After Building Work Cleaning

Renovation and building work often results in lots of dust throughout your property. An after builders clean is designed to remove that before you move back in, so you can be comfortable when you return to the property. After builders cleaning is more thorough than regular cleaning, and requires specialist equipment.

The after builders service removes high levels of dirt and dust from your surfaces, plus the exterior of your kitchen appliances and white goods. Your cleaners will also deep clean the inside of your windows, the outside of cupboards and your skirting boards, to ensure that all dust and dirt is removed.

THE BUILDING WORK CLEANING PROCESS

PHASE 1: ROUGH CLEAN

The first phase is the rough clean, and it occurs during the construction period. More specifically, it begins once the workers have finished the plumbing, wiring and framing. At that stage, the cleaners can access the place and remove debris, trash and stickers. As the name suggests, the rough clean is the time to roughly pick up and clean the area before the next construction stage begins.

Since workers will be returning to the location, it does not make sense to deep clean. However, this stage is crucial because it keeps the construction zone from being overwhelmed by waste and garbage. After the rough clean, the construction workers and specialists will install flooring, cabinetry and paint. They’ll also finish up the remainder of the project before the next stage begins.

PHASE 2: FINAL CLEAN

Phase two is known as the final clean, and it occurs after construction on the site has finished. This is the most thorough cleaning stage, and it may take professionals a few days to complete. They focus on deep cleaning all of the surfaces and repeat the steps taken in phase one if needed. By the time they complete this phase, the only tasks remaining should be touch-ups.

Kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms receive special attention, but smaller areas are also dusted and cleaned. Professional cleaners will prepare the floor so that it looks its very best. This includes carpet cleaning as needed. During this stage, specialists clean all fixtures and appliances. Typically, this occurs before the final contractor inspection.

PHASE 3: TOUCH-UP CLEAN

The touch-up clean is the final phase of the post-construction cleaning process. By this point, the construction team and contractors have completed their final walkthrough and finished the project. Therefore, it’s safe for the cleaning team to wipe down windows, doors and mirrors, which may have left-over smudges. The dust will have settled, so they can wipe down surfaces and make sure everything is spotless.

After the touch-up clean, it’s time to hand the keys over to the owner.