Room-by-room cleaning guide
A final cleaning checklist that protects your time and your proof
Work through the rental one area at a time, photograph the finished condition and keep any professional-cleaning invoice with the exit report.
Finish the clean in the right order
Quick answer
A room-by-room checklist for preparing a rental before handover.
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.
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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.