One more rental rule, handled in one visit
From July 2027 every external door and window needs fixed seals at the next lease. We seal the whole property, test every opening, and send you dated photos for your file. Windows $44, doors $79, wall vents $49. Fixed price from photos before we start.
Melbourne's eastern and south-eastern suburbs and inner city, Victoria. Reply within one business day.
What the 2027 rule says
Consumer Affairs Victoria lists three things. We do all three, and they're what the dated photos record.
| What the standard requires | When it applies | Safehaus |
|---|---|---|
| External doors fitted with sealing or weather-stripping products around the entire perimeter, without impairing normal operation | At a new rental agreement, or when a current agreement converts to month-to-month, on or after 1 July 2027 | ✓ Included |
| External windows fitted with sealing or weather-stripping products, the same way | Same trigger | ✓ Included |
| Unsealed wall vents fitted with a product made of robust, non-shrinking sealing material that seals or closes the vent | Same trigger | ✓ Included |
Since 25 November 2025 the minimum standards must be met when a property is advertised. So the sealing needs to be done before the listing goes up, not after the renter moves in. Door snakes don't count.
If your property has gas appliances, a licensed gasfitter must do a gas safety check less than six months before the sealing is finished. If they find an open-flued or flueless heater, the sealing doesn't go ahead. We can organise the check for you, from $350.
Safehaus is run by a former auditor who manages rental properties in Melbourne's east and south-east himself. We seal rentals the way we'd want our own done.
What it costs
| Item | What's done | Price |
|---|---|---|
| External window | Fixed seal around the full perimeter of the opening sash. Window still opens and locks | $44 |
| External door | Perimeter seal plus a screw-fixed bottom seal. Door still closes and latches | $79 |
| Unsealed wall vent | Robust, non-shrinking closure fitted over the vent | $49 |
| Pipe and cable penetrations | Sealed with a flexible gap filler | Included |
| Thermal check, photos, testing | Thermal check before and after, every opening tested, dated photos for your file | Included |
Minimum visit $149. Period timber sash windows are quoted separately. The thermal check shows relative temperature difference only and is not a certified energy assessment.
What we fit
Fixed seals only, fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, which is what the standard requires. Nothing that can be lifted out or kicked aside.
| Where | What goes on | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Door bottoms | Screw-fixed door bottom seal, brush or rubber blade, so it survives daily use | Required by the standard |
| Door frames | Compressible rubber seal around the full perimeter. The door still closes and latches | Required by the standard |
| Hinged and awning windows | Rubber or foam perimeter seal in the frame. The window still opens and locks | Required by the standard |
| Sliding windows and doors | Pile seal in the track and a jamb seal where the sashes meet | Required by the standard |
| Unsealed wall vents | A robust, non-shrinking closure fitted over the vent | Required by the standard |
| Pipe and cable penetrations | Sealed with a flexible gap filler | Not in the standard. Included because they're the gaps you can't see |
Period timber sash windows need a different approach and are quoted on the visit. Where a room has no other ventilation, we'll tell you before closing a vent.
How it works
Text or call
Send the address and a couple of photos of the doors and windows. We confirm the price within one business day.
We seal it
One visit, usually a few hours. Fixed seals fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, every opening tested after.
You get the record
Dated photos of every sealed door, window and vent, ready for your file. Invoice on completion.
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Questions landlords ask
Do I have to do this now?
No. Legally it applies at your next agreement on or after 1 July 2027. The best time is the next changeover between renters before then, while the property is empty and you can line it up with the gas check.
Does the price include the gas safety check?
No. It's a separate check by a licensed gasfitter. We can organise it for you from $350 including our booking fee, timed with the sealing visit, and the gasfitter issues the record. Not needed if the property has no gas.
Can't I get draught sealing done free under VEU?
Some of it, yes. Accredited VEU providers fit certain items at no cost, usually a door seal, exhaust fan dampers and a showerhead. They don't seal every external door and window or close wall vents, which is what the 2027 standard requires, and they come when their schedule allows. If you want the free items, get them first and we'll seal the rest. We don't fit the VEU kit; we use trade-grade seals from hardware wholesalers, chosen to suit each door and window. Our price is for the whole property, done to the standard, with photos for your file.
Do door snakes count?
No. Consumer Affairs Victoria says door snakes don't meet the standard. Seals must be fixed, cover the full perimeter, and leave the door or window working normally.
Will the windows still open?
Yes. The standard requires that seals don't impair normal operation, and we test every door and window after fitting.
Can the renter be home?
Yes, with the usual entry notice. It's quicker and simpler when the property is empty, but either works.
Managing a rent roll?
Send a work order with the address and the renter's contact. We arrange access, collect keys from your office if needed, seal the property, invoice the owner, and send the photos back for the file. Same price per property, no account minimums.
Get a fixed price today
Text us the address and a few photos, or call. No site visit needed to get a price.
