End of Lease Cleaning Carlton
End of Lease Cleaning Services Carlton
Handing back a Carlton apartment or terrace? Our end of lease cleaning in Carlton follows one checklist for every room, from the oven and bathroom to the split-system filter and window tracks, and you can book online and see the price for your address before you send a request.
From $249.40 for a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom property. See your price before you book.
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End of lease, bond or vacate cleaning: one service
End of lease, bond, vacate and lease end cleaning are one service: a full clean of your rental, to our checklist, before you hand back the keys.
Leaving a Carlton apartment: building access, owners corporation rules and pets
Most homes in Carlton are apartments. At the ABS 2021 Census, 80.7% of occupied homes in Carlton (Vic.) were flats or apartments, 17.1% semi-detached, terrace or townhouses and 1.3% separate houses, and 72.3% were rented.
Before the cleaners arrive
- Ask your building manager or owners corporation whether the lift or loading bay needs booking on moving day, and where contractors can park. Let us know about any access arrangements when you book.
- Keep the power and water connected until the clean is finished; both are needed on the day.
- Balcony cleaning is an optional extra, so add it to the booking if your apartment has one. The split-system air conditioner is wiped and its filter cleaned as standard.
- Check how keys, fobs and remotes go back to the agent. We coordinate access and key handover with you when you book.
Pets in a Carlton rental
Consumer Affairs Victoria says an apartment or unit is likely to have an owners corporation that manages common areas such as foyers and driveways, and its rules about pets in those areas must be followed by renters. Rental providers should give you a copy of the rules when you move in. Pets themselves need the rental provider’s consent through a pet request form, no extra ‘pet bond’ can be charged, and all renters must keep the property reasonably clean. See pets in rental properties.
Carlton is in the City of Melbourne, where cats must be contained to their property between 6pm and 8am, and dogs and cats over three months old must be registered. When your contact details change, update them online and keep your pet’s microchip details current. See City of Melbourne pet registration.
What’s included in an end of lease clean
Every end of lease clean follows our checklist, and your cleaners bring the products and equipment. In short:
- Kitchen: sink, benchtops, cupboards inside and out, stove, range hood and filters, and the dishwasher exterior.
- Oven: oven and grill cleaned inside, including the glass, grease and grime removed, and the front wiped down.
- Bathrooms: shower, bath, tiles and screens, vanity and cabinets inside and out, toilet, mirrors, exhaust fan (exterior), mould removal (not ceiling mould) and floors.
- Bedrooms and living areas: vacuuming and mopping, wardrobes, skirting boards, light switches and power points, wall marks, cobwebs (inside), ceiling fans, split-system air conditioners wiped with the filter cleaned, and window tracks (inside).
- Laundry: benchtops, sink and taps, floor and light fittings.
- Garage: swept and cobwebs removed.
- Extras you can add: balcony, blinds, carpet steam cleaning, fridge, floor tile grout, garage clean-up and wall washing. Add them when you book.
Bond Back Guarantee
Missed a spot? We’ll come back and re-clean it free.
- Tell us about any cleaning issue within 72 hours of our cleaners leaving.
- We return and re-clean the affected areas at no extra cost.
- Tip: book your clean close to your final inspection, so the 72 hours covers it.
Planning your end of lease clean in Carlton
A few things make the clean and the final inspection go more smoothly:
- Book the clean for after the furniture is out. Cleaners need empty rooms to reach skirting boards, floors and the insides of wardrobes, so the best time is once the removalists have gone and before you return the keys.
- Leave a little time before the inspection. If your agent or rental provider notices something, it is easier to fix while you still have access to the property.
- Keep the power and water on. Both must be connected on the day of the clean, so check the dates before you arrange disconnection.
- Take dated photos. Photos after the clean, alongside your condition report from the start of the tenancy, are useful evidence if anything is questioned later.
- Add carpet cleaning in the same booking if you need it. Check your lease and condition report first; it is not always required (see below).
How Much Does Bond Cleaning Cost?
Use the estimator for a guide based on bedrooms, bathrooms and carpet. The booking form shows the exact price for your address before you send a request.
Rubbish and unwanted items before you move out
Arrange removal of rubbish and unwanted furniture before your end of lease clean and key handover. In the City of Melbourne, hard waste must be booked and dates are released two months ahead, so check dates early; in apartment buildings, the building manager books.
For the bin collection lookup, hard waste booking rules and drop-off sites, see bins, bulky waste and tips in Carlton.
Source: City of Melbourne: Hard waste. Details checked: October 2026.
Getting your bond back in Carlton
- 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.
End of lease cleaning in Carlton: questions
Who is responsible for mould when you move out of a rental in Victoria?
It depends on the cause. Consumer Affairs Victoria says the renter may be responsible if their actions contributed, such as not using the bathroom ventilation fan, and the rental provider may be responsible if a problem with the property caused it. Our end of lease clean includes bathroom mould removal (not ceiling mould). If a cleaning issue comes up afterwards, the Bond Back Guarantee applies: let us know within 72 hours of your clean. Terms apply.
Can I have a cat in a Carlton apartment rental?
You need your rental provider’s consent, asked for on a pet request form, and you must follow any owners corporation rules about pets in common areas. The City of Melbourne also requires cats to be contained to their property between 6pm and 8am. See Consumer Affairs Victoria for the full rules.
Do I need to book the lift for an apartment end of lease clean in Carlton?
That depends on your building, so ask your building manager or owners corporation. Our cleaners bring their own products and equipment, so tell us about lift, loading bay or parking arrangements when you book, and we’ll coordinate access and key handover with you.
Is a vacate clean in Carlton the same as an end of lease clean?
Yes. Vacate, bond, move-out and end of lease cleaning are names for the same service, and the same checklist applies.
Who books hard waste in an apartment building?
In the City of Melbourne, building managers book hard waste for apartment buildings. Ask yours early, before your moving date.
How long does an end of lease clean take?
A 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom property starts from about 3 cleaning hours. Every home is different: larger homes, heavy build-up and extras such as carpet steam cleaning take longer. The booking form shows the estimated time and price for your property.
What if my agent spots something after the clean?
Let us know within 72 hours of your clean and we’ll come back and re-clean those areas free. Terms apply.
How much is end of lease cleaning in Carlton?
End of lease cleaning starts from $249.40 for a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom property. Use the estimator on this page for a guide, then see your price for your address when you book online.
Can you clean before the final inspection in Carlton?
Yes. An end of lease clean is the clean before your final inspection. Book it after your furniture is out and as close to the inspection as your moving plans allow.
Do I need a parking permit for the removal truck in Carlton?
The City of Melbourne’s reserved parking permits cover removalists when off-street parking isn’t suitable. Apply at least five clear business days ahead; residents get 50% off for a removalist outside their own home. See moving day in Carlton for skips and storage pods.
Quick answers below. More end of lease questions are answered on our Melbourne end of lease cleaning page.
Moving-out guides
Planning your move? These guides help with the jobs around your end of lease clean.
More about end of lease cleaning: what’s included, prices and how to book. Other cleaning services in Carlton: see them all.
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Before your final inspection
In Victoria, renters must leave the property reasonably clean, with fair wear and tear excepted, and the condition report from the start of the agreement is the reference. Since 29 March 2021 a rental provider can only require professional cleaning at the end of the tenancy if the property was professionally cleaned immediately before you moved in and you were told, or if it is needed to return the property to its condition at the start, allowing for fair wear and tear. Carpet steam cleaning can be added to your end of lease clean in the same booking: see carpet cleaning in Carlton.
Sources: Consumer Affairs Victoria: Condition reports · Consumer Affairs Victoria: Bond claims and refunds
Helpful moving-out guides
Your moving-out timeline
- Book the clean once you know your moving date and the final inspection date.
- Book a hard waste (bulky waste) collection or arrange disposal for anything you are not taking: see bins, waste and tips in Carlton.
- Move your belongings out. Cleaners need empty rooms to reach floors, skirting boards and the insides of cupboards.
- The end of lease clean. Keep the water and electricity connected: our cleaners need both.
- The final inspection with your agent or rental provider, against your entry condition report.
- Arrange for the utilities to be disconnected after the clean and the inspection.
- The bond refund: see how bonds are refunded in Victoria.
Access and keys
- 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.
- Your condition report: note anything it recorded (for example marks, carpets or the oven) in the instructions field, so we know what will be checked.
What affects the price
End of lease cleaning starts from $249.40 for a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom property. Your price depends on:
- your bedrooms and bathrooms, which set the cleaning hours
- carpet steam cleaning, priced per room, if you add it
- any extras you choose
How booking works: Choose your service → Send your booking request → We’ll confirm the details. You see your total before you send the request.