Moving out of a rental in Tally Ho (postcode 3151) comes down to a few practical questions: what does the clean cost, what does it cover, how quickly can it be booked, and what happens if the agent is not satisfied? This page answers each of them using what we state on our site. It is written for tenants arranging end of lease cleaning Tally Ho, and it follows the order a property manager tends to work through at the final inspection: room by room.
Covering Tally Ho
Tally Ho is one of the 386 Melbourne metro suburbs we service. It sits in Melbourne’s east, in the Burwood East area, with Burwood Highway close by and a mix of houses, units and townhouses. We are based in Bundoora, and you can book by phone on 0401 398 705 or through the free quote form.
Whether you are leaving a unit or a family home, the property manager is doing the same thing: comparing the place with the condition report from when you moved in. Apartment end of lease cleaning tends to be about detail in a smaller space, such as the oven, bathroom and balcony track. House end of lease cleaning adds more rooms, more wardrobes and often a garage. Both are quoted on the actual property.
From quote to booking
The process is short, and you do not need to have everything sorted before you ask for an end of lease cleaning quote.
- Call 0401 398 705. Quotes over the phone usually take under five minutes.
- Or send the free quote form. We reply the same business day.
- You receive a firm price for your property, so you know the figure before you commit.
- You book a time. Bookings are usually made within two to four business days, depending on the diary.
- After the clean, you have our 7-day re-clean guarantee in writing.
What the price starts from
Bond & End of Lease Cleaning starts from $280. That is a starting point, not a flat rate for every property. The final figure depends on the size and condition of the place, so call for a price rather than relying on a number you have seen elsewhere.
If you are searching for end of lease cleaning prices in Tally Ho, a single headline figure tells you very little. A low number can leave out the oven, the windows or the garage. Compare what is included, whether the guarantee is in writing and what carpets cost per room.
What is included
Our bond cleaning is done to the REIV exit condition standard. Here is what that covers, laid out the way an inspector walks through a property:
- Kitchen: inside cupboards and drawers, oven, cooktop, range hood and dishwasher.
- Bathrooms and laundry: descaling of taps, tiles, screens, basins and fittings.
- Bedrooms and storage: inside wardrobes, cupboards and drawers.
- Windows: glass, tracks, sills and flyscreens.
- Garage: a sweep and cobweb removal.
The kitchen is where most disputes start, because ovens and range hoods show grease immediately. Bathrooms come next, since limescale and soap residue are easy to spot. Window tracks and wardrobe shelves are the places tenants most often forget when cleaning themselves.
Professional bond cleaners work from this kind of list so nothing is skipped. That is the main reason many Tally Ho tenants use a service rather than a weekend with a bucket.
Deciding what to bundle
Two add-ons come up most often, and both are priced separately from the base clean.
- Carpet steam cleaning: from $35 per room, using truck-mounted hot water extraction. It includes spot and stain treatment, and pet odour treatment is available. Carpets are usually walk-on dry within a few hours.
- Window cleaning: from $8 per window.
If your lease requires professionally cleaned carpets, end of lease cleaning with carpet steam cleaning keeps everything under one booking. The same goes for end of lease cleaning with oven and window cleaning: ask for each item to be listed on your quote so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Check your lease and your agent’s instructions before deciding.
Picking a time
Most tenants want the clean done after the furniture is out and before the final inspection. Availability depends on the diary, and we do not promise same day end of lease cleaning, last minute end of lease cleaning or weekend end of lease cleaning in Tally Ho.
If your handover date is close, or you need a weekend, call 0401 398 705 as early as you can and ask what is open. The earlier you ask, the more options there are. Give us your inspection date when you call so we can work backwards from it.
Before the cleaner arrives
A few things make the clean more effective:
- Remove all furniture, boxes and personal belongings, including items in the garage and wardrobes.
- Empty the fridge and pantry, and take out rubbish.
- Make sure power and water are on.
- Tell us about any problem areas, such as a stained oven, mould in a shower or pet damage.
- Arrange access if you will not be there.
Cleaners can only clean what they can reach. Leftover belongings in a cupboard mean the inside of that cupboard may not be cleaned properly.
After the clean
Walk through before the inspection if you can, and look at what the property manager will look at: the oven, the shower screen, the window tracks and the wardrobes. If carpets were steam cleaned, give them the few hours they usually need to dry before anyone walks on them.
If the property manager raises a cleaning issue within 7 days, we return and fix it free of charge. That 7-day re-clean guarantee is in writing. Be clear about what it is: a bond back guarantee end of lease cleaning offer would promise an outcome we do not control, because the bond decision rests with the agent and the lessor. What we commit to is the re-clean.
About us
Australia Bond Cleaning is a Melbourne cleaning business based in Bundoora. We provide end of tenancy cleaning, also called vacate cleaning, exit cleaning or move out cleaning, along with carpet steam cleaning and window cleaning, across Melbourne’s metro suburbs. Whatever name your agent uses for it, the job is the same: leave the property in the condition the REIV exit standard expects.
If you are comparing end of lease cleaners, you will see phrases like cheap end of lease cleaning and best end of lease cleaning everywhere. We do not use those labels. Instead, compare what each quote includes, whether the guarantee is in writing and what the carpet price is per room.
What affects the price
The starting price is $280, and the final quote depends on the property. These are the main factors:
- Size: number of bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas.
- Condition: baked-on oven grease, heavy limescale or mould take longer to treat.
- Extras: garage, number of windows and tracks, and whether carpets are included.
- Carpet needs: the number of carpeted rooms, plus any pet odour treatment.
Describe the property honestly when you call. A quote based on accurate details is less likely to change later.
Choosing between doing it yourself and booking
Cleaning it yourself saves money on paper, but it takes time during the busiest week of a move. Ovens, range hoods, descaling and window tracks are the usual trouble spots, and a missed one can mean a return trip before the agent signs off.
Booking a service makes sense when you are short on time, moving interstate, or leaving a property with heavy build-up. If you have the time and the products, doing it yourself is a reasonable choice, but use the room-by-room list above as your guide. Ask for a quote either way so you can compare the real cost with the hours you would spend.
A checklist to hand us
Have these details ready when you call or fill in the form:
- Your Tally Ho address and whether it is an apartment, unit, townhouse or house.
- Number of bedrooms and bathrooms.
- Whether you want carpet steam cleaning and how many rooms are carpeted.
- Roughly how many windows need cleaning, and whether there are sliding doors with tracks.
- Whether there is a garage, and any pets that lived in the property.
- Your handover or inspection date.
Keeping your paperwork
Keep your written 7-day re-clean guarantee, your quote and your payment receipt together with your lease and the entry condition report. Take dated photos of each room once the clean is finished. If the property manager raises a cleaning issue, send it to us promptly, and you will have everything you need on hand.
To start, call 0401 398 705 or use the free quote form.
Frequently asked questions
How much does end of lease cleaning in Tally Ho cost?
Bond & End of Lease Cleaning starts from $280. The final quote depends on the size and condition of the property and on any extras such as carpet steam cleaning (from $35 per room) or window cleaning (from $8 per window). Call 0401 398 705 or use the free quote form for a price.
What is covered in your end of lease clean?
The clean is done to the REIV exit condition standard. It covers inside cupboards, drawers and wardrobes, the oven, cooktop, range hood and dishwasher, bathroom and laundry descaling, windows, tracks, sills and flyscreens, and a garage sweep with cobweb removal.
Can you do a same day or weekend clean in Tally Ho?
We do not promise same day, last minute or weekend availability. It depends on the diary at the time. If your handover date is close, call 0401 398 705 as early as you can and ask what is open.
Do you guarantee I will get my bond back?
No. The bond decision is made by the agent and the lessor, so we cannot promise it. Our guarantee is the 7-day re-clean, given in writing. If the property manager raises a cleaning issue within 7 days, we return and fix it free of charge.
Related pages
- End of Lease Cleaning in Melbourne
- Bond Cleaning in Melbourne
- Vacate Cleaning in Melbourne
- Bond Back Cleaning in Melbourne
See also our services, contact page and free quote form.