When your lease is close to expiry and you intend to vacate the leased premises, it becomes a challenge to clean it thoroughly. It’s not just about vacuuming or mopping the floor; you need to get rid of all traces of dirt, dust and stains from walls, carpets and every other nook and cranny of the property. To avoid liability for damage caused by end of lease cleaning, you need to pay attention to some important facts.
In most cases, it is a mandatory requirement to steam clean carpets as part of end of lease cleaning.
Prepare the property well in advance
Before starting the end of lease cleaning, the property should be well-prepared for the cleaning work. It’s best to remove all furniture and decorations, clean walls and floors, clean the kitchen and bathroom thoroughly, scrub the toilet, and clean upholstery and carpets. Patios, balconies and terraces also need to be cleaned, if there are any. End of lease cleaning is a tedious task, and you don’t want to leave it till the last moment. It’s always better to be organised and prepared.
Why Expect Commercial Cleaning?
Even if you have all the time in the world, cleaning the property thoroughly and completely will be difficult to achieve. You may miss a few areas, and this could land you in trouble. Expect Commercial Cleaning knows what needs to be done, where the dirt and stains are, and how to get rid of them completely. We know how to thoroughly scrub and clean to completely remove stains or marks.
What needs to be removed from the property
The simple answer to the above question is “everything that isn’t a part of the leased property”. This means removing all the furniture, decorations, appliances and anything that belongs to your company. Leaving these items will only increase the cleaning effort. Appliances to be removed include the fridge, microwave, air purifier and coffee-maker. If any of these appliances have left stains or marks, remove them completely. The same applies to the furniture. Make sure you don’t leave any dirt or stains behind.
Deep clean every nook and corner
The best way to clean the property thoroughly is to start at the top and work down. For example, some ceilings and walls may need to be cleaned. Other areas include corners, windows, doors and floors. Walls are often the most neglected areas when it comes to end of lease cleaning. In addition to cleaning these areas, we will make sure that we remove all cobwebs, stains, marks etc. In some cases, window cleaning is also part of the end of lease cleaning.