Tenants moving out
The most common booking. You have a final inspection date, a checklist from the agent, and a bond lodged with Consumer and Business Services. We clean to the checklist and give you photos of the result.
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End of Lease Cleaning in Adelaide for Homes, Offices and Shops
End of lease cleaning in Adelaide is judged by one person, on one day, against a condition report. Not by how clean it looks to you.
So we work to the exit list agents actually check. Oven, tracks, skirting, marks on walls. From $375 for one bedroom to $885 for five.
- Houses, units, apartments, offices and retail premises
- Cleaned to your agent or landlord checklist, not a generic list
- Photos on completion, and a re-clean if you tell us within 72 hours
- 6am to 10pm
- Seven days, plus a 24-hour emergency line
- We stay until you're happy
- Our guarantee on every clean
- $10M
- Public liability insurance
- Free quotes
- Fixed before we start
What does an end of lease clean in Adelaide cover?
One person decides how the property is handed back, and they work from a condition report, not an impression.
So we clean to the exit list agents actually check. Oven inside, window tracks, skirting, marks on walls, inside cupboards. From $375 for one bedroom to $885 for five.
Six or more bedrooms is quoted after an inspection, from $1,085, because condition varies too much at that size to price blind.
Carpets and external windows are quoted separately. Ask at quote stage and we fold them in. Ongoing visits are house cleaning and business premises office cleaning.
Who books an end of lease clean?
Same standard, different reasons for booking. The scope changes with who is handing the property over and to whom.
Landlords and agents
Between tenancies, or after a tenant has left the property short of the mark. Often paired with carpet steam cleaning so the place shows well at the first open inspection.
Businesses leaving premises
Offices, shops and small commercial tenancies. Cleaning is timed around the fit-out strip and the handover date set in your lease, so the space is presentable when the landlord walks through.
What does a vacate clean include?
This is the standard scope for an empty property. If your agent has a longer list, send it through and we price against that instead.
Carpet steam cleaning, external windows, walls, blinds and garages are priced separately, because not every lease asks for them. Commercial kitchen equipment and grease traps are specialist work and are not part of this service.
How does a vacate clean actually run?
You are usually already at the new place by the time we start. This is how you know it went properly.
Contact us-
Step 01
Send the checklist
Your agent or landlord list, plus the inspection date. We price and book against both.
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Step 02
We clean to that list
Room by room, wet areas and kitchen first, floors last, working to your document.
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Step 03
Photos when we finish
Dated photos of every area, including anything that was damaged or worn before we arrived.
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Step 04
Not satisfied? Tell us within 72 hours
If you're not satisfied and tell us within 72 hours of the clean, we come back and re-clean, before your inspection where we can.
What do Adelaide agents actually check?
Three things come up at an exit inspection more than anything else.
- Oven and rangehood. The most common reason a vacate clean gets sent back. Agents open the door and check the glass between the panes.
- Window tracks and sills. Summer dust packs into the runners. It is easy to miss and easy for an agent to spot.
- Marks on walls. Light paint shows scuffs badly, and agents photograph them against the entry condition report.
What should you sort out before your Adelaide vacate clean?
Sorted out early, these four things make the handover far smoother.
What does the clean actually cover?
It is a handover clean, so the standard comes from the agent and an inspection follows within days.
Kitchens and wet areas take most of the time. Ovens, rangehood filters, shower screens and grout are where cleans get sent back. The rest is detail work a normal clean skips: skirtings, door frames, switches, tracks, robes and vents. Ask for the agent checklist and compare it to the quote.
What is not included in the price?
Ask this before you book. Carpets, walls and external windows are usually priced separately, and finding that out late is how budgets blow out.
Fair wear and tear is not yours to clean away either. Worn carpet and faded paint are different to dirt, and dated photos help show the difference if the agent disagrees. Get the exclusions in writing before you pay anything.
Should the property be empty first?
Yes, and it makes a real difference. Furniture left behind becomes an area the crew works around, and those are exactly the spots an agent checks.
Get the vacate checklist from your agent early too, since each agency adds its own items. An empty property also cleans faster, which keeps the price down.
When should I book it?
As soon as you have a date. Weekends and month ends fill first, and January is the busiest stretch of the year.
Leave a day between the clean and the inspection so anything flagged can be fixed. Carpets go last so nobody walks on wet fibre. Give us the inspection date, not the moving date, since that is what we schedule back from.
The checklist your agent gave you is the only standard that counts. Everything else is someone else's idea of clean.
Why choose Shining Services for an Adelaide vacate clean?
A straight answer about what a clean can and cannot do at your final inspection.
We work to your checklist
Adelaide agencies all ask for something different. We clean to your document, not a template.
Photos on completion
Dated photos of every area, useful if the inspection is disputed later.
We come back
If you're not satisfied with an end of lease clean and tell us within 72 hours, we come back and re-clean.
Prices in writing
Published rates by bedroom count, confirmed in writing before we start. No lock-in contract.
6am to 10pm, seven days
Weekend and early-morning cleans to fit around your move.
Local Marleston office
Our Adelaide team works out of 3-5 Stirling St, Marleston. Call 0450 962 844.
What do Adelaide customers say about us?
How much does end of lease cleaning cost in Adelaide?
Published South Australian rates, including GST. Each rate covers the standard vacate cleaning scope.
End of lease cleaning
| Property size | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $375 |
| 2 bedroom | $445 |
| 3 bedroom | $570 |
| 4 bedroom | $720 |
| 5 bedroom | $885 |
| 6+ bedroom | From $1,085 |
Tell us about the property
Bedrooms, bathrooms, carpets, and your inspection date.
See an estimate
Use the quote page for an instant estimated cost.
We confirm it
A fixed price back within 2 hours during business hours.
Six bedrooms and above is a from price with an inspection recommended. Carpets, external windows, walls, blinds and garages are quoted separately.
What moves the number: bedrooms set the rate, and extras like carpets, external windows, walls, blinds and garages are quoted on top. A property in heavy condition may need more time than the rate allows, and we tell you that at quote stage, before you book.
Do you need anything else done while we are there?
Most leases ask for at least one of these. Book it with the clean and it is done on the same visit.
Carpet steam cleaning
Often written into the lease. Carpet steam cleaning →
External windows
Glass, tracks and flyscreens. Window cleaning →
Driveways and paving
Oil marks and green growth. Pressure washing →
Walls and spot cleaning
Marks, scuffs and handprints where the surface allows.
Blinds and curtains
Dusted or wiped depending on the type.
Garages and carports
Swept out, cobwebs down, shelving wiped.
Where do we clean end of lease properties in Adelaide?
Houses, units, apartments, townhouses, offices and shops across metropolitan Adelaide and the Hills. Request a quote and tell us your inspection date.
City and inner east
- Adelaide CBD
- North Adelaide
- Kent Town
- Norwood
- Unley
- Burnside
- Prospect
- Walkerville
We service everything from CBD apartments to classic bluestone and sandstone villas. Older period homes trap dust on picture rails, high skirting boards, and ceiling roses. We target these exact spots during our visits.
West and coastal
- Ashford
- Marleston
- Glenelg
- Henley Beach
- Semaphore
- West Lakes
- Port Adelaide
We clean coastal properties and classic brick veneer homes. Salt air blowing off the Gulf leaves a sticky film on glass and jams up window tracks. We dedicate extra time to scrubbing these frames and windows so they slide perfectly.
North, south and the Hills
- Salisbury
- Elizabeth
- Gawler
- Mawson Lakes
- Modbury
- Marion
- Morphett Vale
- Noarlunga
- Stirling
- Aldgate
- Mount Barker
We cover the newer estates out on the plains and the older stone properties up in the Hills. Spring pollen hits the Adelaide Hills hard. We recommend booking window and vent cleaning early in the season to keep allergens outside.
What do Adelaide tenants ask before their final inspection?
What is the difference between bond cleaning and vacate cleaning?
Nothing, in practice. Bond cleaning, vacate cleaning and exit cleaning all describe the same job, which is cleaning a property before you hand it back.
Does end of lease cleaning guarantee my bond refund?
No, and be careful with anyone who says it does. Your bond is lodged with Consumer and Business Services, and the agent decides, assessing the property against your condition report, including damage and wear that has nothing to do with cleaning. We clean to your checklist and give you photos. If you're not satisfied with an end of lease clean and tell us within 72 hours, we come back and re-clean.
Can cleaning be planned around a property manager checklist?
Yes, and it should be. Adelaide agencies each ask for something slightly different, so we price and clean against your document rather than a standard list. Send it through with your enquiry and we will tell you what falls outside the scope.
What standard does the property have to be left in?
A reasonable state of cleanliness, judged against the condition report from the start of your tenancy. Fair wear and tear is not a cleaning issue, so worn carpet and faded paint are not something a clean can fix. Dirt, grease and grime are.
Is carpet cleaning included in an end of lease clean?
Not by default. Carpet steam cleaning is quoted separately, since not every lease requires it, so check yours. If it is needed, we book the carpets after the clean so nobody walks over wet carpet.
Are oven and rangehood cleaning included?
Both are in the standard scope. Oven racks, trays, door glass and seals, plus rangehood filters degreased and refitted. These are the two items agents check first, so they are never treated as extras on a residential vacate clean.
What happens if I'm not happy with the clean?
Our cleaners don't leave until you're happy with the work. If you're not satisfied with an end of lease clean and tell us within 72 hours, we come back and re-clean. Send us photos of what needs redoing and we book the return visit before your inspection where we can.
Can businesses arrange cleaning before a commercial lease handover?
Yes. We schedule around the fit-out strip and the handover date in your lease. Book the clean for the day after the last item leaves, since strip-outs often run late.
How far in advance should an end of lease clean be booked?
A week is comfortable, two is better in January. Weekends and month ends fill first, since that is when most leases end. Try to leave a day between the clean and the inspection so anything flagged can be fixed in time. For an urgent bond clean, call our 24-hour emergency line on 0483 982 111.
What other cleaning services do we offer in Adelaide?
Most customers book more than one. Same crews, same standards, one invoice.
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We stay until it's right
Our cleaners don't leave until you're happy with the work. For end of lease cleans, if you're not satisfied and tell us within 72 hours, we come back and re-clean.
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Tell us the property and your inspection date, and we will come back with a fixed price. No obligation and no lock-in.
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