After Builders Cleaning: What to Expect After a Renovation
The builders have packed up and the work looks fantastic, but there is a fine layer of dust on every surface. Then you wipe it away and it is back the next day. That is completely normal after building work, and it is exactly what an after builders clean is designed to deal with.
Why construction dust is so stubborn
Sanding plaster, cutting tiles and drilling create very fine dust that drifts through the whole home, not just the rooms where work took place. It settles on top of door frames, inside cupboards, on light fittings and in carpets, and it keeps resurfacing for days unless it is removed properly from every surface, top to bottom.
The three stages of an after builders clean
1. The rough clean
Removing leftover debris, packaging and the heaviest dust, so the deeper clean can begin. This is often done once the main building work is complete.
2. The deep clean
Every surface is cleaned from the top down: ceilings, walls, door frames, skirting boards, inside cupboards and along window tracks. Paint splashes and adhesive residue are carefully removed from glass and hard surfaces.
3. The sparkle clean
The finishing touches: polishing glass, mirrors and fittings, cleaning kitchens and bathrooms so they are ready to use, and a final pass for any dust that has settled.
When to book
Book your clean for after all trades have finished, including decorators and flooring fitters. Cleaning before the last trade leaves means doing it twice.
What you can do in the meantime
- Keep doors to finished rooms closed while work continues elsewhere
- Avoid running fans or air-moving appliances in dusty rooms
- Remove soft furnishings from work areas where possible
Get your home ready to enjoy
Our after builders cleaning follows a three-stage process to turn a building site into a home, for renovations, extensions and new builds across Liverpool and Merseyside.
