Post-Construction & Post-Renovation Cleaning in Ottawa
Dust everywhere, no tools needed - we handle the after-renovation reset.
Ottawa Cleaning Experts provides post-renovation cleaning across Ottawa and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Post-construction and post-renovation cleaning in Ottawa tackles the fine dust that gets into everything after the trades finish. We bring HEPA vacuums and the right approach to safely remove construction dust from finishes without damaging them.
from $349
What's included in a post-construction clean
- HEPA-vacuum dust removal on all surfaces
- Window and frame cleaning
- New finishes wiped down safely
- Floor protection removed and floors finished
- Vent and register cleaning
How construction dust behaves - and how we remove it
Drywall dust is far finer than household dust, and it keeps resettling for days after the trades leave. Removing it is a sequence, not a single pass.
Why drywall dust keeps reappearing
It stays airborne for hours and settles on everything you have already cleaned. A single wipe-down always looks like it failed the next morning.
HEPA vacuuming first, wet wiping second
Vacuum captures the dust; wiping first only spreads it and smears finishes. The order matters more than the products do.
Top-down, room-by-room sequencing
Ceilings, light fixtures and frames before walls, walls before floors, one room finished before the next is opened up.
A second pass once the air settles
The final detail pass happens after the airborne dust has dropped, which is what makes the result hold.
Cleaning new finishes without damaging them
New surfaces are the easiest thing on a site to ruin, and the most expensive to put right.
New paint and drywall
Fresh paint has not fully cured. Dust comes off dry or with minimal moisture rather than being scrubbed.
Hardwood, LVP and tile
Protective coverings lifted, grit vacuumed before anything wet touches the floor, then finished appropriately for the material.
Quartz, granite and stainless
No abrasives, no acidic products. Stainless is finished with the grain so it does not streak under the new lighting.
New glass, mirrors and shower enclosures
Construction residue and stickers removed carefully, since scratched new glass is a replacement, not a repair.
Cabinetry and millwork
Inside and out, including the tops of upper cabinets and the toe kicks, where site dust collects unseen.
Post-renovation cleans by project type
Kitchen renovations
Cabinet interiors, appliance packaging residue and the dust that travels into the rest of the home from a single room.
Bathroom renovations
Grout haze, silicone residue and tile dust, plus the fixtures the trades have handled.
Basement finishing
The heaviest drywall dust load, in the space with the least airflow to clear it.
Whole-home renovations and new builds
Staged room by room, usually across more than one day, with the final pass timed to move-in.
Commercial fit-outs
Handover cleans for retail and office fit-outs, scheduled around the trades' final inspection.
Timing the clean around your trades
Post-construction cleans start at $349, and the timing matters as much as the scope.
Book for the day after the trades finish
Cleaning before the last tool leaves means paying to clean the same surface twice.
Rough clean vs final clean
A rough clean clears bulk debris mid-project; the final clean is the one that gets the space to move-in condition.
Coordinating directly with the contractor
We can deal with your contractor directly on scheduling and on what is safe to touch.
How we sequence a post-renovation clean
- 1
Site walk
We assess the scope and confirm what's safe to touch.
- 2
Coarse pass
Bulk debris and protective coverings removed.
- 3
Fine dust pass
HEPA vacuum and microfiber pass on every surface.
- 4
Detail finish
Glass, fixtures, and floors brought to move-in shine.
Post-renovation cleaning questions
Do you coordinate with the contractor?
Yes - we can arrive the day after the trades finish.
Is HEPA important?
Yes - drywall and construction dust is fine and irritating. HEPA captures it safely.