Carpet cleaning deduction guide
Does the carpet really need a bond deduction?
Separate ordinary cleaning, a specific stain, damage and an automatic professional-cleaning demand. Check the lease wording, entry condition, final photos and the work actually invoiced.
Break the claim into facts
Practical example
Example: a general clean versus one specific stain
If the final photos show clean carpet except for one marked area, ask for a claim that identifies that area and the treatment performed. That is easier to check than a broad charge labelled only as carpet cleaning.
Identify: room, location, size and type of issue.
Compare: entry condition, final condition and any previous damage.
Verify: service date, treatment and itemised cost.
Quick answer
Carpet cleaning deductions, evidence and condition report checks.
Quick estimate
Carpet cleaning deductions, evidence and condition report checks. The biggest cost drivers are property size, bathrooms, kitchen condition, carpet, furnished rooms, windows, balconies and urgency.
Quote checks
Before booking or accepting a deduction, check whether carpet, oven, windows, blinds, balconies, furnished items, GST and return cleans are included.
Bond deduction checks
If cleaning is claimed from bond, ask for photos, an itemised invoice or quote, and a clear link between the work claimed and the exit condition of the property.
Use the calculator
Use the end-of-lease cleaning calculator to create a planning range, then compare each quote against the same rooms and inclusions.
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Frequently asked questions
What should an end-of-lease cleaning quote include?
It should clearly list rooms, bathrooms, kitchen detail, carpet, windows, furnished items, GST, exclusions and whether a return clean is included.
Can cleaning be deducted from my bond?
Cleaning may be claimed in some situations, but the claim should be supported by evidence, condition records and a reasonable cost.
Disclaimer
This is general information only and not legal or financial advice.