End Of Lease Cleaning Checklist
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End of Lease Cleaning Checklist Melbourne
The complete room-by-room end of lease cleaning checklist used by Melbourne real estate agents at final inspection. Use it to clean yourself or to verify our work - every item covered, bond back guaranteed.
Your Move-Out Guide
End of Lease Cleaning Checklist - Room by Room Guide for Melbourne Tenants
Melbourne property managers check the property against the Entry Condition Report from when you moved in. Miss items on this checklist and you risk bond deductions.
Go through every item below before your final inspection. This is what agents actually look for.
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Covers What Agents CheckEvery item agents look for at final inspection is on this list.
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Room by Room OrderWork through each room in sequence so nothing gets missed.
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REIV-AlignedBased on the Real Estate Institute of Victoria inspection standard.
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Protect Your BondCleaning is the number one reason bonds are disputed in Victoria. This covers it.
Complete Checklist
End of Lease Cleaning Checklist
Every item below is what Melbourne property managers check at final inspection. Standard items are included in every clean. Extras are quoted upfront before booking.
Bedrooms & Living Areas
- Cobwebs removed from all ceilings and corners
- Dust and clean light fittings and shades
- Light switches and power points wiped
- Mirrors cleaned and polished
- All cupboards and wardrobes - inside, outside, knobs and handles
- Drawers cleaned inside and outside
- Window glass, frames and sills cleaned from inside
- Window tracks vacuumed and wiped
- Skirting boards wiped throughout
- Doors, door frames and handles wiped
- Spot cleaning of wall marks
- Air vent covers dusted
- Timber and tiled floors vacuumed and mopped
- Carpet steam cleaned (carpeted areas)
Kitchen
- Cooktop - degrease and clean all burners and surfaces
- Rangehood - filter cleaned and degreased, exterior wiped
- Oven - inside and outside, racks, trays, glass door
- Splashback cleaned and degreased
- Benchtops wiped and sanitised
- Sink and taps cleaned - limescale removed
- All cupboards and drawers - inside, outside, handles
- Dishwasher - interior and exterior wiped
- Microwave - inside and outside (if present)
- Window glass, frames and sills from inside
- Skirting boards and walls spot-cleaned
- Light switches and power points wiped
- Tiled floor vacuumed and mopped, grout cleaned
Bathroom & Toilet
- Cobwebs removed from ceiling
- Shower screen - scrubbed, descaled and polished
- Shower tiles and grout cleaned and scrubbed
- Bathtub cleaned and descaled (if present)
- Toilet bowl, seat, cistern and base sanitised
- Vanity, basin and taps - limescale and residue removed
- Mirrors cleaned and polished
- Cabinets and shelving - inside and outside
- Light fittings and exhaust fan wiped
- Towel rails and accessories wiped
- Walls and tiles wiped
- Minor mould removed from tiles
- Air vents dusted
- Floor mopped, vacuumed and sanitised
Laundry
- Laundry tub and taps cleaned
- Washing machine exterior wiped
- Dryer exterior wiped and lint filter cleaned
- Cupboards and shelving inside and outside
- Benchtop and surfaces wiped
- Skirting boards wiped
- Light switches and power points wiped
- Floor vacuumed and mopped
Windows & Blinds
- All interior window glass cleaned and polished
- Window sills wiped throughout
- Window tracks vacuumed and wiped
- Window frames wiped
- Curtain rails and tracks dusted
- Flyscreen wipe down
- Sliding door tracks cleared of debris
Walls, Ceilings & Hallways
- Cobwebs removed - all rooms and hallways
- Spot clean wall marks throughout property
- Light fittings dusted and wiped
- Skirting boards wiped - all rooms
- All internal doors wiped - both sides
- Door frames and architraves wiped
- All handles and knobs cleaned
- Light switches and power points wiped
- Air vent covers dusted and wiped
Floors & Carpets
- All carpeted areas thoroughly vacuumed
- Carpet steam cleaning - hot water extraction
- Deodourising of carpeted areas
- Hard floors vacuumed - all rooms
- Hard floors mopped and polished
- Tiled floors - grout cleaned and scrubbed
- Stair carpet cleaned where applicable
Additional Services (Extra Cost)
- Exterior window cleaning (outside glass)
- Balcony floor swept and mopped
- Balcony sliding door - outside glass cleaned
- Venetian blinds - deep clean per slat
- Ceiling mould removal
- Excessive bathroom tile mould
- Wall washing - full walls
- Fridge interior cleaning
- Garage - sweep and cobweb removal
- Patio, courtyard or backyard
- Pressure washing
- Front and rear entry doors cleaned
- Stain pre-treatment on carpet stains
- Pet hair removal pre-treatment
- Flea treatment (carpeted areas)
- Extra bathrooms beyond first
- Double storey surcharge
- Furnished property (additional $100)
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Worth knowing: Under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic), the property only needs to be returned to the same condition it was in at the start of your tenancy. Normal fair wear and tear cannot be claimed against your bond - only genuine damage or uncleanliness.
DIY vs Professional
DIY vs Professional End of Lease Cleaning
Most tenants who attempt a DIY clean end up called back for re-cleans or with bond deductions. Here is the honest comparison.
❌ DIY Cleaning - The Risks
- No professional-grade oven degreasers or descalers
- Shower screens and tiles often fail inspection
- Easy to miss items agents specifically check
- No carpet steam cleaning equipment
- No bond back guarantee - if agent flags issues, you pay again
- Takes 2-3x longer than professional teams
- Exhausting during an already stressful move
- Risk of losing part or all of your bond
✅ Professional Cleaning - The Benefits
- Professional chemicals and industrial equipment
- REIV-aligned checklist - nothing missed
- 7-day free re-clean guarantee included
- Carpet steam cleaning included
- Written receipt accepted by all Melbourne agents
- Key collection - you don't need to be present
- Fixed price - no surprises
- 15+ years experience, police checked cleaners
Checklist Questions
End of Lease Cleaning Checklist - Frequently Asked Questions
All rooms, kitchen (oven, cooktop, rangehood, all cupboards), bathrooms, laundry, interior windows, skirting boards, light fittings, spot wall cleaning, carpet steam cleaning and all floors. Full room-by-room breakdown in the checklist above.
Interior windows - glass, frames, sills and tracks - are included as standard. Exterior windows are quoted separately. Mention it when booking if you need them done.
Yes. Inside and outside, oven racks, drip trays and the glass door. Heavy baked-on grease may attract an additional charge - always disclosed upfront before we start.
Standard blinds dusted - included. Venetian blinds needing individual slat cleaning are a separate add-on. Quoted upfront before booking.
Minor mould on shower tiles is covered. Extensive mould on tiles, ceilings or walls is an add-on - mention it when getting your quote so we can price it accurately.
Regular cleaning covers day-to-day maintenance. End of lease cleaning covers inside every oven, cupboard and appliance, descales all bathrooms, steam cleans carpets and removes all wall marks. It takes longer and needs specialist products that most domestic cleaners don't carry.
Yes. Hot water extraction, stain pre-treatment, deodourising and a dated receipt for your agent. Included in all our end of lease cleans.
Studio: 3-4 hours. 2-bedroom: 4-5 hours. 3-bedroom: 5-7 hours. We complete the full checklist regardless of time - we don't leave until every item is done.
No. We collect keys from your agent or lockbox and complete the clean without you. Most tenants have already moved before we finish.
Spot cleaning individual wall marks - included. Full wall washing for walls covered with marks, crayon, smoke or grease is a separate add-on. Quoted upfront.
No. Fixed price covers the complete checklist however long it takes. Hourly rate cleaners stop when time runs out - you end up with an incomplete clean and a failed inspection.
Yes. A 3-bedroom clean costs $345. The average Melbourne bond is $2,000-$4,000. One failed inspection costs more than the clean itself.
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We Clean to This Checklist - Bond Back Guaranteed
Every item on this list is covered in our standard clean. If your agent flags anything within 7 days, we come back and fix it at no charge.
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