Tenant move out checklist |
Edinburgh Letting Centre
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When it’s time to move out, provide us with a notice, as outlined in your lease agreement. You will receive a letter detailing your next steps. We expect the property to be returned in a professionally cleaned condition, mirroring the state it was in when you moved in.
We’ve provided a comprehensive list of cleaning tasks to assist you. If needed, we can share contact details of reliable cleaners and carpet cleaning specialists.
Cleaning Tasks
- Clean windows inside and out.
- Clean window sills, bannisters.
- Vacuum and remove any stains from carpets.
- If you kept pets, please have the carpets professionally cleaned.
- Dust skirting boards. Dust radiators. Clean and dust all sockets.
- Clean ceiling and wall lamps, shades etc.
- Clean laminate/vinyl/tiled floors.
- Empty cupboards and drawers of your belongings and clean them.
- Clean bath, showers, sinks and taps, clean tiles.
- Clean all kitchen units, cupboards and drawers and remove all food.
- Clean oven, cooker, hob, cooker hood, replace filter.
- Clean filter of tumble dryer.
- Clean liquid/powder compartment of washing machine.
- Defrost and clean fridge/freezer, then leave doors open.
- Clean all plates, glass and cutlery, cooking utensils, etc.
- Clean all mirrors, pictures with glass, ornaments, vacuum upholstered furniture, empty vacuum cleaner, fit clean vacuum bag and remove all rubbish from property.
Other Tasks
- Empty house of all your contents. Do not leave anything for the next tenant – as we will have to charge a removal fee.
- Return furniture to the original position, if moved.
- Replace missing, broken or damaged items (like for like).
- Leave bedding cleaned and ironed.
- Mow lawn and leave garden and garage tidy. Empty the garage of all your contents.
- Lock garage, windows and doors.
- Order mail forwarding service at the post office.
- Return all keys.
- There will be no access to property after the check out.
- We can provide you with contact details of trustworthy cleaners and carpet cleaning specialists, if required.
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