What End-of-Lease Cleaning Can—and Cannot—Decide About a Bond

End-of-lease cleaning can address the cleaning tasks agreed for a property, but it cannot decide or guarantee a bond refund. Bond and tenancy processes depend on the relevant agreement, property condition and applicable local requirements. Use your written property instructions and the provider's confirmed scope rather than relying on a bond-back promise.

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Start with the property and its written instructions

Review your lease, entry-condition records and any current written instructions from the property manager. Make a list of the rooms, surfaces and tasks that need clarification. For legal questions about a tenancy or bond, consult the relevant official tenancy authority or a qualified adviser.

Ask what the cleaning booking includes

Share the property type, condition, access, timing and requested work. Confirm rooms, appliances, floors and any optional or specialist tasks in the written quote or booking. Do not assume every item on a general checklist is included or that cleaning repairs damage or normal wear.

Keep cleaning separate from bond decisions

The cleaner can complete the confirmed cleaning scope; the cleaner does not determine a tenancy obligation, inspection result or bond claim. Keep the booking confirmation and any relevant inspection feedback, and use the applicable property-management or official process for a dispute.

Understand the documented re-clean support

Dirt2Tidy's existing seven-day re-clean support applies to eligible end-of-lease bookings within the confirmed cleaning scope under the applicable terms. It does not guarantee a bond refund, an inspection decision, repairs or work that was not included in the booking.

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No. A cleaning booking cannot determine or guarantee a bond refund. Follow the relevant tenancy process and confirm the cleaning scope separately.

It applies to eligible end-of-lease bookings within the confirmed cleaning scope under the applicable terms. It does not guarantee a bond or inspection outcome.

Review your agreement and current written property instructions. For legal or bond questions, consult the official tenancy authority for your jurisdiction or a qualified adviser.