Post-construction cleaning is the removal of debris and construction dust from a commercial space after a renovation, fit-out or new build, in stages, until it is ready to hand over or reopen.
How a post-construction clean is priced
A post-construction clean is quoted per project, not per visit, after someone has seen the site. The things that move the figure are the ones a contractor or property manager can tell us on the phone: the floor area; which phases are needed (a rough clean while trades are still finishing, a final clean before handover, or both, and whether a touch-up visit after the last trade is likely); how much debris and dust is left behind, which depends on whether drywall, concrete or tile work was done; what has to be detailed (glass, light fixtures, ductwork grilles, inside cabinets and appliances); how many washrooms and kitchens there are; and access, including elevator bookings, loading docks, hours and any site safety requirements. The written quote names the phases and what each one includes, so it can be compared with another on the same scope.
A finished build is not a finished space until the dust is gone
Construction dust settles for days after the trades leave. It works into carpet, sits on ledges and light fixtures, and comes back after the first clean. Getting a commercial space ready for handover takes more than a sweep — it takes a sequence, planned around the build.
Evergreen has been cleaning commercial spaces in Toronto since 1989. Post-construction clean-up is part of our commercial and industrial cleaning work, for offices, retail units, clinics, industrial space and the common areas of renovated buildings. When the fit-out is for a business moving in, the space it is leaving needs a clean too; our cleaning tips for an office relocation cover that side of the move.