This checklist will help you prepare for your final inspection. To avoid cleaning charges and possible deductions from your bond, we strongly suggest that you attend to the following items prior to your final inspection. Whilst we will attempt to allow you access to the property if further items need to be attended to, we cannot guarantee this will be an option. As a result, your bond refund may be delayed by a claim. If you engage cleaners and further cleaning is required after the final inspection, it is your responsibility to contact the cleaners to return. Always check their work against the cleaning checklist prior to paying for the service.
The following items will be checked at your final inspection
Inside the property
- All damage to the property must be repaired BEFORE check out
- All furniture and furnishings to be replaced according to the inventory
- Furniture and upholstery where applicable must be left clean and intact
- Stove (particularly behind and down sides), griller, oven and spill bowls must be cleaned
- All of kitchen, inside cupboards, drawers, splashback tiles
- Range hood filters to be cleaned and all greasy residue removed
- Where applicable, fridge, dryers and washing machines to be cleaned inside, out and behind.
- Filters to be cleaned where applicable
- Exhaust fan covers to be taken from ceiling and washed
- Air vents, heating and cooling ducts and filters to be dusted or wiped over
- All light fittings must be cleaned, remove all dust and remove any dead insects. All bulbs must be in working order
- Carpets must be professionally cleaned and a receipt produced at inspection
- All windows, sills, screens and tracks to be cleaned including sliding doors. Glass to be cleaned inside and out
- Any dirty marks, fingerprints, and scuff marks to be removed from doors, walls, and skirtings
- Flyscreens and screen doors to be cleaned or brushed, ensuring the mesh is intact
- Venetian blinds (if applicable) must be wiped clean
- All floors and skirtings to be wiped over or mopped, ensuring corners and hard-to-reach places are not missed
- Bathrooms must be cleaned, including cabinets, basins, shower recesses, tiles, and soap dishes. Replace or wash shower curtains
- Toilets must be cleaned thoroughly, including the cistern, seat, bowl, and skirting tiles behind the toilet
- Laundry trough to be cleaned inside and out, with plug present
- Mould must be removed from ceilings, especially in wet areas
- Cupboards and drawers must be wiped inside and out
- Cobwebs must be removed from inside and outside the home
- Chimneys (if applicable) must be cleaned, and a receipt produced
Outside the property
- Lawns to be mowed, edges trimmed a couple of days before the final inspection
- Gardens, flowerbeds, and pebble or bark areas to be weed-free. Remove all rubbish, including cigarette butts
- All rubbish and compost to be removed from the premises, including sheds and under decks
- Driveways, carports, and concrete/paved areas must be swept and free of oil, grease, and leaves
- Gutters and downpipes must be free of debris
If you have a pet
- Property must be treated for pest control (flea eradication), and a receipt produced
- All pet droppings must be removed from lawns and gardens
- Any evidence of pets (hair, urine) must be removed, including from verandah posts or walls
- Check curtains, flyscreens, and screen doors for claw damage; replace screen wire if required
- Any pet damage must be rectified
- Watering systems must be free from pet-related damage and repaired as needed
Other items
- Redirect your mail to your new address. New tenants are advised to return any mail not addressed to them
- Ensure you have contacted utility companies to disconnect services
- Collect and return all keys from occupants to our office prior to the final inspection
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