End of Lease Cleaning North Melbourne
End of Lease Cleaning Services North Melbourne
Handing back the keys to a North Melbourne apartment, terrace or townhouse? Our end of lease cleaning in North Melbourne covers the kitchen, oven, bathrooms and every room on our checklist. Enter your bedrooms and bathrooms online to see your price, pick 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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Professional Services for End of Lease, Bond Return, Vacate, and Lease Completion Cleaning
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.
Moving out of a North Melbourne apartment or terrace: plan the clean around the building
North Melbourne is mostly apartments. At the ABS 2021 Census, 4,430 of its 6,486 occupied private dwellings (68.3%) were flats or apartments, 1,741 (26.8%) were semi-detached, row or terrace houses and townhouses, and only 272 (4.2%) were separate houses. Of those homes, 4,134 (63.7%) were rented, and 1,551 were flats in blocks of nine or more storeys.
Leaving an apartment block
- Ask your building manager or owners corporation whether the lift needs booking or padding for moving day, and whether cleaners carrying equipment can use it.
- Check where a car or van can stop while equipment is unloaded: a loading bay, visitor parking or the street. Rules differ from building to building, so ask rather than assume.
- Leave a fob or key for the clean if you won’t be there, and plan when every key, fob and remote goes back to the agent.
- Empty the kitchen bin and recycling into the building’s chutes or bin room before the clean. The City of Melbourne notes that buildings use either chutes or a designated bin room, and suggests asking your building manager where the bins are.
Leaving a terrace or townhouse
The same census counted 1,107 North Melbourne terraces and townhouses with two or more storeys. If yours has stairs, enter every bedroom and bathroom in the booking form so the estimate reflects the whole home, then walk each level with your condition report and tell us anything you want looked at closely. Our moving-out and rental bond guide explains how bond refunds work in Victoria.
Moving within the inner north-west? See end of lease cleaning in Parkville, West Melbourne, Kensington and Carlton, or all of our end of lease cleaning across Melbourne.
Hard rubbish and the Dynon Road centre before you vacate North Melbourne
North Melbourne is part of the City of Melbourne, which offers residents one free hard waste collection of one cubic metre each financial year. Bookings are essential and dates open two months ahead, so book well before your clean. In a high-rise, your building manager can book the collection for you. Items go out on the kerb or in an accessible spot the day before collection, as the council won’t enter private property.
What the council's hard waste collection takes, and what it doesn't
- Collected: household furniture, mattresses, appliances such as fridges and washing machines (doors removed), e-waste, and small rugs up to 1.5 m long, rolled and tied.
- Not collected: carpet and other renovation waste, paint and chemicals, everyday garbage and recyclables, polystyrene, and items over 30 kg each.
For rubbish that can’t wait, the Dynon Road Waste and Recycling Centre at 437 Dynon Road, West Melbourne, is run by Cleanaway for City of Melbourne residents. Kerbside recycling, green waste and e-waste are free to drop off when you show a current rates notice, driver’s licence or utility bill; fees apply to household rubbish and other non-recyclable items, and paints and solvents aren’t accepted. Residents can visit from 9am to 3pm, seven days a week. Check the centre’s page before you load the car, as it posts temporary changes there.
Hiring a skip instead? The council says a bins and skips permit is needed when a bin sits on a road or on council land. Getting rubbish out before the clean leaves cupboards, floors and the balcony clear for the checklist. Street parking and moving-day rules are on our North Melbourne cleaning page.
Cleaning Services Available in North Melbourne
Local information checked 21 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.
Leave the end of lease clean in North Melbourne to us
Moving is busy enough. Our cleaners bring their own equipment and products and follow a room-by-room checklist, so you can focus on packing and the handover.
Why Choose Our End Of Lease Cleaning Services?
- Experienced, police-checked cleaners (certificates available on request), and our business is fully insured.
How Much Does Bond Cleaning Cost?
Prices depend on your location, the size and condition of the property and any extras such as carpet steam cleaning.
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 North Melbourne: see them all.
What our clients say
Quick answers below. More end of lease questions are answered on our Melbourne end of lease cleaning page. Or visit our FAQ page.
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 North Melbourne.
Source: City of Melbourne: Hard waste. Details checked: October 2026.
Getting your bond back in North Melbourne
- 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 Services Frequently Asked Questions
Does my apartment building need to know about my end of lease clean in North Melbourne?
It helps to ask. Many buildings have their own rules on lift bookings, loading bays and visitor parking, so check with your building manager or owners corporation and arrange a fob or key if you won’t be home. Our cleaners bring their own equipment and products. Choose your preferred date and time when you book end of lease cleaning and the team confirms.
Will the City of Melbourne collect old carpet when I move out?
No. The City of Melbourne’s hard waste page lists carpet among renovation waste it won’t collect, along with paint and chemicals. Furniture, mattresses, appliances and e-waste can go in your one free collection of one cubic metre per financial year, which needs to be booked in advance.
Where can I drop off rubbish before an end of lease clean in North Melbourne?
City of Melbourne residents can use the Dynon Road Waste and Recycling Centre in West Melbourne. Recycling, green waste and e-waste are free with proof of address, while fees apply to household rubbish. The council’s Dynon Road centre page lists accepted items and opening hours.
How long does lease end cleaning 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 North Melbourne?
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 North Melbourne?
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 North Melbourne?
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 North Melbourne for skips and storage pods.
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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 North Melbourne.
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 North Melbourne.
- 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.