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Sydney, New South Wales

House cleaning in Sydney

Apartments, old terraces and big family homes, each with its own kind of clean.

Sydney is a big place, so give us your postcode and the clean you need, and a cleaning business near you will ring to talk it through.

We find the cleaner. The cleaning business quotes, cleans and invoices you directly.

Tell us the clean once, in a few quick taps
A local cleaning business calls you to talk it through
You agree the price and the day with them

We find the cleaner
Cleaner Scout passes your clean to a local cleaning business. We never clean.
They quote and clean
The business talks the clean through with you, quotes it and does the work.
You agree the price with them
You pay the business directly, and you decide from there.

What happens next

A local cleaning business calls you.

Find a cleaner

Tell us the clean
The kind of clean, the size of the place and your postcode. A few taps.
A local cleaning business takes it
Cleaning businesses near you see the kind of clean, the size and the suburb.
They call you
Talk it through, get their quote, and agree the day. You decide from there.

House cleaning in Sydney apartments, terraces and rentals

Apartments are a big part of it

In the 2021 Census, flats and apartments made up 31% of occupied homes in Greater Sydney, and 36% of homes were rented. In a block, pass on the building's rules for lifts, loading bays and visitor parking, because some strata buildings want contractors booked in first.

Terraces have their own quirks

Terraces went up in Sydney from the early 19th century, and you'll still see them in Paddington, Surry Hills and Glebe. Narrow halls, steep stairs and kerbside parking all change how a cleaner gets gear inside, so put them in your note.

Humid late summers

Sydney's summers are often humid, especially late in the season, and June is the wettest month on average at Observatory Hill. NSW Health says mould can grow in wet or moist areas without enough ventilation, so bathrooms and closed-up wardrobes are worth a look.

The NSW renting rules

Tenants agree to leave a rental reasonably clean, judged against how it looked at the start, and fair wear and tear doesn't count against them. A lease can't make you pay for a professional carpet clean unless an indoor pet was agreed. Bonds sit with NSW Fair Trading, and disputes go to NCAT.

Sydney cleaning services: which one fits your home?

Moving out of a rental? The end of lease clean in Sydney has its own page, and it's the job some businesses here call an exit clean. If the place has got away from you, or regular visits are about to start, try a deep clean first.

Picking up keys to a new place? A move-in clean is easiest while the rooms are empty. Finished a renovation? An after-builders clean comes once the trades have gone. For a lived-in home, a regular clean every week or fortnight keeps things under control, and a holiday rental clean resets a short-stay place between guests.

Lifts, parking and stairs: notes Sydney house cleaners need

The building name, any lift booking rules and where a van can stop.
Street parking limits, especially in permit zones close to the city.
How many levels there are, and any stairs the gear has to go up.
Which rooms need the most work, so the quote fits the home.
The add-ons you want: oven, inside windows, carpet steam or wall marks.

Our advice for home cleaning in Sydney: sort access first

Work out the access first. In a Sydney apartment or terrace, the hard part is often getting gear to the door, not the clean itself. Tell the business about the lift, the stairs and the parking up front, then tick only the add-ons the home really needs.

By the kind of clean

Cleaning services in Sydney

Empty, freshly cleaned open-plan living area with grey floor tiles, a ceiling fan and a sliding door to the backyard.

End of lease cleaning in SydneyMoving out in Sydney: the exit clean, your condition report and how the bond claim works.End of lease clean

A gloved hand scrubbing the grout between white bathroom tiles with a brush.

Deep cleaning in SydneyA one-off deep or spring clean for a lived-in Sydney home, and what to do about damp rooms.Deep or spring clean

Taped moving boxes and a sheet-covered armchair in a bright room with big windows.

Move-in cleaning in SydneyA clean of an empty Sydney home, before the boxes arrive, and what to check if you're renting.Move-in or pre-sale clean

A paint-flecked stepladder, drop sheets and a roller tray in a freshly painted white room.

After-builders cleaning in SydneyClearing building dust from a Sydney home safely, and what older homes need checked first.After‑builders clean

A hand holding up a set of house keys on a house-shaped key ring in a bright hallway.

Bond return NSW: end of lease cleaning rulesNSW rules for the end of lease clean, the indoor pet exception and how Rental Bonds Online claims work.Bond rules, New South Wales

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Questions

Questions about house cleaning in Sydney

Can I find a cleaner in the outer suburbs as well?

Yes. Enter your own postcode and the job goes to cleaning businesses near you, wherever you are in Greater Sydney.

Is an exit clean the same as an end of lease clean?

Yes. Some Sydney businesses say exit clean and others say bond clean. It's a one-off clean of the whole home once your things are out, before the final inspection.

Does a Sydney tenant have to hire a cleaner when moving out?

No. NSW asks for a reasonably clean home, and you can get there yourself. Most people book a cleaner to save time. The thing to check is any pet clause about carpets.

When the cleaning business calls

Have the number of bedrooms and bathrooms handy, and anything extra you want done.
Moving out? Have your entry condition report and the date the keys go back.
Think about access: keys, parking, stairs, and pets that will be home.

Cleaner Scout passes your clean to a local cleaning business. The business quotes, does the work and invoices you directly. We don't clean, and we don't employ cleaners.

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