How much does end of lease cleaning cost in Australia?

End of lease cleaning, often called bond cleaning or vacate cleaning, is one of those jobs where cutting corners can end up costing far more than the clean itself if it means a chunk of your bond is withheld. There is no single national price list — every cleaning company sets its own rates — but the ranges reported across the industry in 2026 are consistent enough to give you a realistic starting point before you start collecting quotes.

For a standard two-bedroom property in reasonable condition, a bond clean commonly costs somewhere between $250 and $450. Three-bedroom homes commonly move up to roughly $400 to $600, and larger four to five-bedroom properties commonly land somewhere between $500 and $800. These are general planning ranges rather than a quote for your specific home, and pricing in Sydney and Melbourne in particular can stretch well beyond these figures at the top end — anywhere from around $230 up to $1,000 or more — depending on the condition of the property, how many bathrooms are involved, and which extras are bundled in.

A standard bond clean typically covers the basics an agent expects to see at final inspection: kitchen surfaces and cupboards degreased inside and out, bathroom tiles and fixtures scrubbed, skirting boards wiped down, and interior window glass cleaned. What it usually does not include, and what commonly gets quoted as a separate add-on, is carpet steam cleaning, a full oven deep clean, or exterior window cleaning — our separate articles on carpet cleaning costs and window cleaning costs cover those in more detail if your property needs either.

One term worth understanding clearly before you book is a bond-back guarantee. In practice, this means the cleaning company will come back and re-clean specific areas at no extra charge if your property manager or landlord flags a problem during the final inspection, usually within a set window such as 72 hours of the original clean. It is a genuinely useful safeguard, but it is not a guarantee that your bond itself will be returned in full — a bond-back guarantee covers cleaning standards, not pre-existing damage, normal wear and tear, or disputes unrelated to cleanliness, which remain matters between you and your landlord or agent.

Before booking, it is worth getting an itemised quote rather than a single lump-sum figure, so you know exactly what is and is not included — carpets, oven, windows and balcony areas are the most common sources of a surprise add-on charge. It is also worth asking directly what the bond-back guarantee covers and how long you have to raise an issue, since the terms vary meaningfully between providers.

The figures above are general planning ranges reported across the Australian cleaning industry in 2026, not a quote for your specific property, and actual pricing depends on the cleaner, your location and the condition of the home. Our directory lists cleaning businesses across Australia by area if you are ready to start comparing quotes.

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