Moving Out? Don’t Let Small Damage Cost You Big on Bond
Bond disputes are almost always about things that could have been fixed before the final inspection — and almost always cost the tenant more than the repair ever would have.
A wall hole from a picture hook that a property manager quotes at $400 to repair takes us thirty minutes and costs a fraction of that. A scratched timber floor section that attracts a full-room refinishing quote from a flooring contractor can be repaired board by board, invisibly, in an afternoon. A skirting board chewed by a dog — one of the most common things we see in rental properties — rebuilt, shaped, and painted to match, completely undetectable.
The pattern is always the same: the cost of professional repair before inspection is almost always lower than the bond deduction after it.
We work with both tenants preparing for their final inspection and property managers turning vacancies around before a new tenancy starts. The job is the same — invisible repairs, fast turnaround, surfaces that look exactly as they should.
For Tenants: Protect Your Bond Before the Final Inspection
Your bond is your money. Don’t hand it back to the landlord for repairs that cost less to fix than they do to dispute.
Send us photos of the damage — or book a quick site visit — and we’ll tell you honestly what’s repairable, what it will cost, and whether it’s worth doing. In most cases, the answer is yes on all three.
The most common end-of-lease repairs we do for tenants:
Wall Hole & Plasterboard Repair
Holes from picture hooks, wall anchors, door handles, and accidental impacts — patched, textured, and painted with an on-site colour match. No visible patch lines, no paint variation under natural light. We blend the repair into the surrounding wall so there’s nothing for a property manager to flag.
Timber & Engineered Floor Repair
Scratches, scuffs, and dents in hardwood and engineered timber floors are the damage category most likely to result in a large bond deduction — because flooring contractors typically quote for full-room refinishing even when only a small area is affected. We repair the damaged boards individually, blend the finish, and leave the floor looking undamaged.
Door Frame, Architrave & Skirting Board Repair
Moving damage, door handle impacts, and — very commonly — pet chewing on skirting boards and door frames. We rebuild the damaged section, reshape it to match the original profile, and paint-match on-site. Pet damage to timber joinery is one of our most frequent tenant jobs, and done correctly it’s completely invisible.
Carpet Repair
Cigarette burns, iron marks, pet damage, tears, and pulled threads — re-tufted and reblended so the repair disappears into the surrounding carpet. Far cheaper than a full carpet replacement quote, which is what most bond deductions for carpet damage default to.
Benchtop Repair
Chips, scorch marks, and impact damage on kitchen and bathroom benchtops in laminate, stone, timber, and acrylic — repaired and colour-matched on-site. Benchtop damage is a common source of bond disputes because replacement costs are high; repair costs are not.
Tile Repair
Chipped or cracked floor and wall tiles in kitchens and bathrooms — restored invisibly without full retiling.
Furniture & Cabinetry Repair
Scratches, water marks, and impact damage on fixed cabinetry, built-in wardrobes, and any furniture included in the tenancy.
Bath & Basin Repair
Chips and surface scratches on enamel, acrylic, and porcelain baths and basins — restored to a clean, consistent finish.
For Property Managers: Turn Vacancies Fast, Every Time
When a tenant vacates, every day the property sits empty costs your landlord money — and costs you a satisfied client. The last thing you need is to coordinate three separate trades across a two-week window before the next tenancy can start.
We cover every surface in a single mobilisation. Walls, floors, doors, carpet, benchtops, tiles, joinery — one team, one visit, one invoice. For most standard rental properties, we complete the full repair scope in a single day.
What this means in practice:
Tell us when the new tenant moves in. We’ll tell you when we need access and what we need to complete the job. In most cases, a property that looks tired and damaged after a long tenancy looks clean, tight, and rental-ready by the time we leave.
Documentation included as standard. Every job comes with Before & After photos and a compliant Tax Invoice — useful for your condition report records and straightforward to share with the landlord if they want visibility on what was done.
For agencies with regular vacancy work, we offer a preferred supplier arrangement — consistent scheduling, priority booking, and a single point of contact for all your end-of-lease repair needs across your rental portfolio.
What It Costs vs. What the Bond Deduction Costs
The math almost always favours repairing before inspection:
| Damage Type | Typical Bond Deduction | Our Repair Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wall hole (single) | $300 – $500 | Significantly less |
| Timber floor scratch (per board) | Full room refinish quote | Per-board repair |
| Skirting board — pet damage (per room) | Full replacement quote | Rebuild & paint match |
| Carpet burn (single) | Pro-rata replacement | Spot re-tuft |
| Benchtop chip | Full replacement quote | On-site repair |
We’re transparent about pricing — send us photos and we’ll quote honestly. If something genuinely isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
How to Get Started
Tenants: Send us photos of the damage via our contact form or call directly. We’ll return a quote within a few hours and can usually be on site within 1–2 days. The sooner you contact us before your inspection date, the more flexibility we have on scheduling.
Property managers: Send us the vacancy address and a brief description of the damage, or invite us for a quick walkthrough. We’ll quote within 24 hours and work to your tenancy changeover date.
NSW Licensed · $20,000,000 Public Liability Insurance · Before & After Documentation Included