End of Lease Cleaning Cost in Melbourne
End of Lease Cleaning in Melbourne: $258–$690 (modelled estimate).
$258–$690
Midpoint estimate: $474 per job
Melbourne · Broad service estimate; confirm the job scope. Modelled estimate, not calculated from consumer submissions. GST treatment unknown; city, suburb and materials differences are assumptions rather than observed prices. Confirm scope and inclusions with the provider.
How this figure is put together
Estimate from our published model; 0 verified submissions received so far, not yet enough to publish a measured range.
Modelled estimate. City, suburb and materials factors are assumptions, not observed price differences. Confirm GST, units and inclusions with the provider.
GST treatment is unknown for this basis; confirm it with the provider.
No verified observation date for this model.
Existing guide assumptions; not a measured market sample or verified rate card.
What is different about end of lease cleaning in Melbourne
Confirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for VIC. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance.
Apartments in the inner city and Docklands bring balconies, glass and building access; period homes in the inner north and south bring more surfaces. End of month and the university calendar are the busy periods.
Competitive market
Many operators keep prices moderate; a re-clean guarantee separates the good ones.
Winter mould
Older homes carry condensation mould after winter that agents check.
Apartments
Confirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for VIC. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance.
VCAT standard
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Before you book in Melbourne
Confirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for VIC. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance.
Licence check guide by state →Melbourne at a glance for end of lease cleaning
Homes that are rented in Melbourne: 30.2%, the 11th highest of the 15 cities FairCost covers. A large rental market means steady demand for bond cleans; ask whether a re-clean is included if the agent raises issues.
- Homes that are rented
- 30.2%
- Median weekly rent
- $390
- Homes that are separate houses
- 67.8%
- Homes that are flats or apartments
- 15.6%
- Average annual rainfall
- 648.3 mm
- Average January maximum
- 25.9°C
- Average July minimum
- 6.0°C
Housing and rent: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Greater Melbourne (share of occupied private dwellings). Climate: Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne Regional Office (086071), long-term averages. Checked 2026-11-05. These describe the city, not prices; they are not used in the price model.
Official requirements and review status
Specific rule not verified. Qualified trade review pending.
Common end of lease cleaning jobs in Melbourne, and what they cost
End of Lease Cleaning prices by job type in Melbourne
Separate modelled estimates by job size. These are not operator cohorts or verified local observations.
Studio/1-bed
$258–$350
2-bed apartment
$313–$442
3-bed house
$386–$552
4-bed house
$460–$690
Common end of lease cleaning add-ons
These sit outside the base range. Get them itemised in your quote.
Typically included
- ✓Kitchen surfaces, stovetop, sink
- ✓Bathroom/toilet scrub
- ✓Mopping/vacuuming all floors
- ✓Skirting boards
- ✓Dusting lights/fans
- ✓Inside cupboards/drawers
- ✓Cobweb removal
- ✓Window sills
Usually charged extra
- +Carpet steam
- +Oven deep clean
- +Full window wash
- +Balcony/patio
- +Garage
- +Blinds
- +Wall marks
- +Mould treatment
Estimate from our published model; 0 verified submissions received so far, not yet enough to publish a measured range. Separate calculator and comparison ranges are modelled estimates. Full methodology
What drives end of lease cleaning price in Melbourne
Heavy soiling/mould
Carpet steam included
Oven deep clean
Window/blind cleaning
Garage/outdoor area
Same-day urgency
Weekend/holiday booking
Difficult access
Pets
End of Lease Cleaning near Melbourne
Cities people in Melbourne compare against, and where trades travel from.
Who can legally do end of lease cleaning work
Cleaning, garden and general services: who to check with in VIC
- VIC: Labour Hire Authority (source checked 2026-10-20)
Confirm the licence, and whether this exact job needs one, with the regulator before you book. What to check, state by state.
Common end of lease cleaning quote mistakes
Comparing different inclusions
Itemise ovens, carpets, windows and outdoor areas before comparing totals.
Assuming a bond outcome is guaranteed
Read the re-clean conditions, exclusions and reporting deadline. A booking does not determine a tenancy dispute.
Frequently asked questions
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