Clearing the Fine Dust a Renovation Leaves Behind
Renovation dust doesn't behave like household dust. It's finer, it floats, and it finds its way into places that were nowhere near the work: the bedroom closets upstairs, the top of the fridge, the inside of drawers that were closed the whole time. Wiping it once usually just moves it around. It needs dry dusting first, then vacuuming with good filtration, then damp wiping, sometimes twice.
Oakville renovates a lot. Older homes in Old Oakville, Falgarwood and College Park are constantly getting new kitchens and bathrooms, and basements all over town are being finished. On top of that, new builds in North Oakville are handed over with a builder's clean that rarely gets beyond the obvious. Our renovation cleanups are built for both.
We clean dust and residue, not debris. Leftover drywall, packaging and offcuts need to go out with the contractor or a disposal service before we arrive.
Book a Dust Cleanup If…
- The trades have finished and the dust is still everywhere
- The keys to your new build just arrived
- A basement, kitchen or bathroom has been finished and the rest of the house caught the dust
- You need the house ready before furniture, rugs and art go back in
- You'd rather your family wasn't breathing the leftovers for weeks
Where the Dust Settles
| Spot | What we do |
|---|---|
| Vents, returns and fan covers | Vacuumed and wiped; covers removed where they lift off easily |
| Light fixtures and pot lights | Dusted and wiped so the new lights don't look grey |
| Cabinets | Tops, fronts, insides, shelves and drawers, before you put anything back |
| Windows | Sills, tracks and frames; sticker and paint-speck removal on request |
| Baseboards, trim and doors | Top edges, faces and door tops, in every room that caught dust |
| Floors | Vacuumed with filtration, then washed, often twice |
| Walls | Dry-dusted top to bottom, spot-washed on request |
Timing It Right
The best time to book is after the last trade has packed up and before your furniture, rugs and boxes come back in. If the painter or electrician has one small item still to finish, it's usually worth waiting, because one more round of sanding can undo the whole clean.
New build in North Oakville?
Builders hand over homes after a quick clean aimed at the walk-through. What it misses is the dust inside cupboards, on top of door frames, in window tracks and in the ductwork vents. A clean before move-in day is much easier than tackling it around furniture.
What Happens on the Day
We start at the top of each room and work down, because dust falls. High surfaces first: light fixtures, the tops of cabinets and door frames, vents and window heads. Then walls are dry-dusted, followed by cabinet insides, counters and trim. Floors are last, vacuumed with a filtered machine and then washed. In a whole-house cleanup, rooms that weren't part of the renovation get a lighter version of the same pass, since dust travels further than anyone expects. Before we leave, we walk through with you and point out anything that might need a second visit once the last of the dust settles.
Renovation Cleanup Prices
| Job | Typical range (estimate) | What changes it |
|---|---|---|
| Single room (bathroom, kitchen) | Quoted after seeing the space | How much sanding, how far the dust spread |
| Finished basement | Quoted per job, often above a deep clean | Size, number of passes needed |
| Whole house after a large renovation or new build | Above the deep-clean range | Square footage, cabinets and closets inside, windows |
Post-construction work varies too much for a published range to be useful, so we quote after photos or a short visit. Figures above are relative to Oakville deep-clean estimates of roughly $300–$500.
Why Book Us After the Trades
Done in Passes
Dry, vacuum, damp, repeat where needed. That's how fine dust actually leaves the house.
Inside Everything
Cupboards, drawers and closets get cleaned before your things go back in them.
Ready for Regular Visits
Many renovation clients keep us on for recurring cleaning once the new space is in use.
Booking a Renovation Cleanup
- Tell us what was doneWhich rooms, how much sanding, and whether anyone is still working.
- Send a few photosIt helps us judge the passes needed and quote accurately.
- Pick the dayIdeally after the last trade and before the furniture goes back.
- The cleanupWe work top to bottom and leave the space ready to use.
Renovation Cleanup Questions
How soon after the renovation should we book?
Once the final trade has packed up. Booking before the final paint touch-ups or a last bit of sanding often means cleaning twice.
Do you haul away construction debris?
No, our job is the dust and the film it leaves behind. Drywall offcuts, packaging and leftover materials should leave with the contractor or a junk removal service first.
Is a new build worth cleaning before move-in day?
Yes, and it's one of the most useful times to do it. Empty cupboards, closets and floors are faster to clean properly than furnished ones.
Neighbourhoods where this is popular: North Oakville · College Park, Falgarwood & Kerr Village · Old Oakville & Downtown
Other cleaning: Weekly & Biweekly Cleaning · One-Time Deep Clean · Moving-Day Cleaning · Condo & Townhome Cleaning