End of lease cleaning in Northcote, scoped to your property's era
Northcote's rental stock spans roughly a century of Melbourne housing. We scope each clean to what your specific property and era actually need.
Thorough where it matters. Clear from the beginning.
A detailed clean
Northcote's housing stock reflects roughly a century of Melbourne building eras, which changes what a vacate clean has to work around. A 1920s Californian bungalow and a 2022 townhouse can be a few streets apart, with different finishes, kitchens, bathrooms, and inspection expectations.
The right scope
Californian bungalows, weatherboard cottages, original terraces, post-war brick homes, 1980s and 1990s apartments, and newer townhouse developments. Each era has different surface materials, kitchen and bathroom layouts, and detail considerations.
A clearer handover
Share any property-manager checklist and tell ELM about older or delicate finishes. The property-specific quote confirms the scope rather than relying on the home's age alone.
What the Vacate Clean covers
Our Vacate Clean covers kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas, storage, the entrance and floors, with the oven included in every clean and cupboards cleaned inside once the property is empty. Carpet steam cleaning, window glass and walls are quoted separately. Prices range from $300 to $800 or more by property size, including GST. See the price ranges. After the clean, head office responds to anything that needs attention within one business day, and re-clean support applies to included items, where eligible. See the full inclusions and process for our end of lease cleaning across Melbourne.
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“Camila was very personable, professional, thorough and efficient. 5 stars from me!”
CatherineOne-off clean“I have been using Elm cleaning over the last 6+ months and have found them to be responsive and timely in their comms, very easy to deal with and accommodating of my requests.”
HeidiRegular residential, 6+ months
End of lease cleaning in Northcote
How do you adjust the clean to the property's era?−
Older homes can need more time on bathroom grout, behind-appliance work and timber detail, while newer builds can put more focus on stone benchtops, glass and built-in storage. We brief the team based on what you tell us at booking.
What about properties with mixed renovation history?+
Some Northcote rentals pair an original kitchen with a renovated bathroom, or the other way around. We treat each space on its own terms, using products appropriate to its surfaces and condition.
Do you clean Californian bungalow features like timber porches and leadlight?+
Leadlight in internal doors and panels is cleaned with care alongside the other interior glass, while leadlight windows count as window glass, which is quoted separately. A timber porch is an outdoor area, so it isn't part of the standard Vacate Clean, although the front-door entrance is swept. If the agent's checklist includes the porch, we'll confirm what's available before you book.