Kensington End of Lease Cleaning

Kensington bond cleaning for tenants and property managers

An exit clean in Kensington is not just a tidy-up before keys go back. It is a room-by-room clean against a written scope, with the inspection details agreed before the team arrives.

Kensington has enough rental turnover for repeat exit-clean needs, but property styles still vary from street to street. We use that local context with your photos or notes to decide how much time the clean needs.

Kensington is part of our Melbourne service area, with nearby coverage across Flemington, Travancore and North Melbourne.

The inspection-sensitive parts are usually balcony glass, kitchen splashbacks in compact galley kitchens, and the inside of built-in wardrobes, with extra time allowed for condition issues you flag before booking.

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.

Nearby coverage includes Flemington, Travancore and North Melbourne, which helps when tenants, agents or landlords are coordinating more than one handover in the same area.

What is included in your Kensington end of lease clean

Every Kensington 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 Kensington quote is prepared.

Bathrooms

The bathroom and laundry scope covers wet-area surfaces, mirrors, tapware, cabinets, floors and accessible vents. Mention mould, heavy limescale or damaged grout before your Kensington booking is confirmed.

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. The inspection-sensitive parts are usually balcony glass, kitchen splashbacks in compact galley kitchens, and the inside of built-in wardrobes, with extra time allowed for condition issues you flag before booking.

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 Kensington?

A vacate clean in Kensington is quoted from the rate card below, then adjusted for condition, extra bathrooms, storeys and extras such as carpet steam cleaning or exterior windows.

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.

We quote the property, not just the suburb name. That means high-rise apartments, units and a handful of terraces, access, soil level and inspection timing are all considered before the booking is accepted.

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

Our Kensington 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 balcony glass, kitchen splashbacks in compact galley kitchens, and the inside of built-in wardrobes 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 Kensington homes near Flemington, Travancore and North Melbourne, 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 Kensington renters choose The Lease Cleaners

Property-specific expectations. Kensington rentals run to high-rise apartments, units and a handful of terraces, so the schedule follows the rooms and surfaces the property actually contains.

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

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.

Local handover planning. Kensington sits in Melbourne, with nearby coverage around Flemington and Travancore, 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.

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

Planning access for your Kensington clean

Building management usually controls lift access and the service entry, so the booking has to be made before the day. If the agent is handling keys, share the office details and any pickup or drop-off timing before we confirm the booking.

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 Flemington, Travancore and North Melbourne, so nearby move dates can often be planned together when availability allows.