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Canberra, ACT . price report

Carpet Cleaning cost in Canberra

Carpet cleaning in Australia is priced per room or by the hour, with steam cleaning (hot water extraction) the industry standard for end of lease bonds. Whole-house pricing scales with bedroom count and carpet condition, and stubborn stains are usually billed as a separate line item.

Typical range

$20 to $500

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The national ranges below are the honest baseline for Canberra: no published Canberra-specific figures met our sourcing bar, so local quotes land inside these bands, with ACT labour rates and disposal fees the main local variables. This edition therefore points at the national Carpet Cleaning report as the canonical version until a sourced Canberra figure lands.

Price ranges by job

Figures are GST-inclusive guides compiled from published Australian cost sources. Bars sit on a shared log-scale axis (declared on the chart), so per-unit rates and whole-job prices read together; colour marks the position, money-green at the value end to ochre at the premium end.

  • Steam clean$25 to $50 per room
  • Dry clean$30 to $65 per room
  • Hourly rate$35 to $85 per hour
  • 3-bedroom house (steam clean)$150 to $350
  • 4-bedroom house (steam clean)$200 to $450
  • End of lease clean (carpet only)$200 to $500
  • Stain treatment$20 to $50 per stain

What moves your quote in Canberra

  • 01Cleaning method: steam (hot water extraction) versus dry cleaning
  • 02Number of rooms and total floor area
  • 03Carpet condition: ground-in dirt, heavy staining or pet odour needs pre-treatment
  • 04End of lease cleans are priced to a bond-inspection standard, not just visibly dirty rooms
  • 05Furniture moving and fabric protection treatment as add-ons
  • 06Minimum call-out charge applies on very small jobs

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Carpet cleaning providers in Canberra

  • A1 Blinds Cleaning & Repair

    Carpet cleaning services, ACT.

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  • ACT Carpet and Floor Cleaners

    Local carpet cleaning serving Gungahlin, Belconnen, Fyshwick, Tuggeranong. Listed from a public directory.

    Website

  • Impact Carpet Cleaning Canberra

    Local carpet cleaning serving Belconnen, Gungahlin, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek. Listed from a public directory.

    Website

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Common questions

Steam cleaning or dry cleaning: which should I book?

Steam cleaning (hot water extraction) is the industry standard and what most property managers require at end of lease, priced at $25 to $50 per room. Dry cleaning runs $30 to $65 per room and suits carpets that need to dry quickly.

How much does a typical house cost to have steam cleaned?

A 3-bedroom house runs $150 to $350 and a 4-bedroom house $200 to $450 for a full steam clean, depending on room count and carpet condition.

Do stains cost extra to remove?

Yes. Stubborn stains needing pre-treatment are billed per stain, at $20 to $50 each, on top of the standard room rate.

Does end of lease carpet cleaning cost more than a regular clean?

Yes. End of lease carpet cleaning runs $200 to $500 because agents expect every room done to a standard that will pass a bond inspection, not just the rooms that look dirty.

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Sources

Ranges verified against these published guides, July 2026.