House cleaning around Springvale station and beyond
Mostly houses, many rented
In the 2021 Census, the Springvale census area was 69% separate houses, 20% townhouses, terraces and semi-detached homes, and 9% flats and apartments. Of all occupied homes, 39% were rented, and only 12% of those rentals were flats.
Not every rental has an agent
Real estate agents handled 69% of those rentals, so plenty of households deal with an owner directly. The Victorian rules are the same either way.
Early 1960s estates
Victorian Places dates Springvale's clearest postwar growth to the early 1960s, when estates with made roads replaced unserviced subdivisions. Homes of that age can hide old grout and tired range hoods, so mention them.
Springvale Road
The shops sit where the railway meets Springvale Road, and the suburb is known for its Vietnamese shops and markets. If you live close by, talk through parking before a weekend clean.
Two stations
Springvale station serves the shops, and Sandown Park serves the south-east, both on the Pakenham and Cranbourne line.
Hard waste once a year
Greater Dandenong gives homes with a council kerbside service one hard waste collection each financial year. Book it online or by phone with the contractor, and check whether this year's has been used.
Renting from a Springvale owner, not an agent
If you pay rent to an owner rather than an agent, the same law applies. You're the renter, they're the rental provider, and your bond should be lodged with the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA).
The cleaning rule doesn't change either: reasonably clean, allowing for fair wear and tear, with a professional clean required only in two set cases. Can't find your entry condition report? Ask the owner for a copy before you start.
What makes a bigger job for Springvale cleaners
- Bedrooms and bathrooms, including any out the back.
- How long since the oven, range hood and grout were last done.
- Pets inside, and where they sleep.
- Marks on walls and doors at kid height.
- A second fridge or freezer to empty and wipe.
Our advice for end of lease cleaning with a Springvale owner
If you deal with an owner directly, put the move-out plan in writing: a short message with the key handback day and the date of the clean. Then take dated photos of every room, so you both have the same record.
