THE SHORT ANSWER
Estimate post-construction cleaning from finished area, room details, windows and the condition left by the trades. Define what waste has already been removed and how the final walkthrough works.
Use this fictional 130 sq m finished renovation area in Coventry to plan the estimate. The agreed work is: Clean 130 sq m of accessible finished renovation space after contractors remove their waste. Include dust removal from specified accessible surfaces, kitchen and bathroom fixture wipe-down, floor cleaning, 12 interior window units and final walkthrough. No hazardous dust remediation or bulk waste removal. The matching post-build cleaning example and PDF shows the same inputs. These quantities and rates are teaching examples; use your own site measurements, product selections, supplier information and labour figures for a customer job.
1. Define the handoff condition
Walk the completed area and agree what construction crews remove first. Bulk waste and unfinished work can change the cleaning sequence and price.
2. List surfaces and rooms
Measured area covers broad dust and floors, while kitchens, baths and windows need their own counts. State whether cabinetry interiors or appliances are included.
3. Record sensitive conditions
New finishes may require product-specific cleaning. Confirm the surfaces and any contractor instructions before applying a method or chemical.
4. Plan the final review
Include a walkthrough against the agreed checklist. Avoid an open-ended promise to clean new dust generated by later trade visits.
Calculate the measured lines
The PDF uses 6 separate items. For example, Surface dust removal is 130 sq m × £5.34 = £694.20; Floor cleaning is 130 sq m × £3.27 = £425.10. Check that each unit describes the work being priced: area for a surface, metres for a run, and a count or defined lump sum for a discrete task. A material purchase allowance can differ from the installed quantity when product sizes, cuts or layout require it.
Adding the 6 rounded line amounts gives £1,816.10. The example PDF uses a 0% tax input and no markup; those settings do not determine how to price or treat an actual job. Do not copy the rates as a local price guide.
Check the scope before sending
- Confirm trades have removed bulk waste.
- Measure finished cleaning area.
- Count detail rooms and windows.
- Agree a final checklist and rework boundary.
Outside the base scope: No hazardous dust remediation, bulk waste removal, exterior window cleaning, duct cleaning or cleaning after later trade work.
Confirm the site address, selected products, access, quantities, customer details and validity date. If opening the work reveals a different condition, record the change and update the relevant line before asking the customer to approve the revised work. Preview every page of the PDF so the written scope, line amounts and total tell the same story.
Common questions
Is post-construction cleaning priced only per sq m?
Area covers broad surfaces, but detail rooms, windows and remaining waste need separate attention.
Who removes construction waste first?
State it explicitly. This example starts after the trades remove their bulk waste.
FROM SITE NOTES TO AN ITEMISED PDF
Make your own post-build cleaning estimate.
Enter the scope in Estimates on iPhone or Android, edit each quantity and rate in pounds, add your business and customer details, and review the PDF before sharing it.
