After the dust sheets come down, you are often left with plaster splatter, paint flecks and a fine grey film over everything. A proper builders clean turns a finished site into a liveable home, and most people want to know roughly what it will cost before they ring round for quotes. Here is a clear, no nonsense breakdown based on real London jobs.
For most domestic work in London, a builders clean is priced per square metre or per day rather than as a flat fee. As a rough guide, expect somewhere between £2 and £5 per square metre, or £150 to £300 per cleaner per day, with two stage cleans on larger refurbishments costing more.
A small bathroom or single room refit might land around £150 to £250. A full house refurbishment or new build can run from £600 to £2,000 plus, depending on size and the state things are left in.
No two sites are the same, so any honest quote will depend on a few things. The biggest factors are the floor area, how heavily soiled the property is, and whether you need a single sparkle clean or a full builders clean followed by a final touch up before handover.
Access matters too. A third floor London flat with no lift, restricted parking on a red route, or a job that needs doing in a tight window all add time, and time is what you are paying for.
On bigger projects the work is often split. A first builders clean removes the bulk of the debris and dust once trades have finished, then a sparkle clean is done closer to completion to deal with fingerprints, final dust and glass. Booking both costs more than a single visit but gives a far better finish for handover.
If your builder has offered to clean as part of their price, ask exactly what that covers. A general tidy is not the same as a detailed clean with dust removal from skirtings, sockets, frames and high level surfaces.
Be wary of a firm that gives a firm price over the phone without seeing photos or visiting. The honest answer to most enquiries is that it depends, and a quick site visit or a few clear pictures lets us give a figure that will not change on the day.
Always check that waste removal, materials and VAT are stated clearly, and confirm the cleaners carry public liability insurance, especially if other trades are still on site.
Yes. A builders clean is geared to construction residue like plaster dust, paint, grout haze and adhesive, which needs different products and methods than a standard domestic deep clean.
Usually just access, running water and electricity on site. We bring our own equipment and products, though it helps to confirm parking and any building access rules in advance.
A single room can take a few hours, while a full house often needs one to three days depending on size and how much residue is left behind.
Tell us about the project and Chris will reply same day with a written quote and scope.