The Cleaning Crowd

Construction cleaning is specialised cleaning carried out during or after building works to remove construction dust, debris, stickers, adhesive, paint residue and other materials left behind by trades.

The aim is to transform a construction site into a clean, safe and presentation-ready property for inspection, practical completion or handover.

A builders clean can include:

• Construction dust removal
• Window and glass cleaning
• Window frames and tracks
• Cabinetry and joinery
• Kitchens and bathrooms
• Doors, frames and skirtings
• Fixtures and fittings
• Vacuuming and mopping
• Floor detailing
• Sticker and adhesive removal
• Grout and construction residue removal

The exact scope will depend on the project and should be agreed before work begins.

A builders clean is much more detailed than normal domestic cleaning.

Construction sites commonly contain fine dust, silicone, paint, grout haze, stickers, adhesive and other building residue that would not normally be present in an occupied home or commercial building.

Builders cleaning also requires cleaners who understand construction environments, site safety and handover requirements.

A builders clean should generally take place once major construction work and dusty trades have been completed.

Ideally, most painting, cabinetry, electrical, plumbing, flooring and finishing works should be substantially complete before the final clean begins.

If trades return after the clean, a separate touch-up or handover clean may be required.

Construction cleaning costs vary depending on:

• Building size
• Site condition
• Amount of glazing
• Number of bathrooms
• Level of joinery
• Flooring type
• Construction residue
• Building height
• Access
• Required cleaning scope

For an accurate quote, builders should provide floor plans, the project address, expected completion date and required scope.

Yes.

Construction plans are one of the best ways to assess a builders clean before the property is completed.

Plans can help identify:

• Floor area
• Number of rooms
• Bathrooms
• Glazing
• Joinery
• Building levels
• Overall complexity

Providing site photos and a clear scope can make the quote even more accurate.

Construction cleaners can remove many forms of building residue, including certain paint marks, silicone, adhesive, stickers and grout residue.

However, removal depends on the surface, severity of the residue and whether it can be removed safely without damaging the finished material.

Heavy or specialist residue may require additional treatment or a separate scope.

Window cleaning is commonly included in builders cleaning.

This may involve:

• Internal glass
• External glass
• Window frames
• Window tracks
• Sliding doors
• Mirrors
• Glass balustrades
• Sticker removal
• Construction residue removal

Specialty glass, including some Low-E glazing, requires appropriate cleaning methods to avoid damage.

A handover clean is the final presentation clean completed before a new home or commercial project is handed over to the client.

The focus is on presentation and ensuring the property looks clean, detailed and ready for the final inspection.

A handover clean may occur after the main builders clean if defect works or additional trades have returned to site.

A defect clean is usually completed after defect or rectification works.

When trades return to repair defects, they can create additional dust, fingerprints, debris and residue.

A defect clean restores the property after those works and prepares it for the next inspection or final handover.

The time required depends on the size and condition of the project.

A straightforward residential builders clean may be completed within a day, while larger homes, townhouse developments and commercial projects can require multiple cleaners over several days.

The amount of construction residue and the required handover standard will also affect the timeframe.

Yes.

Professional construction cleaning can be provided across:

• Commercial buildings
• Offices
• Schools
• Universities
• Childcare centres
• Retail developments
• Industrial buildings
• Hospitality projects
• Multi-residential developments
• Large construction sites

Commercial builders cleans can also be staged around the construction programme.

Yes.

Builders cleaning can be completed across townhouse developments, apartments, grouped housing and multi-unit construction projects.

Cleaning can be staged by property, building, floor or handover date depending on the builder’s programme.

This is particularly useful where different sections of a development are being completed at different times.

Yes.

Builders should ideally organise their cleaning contractor before the project reaches the final handover stage.

The exact cleaning date can often change as construction progresses, but booking early allows the cleaning company to plan labour and resources around the expected programme.

This is particularly important for larger projects and tight handover deadlines.

Builders should look for a construction cleaning company that has:

• Experience working on active construction sites
• Appropriate public liability insurance
• White Card-certified workers
• Experience with builders cleans and handovers
• Reliable communication
• Clear scopes of work
• Capacity to meet construction deadlines
• Commercial cleaning capability
• Appropriate equipment
• A strong quality-control process

The Cleaning Crowd specialises in residential and commercial construction cleaning across Perth and works with builders, supervisors and project managers to deliver projects ready for handover.