What is a fair price for cleaning a 4-bedroom new build in Riverside South?

As a rough perspective, quotes for a complete post-construction clean of a 4-bedroom new build in Riverside South can run roughly $1,800 to $3,000, depending on the home's size and finishes. A fair price is one that matches a clearly written scope, so ask several cleaning companies for itemized written quotes and compare them line by line.

Breaking Down the Cost for a Riverside South New Build

The final price depends on the square footage, the number of levels, the level of finish, and the number of bathrooms, fixtures, and specialty surfaces. Homes with three or more bathrooms, hardwood or engineered flooring throughout, and upgraded kitchen finishes take longer to detail-clean and cost more than homes with basic builder-grade finishes.

A comprehensive post-construction clean for a new build of this size should include a rough clean and a final clean as two separate passes. The rough clean handles bulk debris removal, initial dust collection, and sweeping while the last trades are finishing up. The final clean is the detailed deep clean performed after all construction activity has stopped. This includes HEPA vacuuming every surface from ceiling to baseboard, washing all windows inside and out, scrubbing all hard flooring, cleaning every fixture, appliance, and cabinet interior, removing grout haze from all tile surfaces, and cleaning paint overspray from windows and trim. Ask each company to list which of these are in its price.

A couple of other items can affect the total. If neighbouring homes are still under construction, tracked-in mud and dust can keep arriving, so time the final clean close to move-in. Exterior work — driveway washing, garage floor cleaning, and debris pickup around the property — is often priced separately, so ask whether it is included.

It is also worth asking your builder about the ductwork. Construction dust from drywall, sanding, painting, and flooring installation can collect in new ducts during the build, and running the furnace can then push it into your living space. Ask whether the builder checks or cleans the ducts, and get any duct cleaning priced separately. The Ottawa Construction Network directory at justynrookcontracting.com lists cleaning companies who serve the Riverside South area and can provide on-site estimates for your new home.

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