Construction dust behaves differently than household dust. It is finer, it is everywhere — inside cabinets that were shut the whole time, on top of door frames, worked into air returns — and a normal wipe-down mostly just moves it around instead of removing it. Post-construction cleaning is a distinct service for exactly that reason: it is not a deep clean with extra time, it is a different technique aimed at a different kind of mess.
Why contractors don’t do this step
Most contractors do a rough broom-and-haul-away clean at the end of a job, which is reasonable — detailed cleaning isn’t their trade, and it isn’t priced into a construction estimate. That leaves a real gap between “the job is done” and “the room is livable,” and that gap is what this service closes.
What it covers
- Fine dust from every surface, not just the obvious ones
- Inside cabinets and drawers installed during the project
- Light fixtures and ceiling fans, which collect dust fast
- Windows, sills and tracks
- Floors — dry removal first, then a full wash
- Sticker and label residue from new fixtures and appliances
- Bathrooms and kitchens brought to a move-in standard
Timing it right
The best time to book is after the trades have finished and debris has been hauled out, but before furniture goes back in — the same logic as a move-in clean, for the same reason: nothing in the way. A single room addition and a whole-house renovation are different scopes, so tell us what was actually done and we’ll scope the visit to match.
How pricing works
Post-construction pricing depends more on the scope of the work done than on bedroom count alone — a kitchen gut and a bathroom refresh leave very different amounts of dust. The estimator gives a starting point; a quick call with details on what was renovated gets you a more accurate number.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from a regular deep clean?
The dust itself. Construction dust is finer and gets into places household dust doesn’t reach — inside closed cabinets, air returns, on top of door frames — and needs a different removal technique, not just more time on a standard method.
When should we schedule the clean relative to the project finishing?
After debris is hauled out and the trades are done, ideally before furniture and belongings move back in. That gives us clear access to everything.
Do you handle whole-house renovations, or just single rooms?
Both. Tell us the scope of what was done — one room or the whole house — and we’ll price and staff the visit accordingly.
Will one visit be enough after a major renovation?
Usually, though very large or dusty projects sometimes benefit from a first-pass clean followed by a shorter final detail pass once any last touch-up work wraps. We’ll tell you honestly which your project needs.