Turnover checklists
A turnover checklist for the work between guests
The clean is finished, but the coffee cupboard is nearly empty, the outdoor bin is full and nobody has checked the loose bathroom handle. A turnover checklist gives those small jobs a place to live before the next arrival.
Start with the checks your property actually needs. A room in your home, a multi-family property and a remote guest house will have different lists. The useful checklist is the one someone can follow without asking you what each line means.
Write tasks that have a clear finish
“Check kitchen” leaves a lot to interpretation. “Open the coffee cupboard and count the unopened bags” tells the next person what to do. Add the location, product size or quantity when it matters. If you want a photo after a task, say what the photo needs to show.
Separate routine checks from problems that need a decision. Someone can confirm that a tap is leaking without being responsible for choosing a plumber. Leave the issue open with a note instead of treating the entire room as finished.
A starting list you can adapt
These are example prompts, not a complete cleaning or safety standard. Change them to match the property, your cleaner's scope and your own operating instructions.
- Kitchen: check dishes and appliances; count coffee, tea and paper towels against the quantities you keep on hand.
- Bathroom: check the clean towels, toilet paper and soap; note leaks or damaged fittings.
- Bedrooms: confirm linens are changed and the spare set is where the next person expects it.
- Entry and living areas: check for items left behind and note visible damage or maintenance issues.
- Outside: empty the bins as needed; check the guest path and note unfinished lawn or yard work.
- Before leaving: record missing supplies, flag unresolved work and take the agreed completion photos.
Give each handoff a property and a date
When a spouse, co-host or cleaner takes over, send the property name, the visit date and the unfinished tasks together. Put the urgent exception near the top: “Guest bathroom handle is loose; please send a photo before using it.” Agree separately who will follow up.
A completed checklist and a work record serve different purposes. The checklist shows what was checked. A dated entry with the person's name, time and notes explains the visit. Keeping both helps when someone asks about the work later.
Keep the list ready for the next turnover
In doorledge on iPhone, open Tasks to create a property checklist. Reuse it for another visit and keep the completed-run history. Keep occasional jobs on a separate list so they don't bury the things you check every stay.
Open the checklist and tap Share checklist to send its current checked and unfinished tasks through Messages or another app. The recipient gets a text copy, without your ledger or earlier checklist history. Later edits and replies do not update that copy automatically.
A helper's private Team link is a separate way to send you dated hours, notes and a photo. Review that submission in doorledge before saving it. The helper does not get access to your ledger or a shared task board.