End of lease and make-good cleaning in Australia
Commercial make-good is a one-off job with a hard deadline and a landlord inspecting the result, which makes the scope the whole ballgame. Read the make-good clause of your lease before you get quotes: it usually defines the condition the tenancy must be returned in, and that drives whether you need a clean, a clean plus carpet replacement, or a full strip-out.
What's usually included
- Full internal detail clean including inside cupboards and cabinetry
- Carpet steam extraction or hard-floor strip and seal
- Internal glass, partitions and window tracks
- Kitchen and bathroom deep clean and descaling
- Removal of adhesive residue, signage marks and scuffs where possible
One-off, typically booked one to two weeks before handover with a buffer day for rectification.
Before you sign — the checklist
- 1Send the make-good clause to the cleaner so the quote matches the lease obligation.
- 2Book the clean after the furniture and cabling removal, not before.
- 3Get the quote as a fixed price with a written inclusion list, not an hourly estimate.
- 4Ask whether a return visit is included if the landlord's inspection flags items.
- 5Take dated photos before and after — they settle bond and make-good disputes.
End of lease and make-good cleaning by city
Pricing and access rules differ by capital. Pick your city for local providers and detail.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does commercial end of lease cleaning cost?
- It is quoted per job, driven by floor area, floor type, kitchen and bathroom count, and how much residue the fitout left behind. A fixed price with a written inclusion list is the only fair way to compare quotes.
- Is carpet cleaning included?
- Not always. Steam extraction is often listed separately. If your lease requires professionally cleaned carpets on handover, ask for it to be an itemised line with a certificate you can pass to the landlord.
- What if the landlord rejects the clean?
- Ask upfront whether a rectification visit is included and for how long after handover. Reputable operators will return once to address specific items on an inspection list.