Toilet descaling
Limescale buildup left behind by the previous occupants, addressed within safe scope.
For buyers, before the furniture arrives
Move-In Cleaning Brisbane
In Queensland, nothing in a standard contract obliges the seller to leave it clean. Move-in cleaning is how you fix that before a single box comes through the door: inside every cupboard, drawer and wardrobe, and every surface the previous occupants touched.
$440
- Booked around your settlement date
- You do not need to be there
- Full price shown before you book
72-Hour Re-Clean Policy on the booked scope
No address, no email, nothing charged today
In Queensland, the seller does not have to clean it
Most buyers assume the keys come with a clean house. Under a standard REIQ contract, there is no obligation on the seller to clean the property before settlement. Plenty of sellers leave it in good order anyway. Some do not, and that is the part worth understanding before your pre-settlement inspection.
Cleaning is not in the contract
Unless a special condition was written in before signing, the standard contract does not require the seller to clean, mow or tidy. Very few buyers ask for that clause, and by settlement it is too late to add it.
A dirty house does not delay settlement
Buyers often assume they can hold off settlement or ask for money back over the state of the property. In most cases neither is available, because the seller can still hand over vacant possession of a home that needs a clean.
Rubbish is treated differently
Substantial rubbish and belongings do have to be removed. Anything still there at settlement is generally treated as abandoned, which means it becomes yours to deal with, along with the cost of doing it.
Which is why most buyers end up handling it themselves. The cheapest and fastest moment to do that is while the house is still empty, before a single box comes through the door. Once the furniture is in, the same clean costs more, takes longer, and never reaches as far.
General information only, not legal advice. Contract terms vary and your solicitor or conveyancer is the right person to confirm your position. Easy Bliss is an independent cleaning service and is not affiliated with the REIQ.
Settlement day is already full
Keys, removalists, utilities, a handover you have never done in this house, and a truck that arrives whether you are ready or not. The clean is the one part of that day that does not need you in the room.
Keys arrive later than the date suggests
Settlement is a date, not a time. Keys are usually released through the agent once funds have changed hands, which is often well into the day. Plan the clean around when you can actually get in, not around the calendar square.
The removalists set the deadline
The truck is booked, the lift is booked, and neither waits. Everything on settlement day has to happen in an order you do not fully control, which is why the clean is worth taking off your own list rather than squeezing in between trips.
You do not need to be there
Meet the team at the property, leave a key somewhere agreed, or add key collection. Tell us at booking how they get in and the clean happens while you deal with everything else. Nothing is charged on the day you book.
Settlement dates move, and that is fine. If yours shifts, let us know as soon as you have the new date and we will move the booking with it at no cost. Rescheduling is free with more than 24 hours' notice, so book the date you have now rather than waiting for it to be certain.
What an empty home lets us reach
A clean around furniture works on what's visible. In a vacant property there is nothing to work around, so the team gets to the places that only get cleaned once every few years, and you're the one who benefits, because you're the one moving in after.
Inside every cupboard
Kitchen cupboards and drawers, wardrobes, linen cupboards and vanity units, interiors and exteriors. In a furnished home these stay closed.
Tracks, edges and corners
Window tracks, wardrobe runners, skirting boards and the corners behind doors. Nobody checks these at handover, and they are the first place a house that looks clean stops being clean.
Scrubbed and sanitised
Kitchen and bathrooms are scrubbed and sanitised, not just wiped. Somebody else lived here, and that's the part most people care about.
Moving out at the end of a lease? You need bond cleaning.
Before and after, in vacant Brisbane homes
Examples from move-in cleans on empty properties. Drag the handle on any image to see the difference within the booked scope.
Ceiling fan blades
Part of the base scope on a move-in clean, and one of the first things you notice once the rooms are empty.
Bathroom detail
Shower glass, tiles and grout scrubbed and sanitised, not just wiped over. Both shots are the same bathroom, taken from opposite ends of the room.
Cooktop and rangehood
Degreasing the surfaces the previous occupants cooked on, before you use the kitchen for the first time.
Examples shown reflect work completed within the booked scope and the condition of the property at the time of service. Results vary depending on buildup, material condition, and safe access.
Move-in cleaning in Brisbane, room by room
Nothing below is optional or decided on the day. This is the same list on every move-in booking, and you can read all of it before you spend a cent.
Kitchen
- Cupboards and drawers, inside and out
- Benchtops, splashback and tiled surfaces degreased
- Cooktop, rangehood exterior and filter
- Sink, tapware and drain area sanitised
- Dishwasher, interior, exterior and removable filter
- Skirting, switches and door frames
Bathrooms and laundry
- Shower screens, tiles and grout treated for buildup
- Limescale and surface mould addressed within reach
- Toilet cleaned and sanitised, base and cistern included
- Vanity and cabinets cleaned inside, mirrors polished
- Exhaust vent covers and extractor surrounds
- Laundry tub, cabinetry and appliance surrounds
Bedrooms and wardrobes
- Wardrobe interiors, shelves and hanging rails
- Wardrobe tracks and runners, not just the doors
- Built-in storage and mirrored panels
- Skirting boards, switches and power points
- Doors, handles and frames wiped
Living and common areas
- All accessible surfaces dusted and wiped
- Skirting boards, architraves and door frames
- Light switches, power points and handles sanitised
- Built-in shelving cleaned inside
- Ceiling fans and exhaust fan exteriors, safe exterior only
- Air conditioning unit exterior and accessible filter
Entry, hallways and stairs
- Front door, frame and entry threshold
- Stairs, treads and balustrades
- Linen and storage cupboards cleaned inside
- Rubbish bins emptied, cobwebs removed within safe reach
Floors and final check
- Hard floors vacuumed and mopped throughout
- Carpets vacuumed, including edges and corners
- Floor edges, corners and behind doors
- Wet areas dried down, no residue left behind
- Carpet steam cleaning available as an add-on
- Final walkthrough against the checklist before the team leaves
In every room: internal glass, sills and tracks, up to two double windows per room.
Add-ons you can select when you book
These sit outside the standard scope. Each one has a set price shown before you confirm, so the total you see is the total you pay.
- Oven cleaning
- Carpet steam cleaning
- Wall washing
- External windows
- Extra window panels
- Sliding doors
- Blinds
- Balcony or courtyard
- Garage floor
If something within the booked scope isn't right, contact us within 72 hours with photos and the team returns to address it at no cost.
What "clean" means on a move-in booking
The Easy Bliss 3D System is the standard every move-in clean is measured against. It defines the state the home has to be left in across three areas, so the result is the same whether the property was handed over spotless or not.
Degrease
The kitchen surfaces the previous occupants cooked on come back free of grease and buildup: cooktop, rangehood area, splashback and cupboard interiors.
Sanitise & Disinfect
Bathrooms, laundry and high-touch surfaces are left cleaned and sanitised, not just wiped over, before you and your family use them for the first time.
Detail
Tracks, edges, skirting boards and wardrobe runners are finished to the same standard as the surfaces you can see, which is where most cleans stop.
What clients say after moving in
Reviews from Brisbane clients who booked a clean before or just after taking over a property.
★★★★★
Google
"Absolutely outstanding! They fit me in at the last minute before I moved into my new home, and the booking and communication were quick and efficient. Camille and Diego did an exceptional job, the house was beautifully refreshed, thoroughly cleaned, and move-in ready."
Booked at short notice before moving in
★★★★★
Google
"Camila and Diego did an absolute amazing job cleaning my home after we moved in! They were professional and courteous and arrived exactly when I was told they would. From the moment I booked in a clean with Easy Bliss, the process was smooth sailing and the communication was great!"
Cleaned right after taking over the home
★★★★★
Google
"Cristian & Caio did a great job on a pre-move in cleaning at my unit after the tradies left a mess. I appreciate their hard work, and the home is spotless."
Cleaned after builders and tradies
★★★★★
Google
"During a stressful time of moving in and out of properties, their professionalism, courteous consideration and efficiency were phenomenal!! The new house became our new home thanks to their attention to detail."
Attention to detail during a move
★★★★★
Google
"Tamara & Jaime did a fantastic job on my move-in clean after previous tenants. It now sparkles! Highly recommend their services."
Move-in clean after previous tenants
260+ verified Google reviews
View all Google reviews
Move-in cleaning prices
Prices for the most common home sizes in Brisbane. All figures include GST and cover the full base scope, internal windows included.
How we count your home: kitchen, living, dining and laundry areas are always included and never counted as rooms. What counts is bedrooms, studies, media rooms, rumpus rooms and any additional living or dining areas.
| Home size | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 room, 1 bathroom | $440 |
| 2 rooms, 1 bathroom | $512 |
| 2 rooms, 2 bathrooms | $612 |
| 3 rooms, 2 bathrooms | $684 |
| 4 rooms, 2 bathrooms | $836 |
| 5 rooms, 3 bathrooms | $1,008 |
The property must be completely empty before the team arrives. See all cleaning prices
What's in the base price
Scrubbing and sanitising of kitchen and bathrooms. Internal windows, glass, frames and tracks, up to 2 double windows per room. Cupboard, drawer, wardrobe and vanity interiors and exteriors. Cooktop, rangehood exterior and filters, dishwasher inside and out.
Plus skirting boards, ceiling fans, exhaust fan exteriors, aircon filters, all floors vacuumed and hard floors mopped, and the laundry area.
Backed by the 72-hour re-clean policy
If something within the booked scope isn't right, contact us within 72 hours with photos and the team returns to address it at no cost.
The oven is an extra rather than part of the base scope. In a home you are taking over, the oven is often new or recently replaced, so you only pay for it if it actually needs cleaning.
Optional extras
The base price covers the essentials of an empty home. Extras exist so you only pay for what the property actually has. No balcony means no balcony charge, no blinds means no blind charge.
Oven
$109 – $135
by size
Fridge interior
$149 – $199
freezer included
Microwave
$25
if the property has one
Pantry
$120 – $200
shelves and drawers
Walls & blinds
$80/hr
charged by time
Carpet steam
From $150
$50 each extra room
Sliding doors
$39 – $54
2 or 3 panels, glass and tracks
Extra windows
$15
beyond 2 per room
Outside windows
$15
easily accessible only
Jalousie window
$20
up to 10 louvres
Balcony floor
$60
terrace or large balcony $80
Garage
$35
sweep and cobwebs
Key collection
$35
within 15 minutes
Extra kitchen
$200
second kitchen
Moving in soon?
The booking tool shows your exact price in under a minute, and lets you pick a date around your settlement.
How a move-in clean works
Four steps, and only two of them need anything from you. The rest is scope you can read before you commit.
Book with your date
Select the property size and any extras, then pick the date that suits your handover. Your full price appears before you enter any details.
Tell us about access
Meet the team at the property, leave a key, or add key collection and return as an extra. Building access, lift bookings and parking go in your booking notes.
The team works the checklist
A two-person team works zone by zone through the 3D Cleaning System: degrease, sanitise, detail. Same checklist on every move-in booking.
Walk through the result
Check the home against the scope you booked. If something within it needs attention, contact us within 72 hours with photos and the team returns at no cost.
One condition, and it matters: the property must be completely empty when the team arrives, with all personal items removed. A move-in clean is built around full access to empty rooms, cupboards and wardrobes. If furniture or boxes are still in the property, the scope cannot be completed as booked, so tell us before the day and we will look at the options with you.
Once you're in
A move-in clean is a one-off. It sets the starting condition of the home, and a home that starts clean is far easier to keep that way. If you want to keep it there without doing it yourself, regular cleaning picks up where this leaves off.
No reset needed first
Homes that have not been cleaned in a while usually need a deep clean before regular visits make sense. Yours won't. You can start straight on a regular schedule.
Weekly or fortnightly
Regular cleaning starts from $190, with 5% off fortnightly and 10% off weekly from the second visit. Wherever availability allows, the same team attends each visit.
Nothing locked in
No contracts and no minimum number of visits. Cancel or reschedule at no cost with more than 24 hours' notice, and pause whenever you need to.
Not sure yet? That's fine.
Book the move-in clean first and decide about regular cleaning once you have lived in the home for a few weeks. Nothing about the move-in booking depends on it.
See how regular cleaning worksMove-in cleaning questions
The things people ask before booking a clean for a property they are taking over.
What is a move-in clean?
A move-in clean is a one-off clean of an empty property, carried out after settlement and before your furniture arrives. Because nothing is in the way, the scope reaches what a clean around furniture cannot: inside cupboards, drawers and wardrobes, window and wardrobe tracks, skirting boards, and the floor where furniture is about to go.
In Brisbane it is most often booked by buyers taking over a home, because a standard contract does not oblige the seller to leave the property clean.
How much does move-in cleaning in Brisbane cost?
A move-in clean starts at $440 for a one-room, one-bathroom property. A three-room, two-bathroom home is $684, and a five-room, three-bathroom home is $1,008.
Pricing is based on the size of the property, not on the number of rooms you want cleaned, because a larger home means more floor area, longer hallways and more access points. Your full price, including any extras, appears in the booking tool before you enter any personal details.
Does the property have to be completely empty?
Yes. A move-in clean is built around full access to empty rooms, cupboards and wardrobes, which is what lets the team reach the places a clean around furniture cannot.
If furniture or boxes are still in the property on the day, the booked scope cannot be completed as planned. Tell us before the day and we will look at the options with you.
Why is oven cleaning an extra and not part of the price?
Because in a home you are taking over, the oven is often new or was recently replaced. Building it into the base price would mean charging every client for work that many of them do not need.
If the oven does need cleaning, you add it when you book: $109 for a 60 cm oven and $135 for a 70 to 90 cm oven, with the price visible before you confirm.
Are internal windows included?
Yes, and not as an extra. The base price covers internal glass, sills, frames and tracks, up to two double windows per room.
Additional panels are $15 each, sliding doors are $39 for two panels or $54 for three, and external glass is a separate add-on where it can be reached safely.
Do I need to be there, or can you collect a key?
You do not need to be there. You can meet the team at the property, leave a key somewhere agreed, or add key collection and return for $35 when you book.
If the property is in a building with lift bookings, visitor parking limits or secure entry, add those details to your booking notes so the team arrives prepared.
The place already looks clean. Is it still worth booking?
A property handed over after a clean usually looks fine on the visible surfaces. What tends to be left are the places nobody checks at handover: cupboard and wardrobe interiors, window and wardrobe tracks, skirting boards, exhaust vents and floor edges.
Those are in the standard scope here, and they are the reason a home can look clean and still not be clean when you start unpacking into it.
Can you clean after builders or a renovation?
Yes. Cleaning a property after tradies have finished is a common move-in booking, and the same checklist applies.
Tell us at booking if there is construction dust, paint residue or debris, because that changes how much time the property needs. If the condition goes beyond what the booked service allows, we contact you before starting rather than after.
What happens if something within the scope is not right?
Contact us within 72 hours with photos and the team returns to address it at no cost. The policy covers what was inside the booked scope, which is the checklist published on this page.
Some conditions are not correctable through cleaning alone, such as mould embedded in silicone, heat-baked marks, oxidation and permanent staining. When we find those, we tell you rather than charging for time that will not change the result.
Still deciding? See the full Easy Bliss price list or send us a message.
Start in a home that was cleaned properly
Pick your property size, add only the extras your home actually needs, and choose a date that suits your handover. Your full price appears before you enter any details.
- From $440
- Fixed room-by-room checklist
- 72-hour re-clean policy
No address, no email, nothing charged today. Free reschedule up to 24 hours before your booking.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 0427 826 061.