End of lease cleaning in the Illawarra
Updated October 2026
Moving out is already a big enough job without scrubbing an oven at 10pm the night before the final inspection. If you need end of lease cleaning in the Illawarra, tell us the size of the place and an insured local cleaner will call you back with a price. Quotes are free and there is no obligation.
What an end of lease clean covers
An end of lease clean, often called a bond clean, is deeper than a regular weekly clean. The cleaners we work with build the job around the agent's exit checklist, the same list the property manager walks through at the final inspection. A typical scope includes:
- Kitchen: oven inside and out, rangehood and filters, stovetop, splashback, cupboards inside and out, sink and taps
- Bathrooms: shower screens, grout, tiles, toilet, vanity, mirrors and exhaust fans
- Bedrooms and living areas: skirting boards, light switches, power points, ceiling fans, cobwebs, wardrobes inside
- Windows: glass inside, sills and tracks, plus outside glass where it can be safely reached
- Floors: vacuumed and mopped throughout
- Walls: spot cleaning of marks and scuffs
Carpet steam cleaning is usually quoted as an add-on because not every property has carpet. If your lease mentions professional carpet cleaning, see our carpet steam cleaning page, and most tenants book the two together so there is one invoice and one visit.
What it costs
As a guide only, end of lease cleans in 2026 typically run around $250 to $400 for a one bedroom unit, $300 to $500 for two bedrooms, $400 to $700 for three bedrooms and $500 to $900 or more for a four bedroom house. Condition, extra bathrooms, balconies and garages all move the price. Carpet steam cleaning usually adds roughly $30 to $60 per room. Our bond cleaning cost guide breaks the numbers down properly. The cleaner who calls you will give you a firm price for your actual property before any work starts.
Why the agent's checklist matters
Under NSW tenancy law you must leave the place reasonably clean, allowing for fair wear and tear, and your lease may add conditions such as carpet cleaning. Property managers do not inspect to a feeling, they inspect to a list, and the items that trip tenants up are always the same: the oven, shower grout, window tracks, skirting boards and wall marks. A clean built around that list is what a quiet final inspection is built on. No honest cleaner can promise your bond back, because the bond also covers damage and rent, but a thorough checklist clean gives you the best chance of keeping cleaning out of the argument.
If the agent flags an item after inspection, some of the cleaners we work with offer a re-clean of flagged items, so confirm the details when they call.
Local cleaners across the region
We connect you with insured local end of lease cleaners working across Wollongong and the Illawarra, including Wollongong, Figtree, Corrimal, Dapto and Shellharbour. The cleaners cover the whole region, from Helensburgh and the northern villages through Wollongong to Shellharbour and Kiama. Inspection booked for this week? See our last minute bond clean page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a professional end of lease clean by law?
No. NSW law requires you to leave the property reasonably clean, allowing for fair wear and tear. You can do it yourself. Most tenants use a professional because the agent's checklist is long and a flagged inspection costs time and stress at the exact moment you are moving.
Is carpet steam cleaning included?
Usually it is quoted separately, because not every property has carpet. If your lease asks for professional carpet cleaning, tell the cleaner when they call and they will price the whole job together.
What if the agent is not happy with something?
Some cleaners offer a re-clean of items the agent flags, so ask about this when they call.
How long does an end of lease clean take?
As a rough guide, a unit takes half a day and a family house can take a full day, longer if carpets are being steam cleaned afterwards. Book a day or two before the inspection, not the morning of it.