How much does carpet cleaning cost in Canberra?
Canberra carpet cleaners mostly charge per room; a steam clean costs $28–$57 each in our table, with $43 a typical price. Whole-house packages cover the common sizes: $140–$330 for three bedrooms and $190–$430 for four, which is the size of 35.8% of territory homes (ABS 2021 Census). Renters moving out can book the carpets alone for $135–$380. What lifts a quote is the state of the pile: set-in stains, pet accidents, worn walkways and heavy furniture to shift. All prices include GST.
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Detailed Pricing — Carpet Cleaning Cost in Canberra 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam clean (per room) | $28/room | $43 | $57 |
| Dry clean (per room) | $28/room | $43 | $62 |
| 3-bedroom house (steam) | $140total | $210 | $330 |
| 4-bedroom house (steam) | $190total | $285 | $430 |
| End of lease clean (carpet only) | $135total | $200 | $380 |
| Stain treatment (per stain) | $19per stain | $33 | $48 |
| Carpet deodorising (per room) | $14/room | $24 | $38 |
| Rug cleaning (standard) | $38per rug | $66 | $115 |
| Upholstery cleaning (sofa) | $76per piece | $125 | $190 |
| Commercial carpet (per sqm) | $2/sqm | $5 | $8 |
| Carpet protection treatment | $19/room | $33 | $48 |
| Flood / water damage restoration | $475total | $1,150 | $2,850 |
Carpet cleaning in Canberra costs $28–$57 per room, typically $43, for a steam clean. A whole three-bedroom house runs $140–$330 and a four-bedroom $190–$430, an end-of-lease carpet clean $135–$380, and stain treatment $19–$48 per stain on top. These match the Canberra price table above.
What moves the price is the number of rooms, how dirty the carpet is and what is on it. A lightly used bedroom sits at the low end; a hallway and lounge with traffic lanes, pet marks or food stains push toward the high end and usually add a stain treatment. Dry cleaning costs a little more per room than steam but dries in an hour, which matters in a rental with a same-day inspection. A minimum call-out applies to a single room, so the per-room rate only holds from about three rooms up.
Pick a steam clean for a lived-in home and a deep clean every year or two; pick the end-of-lease row when the agent needs a receipt, because a carpet cleaner will issue one that satisfies most bond inspections. Get quotes that state the number of rooms and whether stain treatment and furniture moving are included.
- Steam clean (per room): $28–$57 per room, typically $43
- 3-bedroom house (steam): $140–$330 total, typically $210
- 4-bedroom house (steam): $190–$430 total, typically $285
- End of lease clean (carpet only): $135–$380 total, typically $200
- Stain treatment (per stain): $19–$48 per stain, typically $33
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Prices include GST. Based on Canberra metro area, October 2026. Outer suburbs may vary.
Carpet cleaning prices in Canberra (2026): per room, 3 and 4 bedroom homes, stains
Professional carpet cleaning in Canberra costs $28–$57 per room for steam cleaning, with $43 typical, and $28–$62 per room for a dry clean. Whole-home prices are cheaper per room: a 3-bedroom house is $140–$330 and a 4-bedroom house $190–$430 steam cleaned. Most cleaners carry a minimum charge, so a single room costs more than the per-room rate suggests.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam clean (per room) | $28/room | $43 | $57 |
| Dry clean (per room) | $28/room | $43 | $62 |
| 3-bedroom house (steam) | $140 | $210 | $330 |
| 4-bedroom house (steam) | $190 | $285 | $430 |
| End of lease clean (carpet only) | $135 | $200 | $380 |
| Stain treatment (per stain) | $19/stain | $33 | $48 |
| Carpet deodorising (per room) | $14/room | $24 | $38 |
What a carpet cleaning quote in Canberra includes: vacuuming, pre-spray and a hot-water extraction (steam) or dry-compound clean of the rooms listed, and moving light furniture. Stains are treated per stain ($19–$48 each), deodorising and protection are per-room add-ons, and an end-of-lease carpet clean with a receipt for the agent is $135–$380.
What moves a carpet cleaning price in Canberra:
- Rooms and size: per-room rates assume a standard bedroom; a large living area or a hallway and stairs are counted separately.
- Steam or dry: steam cleaning is the deeper clean and takes hours to dry; dry cleaning costs more per room but the carpet is usable straight away.
- Condition: pet stains, heavy soiling and odour treatment add per-stain or per-room lines.
- Furniture: moving beds and wardrobes, or cleaning around them, changes the time on site.
- Access and parking: apartments without parking or lift access can carry a surcharge.
For a quote that will hold, give the cleaner the room count, the carpet condition and whether it is an end-of-lease job; the bands above are what Canberra homes pay when those are known.
What Affects Carpet Cleaning Costs in Canberra
What counts as a room
The average ACT dwelling has 3.1 bedrooms (ABS 2021 Census), but a package price rarely stops at the bedrooms. Lounges, dining areas, hallways and a family room may each be counted, and stairs are normally charged on top. Before setting a $210 package beside a per-room figure of $43, write down every carpeted space and have each cleaner price that same list.
Drying through a Canberra winter
July days at the airport average just 11.4 °C (BOM averages), so a carpet that has been steam cleaned, or shampooed as many people still say, dries slowly once the house is shut up against the cold. Low-moisture dry cleaning begins at the same $28 per room, though its band reaches a little further, to $62. For a bedroom you need back that night, the quicker drying can be worth it.
Leaving an ACT rental
With 30.7% of ACT households renting (ABS 2021 Census), plenty of cleans are booked at move-out. Territory law does not make tenants hire professional cleaners, with one exception: the carpets, and only when the tenancy agreement requires it and the landlord can show they had them professionally cleaned when you moved in. Otherwise the home goes back substantially as clean as you received it, fair wear and tear excepted. The carpet-only clean is $135–$380.
How the bond comes back
ACT bonds are lodged with the ACT Revenue Office, and when the tenancy ends a tenant or landlord applies to that office for the refund. If the two sides disagree on the amount, the Revenue Office passes the dispute to ACAT. A tax invoice for the carpet clean, dated and listing the rooms done, is the plainest proof that a carpet condition in the agreement was met.
Spots, odours and a protective coat
Spot treatment is billed per stain at $19–$48, over and above the per-room price, with ink, wine and pet accidents the slowest to shift. Deodorising adds $14–$38 a room, which helps in a home kept closed through the cold months. A protection treatment at $19–$48 afterwards makes later spills easier to blot before they set.
Apartments, rugs and couches
One-bedroom homes are more common in the ACT than nationally (8.4%, against 5.3%), and 19.4% of dwellings are flats or apartments, above 14.2% across Australia (ABS 2021 Census). A small apartment may only have two or three carpeted rooms, so ask about any minimum charge. Adding a loose rug at $38–$115 or a sofa at $76–$190 to the same visit can make that minimum go further.
Water damage and office floors
Soaked carpet after a burst pipe or a leaking roof needs extraction and drying equipment, priced at $475–$2,850; act quickly, because wet underlay soon starts to smell. Office carpet is priced by floor area instead, at $2–$8 a square metre, so 200 m² of open-plan floor comes to about $1,000 at the typical rate.
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These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no tradesperson can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →