End of lease cleaning in South Yarra, ready for your building handover
For an apartment handover, building access can matter as much as the room count. Share lift, concierge, parking, and permitted-hour requirements before the preferred booking is confirmed.
Thorough where it matters. Clear from the beginning.
A detailed clean
South Yarra's rental market is heavily weighted toward apartment buildings, from older walk-ups along Toorak Road to newer mid-rise developments near Chapel Street. Building access, lift bookings, and body-corporate rules often determine when a clean can actually start.
The right scope
For apartment bookings, disclose the layout, built-in storage, glass areas, balcony, and any delicate finishes. The quote confirms what is included rather than assuming every area forms part of the standard clean.
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 South Yarra 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 when the property is empty
- Stovetop and rangehood exterior cleaned, with filters washed if required
- Oven interior scrubbed, racks and trays washed, and exterior polished, on every end of lease clean
- 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 when the property is empty
- Mirrors, switches, door handles, and accessories cleaned
- Laundry trough, taps, benches, and folding surfaces cleaned, with cupboards cleaned inside when the property is empty
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
- Switches and door handles cleaned, with wardrobes, cupboards, and shelving cleaned inside when the property is empty
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. Report anything that needs attention, with photos, and we respond within one business day. Re-clean support applies to included items, where eligible.
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 South Yarra property.
Receive a clear quote
We set out the Vacate Clean inclusions, any additional work, 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“Elm Cleaning has been a lifesaver! They're reliable, trustworthy, and the quality of their work is second to none. It's such a relief coming home to a perfectly clean house.”
BalrajRegular residential“Very impressed with Elm Cleaning Bayside. They take pride in what they do, and it shows. The cleaners were friendly and respectful of my home.”
BilalOne-off clean
Anything that needs attention is answered within one business day
Tell head office about a question, a change, or an included item after a clean, and we respond within one business day. Re-clean support applies to included items, where eligible.
“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. I have mostly had Janine clean my house and her attention to detail is excellent.”
End of lease cleaning in South Yarra
Do you handle building access and lift bookings?−
We work with whatever access process your building requires. Let us know in advance about lift bookings, intercom codes, or concierge sign-in and we will arrange the visit around it.
Can you clean balconies and exterior glass?+
Window glass cleaning is quoted separately. Tell ELM about the balcony when enquiring; the property-specific quote must explicitly confirm whether any balcony surface cleaning is included.
How long does an apartment clean take?+
The duration depends on the apartment's size, condition, access, and agreed inclusions. ELM confirms the scope and price in the property-specific quote.
What if my building has after-hours restrictions?+
Share any permitted cleaning hours, lift bookings, service-entry rules, and concierge requirements when requesting a quote. ELM confirms whether the preferred day and time can be accommodated.
Do you work with my agent's apartment-specific checklist?+
Yes. Send the list when requesting a quote. It can help shape the property-specific scope and confirmed inclusions.
How does re-clean support work?+
Report anything that needs attention to head office, with photos, and we respond within one business day. Re-clean support applies to included items in your confirmed inclusions, where eligible.