What happens during the final apartment inspection?

During the final inspection, we compare the apartment’s condition with the check-in inventory & consider the length of your tenancy, normal wear & tear & any reported repairs.

What we check

• Walls, floors, doors, windows & fittings.
• Kitchen appliances & bathroom fixtures.
• Landlord-provided furniture & inventory items.
• Cleanliness & any rubbish left behind.
• Balconies or other private outdoor areas.
• Outstanding damage & previously reported defects.
• Whether keys, fobs & other issued equipment have been returned.

We may take photographs or notes to support the final report. Ordinary ageing is not treated as tenant damage.

If a problem is identified, we will consider the cause & reasonable cost before proposing any deduction. We cannot automatically charge the full cost of replacing an old item with a new one.

In England, deposit disputes can be referred to the authorised protection scheme. For Docklands Living, the RTB offers an independent dispute process.

Keep your own photographs & a copy of the handover record.