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Each service has its own page with what is included, how pricing works and how to book.
Condensation and mould in a Docklands apartment
The Better Health Channel names condensation from cooking, showering and drying clothes among the common causes of indoor mould, along with corners and cupboards where air doesn’t circulate. Beyond airing rooms and running exhaust fans, its list includes venting clothes dryers to the outside and cleaning the lint filter as the manufacturer instructs, keeping mattresses off the floor, servicing heating and cooling systems, and vacuuming with a HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner.
If you rent, Victoria’s rental minimum standards require every room to be free from mould and damp caused by or related to the building structure. Better Health adds that if you have kept the home ventilated and mould keeps growing, you should raise it with the owner.
When you hand the keys back, our end of lease checklist takes in bathroom mould removal (ceiling mould isn’t included), the outside of the exhaust fan and the inside window tracks.
Owners corporation rules in Docklands: what they can mean for cleaning
Owners corporation rules don’t stop at the lobby. Consumer Affairs Victoria says they can include requirements to clean the exterior windows and doors of each apartment, restrictions on floor coverings to reduce noise, and rules about drying laundry on balconies or anywhere visible from outside. Ask your building manager which rules apply before your final inspection.
Our end of lease clean covers the inside window tracks, and balcony cleaning is an extra you can add when you book.
Before the cleaner arrives
- Write building codes, how a visitor gets in and where to park in the booking form’s instructions field
- Keep power and water connected until the clean is finished
- Agree the key handover: we can collect keys from your real estate agent or meet you at the apartment, as arranged when you book
- Note anything your condition report recorded, so we know what will be checked
We also clean in Melbourne’s CBD, Southbank, South Wharf and West Melbourne. The full list is on our Melbourne cleaning services page.
Cleaning services in Docklands
- End of lease cleaning in Docklands: kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas to our bond checklist, from $249.40 for a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom property
- Carpet cleaning in Docklands: carpet steam cleaning priced per room, 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. Tell us about stains or pets when you book
- Builders cleaning in Docklands: light construction dust and debris cleaned from floors, sills and surfaces after a fit-out; skips, rubble and large waste removal are not included
- Office cleaning in Docklands: desks, kitchens and bathrooms kept in order on a regular schedule, by free quote
- Commercial cleaning in Docklands: foyers, lifts, corridors and washrooms on a schedule agreed with you, by free quote
Our cleaners work in Docklands. To check your address, enter your suburb in the booking form or call 1300 280 576.
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 Docklands
- 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 Docklands
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 Docklands
How much does an end of lease clean cost in Docklands?
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.
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Moving day in Docklands: parking, skips and unwanted furniture
Docklands is in the area of the City of Melbourne. Here’s what it publishes about moving day.
- 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.
- A skip on a public road needs a skip permit, which the skip company applies for. Reserved parking permits don’t cover skips.
- The City asks residents to donate, give away or sell hard-waste items in good condition before booking a collection.
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 Docklands. Hard rubbish, bin days and tips: see bins, bulky waste and tips in Docklands.
Sources: City of Melbourne: Reserved parking permits; City of Melbourne: Place skips, bins or containers on the road; City of Melbourne: A–Z guide to recycling and waste disposal; Victorian Government: E-waste ban. Checked 14 October 2026.
Renting in Docklands
At the 2021 Census, 0.5% of occupied homes in Docklands were separate houses, 1.4% semi-detached, terrace or townhouses and 97.8% flats or apartments; 67.1% were rented.
With so many apartments, check whether your building asks you to book the lift or loading bay for moving day, and how keys, fobs and remotes are returned. Ask your building manager or owners corporation rather than assuming. When you know your moving and inspection dates, see end of lease cleaning in Docklands and our guide to moving out and getting your bond back.
Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats: Docklands (SAL20766), dwelling structure and tenure (CC BY 4.0). Census night 10 August 2021.
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