End of Lease Cleaning Northcote

Preparing a rental in Northcote for final inspection

An exit clean in Northcote 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.

Northcote is a busy suburban service area, so dates near month-end are worth booking before the inspection week is crowded. We use that local context with your photos or notes to decide how much time the clean needs.

Northcote is part of our Darebin service area, with nearby coverage across Fairfield, Thornbury and Clifton Hill.

The inspection-sensitive parts are usually original floorboards, deep skirting boards, picture rails and sash window tracks, 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.

Because Northcote sits close to Fairfield, Thornbury and Clifton Hill, access timing and key pickup can often be planned around nearby jobs when the schedule allows.

What is included in your Northcote end of lease clean

For Northcote properties, the inclusion list is practical: rooms, surfaces, fixtures and internal glass that can be accessed once furniture has gone. Anything outside that scope is quoted before cleaning starts.

Kitchen

Oven interior including trays and racks, rangehood, stovetop and oven exterior, benchtops, splashback, sink, tapware, appliance exteriors, plus empty cabinet and drawer interiors. In Northcote, tell us early if the oven or rangehood has heavy grease so the time is allowed.

Bathrooms

Bathrooms are scrubbed and sanitised, including shower screens, mineral build-up, toilets, basins, mirrors and tapware. For period terraces, cottages and infill townhouses, from compact rentals through to larger family layouts, 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. The inspection-sensitive parts are usually original floorboards, deep skirting boards, picture rails and sash window tracks, 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 Northcote?

A vacate clean in Northcote 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.

Bedroom and bathroom counts matter most. Period detail collects dust in places newer homes simply do not have. Add-ons are itemised, so you can see what belongs in the end-of-lease clean and what has been priced separately.

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

Our Northcote 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 Northcote homes near Fairfield, Thornbury and Clifton Hill, 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 Northcote renters choose The Lease Cleaners

Local handover planning. Northcote sits in Darebin, with nearby coverage around Fairfield and Thornbury, so access and timing are discussed before the day.

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

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

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.

Written scope before booking. Tenants, landlords and property managers get the agreed inclusions in writing, including what is excluded or priced separately.

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.

Timing keys and parking around Northcote

Narrow single-fronted frontages leave little room for a van, which is worth flagging when you book. 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.

For handovers around Fairfield and Thornbury, clear access notes help the team arrive with the right equipment and enough time.