End of Lease Cleaning vs Regular Cleaning – What’s the Difference?
One of the most common questions we hear is: “Isn’t an end of lease clean just a really good regular clean?”
The short answer: no. The difference matters — especially at inspection time.
Many tenants assume a regular clean is enough — but inspection standards require a far more detailed end of lease clean.
Regular Cleaning: Maintenance
A regular clean is designed to maintain a lived-in home. It usually focuses on:
General surface cleaning
Bathrooms and kitchen wipe-downs
Floors vacuumed and mopped
It’s perfect for day-to-day upkeep — but it’s not inspection-ready.
End of Lease Cleaning: Resetting the Property
An end of lease clean is far more detailed. It’s designed to reset the property for the next tenant and satisfy property manager checklists.
This typically includes:
Full kitchen detail (inside cupboards, splashbacks, appliances)
Bathroom deep clean (showers, grout, mould removal)
Internal windows and mirrors
Doors, frames, skirting boards and switches
Thorough floor preparation
It also takes significantly more time — often double that of a regular clean.
Why the Difference Matters at Inspection
Property managers don’t compare the home to how it looked last week — they compare it to the entry condition report.
A regular clean may look fine day-to-day, but inspection standards are far stricter.
Choosing the Right Service
If you’re nearing the end of your lease, it’s important to book the right type of clean from the start. It avoids confusion, delays and unexpected costs later.
What a proper end of lease clean actually includes : link here
We regularly complete end of lease cleaning across Geelong, including Highton, Belmont, Newtown and surrounding suburbs.
