After builders cleaning services for commercial handovers
Hand over a clean, dust-free building on the day it is due.
The handover walk-round is when your client runs a finger along the window sill. Our after builders cleaning services take a finished build back to clean, dust-free surfaces, in stages that match your programme.
BICSc member, operating since 1998, cleaners screened to BS 7858.
Two Stages of Cleaning
Builders clean first, sparkle clean after snagging
Most commercial sites need two visits: a builders clean when the trades finish, and a sparkle clean once snagging is closed.
Builders clean
The builders clean removes the bulk of the dust, debris, stickers, film and splashes. It leaves the space safe to walk, inspect and snag.
Sparkle clean
The sparkle clean is the final, detailed pass. Glass is polished, fixtures are buffed, and the fine dust that settled after the first visit is lifted.
Why the sparkle clean waits for snagging
We book the sparkle clean after snagging, because every snagging trade brings fresh dust and fingerprints back into a finished room. Timed that way, the room you hand over is the room your client sees.
Larger post-construction cleaning jobs can run in phases, floor by floor, as each area is released. With over 150 commercial cleaners on the team, larger sites are staffed to match the programme.
A shop fit-out often needs both stages within a few days of opening. Once the shop is trading, cleaning for shops once they open is quoted as its own service.
Scope of Work
Every surface the dust reaches, cleaned from the ceiling down
Our builders cleaning services work from the top of each room to the floor, so falling dust lands only on surfaces still waiting to be cleaned.
A typical commercial clean covers:
- Light fittings, diffusers and air vent grilles
- Door frames, door tops, skirting boards and window sills
- Internal glass, partitions and mirrors, with protective film and labels removed
- Switches, sockets, radiators and fixtures
- Kitchens, tea points, washrooms and sanitaryware
- Hard floors and carpets, finished last
Light diffusers and vent grilles matter more than they look. Fine dust sits inside them until the air handling starts, then drifts down onto desks the morning after handover. Cleaning them first keeps that dust out of the finished room.
Every area in scope is named in writing before work starts, so you can check the list against your own snagging sheet. Once tenants move in, day-to-day cleaning for occupied buildings runs under its own contract.
Client feedback
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Security and Cleaning
Site security during the build and the clean at the end
The firm that cleans your site at handover can also guard it while the build runs. As well as cleaning, Double Check Security Group provides security.
Guarding under the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme
Security guarding is delivered under the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme, with a 24-hour control centre supporting officers every day of the year.
Dog patrols for large perimeters
Open sites with large perimeters can also have dog patrols on open construction sites.
One provider, one contact
One provider means one set of vetting checks, one account manager and one contact on site.
Keys and codes with one firm
Keys and access codes stay with a single firm from the first week of the build to the day you hand over.
Common questions
After builders cleaning questions from contractors and fit-out teams
Clear answers on timing, waste, working hours and price for your after builders clean.
020 3794 8182Should builders clean up after themselves?
On most projects, builders remove their own waste and leave the site broadly tidy. A professional builders clean is booked separately for handover. The builder's tidy-up clears the space, and the after builders clean makes it ready to use, with dust lifted from high level down to the floor.
How long does a builders clean take?
Most commercial builders cleans take 4 to 12 hours on site. Size, dust levels and the number of stages booked set the time. Larger buildings are split across days or floors. The site visit gives you the hours in writing before you commit.
Who removes the builders' waste?
Waste is agreed with the principal contractor before the first clean. On most sites the builder's skip takes the construction waste, and our cleaners bag the cleaning debris and take it to the site's waste point. The written scope records who does what, so the corridors are clear on handover day.
Can you clean while other trades are still on site?
Yes. Phased cleaning releases the building area by area as trades move on, and the sparkle clean is held for each area until its last trade has left. For retail and hospitality projects, our article on how fit-out cleans help a business open on time covers the timing in more detail.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Early morning, overnight and weekend cleans are all available, which suits shops and offices due to open on a Monday. Out-of-hours work is priced into the quote from the start.
Is the hourly rate the final price?
The £20 to £30 band is a guide, and the site visit produces a written quote for your job. Prices exclude VAT, which is shown separately on the quote.
Areas Covered
After Builders Cleaning Across the UK and Ireland
We are UK based and cover after builders cleans across the UK and Ireland, from a single shop fit-out to large buildings cleaned floor by floor. Wherever your build is, we can put BS 7858 screened cleaners on site, ready to follow your site rules.
Site visits are free, with no obligation to go ahead.
Not sure whether we cover your site? Get in touch. We can confirm cover for your town, city or region before you book.
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