End of lease cleaning cost in Townsville (2026 price guide)
What a bond clean costs in Townsville by property size, what should be included, the add-ons that change the price, and how to avoid paying for it twice.
An end of lease clean is one of the few cleaning jobs where the result is formally inspected by someone whose job is to find faults — and where getting it wrong costs you part of your bond. That’s why it’s priced differently from a normal clean, and why the cheapest quote is often a false economy.
Here’s what bond cleaning costs in Townsville, what you should get for the money, and the questions that protect your bond.
End of lease cleaning prices in Townsville
These ranges are for a reasonably maintained, empty property. They include the oven, rangehood, cupboards inside and out, bathrooms, interior windows and tracks, wall spot-cleaning and floors.
| Property | Typical price range |
|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bed unit | $250 – $380 |
| 2 bed unit, 1 bath | $330 – $480 |
| 3 bed house, 2 bath | $450 – $700 |
| 4 bed house, 2 bath | $580 – $900 |
| 5 bed or larger | Quoted individually |
Most bond cleaners quote a fixed price for the whole property rather than an hourly rate. That’s better for you: you know the cost upfront, and the cleaner carries the risk if it takes longer.
What pushes the price up
- Heavy oven build-up. A badly baked-on oven can take an hour on its own.
- Pets. Hair in carpets, tracks and flyscreens, and marks at dog height.
- Smoking. Nicotine film on walls, blinds and light fittings needs specialist products and a lot more time.
- Mould. Common in Townsville after a wet season, especially in bathrooms and wardrobes.
- Two-storey homes. Stairs, extra bathrooms, and more windows.
- Outdoor areas. Large patios, garages and pool areas add time.
- Condition generally. A home that’s been kept on top of is much quicker than one that hasn’t had a deep clean in years.
Common add-ons and what they cost
| Extra | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Carpet steam cleaning | $30 – $50 per room |
| Blinds (wiped slat by slat) | $10 – $25 per blind |
| External windows (ground floor) | $60 – $150 |
| Garage | $40 – $100 |
| Balcony or patio | $30 – $80 |
| Wall washing (whole walls, not spots) | Quoted by time |
Check your lease on carpets. Many Queensland leases only require professional carpet cleaning if pets were kept, or if the carpet was professionally cleaned when you moved in. Don’t pay for it if you don’t need to — and if you do, keep the receipt for the property manager.
What a proper bond clean should include
If a quote doesn’t list these, ask:
- Oven, including racks, trays and the glass door
- Rangehood and filters degreased
- Cooktop, splashback and dishwasher
- Inside every cupboard and drawer, kitchen and bathroom
- Showers, screens, toilets, vanities and mirrors, descaled
- Exhaust fan covers
- Interior windows, sills, tracks and flyscreens
- Skirting boards, door frames, light switches
- Ceiling fans and air conditioner filters
- Walls spot-cleaned
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
Our room-by-room bond cleaning checklist goes into each of these in detail, including the ones agents most often write up.
Ask what happens after the exit inspection
Before you book, ask any bond cleaner: “What happens if the property manager raises cleaning issues at the exit inspection?” Some include a return visit in the price, some charge for it, and some don’t offer one. None of those is wrong, but you should know which you’re getting before you pay.
Whatever the answer, a few things make any follow-up much easier:
- Keep the property empty and unused after the clean.
- Ask the agent for the written exit report, not a verbal summary.
- Pass it to the cleaner straight away.
- Check the items raised were within the scope you agreed.
A cheap clean that misses things can end up costing you twice — once for the clean, and again in bond deductions.
How to avoid paying twice
- Book the clean after the removalists. Never clean a half-full house.
- Tell the cleaner about anything unusual — oven condition, pets, mould, smoking. Surprises on the day either blow the price out or get skipped.
- Get the scope in writing, and ask what happens if the agent raises issues.
- Take date-stamped photos of every room after the clean, for your own records.
- Don’t move anything back in until the exit inspection has cleared.
- Attend the inspection if you can, or ask for the report straight away.
Should you do it yourself?
You can, and plenty of people do. If you’re organised, have a full day and the right products, and the property has been well maintained, it’s achievable. But be realistic: a three-bedroom house is typically 6 – 9 hours for two experienced cleaners, and if the agent isn’t satisfied it’s back to you.
For many tenants, the maths is simple — a thorough professional clean often costs less than the bond deductions a rushed DIY job can lead to.
Moving out soon? Request a callback with your move-out date. We can often price small units over the phone; for houses we’ll arrange a quick free look and give you a fixed written price, with the checklist agreed upfront.
