Moving out of a rental in Perth? Your bond — often four weeks' rent — hinges entirely on one thing: returning the property in the same condition it was in when you moved in. This is the room-by-room checklist our bond-clean team works to on every single job.
Western Australian property managers inspect against a detailed exit condition report, comparing the property's current state against entry photos. Miss the oven, the window tracks or the shower grout and you'll face a deduction. Use this checklist whether you're DIYing or verifying what a professional should cover.
Property managers flag these every time: oven grease, shower screen scale, and dirty window tracks. If you do nothing else, get these three right — or book a cleaner who guarantees them.
Kitchen checklist
The kitchen is where most bond disputes start. Agents open the oven first — if it's not spotless inside and out, it's a mark against you immediately.
Kitchen — complete checklist
- Oven cleaned inside and out, including racks, trays and the door glass
- Grill element and grill tray degreased
- Rangehood and grease filters cleaned — filters soaked or replaced
- Stovetop burners, drip trays and surrounding surfaces scrubbed
- Splashback degreased and polished
- All overhead and base cupboards wiped inside and out, including doors and handles
- Pantry shelves cleared and wiped
- Benchtops wiped down, all appliances moved and cleaned underneath
- Sink, tapware and drain cleaned and polished
- Dishwasher — filter cleaned, interior wiped, door seals cleaned
- Microwave — interior, exterior and turntable cleaned
- Fridge interior wiped if left in property
- Floor vacuumed and mopped, including under kickboards
Bathroom & laundry checklist
Bathrooms are the second most disputed area. Soap scum on shower screens and mould in grout lines are the two things agents never overlook — and they're both time-consuming to remove properly without the right products.
Bathroom(s) — complete checklist
- Shower screen descaled and polished streak-free
- Shower tiles scrubbed; grout cleaned and mould-free
- Shower head and tap fittings descaled and polished
- Bath (if present) — interior, exterior, taps and overflow cleaned
- Toilet: bowl, under rim, seat (top and bottom), lid, cistern and base cleaned and disinfected
- Vanity, basin, tapware and mirror polished
- All cupboards and drawers wiped inside and out
- Exhaust fan cover dusted and wiped
- Towel rails and toilet roll holders wiped
- Skirting boards and behind the toilet wiped
- Floor vacuumed and mopped to edges
Laundry — complete checklist
- Laundry trough and tapware cleaned and polished
- Washing machine recess (behind and around) wiped
- Cupboards and shelves wiped inside and out
- Dryer lint filter cleaned
- Exhaust fan cover wiped
- Floor vacuumed and mopped
Living areas & bedrooms checklist
These rooms are lower-risk than kitchens and bathrooms, but skirting boards, light fittings and built-in wardrobes are consistent fail points for DIY cleans.
Bedrooms & living areas — complete checklist
- Walls spot-cleaned: all marks, scuffs and fingerprints removed
- Skirting boards and architraves wiped throughout
- Door frames, doors (both sides) and handles wiped
- Light switches and power point covers wiped
- Ceiling fans: all blades wiped
- Light fittings dusted; bulbs checked and working
- Cobwebs removed from ceilings and corners
- Air conditioning filters cleaned (if applicable)
- Built-in wardrobe interiors vacuumed, shelves wiped, hanging rails wiped
- Sliding wardrobe tracks vacuumed and wiped
- Hard floors vacuumed and mopped
- Carpets thoroughly vacuumed (professionally steam cleaned if required)
Windows, tracks & outdoor areas
Window tracks are consistently flagged by Perth property managers — they collect years of dust, dead insects and grime that's almost invisible until a white cloth runs through them. Internal windows and tracks must be spotless.
Windows & outdoors — complete checklist
- All internal glass panels cleaned streak-free
- External windows cleaned where safely accessible
- Window sills wiped down
- Window tracks thoroughly cleaned — use a toothbrush or detail brush for corners
- Flyscreens removed, brushed down and replaced
- Sliding door tracks vacuumed and wiped
- Balcony or patio swept and wiped down
- Garage floor swept and oil stains treated
- Letterbox emptied and wiped
- Front entry swept and cobwebs removed
Carpets: do you need professional steam cleaning?
This is the question most Perth renters ask. The short answer: check your lease. Most Perth residential leases include a clause requiring professional carpet steam cleaning at vacate — and the agent will ask for a receipt.
Even if your lease doesn't explicitly require it, carpets must be returned to their original condition (allowing for fair wear and tear). If they were professionally cleaned at the start of your tenancy (noted on the entry condition report), you're expected to professionally clean them on departure.
Budget $80–$160 for a standard 2–4 bedroom home. Always get this booked separately from your bond clean, and keep the receipt — agents will ask for it.
"Carpets are one of the most disputed items at bond release in Perth. Yellowed patches, stains or pet odours are almost never considered 'fair wear and tear.' Steam clean them regardless."
7 tips to pass the exit inspection first time
- Book early. Bond cleans at end of month fill up fast in Perth. Book your cleaner at least 7–10 days out.
- Have the property fully empty. Every piece of furniture makes a room harder to clean. Cleaners can't move heavy items and won't be responsible for what's underneath them.
- Clean top to bottom. Start with ceilings and light fittings, end with floors — never the other way around or you'll re-dirty what you've already done.
- Pre-soak the oven. If DIYing, apply oven cleaner the night before. A cold, dried-on oven takes twice as long and still may not come up to standard.
- Don't forget the window tracks. This is the single most common thing missed. Use an old toothbrush and a bucket of warm soapy water.
- Do a final walkthrough before you leave. Check the oven, shower screen and all window tracks one last time. These are the three things that fail inspections most often.
- Get a written checklist from your cleaner. If a professional does the job, get documentation of what was covered. This protects you if the agent tries to deduct for something that was cleaned.
Exit Property Co includes a free re-clean guarantee on all bond cleans. If the property manager raises anything within our original scope, we return and fix it at no cost — so your bond refund is protected.
Frequently asked questions
A Perth bond clean checklist covers every room in the property: kitchen (oven, rangehood, cupboards, stovetop, benchtops), bathrooms (shower screens, grout, toilet, vanity), bedrooms and living areas (skirting boards, light fittings, built-in wardrobes), and windows (internal glass, tracks, flyscreens). Garages, balconies and carpet steam cleaning are often additional.
It depends on your lease agreement. Most residential leases in Perth require professional carpet steam cleaning at vacate, and the landlord or agent will ask for a receipt. Even if not explicitly required, carpets must be returned to their original condition — which usually means professional cleaning.
The most common reasons for bond deductions in Perth are: a dirty oven, unclean shower screens and grout, stained carpets, dirty window tracks, and marks on walls. These are also the things most often missed in a DIY bond clean.
A professional bond clean on a standard 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Perth home takes approximately 6–9 hours with a team of two cleaners. Larger homes or heavily soiled properties take longer. A solo DIY attempt on the same property typically takes 12–16+ hours.
Ready to book your bond clean in Perth?
Exit Property Co is Perth's trusted end of lease cleaning specialist. We work to a written checklist, offer flat-rate pricing and back every bond clean with a re-clean guarantee. Available 7 days a week across the full Perth metro area.
Request a free quote online or call us on 08 6275 9872 — we'll get back to you the same day.