End-of-tenancy maintenance checklist
What needs fixing between tenancies to protect the deposit and avoid disputes.
1. Walk the property with the inventory
Note everything that's beyond fair wear and tear — these are the items that come from the deposit and need fixing now.
2. Repair before re-decorating
Fix sticking doors, leaking taps, broken handles, cracked tiles before any paint goes up. Decorating over an underlying issue costs you twice.
3. Fresh silicone, fresh grout, fresh sealant
These are visual cues every viewer notices. Cheap to fix, expensive to skip.