End of lease cleaning in Southbank, around your building's process
Southbank rentals are almost all high-rise apartment towers. We work with your building's access, lift booking, and concierge requirements.
What we know about cleaning rentals in Southbank
The area
Southbank's rental stock is overwhelmingly high-rise apartment towers. Building management is typically more formal than in mid-rise suburbs, with lift bookings, concierge sign-in, and floor-by-floor neighbour considerations all shaping when and how a clean can run.
Property types
Studio, 1-bed, and 2-bed apartments in high-rise towers dominate the rental market, with larger and penthouse layouts on higher floors. Stone or composite benchtops, floor-to-ceiling glass, and structured storage are typical scope items.
Agent expectations
Southbank agents tend to work to building-specific checklists that often include items unique to high-rise living, like lift damage during the move-out or balcony residue from height. We ask about your building's process at booking so we can plan around it.
Every room, every surface, every fixture
This is the checklist your cleaner works from in Southbank. It matches what property managers inspect. You receive a signed copy when the clean is complete.
Kitchen
- Oven interior and exterior degreased
- Rangehood filters cleaned
- Cooktop, splashback, and benches scrubbed
- Sink and taps cleaned and dried
- Cupboard fronts wiped, insides wiped where empty
- Dishwasher interior cleaned
- Floor mopped and edges detailed
Bathrooms and laundry
- Shower screens, tiles, and grout scrubbed
- Bathtub descaled and polished
- Toilet bowl, base, and cistern sanitised
- Vanity, basin, and taps cleaned
- Mirrors streak-free
- Exhaust fan covers cleaned
- Laundry tub scrubbed, dryer lint trap cleared
- Floors mopped and dried
Bedrooms and living areas
- Carpets vacuumed throughout (steam cleaning quoted separately)
- Hard floors vacuumed and mopped
- Skirting boards wiped
- Light switches, power points, and door handles wiped
- Windowsills, tracks, and frames cleaned
- Blinds dusted or wiped
- Built-in wardrobes wiped inside and out
- Cobwebs removed from ceilings and corners
General and exterior
- All internal doors and frames wiped
- Internal glass and mirrors cleaned
- Garage floor swept (if applicable)
- Balcony or patio swept (if applicable)
- Light fittings dusted
- Air conditioning vents wiped
If the agent isn't satisfied, we come back
If your property manager raises an issue with the clean within 72 hours of the inspection, we return and address it at no extra charge. We bring the signed checklist, compare it to the agent's feedback, and fix anything that was missed.
From quote to signed checklist in four steps
Tell us the property
Suburb, number of rooms, and your move-out date. We quote within a few hours for Southbank properties.
We confirm the scope
A quick call to confirm exactly what the agent expects. If you have a specific checklist from your property manager, we work from that.
We clean to inspection standard
Our team arrives on the agreed day with all products and equipment. Most properties take 4 to 8 hours depending on size and condition.
You get the signed checklist
A room-by-room record of everything that was cleaned, signed by the lead cleaner. You hand it to the agent at the inspection.
End of lease cleaning prices for Southbank
These are guide ranges for standard end-of-lease cleans in Southbank. The final quote depends on the size of the property, its current condition, and any extras like carpet steam cleaning or window washing. We confirm the exact price before any work starts.
“Elm Cleaning Bayside did our end-of-lease clean and I can honestly say it was the best decision we made. The team left the property in immaculate condition, and our real estate agent had no issues at all during inspection. They were very professional, arrived right on schedule, and even double-checked every room before leaving. The price was fair considering the quality of the work. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.”
End of lease cleaning in Southbank
Do you handle high-rise building access and lift bookings?−
Yes. Most Southbank towers require advance lift bookings, concierge sign-in, or specific service-entry access. Tell us your building's process at booking and we will arrange the visit around it.
Can you clean floor-to-ceiling glass and balconies?+
Yes, where they're listed on the agent's checklist. Interior glass and accessible balcony surfaces are standard scope. On higher floors we work from the inside only for safety.
How long does a Southbank apartment clean take?+
A studio is usually 2 to 3 hours, a 1-bed 3 to 4 hours, a 2-bed 4 to 5 hours. Larger penthouse-style apartments take longer, which we confirm at the quote stage.
What if my building restricts cleaning to certain hours?+
Many Southbank towers restrict cleaning to weekdays during business hours, with some allowing weekends through specific entries. We schedule around your building's rules. Tell us at booking what works.
Can you work with my agent's apartment-specific checklist?+
Yes. Apartment checklists usually focus on kitchen, bathroom, window tracks, balcony, and built-in storage. Send the list through when you book and we will work from it directly.
What is your re-clean guarantee?+
If your agent raises issues within 72 hours of the inspection, we come back and address the specific items at no extra charge.