How to Prepare Your Home for a Bond Clean (And Get Your Bond Back)

Moving out of a rental property is stressful at the best of times. Between packing, organising removalists and transferring utilities, the bond clean is often left to the last minute — which can lead to an inspection failure and a costly re-clean.

Here's a straightforward guide on how to prepare your home so your professional bond clean goes smoothly and you get every cent of your bond back.

1. Remove All Belongings First

This is the most important step. Your property must be completely empty — furniture, personal items, food from cupboards, everything — before the cleaners arrive. Cleaning around furniture is not a bond clean; it's a maintenance clean. Property managers inspect every surface, including inside cupboards and under beds.

2. Sort Out Any Repairs

Bond cleans cover cleaning only — not repairs. If there are holes in walls, broken light switches, damaged blinds or other maintenance issues, arrange for these to be fixed before your inspection. A sparkling clean property with obvious damage will still fail.

3. Make Sure Utilities Are Connected

Your professional cleaners need power (for vacuums) and hot water (for mopping and scrubbing). Don't disconnect these before your clean is done. Notify your electricity and water providers to disconnect after your handover date.

4. Point Out Problem Areas When You Book

Did your kids draw on a wall? Is there a stubborn oven build-up? Let us know when you book so we can bring the right products and allocate enough time. Surprises on the day mean we may not be able to address everything.

5. Review Your Entry Condition Report

Compare the current state of the property to your entry condition report (ingoing inspection). Pay attention to anything you may have caused — scuff marks, stains, pet hair. Your bond clean should return the property to the condition it was in when you moved in (accounting for fair wear and tear).

6. Book Early — Especially at End of Month

Bond cleans are in high demand at the end of the month. Book at least 3–5 days in advance to secure your preferred date. If you're in a rush, call us directly on 0409 962 117 and we'll do our best to fit you in.

Our Bond Clean Guarantee

At GV Platinum, every bond clean comes with a guarantee: if your property manager identifies a cleaning issue in their inspection report, contact us within 72 hours and we'll return to re-clean the affected areas at no extra cost.