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Elwood is part of our house cleaning in Melbourne service area — the same vetted, insured cleaners and 100% Happiness Guarantee as everywhere we clean in Melbourne.

•CLEANING ELWOOD HOMES SINCE 2018•31 VETTED CLEANERS — NEAREST ABOUT 9 MINUTES AWAY•ART DECO FLATS TO BAYSIDE FAMILY HOMES•$10M PUBLIC LIABILITY COVER•48HR RE-CLEAN PROMISE

“The team was incredible! My home has never looked this good.”

— Sarah M, Sydney

“Professional, thorough, and always on time. Highly recommend!”

— James T, Melbourne

“Best cleaning service I've ever used. Worth every dollar!”

— Emma L, Brisbane

“They pay attention to every detail. My house sparkles!”

— Michael R, Perth

“Reliable and trustworthy. I feel comfortable having them in my home.”

— Lisa K, Adelaide

“Amazing service! They went above and beyond my expectations.”

— David P, Canberra

4.7/5 on Google

Customer reviews

Serving Australian homes since 2015

How It Works

A better clean in 3 simple steps.

Pick a time, get matched with a vetted local cleaner, and spend your Saturday at the beach instead of behind a vacuum.

Book online in 60 seconds

See your exact price upfront and pick a time that suits — no callbacks, no quote chasing, so booking takes less time than the walk to Ormond Road.

Takes less than 60 seconds

We match you with a local pro

A police-checked cleaner who covers Elwood is assigned to your home. Keep them on repeat visits — they learn your place, so you never repeat yourself.

Come back to a clean home

Walk in, exhale, and enjoy it. If anything's missed, tell us within 48 hours and we'll re-clean it free.

"Wonderful people, excellent quality. Thank you!!" — Elwood customer, 2021-12

About House Cleaning in Elwood

Spending your whole weekend cleaning while the beach is a five-minute walk away? That's the Elwood trap. The mental load never turns off — but it can be handed over.

Cleaning Elwood homes, from art deco flats to bayside bungalows

Elwood is a mix of art deco apartment blocks, Edwardian houses and renovated bungalows on leafy streets near the canal. Older apartments mean detailed cornices, timber floors and compact kitchens that reward careful hands. Family homes off Ormond Road bring sandy entryways and busy weekday mornings. Our cleaners work with both, and they bring their own supplies.

Our real record in this suburb

We've been cleaning Elwood homes since 2018, with 13 cleans on record between 2018 and 2022 — standard cleans, deep cleans and end-of-lease jobs. One deep clean customer told us: "Absolutely loved the entire experience! I wish I had hired you from the very beginning." Another, after a move-out clean: "Such attention to detail! I would hire them again." Today, 31 active vetted cleaners can reach Elwood, the nearest about 9 minutes away.

Upfront price online — no callbacks, no quotes-by-phone
Same cleaner on repeat visits
Police-checked professionals with $10M public liability cover
Free re-clean within 48 hours if anything's missed

Book it, forget it, and come home to a place that finally feels calm. Most people tell us the same thing: I wish I'd done it sooner.

Elwood is a leafy bayside suburb of art deco apartments, period homes and canal-side streets, home to young professionals, renters and families who'd rather be at the beach than behind a mop.

Our promise to Elwood customers

Your happiness, guaranteed

If you're not completely happy with your clean, tell us within 48 hours and we'll come back and re-clean it — free, no questions asked. That's not fine print. It's how we've earned repeat customers since 2015: you literally can't lose.

24hr Guarantee
Quick response
Free Re-clean
No questions asked
Your happiness
Always our priority

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Care & Cover™

Care & Cover

Every Elwood clean is backed by $10M public liability insurance through Chubb and $2,000 damage protection. Every cleaner is police-checked and identity-verified before they ever step through your door — so the only surprise is how good the place looks.

$10M coverage
Backed by Chubb Insurance
Verified professionals
Police-checked and platform-approved

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Why Elwood locals choose us

We don't just clean your home. We hand back your weekend.

Booking takes less than a minute, and the person who shows up is a vetted professional who genuinely cares about your space.

Book online in under a minute — no callbacks

Same cleaner on repeat visits

Free re-clean within 48 hours if unhappy

31 cleaners cover Elwood — nearest about 9 minutes away

No hidden costs, upsells or sketchy contracts

Weekly, fortnightly or one-off — you choose

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Pick the service that fits

Everything included. Nothing hidden.

From compact art deco apartments near the canal to family bungalows off Glen Huntly Road, every clean follows a detailed room-by-room checklist — kitchens, bathrooms, floors, dusting and more. Deep cleans and end-of-lease cleans go further, so nothing gets missed.

Standard Clean

Regular maintenance cleaning to keep your home fresh and tidy.

2–3 hours

Kitchen surfaces & appliances

Bathroom clean & sanitise

Vacuuming & mopping floors

Dusting & general tidy

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Deep Clean

Intensive top-to-bottom clean for when your home needs extra care.

4–6 hours

Everything in Standard, plus:

Inside oven & rangehood

Inside fridge & cabinets

Window tracks & skirting boards

Detailed scrubbing & descaling

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Bond-back guarantee

Move In/Out Clean

Comprehensive bond-back clean for moving day confidence.

6–8 hours

Everything in Deep Clean, plus:

Walls, doors & light switches

Inside all cupboards & wardrobes

Garage & outdoor sweep

Bond-back guarantee included

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Active discount codes for your next booking

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Student Deal — 20% Off

Student offer: 20% off any home clean, up to $50 off. Perth metro. Limit one per customer.

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Max. discount $50
One use per customer

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DUSA Member Deal — 20% Off

DUSA member offer: 20% off any home clean, up to $50 off. Melbourne metro. Limit one per customer.

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Max. discount $50
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RUSU Member Deal — 20% Off

RUSU member offer: 20% off your house cleaning booking, up to $50 off. Limit one per customer.

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Max. discount $50
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The people behind it

Cleaners who cover Elwood

Active cleaners whose home base puts Elwood within their travel range.

rebecca

Melbourne

2.5(2)

Identity Verified

3+ years·5+ cleans

“On time and good clean. Maybe a few places weren’t dusted because it couldn’t be reached. But overall the clean was good.”

Maher, West Melbourne · 3mo ago

Pauline

Melbourne

3.0(1)

Identity Verified

1–3 years·1+ cleans

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Service footprint

Simply Maid in Elwood

Simply Maid completed 13 cleans in Elwood between 2018 and 2022.

cleans completed

2018

first clean

Dec 2022

last clean

customer reviews

cleaners who cover Elwood

What our customers say

Reviews from customers in Elwood

Verified post-clean feedback from Elwood homes, newest and most useful first.

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Wonderful people, excellent quality. Thank you!!

Elizabeth J.Verified customerAreaElwood, MelbourneReviewed18 Dec 2021Left after a completed, paid clean — we never publish a review we can’t tie to a booking., Elwood

Verified Customer

Dec 2021

The guys were so amazing. Really did a fantastic job. Such attention to detail! I would hire them again.

Darren Z.Verified customerAreaElwood, MelbourneReviewed6 Mar 2019Left after a completed, paid clean — we never publish a review we can’t tie to a booking., Elwood

Verified Customer

Mar 2019

Absolutely loved the entire experience! I wish I had hired you from the very beginning.

Kirsten L.Verified customerAreaElwood, MelbourneReviewed11 Mar 2020Left after a completed, paid clean — we never publish a review we can’t tie to a booking., Elwood

Verified Customer

Mar 2020

House Cleaning FAQs — Elwood

How much does house cleaning cost in Elwood?

Enter your home's details online and you'll see your exact price before you book — no phone calls, no waiting for a quote. Prices are upfront and there are no hidden extras. Across the 56,712 cleans in our data study, the statistically average Australian clean is a two-bedroom home taking about 1 hour 41 minutes, at about $195 — a useful ballpark before you get your own price.

Have you actually cleaned homes in Elwood before?

Yes — we've been cleaning Elwood homes since 2018, with 13 cleans on record between 2018 and 2022, covering standard, deep and move-out cleans. One Elwood deep clean customer wrote: "Absolutely loved the entire experience! I wish I had hired you from the very beginning." (Elwood customer, 2020-03).

How quickly can a cleaner get to me in Elwood?

31 active, vetted cleaners can reach Elwood, and the nearest is about 9 minutes away. Pick a date and time online and we'll match you with someone who covers postcode 3184.

Can you clean older art deco apartments and period homes?

Absolutely — that's much of Elwood's housing stock. Our cleaners are used to detailed cornices, timber floors, compact older kitchens and original bathrooms. If your building needs entry instructions or has limited parking, just add a note at booking and we'll pass it straight to your cleaner.

Do you also service the suburbs around Elwood?

Yes. We cover St Kilda, St Kilda South, St Kilda West, Balaclava, St Kilda East, Elsternwick, Ripponlea, Gardenvale and Prahran — all within about 3km of Elwood. Same booking, same guarantee.

What if I'm not happy with my clean?

Tell us within 48 hours and we'll come back and re-clean the missed areas — free, no questions asked. Every clean is also backed by $10M public liability cover and $2,000 damage protection, so there's genuinely no risk in trying us.

Are your reviews real?

Yes — the ratings you see on this page are pulled live from real customer reviews, including Elwood locals. One told us: "Wonderful people, excellent quality. Thank you!!" (Elwood customer, 2021-12). Scroll to the reviews section to read them for yourself.

Should I book weekly or fortnightly?

Our data study of 56,712 cleans shows 60% of recurring customers choose fortnightly, and 7 in 10 cleans belong to a recurring schedule. Fortnightly keeps most Elwood apartments and family homes comfortably on top of things — and Friday is Australia's favourite day, so the house is perfect before the weekend.

EXPLORE THE AREA

Things to Do Near Elwood

While your cleaner takes care of the house, Elwood gives you plenty of better ways to spend the time.

Beach

Elwood Beach

A calm, family-friendly stretch of Port Phillip Bay with grassy foreshore, BBQ spots and a popular bike path.

A short walk from most of the suburb

Landmark

Point Ormond Lookout

A small grassy hill at the northern end of the beach with sweeping views across the bay to the city skyline.

On the Elwood foreshore

Park

Elwood Canal

A leafy walking and cycling path that winds through the suburb along Elster Creek — a local favourite for morning strolls.

Runs through the heart of Elwood

Shopping

Ormond Road Village

Elwood's main strip of cafés, bakeries and boutiques — the go-to for weekend brunch.

In the centre of Elwood

Park

St Kilda Botanical Gardens

Historic gardens with a rose conservatory, ornamental lake and shady lawns.

About ten minutes away

Entertainment

Luna Park Melbourne

The iconic 1912 amusement park at St Kilda with its famous Mr Moon entrance and heritage Scenic Railway.

A short drive or ride along the foreshore

Covering Elwood and its neighbours

Local cleaners, bayside and beyond

Our Elwood team also covers St Kilda, St Kilda South, St Kilda West, Balaclava, Elsternwick, Ripponlea, Gardenvale and Prahran — all within a few kilometres, so a cleaner is never far away.

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Simply Maid Melbourne

House Cleaning Service

4.7(66 reviews)

Open · Closes 5:00 pm

Monday9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wednesday9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Thursday9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday9:00 am – 5:00 pm

SundayClosed

Suite 154, 358 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205

1300 009 363

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Ready to come home and exhale?

See your price upfront, pick a time, and let a vetted local cleaner handle the rest — while you enjoy the Elwood foreshore.

Spending your whole weekend cleaning while the beach is a five-minute walk away? That's the Elwood trap. The mental load never turns off — but it can be handed over.