If you are in the process of finding a new place and moving out of your current apartment, you have probably heard of the mandatory bond cleaning that you must do before handing back the keys. Even though you can do it yourself, most people find it easier and more efficient to hire bond cleaning services so it is guaranteed that they will get their deposit back.
What Does Bond Cleaning Include?
The classic bond cleaning package usually includes mopping the floors, in-depth dusting of all the furniture, deep cleaning of the bathrooms and kitchen, vacuuming the entire place as well as washing all the windows and cleaning all the appliances. Professionals will come with their own cleaning supplies and will follow a detailed end of lease cleaning checklist that you can add to if needed.
How Much Does It Cost?
Although there are many factors that will determine the overall cost of bond cleaning, the average price is around $350. It will depend on the size of the property as well as the type of cleaning they are doing. Rationally, the bigger your apartment is the more it will cost. Another thing that plays a big role in setting the price is how many people need to be assigned to clean it. But if the apartment is well maintained and clean before they come, it will take much less time which will be cheaper than them cleaning ones that require a bit more attention. But no matter how clean your apartment is, they will need to deep clean it.
How Long Does It Take?
The whole process of end of lease cleaning services will take anywhere from 3 to 8 hours, all depending on the size and condition of the apartment. If you have more things that you want to be done like carpet cleaning, it will take more time. The more people there are cleaning the faster it will be done. The service is completely customizable to your needs and wants. You must have the property empty of your personal belongings and ready to be cleaned. All in all, the hours that need to be put into cleaning will depend on many factors.
Is It Required At The End Of Your Tenancy?
Every landlord will have their own requirements for cleaning the apartment before you leave. But, as a tenant with common courtesy, you can't neglect to do some things like:
● Have the professionals clean all carpet and upholstery. Especially if you have pets, it is expected of you to leave the apparent hairless like it was before you and your pet.
● If you have a pet in the apartment, you will have to do the flea treatment regardless of if there are fleas or not. You mustn't leave any traces of animals when you move out. The safest option is to hire pest control technicians to do all that for you.
● On the first day, when you move in, your landlord will give you the end of the lease checklist. Therefore, when you are moving out, you have to make sure that all the requirements are met. Even though the professional cleaners have the industry-approved checklists, sometimes landlords will ask for more things to be done. That is why you must provide the cleaners with a copy of the landlords’ list.
Before you hire anyone, make sure that you know all your rights by checking The Residential Tenancies Act. Your lease contract will be based on this act, so you know all your rights as a tenant and what your responsibilities are. If you want your deposit back at the end of the lease, you will have to hire professionals to do the bond cleaning, because although you can clean it really nicely, you don't have all the equipment that will leave the apartment spotless like nobody has lived there before.
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