Rough clean
While trades are still on site. Bagged rubbish, packaging and loose debris cleared within the agreed scope, floors swept and access kept clear for the finishing trades.
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Construction Cleaning in Adelaide for Builders, Renovations and New Builds
A finished build still looks unfinished until the dust, film and marks are gone. Fine dust settles back more than once before it stops, so one pass the day before handover rarely holds.
We clean in stages: a rough clean, the builders clean once the trades are out, then a final detail pass. Silica dust extraction, paint and grout haze, sticker residue off glass, cabinetry inside and out, all booked to your handover date.
- Builders, post-construction and post-renovation cleans with silica dust extraction
- Written scope and fixed project price, staged to your handover date
- Early starts from 6am and evening work until 10pm, seven days
- $10 million public liability insurance
- 6am to 10pm
- Seven days, plus a 24-hour emergency line
- We stay until you're happy
- Our guarantee on every clean
- $10M
- Public liability insurance
- Free quotes
- Fixed before we start
What does a builders clean in Adelaide include?
Dust off agreed surfaces, then wet areas, cabinetry, glass and floors.
Ledges, frames, cabinetry inside and out, wet areas, fittings, internal glass and floors. Stickers and protective film come off new glazing where the glass allows.
The scope is set against the actual stage. A two-storey new build and a heritage shop refit are different jobs, so we walk the site before quoting.
One-off or staged, not an ongoing contract. An operating workplace needs office cleaning, and handing back a tenancy is end of lease cleaning.
Which cleaning stages does your project need?
Not every project needs all three. We tell you which ones yours does at the walkthrough.
Builders clean
The main clean once the last trade is out. Dust removed from agreed surfaces, then wet areas, cabinetry, fittings, glass and floors in order.
Final detail
A shorter pass close to the inspection or client walkthrough, for prints, re-settled dust and anything the last fittings left behind.
When can we work on a live site?
Our hours are 6am to 10pm, seven days, and the clean is planned around your trades.
Early starts
From 6am, so a stage can be finished before trades arrive or before a morning inspection.
Evenings after the trades leave
A clean that starts once the site empties and finishes by 10pm, so the next trade walks into a clean space.
Weekends
Saturday and Sunday work when the site is quiet and a handover date is close.
How is a builders clean run and checked?
You can follow each stage, even on the days you are on another site.
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Step 01
Check-in and check-out
Cleaners check in and out of each visit, so you can see who attended and when.
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Step 02
We clean to the written scope
Area by area, top down and floors last, against the scope agreed at the walkthrough.
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Step 03
Photos on completion
Photos of the areas cleaned, useful in your own handover record.
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Step 04
Flag it, we come back
Anything missed is sorted before your inspection where the program allows.
What is on a standard builders clean scope?
Every project gets a written scope before we start, confirmed at the walkthrough. Some items depend on the surface and its condition, and we say which ones before we quote.
Bagged rubbish, packaging and light debris are removed within the agreed scope. Regulated, hazardous and trade waste is not part of a builders clean and stays with the site's waste contractor.
What do Adelaide builds leave behind?
Three conditions shape how a handover clean is staged.
- Dry summers. Site dust stays airborne longer in hot, dry weather and settles back onto cleaned surfaces, so a single pass rarely holds.
- Older homes. Renovations in North Adelaide and Norwood bring plaster dust, high ceilings and timber trims. Slower work than a flat new build.
- Wet winters. Rain tracks mud across new floors, so the detail pass goes in after the last trade vehicle leaves.
What should you settle before booking a builders clean?
Four things that decide whether handover passes the first time.
Why one pass is not enough
Construction dust is finer and more abrasive than household dust. It settles into tracks, ledges and vents, then drops again after the first wipe.
Wiped dry, it can scratch new finishes, so it takes several passes and the right method.
What stays with the site
Silica dust extraction is part of our builders clean, priced in the scope and done within the site's own dust controls. Regulated and trade waste and skip bins stay with the builder and the site's own contractors.
Staged or one visit
On anything bigger than a single renovation, a rough clean, a builders clean and a detail pass usually works best. Smaller jobs often need two stages, not three.
Book early, confirm late
Book the walkthrough early and confirm the date once the last trades are locked in. Tell us the handover date and we build the schedule back from it.
Why do Adelaide builders choose Shining Services?
A crew that works to your program and a scope you can check.
Local Marleston office
Our Adelaide team works out of 3-5 Stirling St, Marleston.
6am to 10pm, seven days
Early starts, evenings and weekends when handover is close.
Written checklist
A task-by-task scope per stage. Nothing changes without your sign-off.
Prices in writing
A fixed project price against the scope before we start.
Photos on completion
A photo record of the areas cleaned for your handover file.
Happy with the work
Our cleaners don't leave until you're happy with the work.
What do Adelaide customers say about us?
How is a builders clean quoted?
There is no rate card for construction cleans. Every project is quoted after a walkthrough.
Site walkthrough
We look at the stage, floor area, surfaces, access and the trades still to come.
Written scope and price
A scope for each stage you need, and a fixed price against it.
Booked to your program
We hold a slot against your handover date and confirm it as the last trades finish.
Clean and photos
The crew works to the scope and you get photos of the areas cleaned.
What moves the number: floor area, build type, finish level, how many stages you need, how much glass there is, site condition and access. Extra work after trades return is quoted separately, so the handover price stays fixed.
What else is often booked with a builders clean?
Priced separately and scheduled into the same visit where the program allows.
Driveways and paths
Hard surfaces after the works. Pressure washing →
Windows inside and out
Glass, tracks and sills. Window cleaning →
Carpet steam clean
New carpet once the trades are out. Carpet cleaning →
Defect touch-up cleans
A short return visit after trades come back to fix defects.
Deep clean of lived-in areas
For renovations where occupied rooms need work too. Deep cleaning →
Where in Adelaide do we clean builds?
New builds, renovations, extensions and commercial fit-outs across metropolitan Adelaide. Tell us where the project is when you request a walkthrough.
City and inner east
- Adelaide CBD
- North Adelaide
- Kent Town
- Norwood
- Unley
- Burnside
- Prospect
- Walkerville
We service everything from CBD apartments to classic bluestone and sandstone villas. Older period homes trap dust on picture rails, high skirting boards, and ceiling roses. We target these exact spots during our visits.
West and coastal
- Ashford
- Marleston
- Glenelg
- Henley Beach
- Semaphore
- West Lakes
- Port Adelaide
We clean coastal properties and classic brick veneer homes. Salt air blowing off the Gulf leaves a sticky film on glass and jams up window tracks. We dedicate extra time to scrubbing these frames and windows so they slide perfectly.
North, south and the Hills
- Salisbury
- Elizabeth
- Gawler
- Mawson Lakes
- Modbury
- Marion
- Morphett Vale
- Noarlunga
- Stirling
- Aldgate
- Mount Barker
We cover the newer estates out on the plains and the older stone properties up in the Hills. Spring pollen hits the Adelaide Hills hard. We recommend booking window and vent cleaning early in the season to keep allergens outside.
What do Adelaide builders ask before a handover clean?
What is included in a builders clean?
Dust removed from agreed surfaces, cabinetry inside and out, wet areas, fittings, internal glass and floors, plus stickers and film on new windows where the glass allows. The exact list is written into your scope at the walkthrough.
How is construction cleaning different from regular commercial cleaning?
Regular cleaning keeps an operating building clean week to week. A builders clean is a one-off or staged job that removes what the build left: fine dust, grout haze, paint marks, film and adhesive.
Can the clean be done in stages?
Yes. A common split is a rough clean during the build, a builders clean once trades finish, and a detail pass before handover. We tell you which stages your project needs.
Do you remove construction waste?
Bagged rubbish, packaging and light debris go within the agreed scope. Regulated, hazardous and trade waste stays with the site's waste contractor.
Do you handle silica dust on a construction site?
Yes. Silica dust extraction is part of our builders clean and is priced in your written scope. Settled dust from cutting or grinding is extracted rather than swept, so it is not put back into the air, and we work within the site's dust controls.
Are you insured for work on a building site?
Yes. Shining Services carries $10 million public liability insurance. Tell us at the walkthrough if your contract needs anything specific before we come on site.
What hours can your crew work on site?
Between 6am and 10pm, seven days. Early starts suit a morning inspection, and evening work suits a site that is busy with trades during the day.
What do you need from us for a quote?
Project type, approximate floor area, current stage, the surfaces installed, access arrangements and the inspection or handover date. With those we can walk the site and price a written scope.
How much does a builders clean cost in Adelaide?
It is quoted after a site walkthrough, with no published rate card. Floor area, stage, surfaces, the number of stages and the handover date all shape it, and the price is fixed before you commit.
We stay until it's right
Our cleaners don't leave until you're happy with the work. For end of lease cleans, if you're not satisfied and tell us within 72 hours, we come back and re-clean.
Ready to book a builders clean walkthrough in Adelaide?
Tell us about the project and the handover date, and we will arrange a walkthrough and send a fixed written quote. No obligation.
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- No lock-in contracts
- Open 6am to 10pm, 7 days
Monday to Sunday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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