West Melbourne has two very different halves. Next to the CBD, between La Trobe Street, Flagstaff Gardens, Victoria Street and the rail lines, old warehouses sit among terraces, offices and apartments. West of the rail lines it's mostly port and rail land: Swanson and Appleton docks, the Dynon rail yards and Coode Island.
Since 2000 many of the older warehouses near Spencer Street have become apartments, and new buildings have gone up alongside the workshops and offices that remain. Landmarks include the 1885 Sands & McDougall building on Spencer Street and Festival Hall, and Queen Victoria Market is just over the border.
North Melbourne station is actually inside West Melbourne, on Ireland Street, and trams 30, 57 and 58 and the City Circle run along the suburb's edges. Footscray Road and Dudley Street carry traffic west, while CityLink and the Bolte Bridge cross the port side.
Professionals make up 40% of West Melbourne's working residents and managers 14%. Cafés and restaurants are the biggest industry they work in (6.7%), ahead of computer system design (5.8%) and hospitals (3.7%).
Many West Melbourne businesses work from former warehouses and factories. High ceilings, open floors and exposed brick collect dust differently from a standard office, so your plan includes the ledges and floor types that need attention.
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Offices between Flagstaff and the rail lines
The older part of West Melbourne mixes terraces, converted warehouses and low-rise modern buildings, so workplaces range from a single room to a whole building. Each one gets a checklist sized to the space.
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Port and rail workplaces
West of the rail lines, workplaces are depots, yards and site offices. We clean lunchrooms, change rooms and amenities around your shifts, and follow your site's safety rules.
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Victoria Street and the market edge
Restaurants and shops on the southern side of Victoria Street, next to Queen Victoria Market, need floors, glass and bathrooms ready before opening. Heavy kitchen grease is a specialist job, and we'll say so at the site visit.
Office cleaning in West Melbourne: questions
Can you clean an office in an old warehouse or factory building?
Yes. Open floors, exposed brick and polished concrete each need a different approach, and your plan spells out how each area is cleaned.
Do you clean site offices at the port and rail yards?
Yes: lunchrooms, amenities and site offices, around your shifts and after any site induction you need.
Can you clean before trading on Victoria Street?
Yes. Shops and restaurants can be cleaned early in the morning or after close, so you open to a clean space.
Claim your free first clean in West Melbourne
We'll book a free site visit at your workplace, then send a written plan and quote.