End of Lease & Vacate Cleaning Richmond

Richmond bond cleaning for tenants and property managers

An exit clean in Richmond 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.

In Richmond, we commonly plan around Victorian and Edwardian homes, units and townhouses, from compact rentals through to larger family layouts. Richmond is one of the higher-demand service areas in this coverage list, so earlier notice gives you more choice of clean date.

Richmond is part of our Yarra service area, with nearby coverage across Cremorne, Burnley and East Melbourne.

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.

The same end-of-lease, vacate, move-out and bond cleaning team also quotes work around Cremorne, Burnley and East Melbourne, so the local scope stays consistent across nearby properties.

What is included in your Richmond end of lease clean

For Richmond 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

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 Richmond quote is prepared.

Bathrooms

Bathrooms are scrubbed and sanitised, including shower screens, mineral build-up, toilets, basins, mirrors and tapware. For Victorian and Edwardian homes, units and 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. 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 Richmond?

For Richmond, 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.

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 Richmond 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 Richmond homes near Cremorne, Burnley and East 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 Richmond renters choose The Lease Cleaners

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. Richmond rentals run to Victorian and Edwardian homes, units and townhouses, from compact rentals through to larger family layouts, so the schedule follows the rooms and surfaces the property actually contains.

Local handover planning. Richmond sits in Yarra, with nearby coverage around Cremorne and Burnley, so access and timing are discussed before the day.

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

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 Richmond

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

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