Apartment Cleaning in Al Mazloom, Jeddah

Al Mazloom is a historic quarter inside the old Jeddah city wall, its buildings stone and timber in the roshan style, the flats within them small, old and very close together under the weight of history. Floors are smooth worn terrazzo and older ceramic tile, bathrooms are cramped and heavy with lime scale and rust from pipes, and rugs and curtains absorb fine black dust from the tight street.

A team arrives together, not one person
Price agreed before any work begins
We bring our own machines and supplies
Anything you point out is redone the same visit

Request a quote Call us

What changes about apartment cleaning in Al Mazloom

The old house here holds moisture and dust longer than modern buildings, because walls and tight streets block air flow. For the method itself, see how we approach apartment cleaning.

The first reason
Heavy lime scale accumulation

Old pipes and brass taps in heritage homes carry thick white lime deposits built up over decades. Removing them takes patience and a product that dissolves scale, and may take longer than in modern houses.
The second reason
Terrazzo and old ceramic floors

Terrazzo in historic homes is worn very smooth from long use, and old ceramic is uneven. Both trap soil in cracks and gaps, and cleaning needs longer soaking.
The third reason
Moisture and mould in walls and corners

Old stone and timber construction holds moisture because ventilation is limited and streets are tight. This causes surface mould in corners and ceilings, and even after cleaning it may return quickly.

What apartment cleaning covers in Al Mazloom

The quarter sits north east within Al Balad, home to Al Shafii Mosque and Souk Al Jami, in a dense townscape where streets are narrow, buildings are touching and ventilation is limited.

Tops of cupboards and high surfaces

Tops of cupboards and high surfaces in old homes collect fine black dust that settles quickly from the tight street and poor ventilation.
Kitchen fronts and surfaces

The small kitchen within stone walls holds cooking moisture, and grease sticks to walls and ceiling more than in modern homes.
Bathroom tile and grout

The small old bathroom carries lime scale on every pipe, tap and basin, needing products not water alone.
Floors treated by type

Smooth terrazzo and old ceramic floors trap soil in cracks and gaps, needing soaking and light scraping.
Interior glass and windows

Interior glass and small windows collect street dust and interior moisture together, and the windows themselves may be old and difficult to open.
Behind furniture and appliances

Behind furniture in tight spaces dust and moisture accumulate, and cleaning is hard because space is limited and old furniture may be fragile.

Not included

Moving or dismantling heavy furniture and appliances
Wall painting, patching or repairing chipped plaster
Clearing construction debris or paint splatter, that is a separate post-build service
Pest extermination, we clean, but we do not spray for insects

How an apartment is actually cleaned

1
We walk the flat with you first

Room by room, before anything starts, so we agree what is in scope and what the price covers.
2
Dust and dry-clean from the top down

High surfaces before low ones, dry before wet.
3
Kitchen and bathroom get the wet work

Degreaser in the kitchen, descaler in the bathroom, each left to act rather than scrubbed dry.
4
Touch points and glass

Switches, handles, door edges and interior glass, the marks at hand height that a floor-and-surface clean walks straight past.
5
Floors last, into the edges

Vacuumed then washed after everything above them is done, worked into corners and skirting rather than just the open middle.
6
A walkthrough with you before we leave

We go back through the flat with you.

The character of Al Mazloom

Historic district: close-set buildings, narrow lanes and ageing services

A historic district means decades have accumulated on everything: lime deposits, rust and mould do not shift with quick cleaning, and need specialist products and more patience than modern homes.

Why us for this service in particular

We clean the flat, not just the view

Tops of cupboards, tracks, vents and touch points are in the job by default.

A team arrives together

The company runs several teams, and we send a team rather than one person.

Our own equipment, not rented

Machines and supplies arrive with the team.

We say no when it is no

If what you need is a painter or a pest service rather than a clean, we tell you.

From our work

Photographs from real jobs carried out by the crew.

A bedroom after a full clean — Bedroom at handover

Majlis carpet after washing — Majlis after washing

A majlis after a full clean — Majlis after cleaning

A living room after cleaning — Living room after cleaning

A sitting room after cleaning — Sitting room

A folded towel on a table — The small details

A tidy bedroom after service — Bedroom made up

Mopping a marble floor during work — Marble floors

Washing a stone entrance — Exterior entrances

Cleaning a commercial floor — Commercial floor

A jacuzzi after descaling — Jacuzzi after cleaning

The job does not close until you approve it

The commitment is small enough to actually keep: we do not leave until you have seen the result and told us what you think of it.

What is different about Central Jeddah

Central Jeddah is the old heart of the city: Al Balad with its coral stone houses, and the dense apartment quarters around it with shops beneath the flats. Floors here are often terrazzo or older ceramic tile, worn smooth and easily stained by cooking grease that drifts up from the street. Older kitchens and bathrooms carry heavy scale on taps and around drains, and pipework in the older blocks leaves rust marks in basins. Rugs and curtains take on the fine black dust of the main roads, so they need washing more often than elsewhere.

Questions about apartment cleaning in Al Mazloom

The house is very old and smells stale; does deep cleaning remove it?

Deep cleaning removes the soil and surface mould that cause the odour. But if the smell comes from constant moisture and poor air flow, cleaning alone will not fix it permanently.

The white deposits on taps are very thick; can they be removed?

Yes, but if built up over decades, they need longer soaking and even light scraping. Some may have bonded with the metal and become hard to separate.

The terrazzo floor is very smooth and people slip; does cleaning remove this?

No. The smoothness comes from long old use. Cleaning removes soil and grease but the surface stays smooth. Sealers might reduce slip, but that is outside cleaning.

Mould in the ceiling and corners returns fast after cleaning; why?

The old house holds moisture from the stone walls and limited ventilation. Cleaning removes surface mould but the root cause is humidity, and it will not go without better air flow.

The flat is near the mosque; does prayer time affect when we can clean?

We schedule cleaning with respect for prayer times. We avoid periods just before the call and focus on times between prayers.

Does your cleaning include the balcony and tight courtyard outside the flat?

Apartment cleaning covers enclosed interior space only. External courtyards and balconies are additional work agreed separately.

Do I need to stay in the apartment while the team works?

It helps to be there at the start for the walkthrough and at the end to approve the result, but the hours in between do not need you. Many customers let the team into the flat, step out, and come back for the final walkthrough.

Should I have any supplies ready in the flat before you arrive?

Yes. Machines, cloths and cleaning products all arrive with the team. You do not need to provide anything, and there is no waiting because a machine is at another customer's home.

How much does apartment cleaning in Al Mazloom cost?

It is set after the inspection, because it follows the size of the job, the materials involved and their condition. Send photos on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Al Mazloom.