High-rise apartments and older units
End of Lease Cleaning in Box Hill
A decade of tower building has turned Box Hill into one of the most apartment-heavy suburbs outside the city. End of lease cleaning in Box Hill now mostly means a one or two bedroom apartment high above Whitehorse Road, with a compact kitchen, a bathroom with no window and a balcony that collects dust from the next construction site. Older brick units and houses in the side streets still turn over too. Golden Star's eastern crew cleans both, to a written list matched to your condition report. This page covers what we clean, tower logistics, guide prices and booking. For offices and clinics, see the Box Hill commercial cleaning page.
End of lease
What does end of lease cleaning in Box Hill usually cover?
End of lease cleaning in Box Hill usually covers a compact high-rise apartment: kitchen and appliances, one or two bathrooms, bedrooms with mirrored robes, a living area with large windows and a balcony. Older units and houses follow the same list with more time for original kitchens and bathrooms.
Renting is widespread. The 2021 census showed that 57.9% of Box Hill households were renting, and more than half of all homes were flats or apartments. Many apartments are owned by investors and managed by local agents, who inspect carefully against the entry report and photos. Because the next tenant is often lined up within days, agents also expect the clean to be finished on time, so we confirm the timing a day ahead.
Condensation is a real issue in compact towers. Cooking, showers and drying clothes indoors in winter leave moisture on window frames, seals and the bottom of sliding doors, and black spots appear in corners. We clean frames and rubber seals, treat surface mould and tell you if a seal looks damaged so it is reported as a maintenance matter rather than a cleaning one.
Windowless bathrooms depend on the exhaust fan, which fills with lint and dust. We clean the grille and the visible fan housing where it can be reached safely, scrub the shower screen and grout, and polish the tapware and mirror. Vanity drawers and the cabinet behind the mirror are emptied of stray items, wiped inside and left open slightly so the agent can see they are clean.
What is included
Which tasks make up a Box Hill vacate clean?
A Box Hill vacate clean is made up of the kitchen with oven, cooktop, rangehood and cupboards, bathrooms with exhaust grilles, bedrooms and mirrored robes, living areas, the laundry cupboard, the balcony, window frames and tracks, doors and skirting boards, light switches and power points, and the floors throughout. Steam-cleaned carpet and washed walls are available on top if your paperwork asks for them.
- Oven, cooktop and rangehood
- Induction or gas top polished
- Exhaust grilles cleaned
- Shower screen and grout
- Mirrored robe doors
- Window frames and seals
- Balcony washed down
- Laundry cupboard and dryer lint
- Photos of every room
Laundry cupboards are a small detail with a big effect. Stacked washer and dryer units in apartments leave lint behind the machines and in the dryer filter, and agents open the cupboard to check. We clean the filter, the tops and fronts of the machines and the floor underneath where it can be reached.
Our whole-of-Melbourne service, including the checklist and how reinspections are handled, can be found on our citywide end of lease service page.
Local scheduling
How does a Box Hill tower move-out work on the day?
On the day of a Box Hill tower move-out we follow the building's booking: the loading dock slot, the service lift and any protective covers. We usually arrive once the removalists have gone and finish within the building's contractor hours.
Parking around the towers is tight and mostly paid, and loading docks are for booked moves only. Our crew often travels by train or tram with compact equipment, or uses a visitor space if the building provides one, so no one is circling the block. If the building only allows contractors between set hours, such as 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays, we plan the job to finish comfortably inside that window.
Construction dust is a Box Hill problem. With towers and rail works under way, balconies, window tracks and the outside of glass doors collect grit quickly. We wash down balconies where the building allows water use, and dry-clean where it does not.
Keys, fobs and car park remotes are handed over through concierge, the agent or a lockbox. We send photos of each room once we finish, so you have your own record ready for the inspection.
Prices
What does a Box Hill end of lease clean cost?
Using Melbourne guide figures, a one-bedroom Box Hill apartment usually costs from $280 to $420, and a two-bedroom apartment from $380 to $560, GST included. Three-bedroom units and houses in the side streets are generally $520 to $800.
Lightly lived-in apartments in the newer towers are usually quoted at the cheaper end. Homes with heavy kitchen use, mould on window frames or a balcony coated in construction dust take more time and sit higher.
Carpet steam cleaning, where there is carpet, is priced per room. Send us photos and we will give you a firm figure for the full list before you book, which only changes if you ask for extra jobs on the day.
Book
How do you book a Box Hill vacate clean?
Share the building, apartment size, dock and lift booking time, inspection date and a few photos on the contact page. We confirm the price, the task list and an arrival time that matches your building's booking.
Agents who manage several Box Hill apartments can keep a running arrangement with us, so each new vacate is booked with a short message and the photos go straight to the property manager.
Questions
What do Box Hill renters ask before booking?
Why a local crew helps, how much notice we need and price are what Box Hill renters ask most.