Moving out of a Perth rental can feel like juggling footy finals, packing boxes and bond paperwork all at once. One missed task and your property manager may delay or slice into the bond you’re counting on for the next place. Below is a day-by-day timeline—built from thousands of cleans across Swan, Joondalup and Rockingham—so you know exactly when to book cleaners, cancel utilities and hand over the keys without drama.

14 days before hand-over: lock in the essentials

• Confirm vacate date with your agent – written email beats phone calls.
• Book professional end-of-lease cleaning – peak Fridays fill up first, so secure your slot with a provider that offers a bond-back guarantee. (Need one? Try our own end-of-lease cleaning Perth service with 72-hour free re-clean.)

• Arrange skip bin or verge collection – City of Perth limits kerbside piles to 1 m³; larger loads risk fines.
• Schedule utility cut-offs – Power and water should stay on until cleaning day for steam machines.

10 days out: declutter & repair

• Sort, sell, donate – Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace move items fast; charity pickups need notice.
• Patch nail holes – Quick-dry filler and a dab of matching paint prevent “damage” claims.
• Collect entry photos – If you didn’t take any, request a copy from the agent now.

7 days out: DIY prep that saves you money

• Fridge & freezer inventory – Eat through perishables, then plan a full defrost 48 h before cleaning.
• Mop high cupboards & ceiling fan blades – Ten minutes now stops greasy drips on bond-clean day.
• Test smoke alarms – Landlords love proof you cared about safety.

3 days out: appliances & carpets

• Empty and power-down fridge – Place towels at the base, prop doors open to avoid mould.
• Steam-clean carpets (if DIY-ing) – They need at least eight hours to dry before final mop traffic.
• Collect packing boxes – Bunnings returns or Facebook “free boxes” groups keep clutter out of the way.

1 day out: final personal items

• Pack bathroom caddy & kitchen essentials – Keep one box labelled “OPEN FIRST” for move-in day.
• Clean window tracks & blinds – Agents now inspect these closely; a vacuum brush and microfibre cloth work wonders.
• Disassemble flat-packs – Saves time for cleaners to reach skirting boards.

0 day: professional bond clean & inspection walk-through

Morning: hand keys to your cleaners or leave the lock-box code. A quality team will:
– degrease ovens and rangehood filters,
– descale shower glass and polish tapware,
– wipe cupboard interiors and skirting boards,
– dual-HEPA vacuum, mop hard floors and steam carpets (if added),
– email time-stamped before/after photos.

Late afternoon: do your own walk-through with the entry photos. Flick taps, open cupboards, inspect oven glass and check window edges for streaks. Flag anything while the team is still near-by if possible.

+1 day: hand-over & paperwork

• Meet the property manager or leave keys as instructed – Provide cleaning receipt and carpet-steam certificate.
• Return modem & power company photos – Snap final meter readings for billing disputes.
• Redirect mail – Australia Post can do this online in two minutes.

What if the agent finds an issue?

Even meticulous tenants sometimes face nit-picks: a missed oven rail, smudge on a mirror or lone cobweb. Legitimate bond-cleaners provide a re-clean window (ours is 72 hours). Email photos immediately—most fixes take 20 minutes and cost you nothing.

Moving into the new place?

After you ace the exit, set yourself up for comfort from day one with this handy Move-In Cleaning Checklist for Your New Perth Home.

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