Rent Inspection Cleaning Checklist ✅– What Should You Know?

Worried about an upcoming inspection of your rental property? Clean Group’s commercial cleaners can help turn your commercial space into a spotless and fresh environment to make a great impression on your landlord and the rental inspector.

Here’s our comprehensive Rent Inspection Cleaning Checklist, covering everything we do when cleaning a rental property for a scheduled inspection.

What is Rental Inspection Cleaning and Who may need it?

For commercial rental properties like offices, routine inspection is a way to assess and maintain the property’s condition throughout the rental cycle. Rental inspections are usually performed by owners (landlords) or building managers either annually or when a tenant moves out to ensure prompt handling of any damages.

Rental inspection cleaning refers to thoroughly cleaning a property before an upcoming inspection to make a positive impression on the inspector and possibly get your maximum deposit back (if you’re moving out).

As a tenant, you’re responsible for keeping the property in good condition.

Rent inspection cleaning is a good way to make your commercial property look cleaner and more attractive for a rental inspection and score good points in the eye of your landlord. It can also help improve the health and safety standards of your place and ensure a smooth inspection.

Commercial Rental Inspection Cleaning Checklist – What should be cleaned?

A detailed rental inspection cleaning checklist that professionals follow can help speed up things and ensure you do not miss anything. It can ensure that the cleaning results meet expectations and that the property is ready for inspection with all the required health and safety standards.

To save you time and stress, we have prepared this detailed rental inspection cleaning checklist for commercial properties. Whether it’s an office, a gym or any other type of business property, this workplace cleaning checklist ensures comprehensive cleaning for an upcoming inspection.

Common Areas (Reception, Corridors, Parking)

Floors and Carpets

• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Vacuuming carpets
• Removing stains

Dusting surfaces

• Dusting furniture, shelves, cabinets, wall fixtures, boards, frames and other surfaces
• Polishing surfaces if required

Windows and doors

• Wiping down doors and window frames
• Cleaning glass surfaces

Other areas/objects

• Vents and duct cleaning
• Touchpoint disinfection
• Air freshening

Working Area

• Cleaning desks, chairs and systems
• Cleaning any spills and debris
• Cleaning floors and surfaces
• Cleaning electronic devices
• Emptying and cleaning bins

Restrooms

• Cleaning floors, urinals and toilet seats
• Disinfecting and sanitising
• Cleaning mirrors, sink, faucets and glass
• Restocking supplies

Rental Inspection Cleaning Prerequisites – Gathering the Supplies

To ensure an adequate cleaning job and create a spotless workplace without causing damage or compromising quality, we recommend using the best quality cleaning supplies and equipment.

Whether you’re doing it yourself or hiring a professional office cleaner, make sure to arrange the following supplies beforehand:

Cleaning Solutions, including non-toxic cleaners, glass cleaners, disinfectants and other high-quality cleaning products.

Cleaning Tools & Equipment, such as mops, brooms, brushes, dustpans, vacuum cleaners, microfibre cloths, sponges, scrubbers and buckets.

Protective Gear: Cleaners must have access to required safety gear including masks, gloves and safety goggles.

Other Items, including trash bags, paper towels, bathroom supplies and cleaning caddies, as required.

Rental Inspection Cleaning Checklist – how to do it?

Whether you’re cleaning on your own or using a professional commercial cleaner, make sure that every task in this rental inspection cleaning checklist is covered. You can always customise this list according to your particular requirements.

Since every workplace has unique cleaning needs, we can offer tailored cleaning services based on your property’s specific layout and cleaning goals. Contact Clean Group to book a free quote.

Common Area Cleaning

Start with the areas that people first encounter when visiting your premises. These include the reception areas, corridors, parking, and the entrance. These areas in your office receive the highest foot traffic on average.

When preparing for an inspection, thoroughly clean your office entrance and reception areas and make them spotless. This will help make a great impression on visitors. Do the following tasks:

Cleaning Floors and Carpets

Thoroughly sweep and mop floors using a certified disinfectant.

In carpeted areas, vacuum carpets to remove loose dirt and debris. If required, deep clean or wash carpets. Remove stains using techniques such as spot cleaning.

Try to remove spills and stains as soon as they occur, not allowing them time to sit.

Remove grout from tiled floors and walls and clean them properly. Polish the floor using a high-quality solution.

Pay special attention to high-traffic areas and touchpoints. Clean them thoroughly and disinfect as required. Don’t forget corners and hard-to-reach places such as high windows and ceilings. Clean under and behind the furniture.

Dusting surfaces

Dust or wipe down all visible surfaces using a microfibre cloth and a surface cleaning detergent. These include furniture surfaces, shelves, cabinets, wall fixtures, switchboards, lights, vases and picture frames.

Polish metal and wood items to keep them shining for a long time.

Windows and doors

Wipe down all windows and doors, including window sills and door frames thoroughly using a microfibre cloth and a safe solution.

Clean glass doors, windows and other glass surfaces using a glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth. Make sure to clean both the interior and exterior. Clean up stains and smudges.

Pay special attention to corners. Use specialised tools to clean them.

Other common areas/objects

Clean all other open or common areas within the property, including corridors, parking, exterior, pathways, etc. Clean and mop the floors and disinfect where required.

Routinely clean vents and ducts to allow fresh air in the space. Disinfect touchpoints, including door handles, knobs, switches, tabletops, counters, armrests, electronics, phones, etc. daily.

Organise shelves and cabinets. Re-arrange files. Use natural and attractive decorations such as plants and artwork.

Improve indoor air quality and discard bad smells. Make sure the door mats are cleaned thoroughly.

Work Area Cleaning

After cleaning the reception area, move on to the next major part of your office–the work area. This is where your staff works throughout the day and is likely to make all kinds of mess, particularly on their desks. Cleaning this area is a must to pass your routine office inspection. Follow these steps to achieve the desired results.

Remove dirt, debris and clutter from all surfaces, including work desks. Wipe down surfaces, desks, chairs and systems using a clean cloth and a mild solution. Clean using a disinfectant. Re-organise items and documents neatly.

Make sure that spills and stains are immediately cleaned, or they will turn into stains.

Carefully wipe down or dust electronic devices, including keyboards, mouse, monitors, and wires. Avoid using water to clean them.

Thoroughly clean all hard floors and surfaces using a disinfectant mop. Empty and clean garbage cans daily.

Keep things tidied up. Organise furniture and items. Perform routine checks. Encourage employees to clean and organise.

Restrooms Cleaning

The third most important and often neglected area to clean in a commercial facility is the restroom. This is also the most germ-prone area in an office.

Regular deep cleaning of toilets is a must to keep your workers safe and make a good impression on visitors. Not only should your office bathrooms smell great but they must also look spotless and sparkling at all times. Do the following when preparing for a rental inspection:

Mop and scrub clean bathroom floors using a powerful but safe cleaner. Clean urinals and toilet seats using an appropriate solution. Scrub and remove stains. Clean the exterior and remove dirt. Disinfect all surfaces.

Clean the gratings and walls/tiles using a tile cleaner. Remove filth, soap scrums, hair and other rubbish. Wash and disinfect thoroughly.

Clean glass, mirrors, sink, cabinets, faucets and other surfaces. Disinfect as required.

Empty and clean garbage cans. Replace liners.

Why should you rely on a professional rental inspection cleaner?

Cleaning a commercial property like an office is anything but easy. On top of that, you may have no idea which areas to focus on during property inspection cleaning. That’s why you should always trust a professional commercial cleaning company like Clean Group.

We have trained and experienced cleaners who know how to clean a commercial establishment for a successful rental inspection. We follow a predetermined cleaning checklist to ensure each corner in your place is spotless. Call us today for a quote.

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