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The checklist

All 19 items, before anybody has priced anything.

Publishing this costs us the ability to be vague, which is the point. If something your job needs is missing, tell us at the bid and it goes on the list rather than onto an invoice later.

01 Rough clean

While the trades are still in the building

  • Gross debris removed to the skip, floor by floor

  • Construction dust knocked down from overhead before anything else

    Done first, because everything after this settles on what we clean next.

  • Hard floors swept and wet-vacuumed

  • Stickers and manufacturer film removed from fixtures

    Not from glass — glass film stays on until final, which is why it looks unfinished at this stage.

  • Restrooms rough-cleaned and made usable for the trades

02 Final clean

After the last trade leaves, before the punch-list walk

  • Window film removed, glass cleaned both sides

  • Window tracks and sills vacuumed then wiped

    Named separately because this is the single most common item somebody assumed was included.

  • Light fixtures, diffusers, and vents wiped

  • Door frames, hinges, and hardware detailed

  • Millwork wiped inside and out, including drawer runs

  • Restroom fixtures polished, partitions wiped, mirrors finished

  • Hard floors mopped or auto-scrubbed to the flooring manufacturer's instruction

    We follow the flooring sheet, not our preference. If the sheet says nothing but water, it is water.

  • Carpet vacuumed, edges detailed

  • Switch plates, thermostats, and access panels wiped

  • Paint overspray and adhesive removed from glass and hardware

    Where it comes off without damaging the finish. Where it does not, we photograph it and tell you rather than scratching it.

03 Touch-up

After punch list, before the tenant walks in

  • Re-clean of any area the trades reopened after final

  • Marks and scuffs from the punch-list crews removed

  • Restrooms and entry re-detailed before handover

  • Walk with the superintendent, item by item, and a signature

Checklist wording is pending confirmation. No client name, certification, or insurance detail is published on this site.

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