End of lease cleaning in Carlton, around your move-out date
Share your preferred day and time, property condition, access, and any property-manager checklist. ELM confirms the available booking and agreed scope before cleaning day.
Thorough where it matters. Clear from the beginning.
A detailed clean
Carlton's rental market includes a mix of professionals, postgraduates, and students, with Melbourne Uni and RMIT nearby influencing the rhythm of move-outs around February and November. Many properties are older, with kitchens, bathrooms, and carpeted living areas seeing the most wear over time.
The right scope
Smaller 1- and 2-bedroom apartments in older buildings, original terraces, share-housed conversions, and a smaller number of newer developments. Single bathrooms, older kitchens, and ageing carpets are common scope considerations.
A clearer handover
Share any property-manager checklist with the enquiry. ELM compares it with the Vacate Clean inclusions and identifies any separately assessed work before the booking is accepted.
More than a surface clean
Once the furniture is gone, every edge, fixture, shelf, and floor is easier to see. ELM's Vacate Clean brings those details into one thorough service. These are common inclusions; your quotation confirms the final scope for your Carlton property.
Kitchen
- Cobwebs removed, skirting boards dusted, and windowsills wiped
- Benchtops, sink, taps, and splashback scrubbed and polished
- Cupboards and drawers wiped inside and out
- Stovetop and rangehood exterior cleaned, with filters washed if required
- Oven interior scrubbed, racks and trays washed, and exterior polished
- Dishwasher exterior, switches, and door handles cleaned
Bathrooms and laundry
- Cobwebs removed, skirting boards and exhaust fans dusted
- Toilets cleaned and disinfected inside and out
- Showers, baths, vanities, basins, and taps scrubbed and polished
- Cupboards, drawers, and shelves wiped inside and out
- Mirrors, switches, door handles, and accessories cleaned
- Laundry trough, taps, benches, folding surfaces, and cupboards cleaned
Bedrooms and living areas
- Mirrors and interior glass surfaces polished
- Blinds, shutters, ceiling fans, and vents dusted
- Accessible high dusting completed with a step ladder
- Window tracks, windowsills, and ledges wiped
- Skirting boards dusted and cobwebs removed
- Wardrobes, cupboards, shelving, switches, and door handles cleaned
Entrance and floors
- Cobwebs removed from the entrance and front door dusted
- Leaves and loose dirt swept from the front-door entrance
- All rooms and floor areas vacuumed
- Upholstered furniture vacuumed where present
- Hard floors mopped, including tiles, floorboards, and vinyl
- Any separately quoted work confirmed before the booking
Support that continues after cleaning day
Your clean is coordinated by ELM head office, not left between you and an individual cleaner. If an included item needs attention, send us photos and we will review it against the agreed scope and arrange the appropriate next step under ELM's re-clean policy.
One team from quote to handover
Tell us about the move
Share the rooms, condition, move-out date, access, and any property-manager priorities for your Carlton property.
Receive a clear quote
We set out the Vacate Clean inclusions, any additional work, expected timing, and total before you book.
Your team gets to work
Directly employed, police-checked cleaners work through the confirmed inclusions with the property and its finishes in mind.
Head office stays with you
If an included item needs attention after the clean, our office reviews it against the confirmed scope and coordinates the appropriate next step.
A quote that reflects the clean you actually need
A bedroom count cannot show the condition of the oven, the number of wet areas, or the details your property manager has raised. We use the real property and requested work to confirm the scope and total before you book.
What needs cleaning
The size, layout, number of wet areas, surface types, and current condition shape the work required.
What you want included
Your quote sets out what is included, along with any inspection priorities shared before booking.
What the team needs on the day
Keys, lifts, parking, access instructions, and separately requested services are considered before the quote is confirmed.
Build the right service for the property
What clients say about us
“Had a vacate clean on my townhouse that I'd rented for 3 years. Excellent service, the team was very friendly. The office staff are very helpful and replied to my emails promptly.”
SusanneVacate clean, townhouse“I've had a fantastic experience with Elm Cleaning Bayside. The team is always punctual, professional, and friendly, and they do a really thorough job every time.”
RohitRegular residential“We had used another cleaning service last year and stopped because we were unhappy with the constantly-changing cleaning team.”
MichaelOngoing residential
End of lease cleaning in Carlton
Can you book around peak move-out dates?−
Share your preferred day and time when requesting a quote. ELM confirms availability against the property scope and current schedule before the booking is accepted.
What if the kitchen is in poorer condition than typical wear?+
We will flag it at the quote and adjust the scope and price accordingly. Kitchens that need pre-treatment for built-up grease are common in long-occupied rentals.
Do you handle share houses with multiple tenants?+
Yes. Share house bookings often involve coordinating between tenants and the head tenant or agent. Tell us who is the booking contact and we will work through them.
How much does an end-of-lease clean cost in Carlton?+
ELM quotes the property rather than publishing a bedroom-only price. Size, condition, access, and agreed inclusions are considered before the total is confirmed.
Can you work with my agent's checklist?+
Yes. Send it when requesting a quote. It can help shape the property-specific scope and confirmed inclusions.
What is your re-clean guarantee?+
If a cleaning item listed in your inclusions document is missed, contact head office and provide photos. We compare the concern with the confirmed scope and arrange the appropriate rectification under the re-clean policy.