well, without us seeing it
it's hard to say whether it's fair or not. Some landlords are shitty, but most are OK. It's far more likely on balance that the place really does need professional cleaning, to be honest, and that's not natural wear and tear.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:46, archived)

Well, yeah.
I was thinking of my own flat, to be honest. The carpet is ming, but it's beige, and was ming before we moved in. I could see her getting arsey about it, though.

If I was allowed have pets, I wouldn't mind paying for a professional clean after I moved out. I'd pay the extra deposit, too. But most won't even hear of it.
( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:48, archived)