We know builder's dust
This is not a heavier version of a normal clean.
Post-Construction Cleaning in Al Faihaa, Jeddah
Al Faihaa is a planned mixed-use district in south Jeddah with shops at street level and homes stacked above them, and building work reaching the area from several directions at once. Post-construction cleaning in a mixed district demands a different focus because what happens in the ground floor shop affects the flat above it, and vice versa.
- A full team, not one person
- Price agreed before we start
- Our own vacuums and materials
- Redone in the same visit
What changes about post-construction cleaning in Al Faihaa
Flats above shops in Al Faihaa take dust from the shop windows below and the street in front of it, and food smells from restaurants and bakeries travel upwards through shared ventilation ducts that connect both levels. For the method itself, see what post-construction cleaning involves.
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The first reason
The barrier between shop floor and flat above
Mixed use means building and finishing work on the ground floor often runs while the flat above has not started. The gap between floors is not airtight, and dust and damp travel easily between them. Cleaning the flat above means sealing openings completely during the work, because the shop below is still a source.
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The second reason
Shared ventilation between two uses
Shops and flats in Al Faihaa sometimes share ducts for air and drainage, so cooking smoke and smells from a food shop or barber travel straight up into the flat. Cleaning the flat alone does not solve this if the shop below is still unfinished or dirty.
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The third reason
Windows facing the street directly
Flat windows in Al Faihaa look onto an active street with shops and traffic, so they collect car exhaust and construction dust from the street itself. A planned street does not mean less dust, only that activity and crowds scatter it everywhere at street level.
What post-construction cleaning covers in Al Faihaa
Al Faihaa is known for its parks and regular streets, but shops on the ground floor expose the homes above them to building dust from the street, neighbouring shops and shared drainage channels beneath both.
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Dust removed from the top down
Flats above shops in Al Faihaa collect dust from the building top and the street together, so we work from highest to lowest and focus on contact points between floors.
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Cement and plaster spots scraped
Cement and plaster spots on floors and walls may be mixed with damp from the shop below, so we scrape them carefully and dry surfaces afterwards.
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Haze off glass and ceramic
Glass and tile facing the street carry car exhaust and building dust from next door, cleaned with water and fine scrapers because the dust may stick due to damp from below.
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Paint spatter removed
Paint spatter on mixed surfaces inside the flat is removed carefully because the paint is new and floors may be damp from below.
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Stickers and adhesive pulled off
Protective stickers and tape used during building work are removed gently, especially from surfaces near the ground floor shop.
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Final floor wash and rinse
Floors in Al Faihaa are ceramic or marble and are washed last, with focus on drying them thoroughly because damp from below may make them slippery.
Not included
- Removing construction rubble, debris or leftover materials
- Repairing scratches, chips or paint touch-ups
- Removing cement or grout that has fully cured onto a surface beyond safe cleaning
- Cleaning inside walls, ducting or fixed machinery
- Hauling away old fixtures or appliances
How the cleaning actually goes
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Top down, never bottom up
We start at the ceiling, vents and the tops of everything, then work down.
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Dry removal before any water
The fine powder is vacuumed and dry-collected first.
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Glass, frames and tracks
Windows, mirrors and the sliding tracks are cleared of grit and sticker residue before the wet stage, so nothing muddy is dragged across them later.
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Haze and specks off hard surfaces
Grout haze, paint spots and adhesive are worked off tile, stone and fixtures with the method each surface can take, tested before we commit to it.
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Cabinets and drawers, inside and out
Every closed space is opened and cleared, because that is where settled dust hides until you reach for a plate months later.
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Floors last, then a walkthrough
Floors are washed only after all the dust above has come down, then we walk the home with you and anything you point to is redone before we leave.
The character of Al Faihaa
Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them
Mixed use means the flat does not stand alone: the shop below affects the air, smells and damp inside. Post-construction cleaning here needs sharp focus on sealing and ventilation so the flat is liveable despite having a shop below it.
Why us for this service specifically
A full team arrives together
The company runs a large crew and we send a team, not a single cleaner.
The equipment is ours
The vacuums and materials come with the team, not rented on the day.
We say no when it is no
If a paint spot or cured cement mark cannot come off without risking the surface, we tell you at the inspection rather than damaging it to look busy.
From our work
Photographs from real jobs carried out by the crew.
The job is not closed before you sign off
The commitment is simple enough to actually keep: we do not leave before you have walked the home and told us what you think.
Landmarks of Al Faihaa
Al Faihaa sits in south Jeddah on Prince Majid Road and King Abdullah Road, with parks and green spaces throughout it. The Old Airport Park and Al Fayha Park mark the district bounds, and the homes are spread across the regular street grid.
- Prince Majid Road
- King Abdullah Road
- Abdullah Sulaiman Street
- Old Airport Park
- Al Fayha Park
Questions about post-construction cleaning in Al Faihaa
Did your team clean the ground floor shop before the flat above?
If the shop is still under finishing, we seal openings between us and the shop below while cleaning the flat. If the shop is done, we clean it first because new dust from the ground floor rises to the flat above very fast.
The food shop below us is still under construction, does smell enter the flat?
Yes, food shops and bakeries leave strong odours. Good cleaning of the flat and strong ventilation after we leave reduce smells, but the best thing is keeping shop windows sealed during ground floor building work.
Flat above a mixed shop, is cleaning it different from cleaning a villa?
Yes, it is very different. Flats above shops need careful attention to ventilation openings and shared ducts, and the floor may hold damp from shop drainage below. The focus is sealing and drying, not just dust removal.
Does your cleaning include the outside windows facing the street and the shop?
Yes, we clean windows from both sides, inside and out. Windows facing an active street need careful work because dust sticks to them more than to windows facing other buildings or parks.
The bathroom and drain are always damp, is that coming from the shop below?
Excess damp in the bathroom may come from the shop below or from shared drainage. Cleaning the flat and drying it with fans and ventilation reduces damp, but the problem needs a drain inspection to be sure.
When is the best time to clean the flat if the ground floor shop is still being built?
We suggest waiting if ground floor work is still going. But if you want cleaning now, we clean the flat and windows with care and seal openings to keep dust from the shop below out.
How soon after the work finishes should we book?
After the trades are fully done and no more dust-making work is left. Cleaning before the last sanding or cutting just means paying to do it twice.
How should I prepare before you come?
Clear away tools and leftover materials if you can, and let us know what stage the work reached.
How much does post-construction cleaning in Al Faihaa 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 Faihaa.
Other services in Al Faihaa
We provide these in Al Faihaa too, and more than one can share a single visit.
