Essendon End of Lease Cleaning

Preparing a rental in Essendon for final inspection

For Essendon tenants, landlords and property managers, the useful clean is the one that matches the actual property: rooms, bathrooms, internal glass, floors, access and any add-ons required by the condition report.

For Essendon renters, the clean is planned around the room count, parking, keys and the final inspection time. We use that local context with your photos or notes to decide how much time the clean needs.

Essendon is part of our Moonee Valley service area, with nearby coverage across Essendon North, Aberfeldie and Moonee Ponds.

Final inspections here often come down to original floorboards, deep skirting boards, picture rails and sash window tracks, plus the usual oven, bathroom and floor detail.

It suits three groups. Tenants book it to reduce cleaning disputes before key return. Landlords use it between tenancies so the next applicant sees a property that is ready to inspect. Property managers use it for turnovers because the agreed scope is written down before the clean starts.

Because Essendon sits close to Essendon North, Aberfeldie and Moonee Ponds, access timing and key pickup can often be planned around nearby jobs when the schedule allows.

What is included in your Essendon end of lease clean

Every Essendon end-of-lease clean starts with the empty interior and the written scope accepted before booking. Carpet steam cleaning, exterior windows, balconies, garages and key movement are listed separately so the price stays clear.

Kitchen

The kitchen clean covers oven, racks, stovetop, rangehood, benchtops, splashback, sink, tapware, appliance fronts and empty storage. Fridge, dishwasher and microwave interiors can be added when your Essendon quote is prepared.

Bathrooms

Bathrooms are scrubbed and sanitised, including shower screens, mineral build-up, toilets, basins, mirrors and tapware. For established inner-north homes and newer townhouses, with inspection detail varying by age and condition, bathroom count is usually a stronger price driver than floor area.

Bedrooms

Wardrobes, cupboards, doors, handles, switches, skirting boards and accessible surfaces are cleaned once belongings are removed. Carpeted bedrooms are vacuumed, with steam cleaning quoted per room if needed.

Living areas

Accessible fittings, cornices, skirting boards, doors, handles, storage areas and hard surfaces are dusted and wiped. Final inspections here often come down to original floorboards, deep skirting boards, picture rails and sash window tracks, plus the usual oven, bathroom and floor detail.

Floors

All carpeted areas are vacuumed and hard floors are swept and mopped. Carpet steam cleaning is an add-on at $40 per room and should be booked with enough drying time before inspection.

Windows

Window interiors, sills and tracks are included where accessible, along with one set of glass doors inside and out. Exterior windows are quoted separately at $20 where access is practical.

Laundry

Laundry benches, sink, tapware, cabinet interiors, cabinet exteriors and floors are included. Garage sweep, balcony cleaning, flea treatment and key pickup/drop-off can be added before the booking is accepted.

Cleaning cannot repair a damaged surface. Permanent stains, worn finishes and pre-existing damage sit outside the clean and outside the re-clean cover, so point them out before the quote is finalised.

How much does end of lease cleaning cost in Essendon?

For Essendon, the published starting point is $299 + GST for a standard one-bedroom, one-bathroom clean. Larger homes are priced by bedrooms and bathrooms rather than a suburb average.

Property	End of lease, from
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom	$299
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom	$399
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms	$429
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms	$529
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms	$579
5+ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms	$679

Prices exclude GST and assume standard property condition. Each additional bathroom adds $30, and bond cleaning starts $20 lower than end-of-lease at every size.

If you are comparing prices around Essendon North and Aberfeldie, make sure the scope is comparable. A cheap quote that excludes ovens, tracks or bathroom detail can become expensive after the agent report arrives.

Send your room counts, condition notes and key-return date through the quote form for a fixed figure before you book.

Our Essendon end of lease cleaning checklist

Use this checklist against your entry condition report before the keys go back. The team works from the agreed written scope, with extra attention to original floorboards, deep skirting boards, picture rails and sash window tracks where the property calls for it.

Kitchen

• Oven interior, including trays and racks
• Rangehood cleaned
• Stovetop and oven exterior
• Benchtops and splashback sanitised
• Cabinet, shelf and drawer interiors
• Cabinet exteriors wiped
• Sink and taps polished
• Microwave and appliance exteriors

Bathrooms

• Toilet scrubbed and sanitised
• Bath and shower cleaned and sanitised
• Shower screens cleaned
• Mineral deposits and mould scrubbed
• Basin, vanity and taps polished
• Cabinet, shelf and drawer interiors
• Mirrors cleaned
• Accessible extractor fan vents dusted

Bedrooms

• Wardrobe and cupboard interiors cleaned
• Wardrobe and cupboard exteriors wiped down
• Accessible surfaces dusted and wiped
• Skirting boards wiped down
• Doors, frames and handles wiped down
• Switches and power points wiped
• Carpets vacuumed

Living areas

• Dusting of all accessible surfaces
• Cornices dusted and cobwebs removed
• Skirting boards wiped down
• Doors, frames and handles wiped down
• Switches and power points wiped
• Accessible light fittings cleaned
• Rubbish bins emptied

Floors

• All carpets vacuumed
• All hard floors swept and mopped

Windows

• Window interiors cleaned
• Window sills and tracks cleaned
• Interior and exterior of glass doors, one set

Laundry

• Benchtops wiped down
• Sink and taps polished
• Cabinet, shelf and drawer interiors
• Floors swept and mopped

For Essendon homes near Essendon North, Aberfeldie and Moonee Ponds, flag garages, balconies, steep access, shared driveways or exterior glass before booking so the quote says exactly what is included.

View our complete end of lease cleaning checklist

Why Essendon renters choose The Lease Cleaners

72-hour re-clean support. Eligible, in-scope cleaning issues reported with evidence and access can receive one complimentary re-clean visit under the guarantee terms.

Quoted on your room counts. Bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas and add-ons shape the price, which is more useful than applying a generic Essendon average.

Local handover planning. Essendon sits in Moonee Valley, with nearby coverage around Essendon North and Aberfeldie, so access and timing are discussed before the day.

Clear limits on cleaning. Worn finishes, permanent staining and pre-existing damage are identified separately so you are not paying for a result cleaning cannot deliver.

Insured and police-checked cleaners. Every cleaner is fully insured and police-checked, and the business carries $20 million public liability insurance.

Property-specific expectations. Essendon rentals run to established inner-north homes and newer townhouses, with inspection detail varying by age and condition, so the schedule follows the rooms and surfaces the property actually contains.

Getting the team into your Essendon rental

Street parking is permit-controlled on most blocks, so a permit or a short-term bay makes the day run properly. Tell us where the team can park, how keys will be collected and the latest time the property needs to be ready for inspection.

Book the clean once the furniture is out, with water and power still connected. Keep your entry condition report to hand, point out existing damage, and leave time for a walkthrough before the keys go back.

We also service Essendon North, Aberfeldie and Moonee Ponds, so nearby move dates can often be planned together when availability allows.