Professional bond cleaning across Adelaide — accepted by the SA Residential Tenancies Fund and every major Adelaide real estate agency
Adelaide's rental market runs on the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA), with bonds held by the Residential Tenancies Fund (administered by Consumer and Business Services, formerly the SA Housing Trust). A professional bond clean to the standard of your ingoing condition report — combined with a CBS-aligned certificate of completion — is the difference between a full bond refund and a SACAT dispute.
Consumer and Business Services (CBS) — Residential Tenancies Fund holds every residential tenancy bond in South Australia. Under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA), the bond is capped at Equal to 4 weeks' rent (unfurnished) or 6 weeks' rent (furnished), and the landlord has 28 days from the date you vacate to lodge a claim.
A landlord or agent must apply to the Residential Tenancies Fund within 28 days of the tenant vacating to claim any amount from the bond. Disputes are heard by the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT). Cleaning standards must match the ingoing condition report — not just "generally clean".
Pricing below is indicative for standard Adelaide 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 | $90 | $140 |
| 1 bedroom | $120 | $180 |
| 2 bedroom | $180 | $240 |
| 3 bedroom | $230 | $300 |
| 4 bedroom house | $290 | $400 |
Add carpet steam cleaning from $80–$150 for a standard 2-bedroom property.
BondBack teams service every Adelaide metro suburb. Here are the most-booked:
In South Australia, the bond is held by the Residential Tenancies Fund — administered by Consumer and Business Services (CBS), a state government body, not the landlord or agent. The landlord must lodge the bond with the Residential Tenancies Fund at the start of the tenancy. It is released once all parties agree on the refund, or after a dispute is decided by SACAT.
A landlord or agent must apply to the Residential Tenancies Fund within 28 days of the tenant vacating to claim any amount from the bond. If they do not, contact CBS — the bond is refunded to you in full. Disputes about deductions are heard by SACAT, 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 Residential Tenancies Fund is the strongest protection against this deduction.
Yes. CBS and SACAT both expect a tax invoice plus a certificate of completion before releasing the bond. Without it, your landlord can more easily claim the cleaning was "unprofessional" or not to ingoing-report standard, and deduct a larger amount from your bond.