Clearing Out the Dust Once the Trades Leave
Drywall sanding, tile cutting and trim work leave a powder finer than household dust. It floats for hours, settles on everything and comes back after a quick wipe because it's still sitting in vents, inside cabinets and on top of door frames. A builder's or contractor's sweep-up usually takes care of the debris and the floors, not the dust.
A post-construction clean works through the home from the top down, vacuuming before wiping so the dust is lifted instead of smeared, and going inside cabinets, drawers and closets where it collects. It is slower and more careful than a regular clean, and it's what makes a renovated room feel finished.
Book a Dust Clean If…
- You've just finished a kitchen, bathroom or basement renovation
- You've taken possession of a newly built condo unit or house
- Flooring, painting or drywall work has been done while you lived there
- You want the home ready before furniture, rugs and boxes go back in
- The contractor's clean-up left a grey film on every surface
Where Construction Dust Hides
High up
- Light fixtures, pot lights and fans
- Tops of door frames and cabinets
- Upper shelves and closet ledges
- Vent covers and returns
- Window frames and blinds
Low down
- Baseboards and floor edges
- Inside drawers and lower cabinets
- Window and balcony door tracks
- Under appliances
- Stair treads, risers and spindles
When to Book
Book once the last trade has finished, including the painter and the person fixing the final deficiency, and before rugs, furniture and boxes come back in. If work is still happening, dust will settle again. For a big renovation, some people book two visits: a heavy dust clean right after the trades, then a lighter one after the furniture is back.
Protecting What's Already Finished
New finishes are easy to scratch. Fresh paint needs a few weeks to cure fully, new stone and quartz don't like harsh cleaners, and new hardwood or vinyl plank can be marked by grit dragged across it. The crew vacuums grit off before mopping, uses gentle products on new counters and fixtures, and wipes painted walls only where there's dust or a smudge, never scrubbing. If your contractor or the manufacturer left care instructions, put them out and we'll follow them. Any paint, grout haze or adhesive that won't come off with normal cleaning is pointed out to you rather than forced, so you can raise it with the trade who left it.
New Units and Builder Cleans
New condo units and new houses usually come with a builder clean. It's quick: floors swept, stickers off, packaging out. Construction dust is still in the cabinets, on the ledges and in the window tracks. If you're moving into a new unit, a dust clean between the keys and the move gives you a home that's actually clean on day one. In a new tower, other units may still be finishing, so it's worth booking close to your move date. Ask the building whether trades are still working on your floor that week; if they are, dust from the hallway will find its way back under the door, and a short touch-up after the last neighbour finishes may be worth adding. New houses have the same issue with landscapers and driveway crews tracking in grit during the first month.
Post-Construction Cleaning Prices in Mississauga
| Job | Ballpark (estimate) | Price moves with |
|---|---|---|
| Single room after a renovation | Priced on the call | Room size, sanding, cabinets |
| New condo unit | Usually in the deep-clean range | Size, balcony, inside cabinets |
| Whole house after a renovation | About $30–$60 per cleaner-hour | How much dust, number of rooms, levels |
Estimates based on published Mississauga rates in November 2026. Heavy-dust jobs are priced after we hear what work was done.
Why Book Your Dust Clean With Us
Vacuum first, then wipe
Fine dust is vacuumed off before surfaces are wiped, so it lifts away instead of smearing.
Inside, not just on top
Cabinets, drawers, closets and vents are part of the job.
Building-ready
New tower units come with building rules; we follow them.
Post-Construction Cleaning Questions
How soon after the work should we book?
Do you remove debris and leftover materials?
Can you clean a new unit before we move in?
Areas with lots of new units and renovations
Port Credit & Lakeview · City Centre & Square One · Mineola & Applewood
Other services
Recurring cleaning · Deep cleaning · Moving cleans · Condo & apartment cleaning