If you are leaving a rental in North Melbourne (postcode 3051), you have a clear goal: hand the property back clean and get the keys returned without a dispute. This page is written for North Melbourne tenants, with a checklist suited to compact inner-city homes and a plain explanation of how our end of lease clean works.
Covering North Melbourne
North Melbourne is one of the 386 Melbourne metro suburbs we service, and it sits in our Inner Melbourne and CBD region. Our site describes that region as apartments, townhouses and other dwellings across the CBD and the inner ring. We are based in Bundoora, and we book North Melbourne jobs the same way we book any other: a phone call, a firm price and a time, usually within two to four business days.
What compact homes have in common
Apartments and townhouses are smaller than houses, but they are not quicker to clean. More fixtures sit in less space, and there are often fewer places to work from. Kitchens tend to be compact with built-in appliances, bathrooms tend to be fully tiled, and windows and sliding doors can be a large share of the wall area. That makes the detail jobs matter more than the floor space.
A checklist for a North Melbourne rental
Kitchen
- Oven, cooktop and range hood, including the filter
- Dishwasher, inside and out
- Inside every cupboard and drawer
- Benches, sink, splashback and stovetop
Bathroom and laundry
- Descale shower screen, tapware, tiles and grout
- Laundry tub and surrounding surfaces
- Exhaust fan cover and door frames
Living areas and bedrooms
- Inside all wardrobes, cupboards and drawers
- Skirting boards, switch plates and door frames
- Vacuum and mop all floors
Windows and doors
- Glass, tracks, sills and flyscreens
- Sliding doors and their rails
Garage
- If your home has a garage, sweep it and clear cobwebs
Apartments and shared property
If you live in an apartment, check your lease and any building rules about access, lifts and move-out times. Let the cleaner know how to get in, and confirm with your property manager when the property will be available. Shared areas such as corridors are usually outside your clean, so focus on what is inside your own front door.
What our clean includes
Our Bond & End of Lease Cleaning starts from $280 and covers inside all cupboards, drawers and wardrobes, the oven, cooktop, range hood and dishwasher, bathroom and laundry fully descaled, windows, tracks, sills and flyscreens, and a garage sweep with cobweb removal. The 7-day re-clean guarantee is in writing: if your property manager raises a cleaning issue within 7 days, we come back and fix it free of charge. We clean to the REIV exit condition standard.
Carpets and windows
Carpet steam cleaning uses truck-mounted hot water extraction and starts from $35/room, with spot and stain treatment included and pet odour treatment available. Most carpets are walk-on dry within a few hours. Window cleaning starts from $8/window. Both can be bundled with your clean and quoted as one job, which keeps a tight move-out schedule simple.
Planning the day
A short-notice move is easier with a simple order of play. The property should be empty before the cleaners start. Give yourself a gap between the clean and the handover so you can look over the result. Take dated photos of each room, and keep your invoice and written guarantee until the inspection is finished.
What to have ready when you call
A few details speed up the quote: your suburb, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, whether you have carpets or windows to add, and your move-out date. Most quotes take under five minutes by phone on 0401 398 705. We are open Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm, Saturday 8am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm.
About us
We are a Bundoora-based cleaning business that started with bond cleans. Every cleaner holds a current National Police Check, and we hold $20 million public liability insurance. Our rates are the same for everyone, wherever in Melbourne you live.
Working around building and access rules
Inner-city homes often come with access arrangements that suburban houses do not. Before you book, check how the cleaners will get in, whether a lift or loading area needs to be reserved, and what hours your building allows for work. Tell us when you call so the booking fits. We are open Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm, Saturday 8am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm, which gives you room to choose a time that suits your building.
Small spaces, big details
In a compact home every surface is close to the next, so a missed oven or a dirty track stands out. The jobs that tend to decide an inspection are the ones a visitor would not notice: the inside of the range hood, the dishwasher filter, the base of the shower screen and the window tracks. Our inclusions are built around those details, which is why the oven, range hood, dishwasher, tracks and flyscreens are listed by name.
Your move-out in four steps
- Read your lease and entry condition report.
- Call 0401 398 705 for a quote and pick a date, usually within two to four business days.
- Empty the property and the fridge before the clean.
- After the clean, take dated photos and keep your invoice and written guarantee.
Why a local call helps
When you call, you speak to someone who knows the cleaners and can make a booking, not a call centre reading from a script. That matters on a tight timetable, because you get a real answer straight away about which dates are open and what the job will cost.
Frequently asked questions
Do you clean in North Melbourne?
Yes. North Melbourne is one of the 386 Melbourne metro suburbs we service.
How much does an end of lease clean cost?
Bond & End of Lease Cleaning starts from $280. Call for a price.
Does the clean include the oven and windows?
Yes. The oven, cooktop, range hood and dishwasher are included, as are windows, tracks, sills and flyscreens.
What if the agent raises an issue?
If a cleaning issue is raised within 7 days, we come back and fix it free of charge.
How quickly can you book?
Usually within two to four business days after we confirm the scope and price.
Leaving North Melbourne? Call 0401 398 705 or get a free quote.
Related pages
- End of Lease Cleaning in Melbourne: The Room-by-Room Tenant Checklist
- Bond Cleaning in Melbourne: Be Ready for the Agent Inspection
- Vacate Cleaning in Melbourne: Plan Your Move-Out Timeline
- Bond Back Cleaning in Melbourne: Giving You the Best Chance at Your Deposit
- End of Tenancy Cleaning in Melbourne: From Notice to Handover
- End of Lease Cleaning in South Melbourne
- Bond Cleaning in Bundoora: A Local Team With a Written Guarantee
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