Professional bond cleaning across Hobart and greater Tasmania — accepted by the Residential Tenancies Commissioner and every major Hobart real estate agency
Hobart's rental market runs on the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Tasmania), with bonds held by the Residential Tenancies Commissioner. A professional bond clean to the standard of your ingoing condition report — combined with a Commissioner-aligned certificate of completion — is the difference between a full bond refund and a formal dispute, particularly in Hobart's older weatherboard and heritage properties where grime builds up in kitchens and bathrooms.
Residential Tenancies Commissioner (Tasmania) holds every residential tenancy bond in Tasmania. Under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Tasmania), the bond is capped at Equal to 4 weeks' rent (unfurnished) or 6 weeks' rent (furnished), and the lessor has 14 days from the date you vacate to lodge a claim.
A lessor must lodge a claim with the Residential Tenancies Commissioner within 14 days of the tenant vacating to recover any amount from the bond. Disputes about deductions are resolved directly by the Commissioner, with the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal handling appeals. Cleaning standards must match the ingoing condition report — not just "generally clean".
Pricing below is indicative for standard Hobart 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 | $85 | $130 |
| 1 bedroom | $110 | $170 |
| 2 bedroom | $170 | $230 |
| 3 bedroom | $220 | $290 |
| 4 bedroom house | $280 | $380 |
Add carpet steam cleaning from $80–$150 for a standard 2-bedroom property.
BondBack teams service greater Hobart and our partner teams cover Launceston. Here are the most-booked:
In Tasmania, the bond is held by the Residential Tenancies Commissioner — a state government body, not the landlord or agent. The lessor must lodge the bond with the Commissioner at the start of the tenancy. It is released once all parties agree on the refund, or after the Commissioner (or the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal on appeal) decides any disputed deductions.
A lessor must lodge a claim with the Residential Tenancies Commissioner within 14 days of the tenant vacating to claim any amount from the bond. If they do not, the bond is refunded to you in full. Disputes about deductions are resolved by the Commissioner.
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 Commissioner is the strongest protection against this deduction.
Yes. The Residential Tenancies Commissioner expects 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.
Book your Hobart end of lease clean and get a certificate accepted by the Residential Tenancies Commissioner and every major Hobart real estate agency.