Crew 03 · Vacate & pre-sale repairs · Brisbane
Vacate & Pre-Sale Repairs
Getting a property ready to lease or sell? We work through the whole punch list — the marks, dings, sticky doors and tired paint — so it presents at its best.
- The whole lease- or sale-ready list
- Patch, paint & make-good
- Repairs that pass inspection
- Owners, agents & PMs
Overview
The difference between “lived in” and “ready”
When a property is about to be leased or sold, the little things add up: scuffed walls, chipped paint, a door that won’t latch, a cracked tile, marks where furniture sat. Individually they’re minor. Together they make a place look tired — and cost you at inspection, valuation or on the market.
Vacate and pre-sale repairs are about closing out that whole punch list in one coordinated go, so the property presents the way it should. We handle the repairs, patching, painting and general make-good that get a place inspection-ready or photo-ready.
For owners it protects your bond position or your sale price; for property managers it’s a between-tenancy list handled by one accountable person, on a timeline that suits the changeover.
- Whole punch list in one go
- Patch, paint & make-good
- Inspection- & photo-ready
- Coordinated to your changeover
- Owners, agents & PMs
What's included
What we make good
Filling holes, patching, and touch-up or repaint so surfaces look fresh.
Sticking doors, dropped hinges and failed latches adjusted and fixed.
Cracked tiles, loose towel rails and tired fittings repaired or replaced.
The furniture marks, scuffs and small damage that show up once it’s empty.
The small details that make a property photograph and inspect well.
Your agent’s or inspection list worked through and closed out.
How it works
How it works
Send the agent’s list or we walk the property and build one.
A clear price for the whole make-good, so there are no surprises.
We work through repairs, patching and painting efficiently.
The property presents at its best, on time for the changeover.
Why choose us
Why Brisbane calls 1HandyDad
The whole list handled together, not a dozen separate call-outs.
We work to the lease or settlement date, not against it.
A well-presented property helps your bond, valuation or sale price.
Used to working from agents’ lists and reporting back when it’s done.
FAQ
Common questions
Can you work from my agent’s list?
Yes. Send us the exit or pre-sale list and we’ll quote and work straight from it, then confirm each item is done.
Will this help my bond or sale price?
Presentation matters. Closing out the small repairs and making good the marks helps a property inspect and photograph well, which protects your bond position and supports your asking price.
How fast can you turn it around?
We work to your changeover date wherever we can. Tell us the deadline and we’ll be honest about what fits.
Is this the same as bond cleaning?
It’s the repairs-and-make-good side, not the clean itself — patching, painting, fixing what’s broken. If you also need a full clean, we can point you to the right crew for that.
More from 1HandyDad
Related services
Ongoing repairs and upkeep for homes, rentals and owners.
Patch, plaster and paint — walls and ceilings made good.
Doors, hinges, locks and timber repairs that just work.
Blinds, flyscreens and security screens supplied and fitted.
Property maintenance
Reviews
Trusted by Brisbane property owners
Real feedback from real customers we've helped.
I genuinely couldn't count the number of times Harold and his team have come to the rescue.
I first met Harold in January 2024 through the real estate agency I was working for at the time, and he has become one of the few tradespeople I know I can rely on without hesitation.
As a Property Manager, you place an enormous amount of trust in the contractors you engage. You need honest advice, practical solutions and confidence that they're doing what's right by your owners and tenants, not what's most profitable. Harold consistently delivers exactly that.
From general property maintenance with 1HandyDad, to mould remediation through Mould Assassins and emergency flood and water damage restoration with Flood Responders, Harold and his team have helped prevent countless headaches and unnecessary losses for not only myself, but my investors and tenants. Every job is approached with professionalism, integrity and genuine compassion.
If I could give six stars, I absolutely would. I couldn't recommend Harold and his team more highly. They're the kind of people you hope you never need, but when you do, you'll be incredibly glad you called them.
Thanks for always having my back ❤️
Contact
Get in touch
Property changing hands? Send the list and your timeline and we’ll sort it.
The earlier you get us the list, the easier it is to have everything made good and ready for the lease or settlement date.