We often get asked what does your builders clean include or what is your builders cleaning checklist?

It varies on a client per client basis, but generally speaking a typical after builders cleaning checklist looks something like this:

SCOPE OF WORK BUILDERS & SPARKLE CLEAN.

A. Builders Clean

Bathrooms

1. Remove all debris, packaging etc. from the bath rooms.

2. Thoroughly clean all bath tubs/wash basins/shower enclosures including ceramic and/or acrylic surrounds and remove all drywall filler, paint, mastic, grout etc. from the tubs and surrounds.

3. Thoroughly clean all shower areas and remove all paint, drywall filler, mastic, grout etc. from the showers.

4. Thoroughly clean all toilets and basins and remove all paint, drywall filler, mastic, grout etc. from the fixtures.

5. Thoroughly clean all vanity tops where basins have been installed.

6. Thoroughly clean bathroom floors and remove all paint, drywall filler, mastic, grout etc. from the floors.

7. Thoroughly clean the interior of all windows and frames.

8. Remove bottom window tracts, thoroughly clean and replace.

9. Remove all paint, drywall filler, mastic etc from both the frames and the glass.

10. Thoroughly clean all windows internally, window sills and casings.

11. Toilet Seat Wiped down.

12. Toilet Bowl to be disinfected by the application of a suitable disinfectant solution to each toilet in all the flats.

13. Bath Panels to be wiped down.

14. Vacuum and clear debris from the bathroom floor.

15. Mop and dry the bathroom floors.

16. Clean/wipe walls/switch plates/toilet roll holder/mixers/vents/lights

17. Chrome taps and Mixers to be cleaned.

18. Clean Inside Vanity Unit Cupboards

19. Polish all vanity units including mirrors ensuring no finger marks are visible.

20. Chrome Towel heaters to be cleaned and polished.

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Kitchens, Living Areas, Dining Room, Reception Room, Playroom, Hallways and stairs.

1. Remove all debris, packaging etc. from all areas of the individual kitchen units.

2. Clean all passage and entry doors, both sides including hardware and including the removal of labels, protective covers, all paint, drywall filler, mastic, grout etc.

3. Thoroughly clean all light fixtures.

4. Thoroughly clean all the kitchen cabinetry inside and out including the top surface.

5. Thoroughly clean the exterior and interior of all kitchen appliances (oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, stovetop)

6. Clean all Stone worktops including all corners and glass splash back areas.

7. Clean all plumbing fixtures including the removal of any paint, drywall filler, mastic, grout etc. from the fixtures

8. Thoroughly clean fireplace/hearths/surrounds and chimney breasts to be wiped down.

9. Fan Coil surrounds/grilles to be wiped clean.

10. Chrome taps and mixers to be cleaned and polished.

11. Thoroughly clean all windows internally, frames and sills.

12. All frames, fibrous wall panels, dado rails to be dusted

13. All mirrors to be cleaned ensuring no finger marks are visible.

14. Clean/wipe walls/skirting, switch plates, lights, vents and smoke alarms

15. All areas to be thoroughly dusted

16. Clean wipe all joinery

17. Clean wipe Stairs/spindles/handrails etc

18. Hoover, mop down and dry all stone floors and stairs.

19. Polish stone floor and stairs

20. Passenger and dumb waiter lift to be thoroughly cleaned inside and out, lift controls and internal finishes to be cleaned no visible finger marks to be left anywhere within the passenger lift.

21. All furniture to be cleaned.

22. All blinds to be dusted down (if applicable)

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Bedrooms, Dressing rooms

1. Remove all debris, packaging etc. from all areas of the individual wardrobe units.

2. Clean all passage and entry doors, both sides including hardware and including the removal of labels, protective covers, all paint, drywall filler, mastic, grout etc.

3. Thoroughly clean the interior of all windows, sills and frames.

4. Thoroughly clean all light fixtures.

5. Thoroughly clean all the wardrobes inside and out including the top surface.

6. Thoroughly clean all shelves, cabinets and other joinery items

7. Wardrobe doors and frames wiped externally and internally including drawers.

8. Fan Coil surrounds/grilles wiped clean.

9. Lampshades dusted.

10. Clean/wipe walls/skirting, switch plates, lights, vents and smoke alarms.

11. Doors and ironmongery to be cleaned

12. Carpets to be vacuum cleaned.

13. All furniture to cleaned