End of Lease Cleaning Collingwood
End of Lease Cleaning Services Collingwood
Handing back a one- or two-bedroom apartment or a terrace? Our end of lease cleaning in Collingwood works through the kitchen, oven, bathroom, bedrooms and living areas on one checklist, with carpet steam cleaning and balcony cleaning available as extras. See your price online, choose a preferred date and the team confirms.
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 Collingwood apartment: lifts, fobs and hard rubbish
Most Collingwood homes are flats or apartments, and most are rented. The ABS 2021 Census counted 4,489 occupied private dwellings: 68.2% were flats or apartments, 25.6% semi-detached homes, terraces or townhouses, and just 5.8% separate houses. Nearly two in three homes (64.3%) were rented, against 28.5% across Victoria.
Most have one or two bedrooms. Half had two bedrooms (49.9%) and 27.9% had one, giving an average of 1.9 bedrooms per dwelling, compared with 3.1 for Victoria. For a compact apartment, the booking form usually needs only a few details: bedrooms, bathrooms and any extras.
Before the cleaners arrive
- Ask your building or property manager whether the lift needs to be booked or protected on moving day, and where contractors may park or unload. Rules differ from building to building.
- Leave entry instructions in your booking: intercom, fob or key arrangements, and which car park or visitor bay to use, if any.
- Collect every key, fob and remote you were given, so they are ready to return with the keys.
- Keep the power and water connected until the clean is finished.
Hard rubbish from Yarra City Council
Yarra City Council offers each household up to two free hard rubbish collections per calendar year, but says the wait is currently several weeks. Book as soon as you know your move-out date, or use the council’s recycling drop-off centre, a private transfer station or a private contractor if you can’t wait.
- In an eligible apartment or unit, the council asks you to book through your building manager, property manager or owners committee if possible. Apartments with private waste arrangements may not be eligible.
- Items go out the night before pickup, on the kerb where your weekly bins are collected. Putting them out more than 24 hours early is illegal.
- Nothing is collected from apartment common areas, yards, porches or driveways.
- Each collection must fit within 2 cubic metres, and items must weigh under 50 kg and be liftable by two people.
Getting rid of old furniture before the clean also leaves the cleaners clear floors and empty wardrobes to work through. More on truck parking and skips: moving day in Collingwood and bins, hard waste and tips.
Moving out of Collingwood in spring
The Victorian Department of Health runs an epidemic thunderstorm asthma risk forecast from 1 October to 31 December each year.
We also clean in Fitzroy, Richmond, East Melbourne and Carlton. For what to do before the final inspection, read our moving-out and rental bond guide, or see end of lease cleaning across Melbourne. Our Bond Back Guarantee applies: let us know within 72 hours of your clean. Terms apply.
Local information checked 22 October 2026.
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 Collingwood
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 Yarra, the council says the wait for a hard rubbish collection is several weeks, so book as soon as you know your moving date.
For the bin collection lookup, hard waste booking rules and drop-off sites, see bins, bulky waste and tips in Collingwood.
Source: Yarra City Council: Book a hard rubbish collection. Details checked: October 2026.
Getting your bond back in Collingwood
- 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 Collingwood: questions
How do I book hard rubbish collection in Collingwood before I move out?
Yarra City Council takes bookings online or by phone, and each household can have up to two free collections a year. The council says the wait is currently several weeks, so book early. In an eligible apartment building, book through your building manager, property manager or owners committee if possible. The full rules are on the Yarra City Council page linked above and on our Collingwood bins and hard waste section.
Can I leave old furniture on the kerb when I move out of my Collingwood apartment?
Yarra City Council says it is illegal to put items out more than 24 hours before collection, and it does not collect from apartment common areas. Clearing the furniture before your end of lease clean also gives the cleaners clear floors to work on.
How much is end of lease cleaning for a 1-bedroom apartment in Collingwood?
From $249.40 for a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom property. Add extras such as carpet steam cleaning, blinds or the balcony in the booking form, and it shows the estimated time and price before you send the request. See what’s included in end of lease cleaning.
Is a vacate clean in Collingwood 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.
My building has a lift and loading bay: do I need to book them for the clean?
Check with your building manager. Many buildings ask contractors to sign in or use a set entry; add any codes or instructions in the booking form.
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 Collingwood?
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 Collingwood?
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 Collingwood?
Yarra’s parking bay occupation permit can be used for moving house, for vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes and 7.5 m long. Apply at least 5 business days ahead; it isn’t available in no-stopping, loading or short-term (under 1P) zones and doesn’t reserve a specific bay. See moving day in Collingwood 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 Collingwood: 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 Collingwood.
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 Collingwood.
- 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.