Move-in cleaning Melbourne
Move-in cleaning across Melbourne, before the boxes arrive.
Use the short window between getting access and unpacking to clean empty cupboards, bathrooms, floors and other agreed areas without furniture in the way. Choose the property details and extras, see the applicable Melbourne GST-inclusive standard rate, and request a date for RNS to confirm in writing.
The empty-property advantage
Clean the surfaces that become harder to reach after unpacking.
A move-in clean is about sequencing. The useful window is after keys and utilities are available, but before removalists fill rooms and storage. RNS confirms the access window and written task list so a general clean is not mistaken for repairs, rubbish removal or an end-of-lease handover.
- 01Kitchen storage
Accessible empty cupboard and drawer interiors can be requested before food, cookware and appliances are unpacked - 02Bathrooms first
Shower, bath, basin, mirrors, toilet, accessible surfaces and floors can be ready before the first night - 03Floors before furniture
Vacuuming, mopping and selected carpet steam cleaning are easier to sequence while rooms are still clear - 04Agreed extras
Oven, fridge, balcony, garage, windows, rugs or upholstery can be identified for review rather than assumed
Plan around the move
Keys, utilities and delivery time matter.
A useful request includes the access date, when furniture arrives and whether water and electricity are available. RNS checks those details before accepting the preferred cleaning date.
Access
Confirm the key window
Allow for key collection, building access, lift bookings, parking rules and any agent handover before the cleaner is due.
Utilities
Check water and power
Tell RNS if utilities are not yet connected. The suitable scope and equipment depend on safe access to the services required.
Drying time
Leave room before delivery
If carpet steam cleaning is selected, keep a practical drying window before beds, boxes or heavy furniture cover the carpet.
GST-inclusive starting guide
See the standard rate for the property first.
These are RNS’s Melbourne standard rates for eligible general house-cleaning selections. Selected move-in extras are added from the guide. If a material site-condition or extra-work difference is found, RNS discusses any proposed change and obtains agreement before that work starts.
| Property | General-clean baseline | From (inc GST) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom | Core kitchen, bathroom, living and bedroom scope | $130 |
| 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom | Core scope plus one bedroom | $160 |
| 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom | Core scope plus two bedrooms | $190 |
| 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom | Core scope plus three bedrooms | $220 |
The standard rate adds $25 for each bathroom after the first and $55 for each selected carpet-steam room. Use the notes to identify empty cabinet interiors, appliances, buildup or access constraints. A material site-condition or extra-work difference is discussed and agreed before additional work starts. See the Melbourne house-cleaning cost guide for the pricing logic.
Choose the right enquiry
Move-in, end-of-lease and spring cleaning solve different problems.
Selecting the closest intent helps RNS review the task without treating every empty property as the same service.
Move-in cleaning
Prepare an empty or mostly empty home before unpacking, with access and delivery timing included in the request.
End-of-lease cleaning
Prepare the property being left for handover against the written vacancy scope and the renter’s own records.
Spring or deep cleaning
Reset a lived-in home around buildup, guests or seasonal priorities without a tenancy handover.
Was building or residential renovation work just completed? Start with the builders cleaning service so construction stage, residue, site readiness and exclusions can be assessed before any later move-in clean.
Rental move-in record
Record condition before cleaning changes the presentation.
For a Victorian rental, complete the entry condition report and photograph existing damage or cleanliness issues within the required process. A cleaning booking does not replace that record and should not erase evidence you need to discuss with the rental provider.
01
Choose the baseline
Select bedrooms, bathrooms, carpet rooms and useful extras before personal details are submitted.
02
Add the move sequence
Include key access, utility availability, furniture delivery and the priorities that must be finished first.
03
Approve before booking
RNS confirms the final scope, GST-inclusive price and available date in writing before the request becomes a booking.
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