Residential
End of lease cleaning checklist (what agents actually inspect)
A practical checklist that mirrors what property managers look for during final inspection — so you can pass first time.
End of lease inspections are usually strict — not because agents want to be difficult, but because they’re comparing the property against a checklist and the incoming tenant’s expectations. The fastest way to fail is missing small details in high-visibility areas.
Before you start (saves time)
- Remove personal items from cupboards, drawers and wardrobes.
- Defrost and empty the fridge/freezer (wipe seals + trays).
- Make sure power + water are still connected.
- Have a bin bag ready — you’ll be surprised how much “small stuff” builds up.
High-fail zones (agents notice immediately)
- Kitchen: oven door/glass, rangehood filter, splashback edges, cupboard handles and kickboards.
- Bathroom: grout lines, shower screen tracks, drains, exhaust fan, mirrors and tap bases.
- Floors: corners, edges, under appliances, sticky spots.
- Windows: internal glass + tracks (this is a common fail).
- Walls: scuffs near light switches, hallways, behind doors.
Room-by-room checklist
Kitchen
- Degrease splashback and wipe all cupboard fronts/handles.
- Clean oven (including door glass + racks) and stovetop.
- Rangehood: wipe exterior + clean/replace filters if required.
- Clean sink + taps (remove water marks), wipe inside cupboards.
- Mop floor, get corners and kickboards.
Bathroom / Laundry
- Scrub shower screen, grout and floor edges.
- Clean toilet (base + behind), vanity drawers, mirror.
- Wipe exhaust fan cover and vents if dusty.
- Clean drains and remove hair/debris.
Bedrooms / Living areas
- Dust skirting boards, door frames and reachable ledges.
- Wipe marks around switches, handles and wardrobes.
- Vacuum edges + corners thoroughly.
- Spot-clean walls where needed (test first).
Windows
- Clean internal glass.
- Vacuum and wipe tracks.
- Wipe frames and sills.
When to bring pros in
If you’re tight on time, dealing with strict agents, or need a “checklist-level” finish, a professional vacate clean is usually cheaper than losing time and risking bond deductions.
Need a vacate clean that hits the checklist?
Email info@easycleanservices.com.au
with your suburb + preferred date, and we’ll reply with simple options.