Moving out is stressful enough without worrying about whether you'll get your bond back. The good news? With a proper end of lease clean, you can walk away confident that your property is inspection-ready.

We've done hundreds of end of lease cleans across Sunbury and Melbourne, and we know exactly what property managers and landlords look for. Here's our comprehensive checklist to help you — whether you're doing it yourself or hiring professionals.

Kitchen Checklist

The kitchen is often the most scrutinised area during a final inspection. Pay extra attention here.

Oven: Inside and out, including racks, trays, and door glass. Grease buildup is a common fail point.
Rangehood: Clean filters, exterior, and underneath. Don't forget the grease trap.
Stovetop: Remove burners and clean underneath. Degrease all surfaces.
Microwave: Inside, outside, turntable, and vents.
Dishwasher: Run a cleaning cycle, wipe seals, clean filter.
Fridge space: If you're taking the fridge, clean the cavity. If it stays, clean inside and out.
Cupboards: Inside and out, including handles. Remove all crumbs and residue.
Benchtops: Degrease and sanitise. Check for stains.
Sink and taps: Descale, polish, clean drain.
Splashback: Remove grease splatters and water marks.
Floors: Sweep and mop, including under appliances if accessible.

Bathroom Checklist

Bathrooms need to be spotless and sanitised. Mould and soap scum are red flags for inspectors.

Toilet: Inside bowl, under rim, seat, base, and behind. Descale if needed.
Shower/bath: Tiles, grout, glass, taps, showerhead. Remove soap scum and mould.
Vanity: Basin, taps, cabinet inside and out, mirror.
Exhaust fan: Remove cover and clean fan blades.
Towel rails and fixtures: Wipe down and polish.
Floors: Mop thoroughly, including corners and behind toilet.

Bedrooms Checklist

Wardrobes: Inside shelves, hanging rails, doors, and tracks.
Light fittings: Dust and wipe.
Ceiling fans: Clean blades (both sides).
Windows: Glass, frames, tracks, and fly screens.
Walls: Spot clean marks and scuffs.
Skirting boards: Dust and wipe.
Floors: Vacuum carpet or mop hard floors. Consider professional carpet cleaning.

Living Areas Checklist

Light switches and power points: Wipe down (they get surprisingly grubby).
Door handles: Clean all handles throughout.
Doors: Wipe down, including tops and edges.
Air conditioning: Clean filters and wipe unit.
Windows: Inside and out if accessible, plus tracks and frames.
Blinds/curtains: Dust blinds or wash curtains if required.
Skirting boards: Dust and wipe throughout.
Floors: Vacuum and mop all areas.

Often Forgotten Areas

These are the spots that catch people out during inspections:

Inside the oven (the #1 fail point)
Rangehood filters
Window tracks and fly screens
Tops of doors and door frames
Light fittings and ceiling fans
Behind toilets
Exhaust fan covers
Garage floors

Need Help?

End of lease cleans are one of our specialties. We offer a bond-back guarantee — if your agent finds an issue within 24 hours, we'll come back and fix it at no extra charge.

Our end of lease cleans start from $360 for a 1 bed/1 bath and include 2 cleaners. Oven and window cleaning can be added for an additional fee.

The Ultimate End of Lease Cleaning Checklist