Handover happens on schedule
The final clean is planned work with a date, rather than the thing that delays occupancy at the last moment.
Post Construction · Madison, WI
Post Construction Cleaning That Removes Dust Instead Of Moving It
Fine drywall dust settles for weeks after the trades leave. Cleaned in the wrong order, it lifts and resettles onto every surface you just finished, and the building never quite comes clean.
Free site assessment. Staged scope agreed in advance. Coordinated around your finish dates.
Common Problems We Solve
Why construction dust keeps coming back
Post construction cleaning fails for predictable reasons, and almost all of them come down to sequence and equipment.
- Dust reappears for weeks: Fine particulate stays airborne long after the work stops, so anything cleaned too early or in the wrong order gets coated again.
- Cleaned bottom-up instead of top-down: Floors done before high surfaces means every ledge and vent drops its dust straight back onto finished flooring.
- Standard vacuums spread it: Fine drywall dust passes straight through ordinary filtration and gets exhausted back into the air.
- Adhesive residue and stickers left behind: Labels, protective film, paint flecks and adhesive on glass and fixtures need removal without damaging new finishes.
- Handover delayed by the clean: Occupancy, inspection or a tenant move-in slips because the final clean was treated as an afterthought rather than scheduled work.
What Is Included
What is included in our post construction cleaning
Scoped to the site and its stage of completion. Rough, final and touch-up phases are quoted separately so you only pay for what the build actually needs.
- Staged top-down sequence: High surfaces first, floors last, so settling dust is captured rather than redistributed onto finished work.
- HEPA filtration vacuuming: Fine particulate is captured instead of being passed through a filter and exhausted back into the room.
- Ceiling, vent and fixture cleaning: Vents, light fittings, sprinkler heads and ledges cleared before any final floor work begins.
- Wall and baseboard wipe-down: Dust film removed from vertical surfaces where it is invisible until light hits it at an angle.
- Window, frame and track cleaning: Glass, frames and tracks cleared of dust, adhesive, paint flecks and protective film.
- Sticker and residue removal: Labels and adhesive taken off fixtures, appliances and glass without marking new finishes.
- Fixture and cabinet detail: Inside and outside of cabinets, drawers, shelving and built-ins, where construction dust settles unseen.
- Floor finishing clean: Final treatment matched to the installed surface, timed after all dust-generating work is finished.
- Final touch-up visit: A return visit for settled dust before handover or occupancy, because fine particulate keeps dropping for days.
Benefits
Benefits of professional post construction cleaning
Dust actually leaves the building
Correct sequence and filtration mean particulate is removed rather than relocated to a surface you cleaned yesterday.
New finishes stay undamaged
Adhesive, film and residue come off with methods matched to the material underneath.
The space shows properly
A completed build should look completed, especially when a client, tenant or inspector is walking it.
Fewer callbacks
A touch-up visit for settled dust prevents the complaint that arrives a week after everyone signed off.
How It Works
How our post construction process works
1. Site Assessment
We walk the site, confirm the stage of completion and identify what has to happen before the final clean can succeed.
2. Custom Plan
A staged written scope covering rough, final and touch-up phases, coordinated with your contractor's finish dates.
3. Scheduled Service
Work sequenced top-down and timed around remaining trades, so nothing is cleaned before it should be.
4. Quality Checks
We inspect against the scope in the light conditions the space will actually be seen in, where dust film shows.
5. Ongoing Support
A touch-up visit for settled dust before handover, and a recurring cleaning scope once the building is occupied.
Ideal For
Projects this suits best
Post construction cleaning applies to any completed build or renovation where the space has to be presentable before someone moves in or signs off.
- Office fit-outs: Dust in vents and above ceiling grids reappears for weeks unless it is cleared in the right order.
- Retail build-outs: The space has to be display-ready on opening day, with no residue left on glass or fixtures.
- Medical and dental buildouts: Presentation standards are high and the space is inspected closely before it opens.
- Tenant improvements: Handover to a new tenant needs a defined, verifiable standard rather than a general tidy.
- Renovations in occupied buildings: Dust control matters even more when staff or customers are still using the rest of the building.
- Restaurant buildouts: Kitchens and food areas need a clean that will withstand an inspection, not just look tidy.
Pricing
Transparent and custom pricing
Post construction cleaning is priced per project. The main variables are how much dust the build generated, how many phases you need, and what stage the site is at when we arrive.
After the site assessment you get a written quote tied to a staged written scope. Four things drive the number.
- Size of facility: Total area, plus how much of it involves detailed fixture, cabinet and glass work.
- Cleaning frequency: Whether you need a single final clean or staged rough, final and touch-up visits.
- Traffic level: How many trades are still working and how much ongoing dust is still being generated.
- Specific requirements: Adhesive and film removal, protected finishes, access limitations and any inspection deadline.
Transparent pricing. No hidden fees. No long-term contract required.
Common Questions
Post construction cleaning in Madison: common questions
When should the final clean be scheduled?
After all dust-generating trades have finished. Cleaning while sanding, cutting or drilling is still happening means doing it twice. We usually recommend a rough clean during the build and a final clean once the trades are genuinely done, followed by a touch-up before handover.
Why does dust keep reappearing after cleaning?
Fine drywall particulate stays airborne for days and settles gradually. If a space is cleaned bottom-up, or with vacuums that pass fine dust back into the air, it will look clean for a few hours and then coat every surface again. Top-down sequence and HEPA filtration are what actually resolve it.
Do you remove stickers and protective film?
Yes. Labels, protective film, adhesive residue and paint flecks on glass, fixtures and appliances are part of the scope. The method is matched to the surface so new finishes are not marked during removal.
Can you work around our contractor's schedule?
That is usually essential. We coordinate with your finish dates and sequence our phases around the remaining trades, because cleaning in the wrong order wastes the work and your money.
Do you provide ongoing cleaning after handover?
Yes. Many clients move straight from post construction cleaning into a recurring janitorial or commercial cleaning scope. We can quote both together so the building has cover from the day it is occupied.
Request a Quote
Get a free facility assessment
Serving businesses across Madison and the surrounding communities, from single offices to multi-site facilities.
Tell us about your building and we will arrange a walk-through. You get a written scope and a quote tied to it, so you can see exactly what is included before you commit to anything.
- Free assessment: we walk your building before quoting, so the price reflects your actual floors, traffic and access.
- Written scope: every task listed per area, so nothing depends on interpretation later.
- No obligation: no long-term contract required, and no pressure if the scope is not right for you.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (608) 405-6640 or email [email protected].
Get the build handed over clean and on schedule
Start with a site assessment and a staged scope coordinated around your finish dates.
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