We know builder's dust
This is not a heavier version of a normal clean.
Post-Construction Cleaning in Al Waha, Jeddah
Al Waha is a relatively new villa district in east Jeddah east of the Haramain Road, with private courtyards and gardens for every home and marble floors throughout. The new villa here has a large external courtyard and dust enters it easily from the garden, and the newly landscaped garden is full of loose soil and grit that travels inside with every door opening.
- 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 Waha
Villas in Al Waha have large external courtyards and dust travels through them easily into the home, and the glossy marble floors scratch from the smallest stone particle. For the method itself, see our post-construction cleaning service in detail.
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The first reason
New external courtyards are the main dust source
The new garden and external courtyard are full of loose soil and grit, and wind drives dust inside through door seals and window gaps. We start by sweeping the external courtyard before entering the interior.
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The second reason
Glossy marble needs protection from grit
The marble floors in Al Waha are polished and scratch easily from any fine stone. We sweep and clean the courtyard first with the doors protected, then move inside with great care.
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The third reason
The empty new home collects dust and sand fast
A brand new villa with no furniture collects dust and sand very quickly, so we must seal doors and windows while working on the external courtyard to stop dust drifting in.
What post-construction cleaning covers in Al Waha
A villa district with large external courtyards and gardens still being finished, with soil and grit from the new landscaping entering the house every time the external doors open.
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Dust removed from the top down
Dust in Al Waha comes from the new external courtyards, so we start outside then sweep the interior from top to bottom with the doors sealed.
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Cement and plaster spots scraped
Cement and plaster residue scratches the glossy marble in Al Waha, so we scrape it very carefully and suction all dust before any water is applied.
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Haze off glass and ceramic
Glass and marble in the new villa collect building residue and dust, so we clean them with mild solvent and soft cloths only.
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Paint spatter removed
Paint spatter on marble and ceramic needs mild acid solvent, and we never scrub hard on the glossy marble surfaces.
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Stickers and adhesive pulled off
Stickers and adhesive from doors and windows come off easily, and any remaining adhesive residue is removed with very gentle solvent only.
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Final floor wash and rinse
Marble floors in Al Waha need a final rinse with cool clean water then immediate drying to prevent water marks and stains from setting.
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.
Al Waha on the map
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.
The character of Al Waha
Villa district: private plots, gardens and a boundary wall to every house
Villas in Al Waha have large external courtyards and gardens still under construction, so cleaning must protect the marble floors from external grit, and interior cleaning alone is not enough to keep the home clean.
Questions about post-construction cleaning in Al Waha
The new garden is full of loose soil and grit, is that our job to clean or yours?
The garden is the homeowner's responsibility, not part of post-construction cleaning. However, we do sweep and clean the external courtyard of dust and fine grit before entering the interior.
The glossy marble scratches from any sand, how do we sweep the courtyard safely?
We sweep the courtyard and entrance away from the door first, then place protection barriers at the door before entering. Glossy marble needs very careful handling.
The home is completely empty, will cleaning take longer than a planned villa district?
No, the empty home is much faster inside. But the new external courtyards need extra time for sweeping and dust protection because of the landscaping.
The entrance and courtyard collect all the dust, do we clean them at the same time?
Yes, we start from the external courtyard and entrance first, then place protection barriers before entering the villa, so we do not re-introduce dust we have cleared.
Is cleaning a new villa different from cleaning a new apartment?
Yes, villas have external courtyards, gardens and marble floors. Apartments are smaller and faster, villas take longer but are easier than flats above shops.
Should I book before or after furniture arrives and we move in?
Before any furniture arrives is much better. The empty villa is faster and easier to clean, and we do not risk soiling new furnishings during the cleaning.
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 Waha 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 Waha.
Other services in Al Waha
We provide these in Al Waha too, and more than one can share a single visit.
