Defits Sydney

What a defit actually involves

A defit removes everything the tenant added to the space during their occupancy and returns it to base building or the agreed handback condition. Exactly how far you strip back depends on the make-good clause in your lease - which is why reading the lease before you scope the defit matters.

• Removal of partition walls, glass partitions, and internal offices

• Workstation, joinery, and built-in furniture removal

• Ceiling grid and bulkhead removal where required

• Floor covering removal - carpet, vinyl, raised access flooring

• Kitchenette and breakout area strip-out

• Signage and branding removal, internal and external

• Data and electrical cabling stripped back to base building

• Mechanical and hydraulic services made good to base building

• Patching, painting, and surface reinstatement where the lease requires it

Defits across Sydney's commercial precincts

We run defits across the Sydney CBD, North Sydney, Parramatta, Macquarie Park, and the commercial and industrial estates of Western Sydney. Office towers, ground-floor retail, showrooms, medical suites, and warehouse tenancies. We coordinate with building management on lift bookings, after-hours access, dock bookings, and waste removal so the defit runs without disrupting other tenants.

Why timing is everything on a defit

Defits are deadline-driven by nature. The lease has an end date, and if the space isn't handed back in the right condition by then, the tenant is exposed to holdover rent and dispute. We build the program backwards from your handback date and work to it. Most office defits run after hours and over weekends so your business keeps operating right up until the move.

Read your make-good clause first

The single biggest cause of defit disputes is a tenant who didn't check what their lease actually requires. Some leases require return to base building. Others require return to the condition at lease commencement, which might mean reinstating walls or finishes that were there originally. We help you interpret the make-good obligation and scope the defit to match it exactly - no more, no less - so you're not over-spending or under-delivering.

Documentation that protects your bond

• Photographic record of the completed defit

• Waste disposal documentation and tipping receipts

• Asbestos clearance certificates where applicable

• Sign-off documentation for the landlord or managing agent

• Make-good completion report