Make Goods Sydney
Make good is the contractual obligation to return a leased commercial space to the condition specified in the lease at the end of the term. It's closely tied to a defit but it's not the same thing. A defit removes the fitout. The make good restores the space to the agreed standard - which can mean reinstating walls, repainting, repairing damage, and returning finishes to the condition the lease demands.
Defit vs make good - the difference that catches tenants out
A defit is the stripping out. The make good is the putting right. Many leases bundle both into a single make-good obligation, which is why tenants are often surprised to find that removing their fitout is only half the job - they also have to hand the space back painted, patched, and reinstated to a defined standard. We handle the full make good so there's one contractor, one scope, and one accountable party.
What a make good includes
Reinstatement of walls, partitions, and original layout where the lease requires it
Ceiling repair and replacement of damaged tiles or grid
Patching and making good of walls after fitout removal
Repainting to base building or specified standard
Floor covering reinstatement or removal to base condition
Lighting and electrical reinstatement to base building
Mechanical and hydraulic services returned to working base condition
Removal of all signage and branding, internal and external
Repair of any damage caused during occupancy
Final clean and handback-ready presentation
Make goods across Sydney
We deliver make goods across the Sydney CBD, North Sydney, Parramatta, Macquarie Park, and commercial estates throughout Western Sydney and the Inner West. Office towers, retail tenancies, medical and consulting suites, showrooms, and warehouse spaces. We work with the tenant, the managing agent, and building management to deliver a handback that satisfies the lease and closes out cleanly.
Get the scope right and avoid disputes
Make-good disputes are common and expensive. They usually come down to a difference of opinion between tenant and landlord over what the lease actually requires. We interpret the make-good clause carefully, document the existing condition, and scope the work to the precise obligation. That clarity protects the tenant from over-spending and protects the bond from being withheld over alleged shortfalls.
Documentation for clean handback
Condition report before and after the make good
Photographic completion record
Sign-off documentation for the landlord or agent
Waste and disposal documentation
Certificates for any licensed work performed
Contact
Get a make good quote
Send through your lease make-good clause, the floor plan, and your handback date. We'll scope the make good to your exact obligation, price it as a fixed sum, and deliver it to a standard that closes out the lease without dispute.