Just as you are moving on to other accommodation, your property is about to become a new home for new people and so the process now is to prepare the property for its next chapter. This means to leave the rental property just as clean (or cleaner) than when you first entered the tenancy, so referring to your entry condition report is a good idea when completing your vacate clean.
Here are some end-of-lease tips to help you vacate your rental.
Clean in advance:
Organisation is key, allow yourself enough time to clean all aspects of the property rather than leaving to the last minute. You will often find that you forget certain areas, like the range hood, bathroom cabinets or ceiling fans, so leave yourself some extra time to complete these tasks. If you would prefer a professional cleaner, booking in early will ensure that you have someone available to attend to your end-of-lease cleaning as well.
If you have pets:
If pets have been at the property, then a professional flea treatment and professional carpet cleaning will need to be completed prior to the handover of the keys. Also, ensure you keep your receipt for pest treatment and carpet cleaning to show these works have been completed when vacating.
Things commonly missed during vacate clean:
* Inside ovens
* Top of ceiling fans
* Blinds (roller, venetian and vertical blinds etc.)
* Windowsills
* Exhaust fans
* Tops of kitchen cabinets/ bedroom wardrobes
* Stove and oven knobs
* Light globes: check if all lights are working and clean
Suggested Services/ Trades
Cleaning
* JECS Cleaning | 0491 143 441
* Janene Wennen Cleaning | 0422 886 402
Carpet Cleaning
* Ultra Dry Carpet Cleaning | 0410 645 372
* A & A Spectrum Carpet cleaning | 1300 045 790
Flea Treatment/Pest Control
* Newcastle Pest Control | 1300 104 599
Lawn Maintenance
* Jims Mowing- 131 546
* Jimmy's Property Maintenance | 0415 376 828
* Nixon Lawn Maintenance | 0418 687 167
Pool Maintenance
* Kevs Pool Shop | 02 43511
* Jims Pool Care Adamstown | 131516
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