Tenant move out checklist | Letting Agent in Edinburgh

When you decide to move out, please send us a notice, as specified in your lease. It would be either one or two months. You will receive a letter describing your next steps. We expect you to hand over your property professionally cleaned, in a state similar to move in conditions.

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.