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Each service has its own page with what is included, how pricing works and how to book.
Moving out of a Preston apartment: building rules, pets and the final clean
At the ABS 2021 Census, 2,498 of Preston’s 13,645 occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments, and 1,727 of those were in blocks of four storeys or more.
In a block, the owners corporation sets the rules for shared spaces. Consumer Affairs Victoria lists moving furniture through common property, use of common areas and the disposal of household rubbish among the things those rules can cover. Ask your building manager what applies before moving day, then put building codes and parking details in the booking form’s instructions field so our cleaners can get in.
Pets in Preston apartments and units
Victorian renters ask for a pet with a pet request form, and the rental provider can’t charge an extra pet bond. In an apartment or unit there’s a second layer: Consumer Affairs Victoria notes that an owners corporation may have its own rules about pets in common areas such as gardens, driveways and foyers, which renters must follow. Cat owners should also know that Darebin’s night-time cat curfew runs from 7pm to 7am, every day of the year.
When you hand back the keys, fur in the carpet and on a balcony is easy to overlook. Balcony cleaning and carpet steam cleaning are both extras you can add to an end of lease clean, and our carpet cleaners move light furniture only.
Clearing moving rubbish in Preston: what the Darebin tip takes for free
Bin days, hard waste bookings and tip opening hours are in the bins, bulky waste and tips section on this page. What it doesn’t list is what you can drop off without paying. The Darebin Resource Recovery Centre in Reservoir accepts these free, in domestic quantities:
- Cardboard, clean and folded flat: handy for a stack of moving boxes
- Reusable clothing and shoes
- Car and household batteries, light globes and fluorescent tubes
- Glass bottles and jars, aluminium cans and steel
- Paint, up to 100 litres, in its original labelled containers
Mattresses, fridges, electronic waste and general rubbish are accepted for a fee. Chemicals, asbestos and hot ashes are not accepted, and paper goes in your household recycling bin instead. Clearing rubbish before cleaning day lets the cleaners reach every room, cupboard and floor.
Moving nearby? See cleaning services in Thornbury, cleaning in Reservoir, cleaning services in Northcote and cleaning in Coburg, or browse our Melbourne cleaning services page.
Cleaning services in Preston
- End of lease cleaning in Preston: the full checklist for your bond inspection, with extras such as balconies and blinds, booked online. From $249.40 for a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom property.
- Carpet cleaning in Preston: steam cleaning priced by the room, for move-outs, pet hair and spills. From $98.60 for the first room. $98.60 for the first room and $68.44 for each additional room. Final pricing is shown during booking.
- Builders cleaning in Preston: light construction dust and debris cleaned from floors, sills and surfaces. Skips, rubble and large waste removal are not included. Book online, or get a quote for large or commercial sites
- Office cleaning in Preston: a regular clean for your workplace, by free quote
- Commercial cleaning in Preston: shops, clinics and other premises cleaned to an agreed scope, by free quote
Local information checked 22 October 2026.
Before you book
- Power and water must be connected and available at the property for cleaning.
- Access and keys: we coordinate access and key handover with you, including collecting keys from your real estate agent or meeting you at the property, as arranged when you book.
- Codes, parking and pets: add gate or building codes, where to park and anything about pets in the booking form’s instructions field.
Book online or call 1300 280 576
Getting your bond back in Preston
- Refund: Victorian bonds are held by the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA). When you and your rental provider agree, the RTBA usually repays the bond within one business day.
- Evidence that helps: your entry condition report, the final inspection and dated photos taken when you leave.
More detail: moving out and claiming your rental bond.
Sources: Consumer Affairs Victoria: Bond claims and refunds. Checked 13 October 2026.
Bins, bulky waste and tips in Preston
Useful if you are moving in or out. Collection days, hard waste rules and tip fees are set by the council or government service responsible for your address, so use their official links below.
Questions about booking in Preston
How much does an end of lease clean cost in Preston?
It starts from $249.40 for a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom property, based on our current booking form. Larger properties need more time, and extras such as carpet steam cleaning are added; the booking form shows your total before you send the request, and our team confirms your quote.
How is carpet cleaning priced?
Carpet cleaning from $98.60. $98.60 for the first room and $68.44 for each additional room. Final pricing is shown during booking. A standard room is approximately 3 × 3 metres to 3 × 3.5 metres; larger spaces need to be confirmed with us.
Will the carpet cleaners move furniture?
Our carpet cleaners can help move light furniture. They do not move heavy or bulky furniture and do not provide a removalist service.
Do I need to be at the property?
No. We coordinate access and key handover with you, including collecting keys from your real estate agent or meeting you at the property, as arranged.
Do you need power and water at the property?
Yes. Power and water must be connected and available at the property for cleaning.
Moving day in Preston: parking, skips and unwanted furniture
Preston is in the area of Darebin City Council. Here’s what it publishes about moving day.
- Council’s Recycled Goods Shop at the Darebin Resource Recovery Centre in Reservoir takes good-condition furniture.
In Victoria, it’s illegal to put e-waste in household rubbish, so take old electronics to an e-waste drop-off.
Moving out? See end of lease cleaning prices in Preston. Hard rubbish, bin days and tips: see bins, bulky waste and tips in Preston.
Sources: City of Darebin: The Recycled Goods Shop City of Darebin; Victorian Government: E-waste ban. Checked 14 October 2026.
Renting in Preston
At the 2021 Census, 40.1% of occupied private dwellings in Preston were rented and 57.3% were owned outright or with a mortgage.
If you rent, book your end of lease clean once you know your moving date and final inspection date: see end of lease cleaning in Preston and our guide to moving out and claiming your rental bond.
Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats: Preston (Vic.), tenure type (CC BY 4.0). Owned is the sum of the ABS percentages for owned outright and owned with a mortgage. Checked 13 October 2026; 2026 Census results are not yet released.
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