End of Lease Cleaning Sydney: How to Actually Get Your Bond Back (Without Losing Your Mind)
Let’s be real – moving out sucks enough without your landlord nickel-and-diming you over some dust bunnies. Newsflash: that “professional cleaning” clause in your lease? It’s not a suggestion. It’s basically the landlord’s golden ticket to find reasons to hold back your bond.
We’ve cleaned over 3,000 Sydney rentals, and here’s the dirty truth: most DIY cleans fail inspection because people miss the sneaky stuff landlords actually check. Not the obvious stuff like the carpet or the toilet bowl. Nope – we’re talkin’ about the ninja dust zones.
The "They Check WHERE?!" List:
Behind the toilet (ground zero for mystery stains that weren’t even yours)
Oven knobs (take them off – the gunk under there is… unspeakable)
Window tracks (Sydney’s pollution throws wild parties there)
Skirting boards (yeah… apparently every landlord is secretly obsessed with those)
True story: Last month we helped a couple in Newtown recover $2,400 of their bond after their landlord tried claiming the place was “filthy.” Turns out they just needed to descale the showerhead and wipe the inside of the dishwasher. That was it. Landlord backed off real quick after we sent the photos.
Why Cheap Cleaners Cost You More:
“Bond back guarantee” (but read the fine print… it’s usually fake)
Miss hidden grease in rangehood filters (landlords love finding those)
Forget to clean ceiling fans, vents, and light fixtures (yep, they do look up)
“Bond back guarantee” (but read the fine print… it’s usually fake)
Miss hidden grease in rangehood filters (landlords love finding those)
Forget to clean ceiling fans, vents, and light fixtures (yep, they do look up)
Our Sydney Hack:
Book your clean 2 days before inspection. That way:
Carpets fully dry (no soggy smells)
You’ve got time for touch-ups if needed
No 11pm panic scrubbing the oven while crying (yes, we’ve witnessed this)
Getting your full bond back shouldn’t feel like winning the lottery. But hey, when you’ve got pros who know what landlords look for? It kinda does.
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