End of Lease Cleaning Cost (Bond Clean Guide)
An end of lease (bond) clean typically costs around $250–$450 for an apartment and $350–$700 for a house, priced on the property and its condition rather than by the hour because it's held to a property manager's inspection standard. Here's what to expect, why the cheapest quote often fails inspection, and how to protect your bond.
Quick answer
How much does an end of lease clean cost?
Indicatively $250–$450 for an apartment and $350–$700 for a house, before optional carpet steam cleaning. It's a fixed price set by the property's size and condition, because it has to pass a final inspection.
Indicative bond clean prices
Ballpark ranges from our cost model, using a capital-city assumption. Condition at handover is the biggest variable — a well-kept home costs less than one that's been neglected.
| Property | Indicative range | Approx. time |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment | $160–$240 | 3.3–4.5 hours |
| 2-bed apartment | $195–$295 | 4.3–5.8 hours |
| 3-bed house | $310–$465 | 6.5–9 hours |
| 4-bed house | $355–$530 | 7.5–10.3 hours |
Pricing assumptions last reviewed August 2026. See methodology.
Bond clean checklist
Kitchen & living
- Inside and outside of the oven and rangehood
- Inside all cupboards and drawers
- Benches, splashback and sink
- Skirtings, switches and marks on walls
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
Bathrooms & bedrooms
- Tiles, grout, shower screen and taps
- Toilet, basin and mirror
- Exhaust fans and vents
- Wardrobes wiped inside
- Windows, tracks and sills (interior)
Why the cheapest bond quote often fails inspection
Bond cleaning is the one job where the lowest price frequently costs more. A quote well below the ranges above usually skips the line items agents actually check — inside the oven, window tracks, exhaust fans, walls and skirtings — or omits carpet steam cleaning entirely. If the property fails inspection you either pay for a re-clean or lose part of your bond. Compare bond quotes on what's on the checklist and whether a free re-clean is included, not on the headline price.
How to protect your bond
- Compare your entry condition report before you start.
- Confirm whether carpet steam cleaning is required and quoted.
- Keep the receipt — agents often ask for proof of professional cleaning.
- Ask about a bond-back guarantee and what triggers a free re-clean.