Getting the timing right on a vacate clean avoids the stress of trying to book last-minute during a busy end-of-month period.

2 to 3 weeks out

Confirm your move-out date with your agent and book your vacate clean provisionally. End-of-month periods across Casey and Cardinia are consistently the busiest for cleaning bookings.

The week before

Start decluttering rooms that won't need daily use, so the property is closer to empty by clean day.

Clean day

Ideally, the clean happens after all furniture and belongings are removed, and before the final walkthrough with your agent.

After the clean

Keep any receipt or invoice provided in case your agent requests proof of professional cleaning, particularly for carpets.