House cleaning in Camden, then and now
Mostly houses, mostly owned
In the 2021 Census, 93% of occupied homes in the Camden council area were separate houses, and 25% were rented. In the ABS's Camden and Ellis Lane area, only 17% were rented.
The old town
Camden grew out of the Macarthur family's wool industry, and the first town lots went on sale in 1840. The post office on Argyle Street is heritage listed. In an older home, mention cornices, timber floors and fireplaces so the quote allows for them.
No train
Trains between Camden and Campbelltown stopped in 1963, so every cleaner comes by road. Out towards Cobbitty or Bringelly, mention the gate, the driveway and any dogs.
Camden Council
Homes get three Kerbside Clean Ups a financial year, up to 3 cubic metres each. Items go out the night before, never more than 48 hours early. Strata homes go through their property manager, and flat buildings may need a special arrangement.
What Camden owners, sellers and renters usually book
Most Camden homes are lived in by their owners, so the usual job is a regular clean or a yearly spring clean. Selling? A pre-sale clean gets the home ready for photos and open inspections.
Renting? In the 2021 Census, 81% of rentals in the council area went through a real estate agent, so expect the agent to work from your entry condition report. The end of lease clean in Sydney page covers the rest.
Selling in Camden: your part and the cleaners' part
Worth doing yourself
- Clear benches, wardrobes and the garage.
- Mow, weed and sweep the paths.
- Fix the small things, like loose handles and blown globes.
- Pack away personal photos and paperwork.
Where a cleaning business earns its keep
- The oven, rangehood and cooktop.
- Bathrooms, tiles and shower glass.
- Inside windows, frames and tracks.
- Skirting boards, light switches and doors.
Book Camden house cleaners before the photographer
Book the clean for just before the photographer, not just before the first open home. The photos stay up for the whole campaign. Tick inside windows, and give the business the agent's date so the home is ready in time.
