll show in 30 days when the next tenant moves furniture against the wall.
If you want bare-minimum turnover work, there are cheaper options in Philadelphia. If you want it done right the first time, that's us.
Where we work
We cover all of Philadelphia and the immediate Main Line suburbs. Our most active markets are Center City, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Manayunk, South Philly, West Philly, University City, and the Main Line. See all service areas.
Ready to schedule?
Call (267) 609-2570 or request a free quote. We'll walk through your unit (in person or via video), send a written quote within 24 hours, and you can decide on your own time. No deposit required to schedule. No follow-up sales calls.
— The Key Turnover team