Professional bond cleaning across Perth — accepted by the WA Bond Administrator and every major Perth real estate agency
Perth's rental market runs on the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA), with bonds held by the Bond Administrator at the Magistrates Court of Western Australia. A professional bond clean to the standard of your ingoing condition report — combined with a Bond Administrator-aligned certificate of completion — is the difference between a full bond refund and a SAT dispute.
Bond Administrator (Magistrates Court of WA) holds every residential tenancy bond in Western Australia. Under the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA), the bond is capped at Equal to 4 weeks' rent (unfurnished) or 6 weeks' rent (furnished), and the lessor has 28 days from the date you vacate to lodge a claim.
A lessor must lodge a claim with the Bond Administrator within 28 days of the tenant vacating to recover any amount from the bond. Disputes are heard by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). Cleaning standards must match the ingoing condition report — not just "generally clean".
Pricing below is indicative for standard Perth rentals. Final quotes depend on property size, condition, and any extras such as carpet steam cleaning or wall spot-cleaning.
| Property Type | Low End | High End |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $100 | $150 |
| 1 bedroom | $130 | $190 |
| 2 bedroom | $190 | $250 |
| 3 bedroom | $240 | $310 |
| 4 bedroom house | $310 | $420 |
Add carpet steam cleaning from $80–$150 for a standard 2-bedroom property.
BondBack teams service every Perth metro suburb. Here are the most-booked:
In Western Australia, the bond is held by the Bond Administrator at the Magistrates Court of Western Australia — a state government body, not the landlord or agent. The lessor must lodge the bond with the Bond Administrator at the start of the tenancy. It is released once all parties agree on the refund, or after a dispute is decided by SAT.
A lessor must lodge a claim with the Bond Administrator within 28 days of the tenant vacating to recover any amount from the bond. If they do not, the bond is refunded to you in full. Disputes about deductions are heard by SAT, which favours the party with the better documentation.
Yes — but only if the property is not returned in the same condition as the ingoing condition report (reasonable wear and tear excepted). A receipted, professional bond clean with a certificate of completion accepted by the Bond Administrator is the strongest protection against this deduction.
Yes. The Bond Administrator and SAT both expect a tax invoice plus a certificate of completion before releasing the bond. Without it, your lessor can more easily claim the cleaning was "unprofessional" or not to ingoing-report standard, and deduct a larger amount from your bond.