End of Lease Cleaning Essendon
End of Lease Cleaning Services Essendon
Handing back the keys to an Essendon rental? Our end of lease cleaning in Essendon works through one fixed room-by-room checklist, from the oven and range hood filters to the shower screen and split-system filters. Choose your preferred date online and the team confirms it with you.
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.
Hard rubbish in Essendon before your move-out clean
Our cleaners need empty rooms, so leftover furniture, mattresses and boxes have to go before the clean starts. In Essendon you book that through Moonee Valley City Council’s hard waste collection.
Putting the pile out the way the council asks
- Place items no more than 5 metres back from the front property boundary, not on the nature strip and not under a veranda or carport.
- Keep the pile within 2 m long, 1 m high and 1 m wide. Properties that pay the annual Waste Service charge get 2 free collections a year, running 1 July to 30 June.
- Up to 2 spring mattresses are collected separately, so give them their own pile. Bed bases go in with the rest of the hard waste.
- Old carpets, rugs and mats are taken rolled up, up to 1.5 m wide. Paint tins only go if they are empty and dry with the lids off.
- Pillows, cushions, bedding, clothing and anything in plastic bags are not accepted, so pack those for the move or donate them.
Electronics are accepted in hard waste once the batteries are removed. Keep them out of the wheelie bin: since 2019 it has been illegal in Victoria to put e-waste, meaning anything with a plug, battery or power cord, in household rubbish or landfill.
Skips, removal trucks and tips are covered in the Essendon local guide. Moving between nearby suburbs? See end of lease cleaning in Pascoe Vale, Kensington or Brunswick.
Moving out of Essendon in grass pollen season
According to the Better Health Channel, Victoria’s grass pollen season usually runs from 1 October to 31 December, and thunderstorm asthma can occur when there is a lot of grass pollen in the air and a specific kind of thunderstorm.
Our checklist already includes the inside window tracks, split-system filter cleaning, ceiling fans and light fittings. Ducted systems are not part of the checklist.
For health advice about asthma and hay fever, follow the Better Health Channel rather than a cleaning company. Before you start packing, read our moving-out and rental bond guide.
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 Essendon
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.
Getting your bond back in Essendon
- 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 Essendon: questions
Can I book a before-inspection clean in Essendon?
Yes. Our end of lease clean is the clean done before the final inspection. Book it once the furniture is out and as close to the inspection as you can, because our Bond Back Guarantee asks you to let us know within 72 hours of your clean if anything was missed. Terms apply.
Can I put a mattress out for hard waste in Essendon?
Yes. Moonee Valley collects up to 2 spring mattresses per property, but separately from the rest of the hard waste, so put them in their own pile. Electronic adjustable beds can’t be collected. See the council’s hard waste page for the full list.
What do I do with old electronics when moving out of Essendon?
Don’t put them in the rubbish bin. In Victoria anything with a plug, battery or power cord counts as e-waste and can’t go in household rubbish. Moonee Valley’s hard waste collection takes electronics such as TVs, computers and printers once the batteries are removed.
Is a vacate clean 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.
Can you clean before a routine inspection?
The end of lease checklist is for moving out. For a clean while you are still living there, call 1300 280 576 to talk through what you need.
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.
Who collects hard waste in Essendon?
Moonee Valley City Council, through its contractor Cleanaway. It is booked, not scheduled; see the details above.
How much is end of lease cleaning in Essendon?
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.
Do I need a parking permit for the removal truck in Essendon?
Moonee Valley needs a Road Occupancy permit before anything occupies the road reserve, including parking an over-dimensional vehicle for more than an hour. See moving day in Essendon 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 Essendon: 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 Essendon.
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 Essendon.
- 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.