📅 28 April 2025⏱ 8 min readChecklists & Guides
End of Lease Cleaning Checklist NSW (2025)
This checklist is based on what NSW real estate agents and property managers actually check at final inspections. Tick everything off — or hire professionals and let us handle it.
Kitchen ✓
Oven: Inside, door glass, racks, and underneath
Rangehood: Filter cleaned or replaced, exterior wiped
Stovetop: All burners, grates, and surrounding surfaces
Benchtops: Wiped, degreased, and sanitised
Splashback: Grease removed
Sink: Descaled, taps polished
Dishwasher: Inside cleaned, filter cleaned
Inside all cupboards and drawers
Fridge (if included): Inside and top
Microwave: Inside and outside
Bathrooms ✓
Toilet: Bowl, seat, cistern, and base
Shower: Screen descaled, tiles scrubbed, grout cleaned
Bath (if applicable): Inside, taps, and surrounding tiles
Vanity: Basin, mirror, and drawers inside
Exhaust fan: Dust removed
Floor: Mopped and grout cleaned
Bedrooms & Living Areas ✓
Inside all wardrobes and built-ins
Window sills and tracks
Skirting boards throughout
Light switches and power points (fingermarks)
Walls: Spot cleaned for marks, scuffs
Doors and door frames
Blinds or curtains (dusted or washed per lease)
Floors ✓
All carpets vacuumed
Carpets professionally steam cleaned (keep receipt)
Hard floors swept and mopped
Vinyl or tiles scrubbed
Windows ✓
Interior glass cleaned throughout
Fly screens removed and washed
Tracks cleaned
Garage & Laundry ✓
Garage floor swept and degreased
Laundry tub cleaned
Washing machine cleaned (drum, seals, filter)
Dryer lint filter cleaned
Outdoor Areas ✓
Balcony swept and mopped
Outdoor furniture wiped
Cobwebs removed from eaves
Pro Tips for Getting Your Bond Back
1. Take photos at the start and end of your tenancy
2. Keep your invoice — proof of professional cleaning required by most agents
3. Book carpet steam cleaning separately or ask if it's included in your end of lease package
4. Don't leave it to the last minute — book at least a week before your inspection
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