Defit & Make Good
for Commercial Lease Exits

Commercial defit and make good specialists

Why choose Us 

Defit & Make Good Services for Smooth Lease Exits

Meet Lease Exit Requirements with Confidence

Planning to vacate your commercial premises? Our defit and make good service helps you meet lease return conditions by removing tenant installations and restoring the space to the required standard. With over two decades of experience managing commercial strip outs, we plan and coordinate the works so the handover is straightforward.

Complete strip out works

Works aligned to lease requirements

Permits and certifications managed

Experience in sensitive and heritage sites

Coordinated project management

Landlord sign off support

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Defit & Make Good Services

Comprehensive Defit & Make Good Solutions

Our Defit & Make Good Process

Step 1: Lease Review and Site Assessment

We review your lease and assess the premises to confirm the required make good scope, obligations and any site constraints that may affect delivery.

Step 2: Detailed Planning

We develop a work schedule that controls disruption and keeps the program efficient. We coordinate trades and manage compliance requirements for the site.

Step 3: Professional Execution

Our team completes the defit and make good works to the agreed scope, following site safety requirements and applicable building regulations.

Step 4: Final Checks and Documentation

Final inspection and documentation to support landlord review and confirm the works align with lease requirements.

Step 1: Lease Review and Site Assessment

We review your lease and assess the premises to confirm the required make good scope, obligations and any site constraints that may affect delivery.

Step 2: Detailed Planning

We develop a work schedule that controls disruption and keeps the program efficient. We coordinate trades and manage compliance requirements for the site.

Step 3: Professional Execution

Our team completes the defit and make good works to the agreed scope, following site safety requirements and applicable building regulations.

Step 4: Final Checks and Documentation

Final inspection and documentation to support landlord review and confirm the works align with lease requirements.

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Experience Across Commercial Property Types

Commercial Offices

Experience with corporate office strip outs and restorations, from single suites through to full floor works.

Retail Spaces

Solutions for retail premises including shopfronts, storage areas and service zones.

Heritage Buildings

Careful restoration approaches for period and heritage buildings, with attention to existing features.

Multi Tenant Buildings

Coordinated works that consider other tenants, building operations and access requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

A defit and make good is the process of removing tenant-installed fitout items and restoring a commercial space to the condition required under the lease when vacating a premises.

This typically includes removing partitions, ceilings, floor coverings, joinery and services installed during the tenancy, then completing repairs and reinstatement works so the space meets the landlord’s lease return conditions. The exact scope depends on what the lease requires and how the space was originally handed over.

Defit and make good works are usually carried out at the end of a commercial lease and are designed to support a smooth handover, reduce disputes, and allow the premises to be re-leased without delay.

Make good works typically include removal of all tenant installations, repair of any damage, restoration of surfaces, and reinstatement of base building services. The exact scope depends on your lease requirements.

Timeframes vary based on the size and complexity of the fitout. A standard office defit typically takes 1-2 weeks. We provide detailed schedules during consultation.

Yes, we manage all necessary permits, certifications, and compliance documentation. This includes council requirements, building management approvals, and waste disposal certificates.

Yes, we regularly work outside normal business hours to minimise disruption to other tenants. This is particularly important in multi-tenant buildings.

We document all works thoroughly and conduct a detailed final inspection with the landlord or their representative to ensure all requirements are met to their satisfaction.

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9/13 Bronte Rd, Bondi Junction NSW 2022, Australia

Based in Sydney, servicing NSW including the CBD, Inner Sydney, North Shore, Eastern Suburbs, Western Sydney, Inner West, Wollongong, Newcastle, and the Central Coast.

Monday – Sunday

6am to 7pm (NSW time)

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