Rental and end-of-lease cleaning business

Do one-off cleans for tenants, landlords and agents before inspections.

Cleaner in uniform vacuuming a tidy living room in a family home.

Startup costA$500 to A$3k

Monthly revenueA$1.5k to A$7k

Time needed12+ h/week

First incomeWeeks

A$500-3k
Part-time
Out and about

Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.

What it is

One-off deep cleans of rental properties at the end of a lease or between tenants, including ovens, bathrooms, windows and floors.

Your first three steps

Write a standard cleaning checklist based on typical bond inspection requirements in your state
Get an ABN, public liability insurance and a decent kit including a steam cleaner or vacuum
Introduce yourself to local property managers and offer a trial clean

Who pays

Tenants wanting their bond back, landlords and property managers preparing homes for new tenants.

How it makes money

Fixed quote per property, based on size and condition, with extras for carpets, ovens or windows.

Skills that help

Attention to detail
Quoting and pricing jobs
Working to a checklist and a deadline

Watch out for

Public liability insurance
Bond disputes: take before and after photos of every job
Check state rules on bond cleaning and what agents expect
Hiring helpers may trigger workers compensation and contractor rules, check with your state

Deep research report · Australia

Everything you need to start: rental and end-of-lease cleaning

Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.

Free preview: summary

What it is: A one-person service doing fixed-price deep cleans of rentals at the end of a tenancy or between tenants. Clients are tenants, landlords and property managers. Typical jobs include the oven, bathrooms, windows and floors, with carpets as an add-on.
Startup cost (estimate): About $950 to $3,900. The low end is insurance, a backpack vacuum, supplies and basic marketing. The high end adds a carpet extractor, higher insurance cover and a business name. The idea card's own range is $500–$3,000.
Earning potential (estimate): The idea card suggests $1,500–$7,000 in monthly revenue. At an average of about $450 per job, that is roughly 3 to 15 jobs a month. Revenue is not profit, because you still pay for insurance, fuel, consumables, tax and your own super.

Startup costs with real prices
Licences, registration and rules
Pricing: what others charge
Break-even example
Finding your first customers
30-day launch plan
Risks and how to reduce them

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Questions people ask

How much does it cost to start an end-of-lease cleaning business in Australia?

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on the equipment, supplies and insurance you choose. Treat this as a rough guide and get quotes for your own setup before you commit.

How much can an end-of-lease cleaner earn?

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many jobs you take and your hours, which start from about 12 a week. These are estimates, not guarantees.

What should I check before starting a bond cleaning business?

Check that you have public liability insurance, and look at your state's rules on bond cleaning and what agents expect. Take before and after photos of every job to help with bond disputes. If you hire helpers, check workers compensation and contractor rules with your state.