End of Lease Cleaning Checklist

Quick estimate

A room-by-room checklist for preparing a rental before handover. 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.

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.