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Build your quote online with the floor area, rooms and extras you need. You can see what is selected and the total including HST before calling. Additional work and its price need your approval before we continue.
Oakville homes after the trades finish
Post-construction & post-renovation cleaning in Oakville
We specialize in post-construction & post-renovation cleaning in Oakville.
Luxury, estate and custom homes require a walkthrough before a quote. Standard cleaning examples below do not replace that tailored quote.
Heron Cleaning removes settled construction dust from new builds and renovated homes in Oakville. We bring HEPA vacuums and supplies, agree the rooms and finishing details with you, and confirm availability by phone.
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Separately, recurring Basic cleans start from $89 for one bedroom before eligible discounts, after an initial Deep or other suitable clean.
Inside an Oakville post-construction clean
This 3,400 sq ft Oakville house has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a basement. The ground-floor living room and hallway show how building dust can travel from the work area toward the stairs.
Clear scope. Care around new finishes.
Why Oakville homeowners choose Heron
An itemized quote, suitable equipment and a clear plan make the final clean easier to arrange. Here is what Heron provides for your Oakville post-construction booking.
Equipment for fine construction dust
We bring HEPA vacuums, cleaning equipment and supplies. Top-down vacuuming and suitable damp wiping address settled dust while the cleaning method takes account of new flooring, cabinetry and other finishes.
Insurance and a clear re-clean policy
Heron carries $2 million commercial general liability insurance. Report missed or poorly cleaned agreed work within 24 hours of completion so we can arrange to put it right at no charge.
From quote to final clean
How do I book post-construction cleaners in Oakville?
Build an itemized quote, then call Heron with the reference code, property details and preferred date. We confirm the scope, access and available appointment before booking.
1. Describe the building work
Tell us which rooms were renovated, where dust spread and whether the property is occupied. Identify new stone, flooring, cabinetry or paint, and any residue that needs special attention. Share the finish manufacturer’s care instructions where available.
2. Confirm access and timing
Arrange the clean after sanding, cutting and debris removal. Tell us about returning trades, your move-in deadline, parking and any condo elevator reservation. We confirm the visit length and availability for the agreed work; an online quote does not reserve a date.
3. Check the agreed details
Use your itemized selection to check rooms, surfaces and extras after the clean. Cleaning addresses dust and agreed removable residue; it does not repair installation defects or include unbooked work.
Why Post-Renovation Cleaning Matters for Oakville’s Large Homes
In a larger home, renovation dust can settle beyond the room where the building work happened. A useful cleaning plan follows the affected rooms, stairs and reachable surfaces, while keeping above-ground space and basement work separate.
Dust reaches connecting spaces
A kitchen renovation may leave settled dust on nearby ledges, hallways and stair edges. Describe the connecting rooms affected, including those that remain furnished, so the selected cleaning area matches the work needed.
New finishes need suitable methods
A home may combine new stone counters, timber flooring, painted trim and existing cabinetry. Share the care instructions and identify fresh or uncured finishes. Cleaning should suit each material; aggressive scraping or one cleaner used on every surface can damage the result.
More rooms need a clearer checklist
List each kitchen, full bathroom, powder room and interior extra. Count the windows you want cleaned and describe the basement separately. This prevents a whole-home size estimate from being mistaken for an all-inclusive room and glass package.
Built around construction dust
A specialist clean for newly finished Oakville homes
We clean ordinary construction dust after new builds, additions and renovations, with HEPA vacuuming, care around new finishes and room-by-room selections.
A new-build handover and a renovation in an occupied home need different planning. In North Oakville, the final clean needs to fit between the last trade and the movers. In Bronte, Glen Abbey or Old Oakville, existing furniture and finishes may remain beside newly renovated rooms. Tell us what was changed, what is staying and where dust travelled.
Equipment that fits the job
HEPA vacuums. Four-stage filtration.
Our equipment includes HEPA vacuums with four-stage filtration. The published specifications rate their filtration at 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns. We combine vacuuming with damp wiping of suitable surfaces and repeated passes where dust has settled.
Remove fine dust with HEPA vacuuming
Fine dust needs more than a quick sweep. We use repeated top-down passes to lift construction dust from reachable surfaces, edges and fixtures.
Match the method to the finish
Tell us about fresh paint, new flooring, stone and cabinetry. Cleaning methods must suit the material and its care instructions; unusual residue is discussed before treatment.
Detail the work you selected
Selected kitchens and bathrooms receive their own surface cleaning. Inside cabinets, appliance interiors, windows and tracks are separate options, so the task list stays clear.
Finish with the floors
Floors are vacuumed and washed after the surfaces above them. If another trade returns or dust settles again, a further visit can be arranged separately.
Know what you are choosing
What’s Included in Our Post-Construction Cleaning Services in Oakville
The base package covers reachable above-ground bedroom and living-area surfaces and floors. Select kitchens, bathrooms and any finishing details separately.
In the base package
- Repeated top-down passes for fine construction dust
- Safe, removable construction residue on reachable room surfaces
- Reachable baseboards and light fixtures wiped
- Bedroom and living-area floors vacuumed and washed after the surfaces above them
- Above-ground bedroom and living-area cleaning; bathrooms and kitchens are selected separately
Choose the finishing details
- Kitchen surfaces, cabinet faces and appliance exteriors
- Full bathrooms and powder rooms
- Inside empty cabinets, ovens and fridges
- Interior window glass and tracks
- Blinds and separately selected basement areas
These are paid selections. The calculator itemizes the work you choose.
Work to arrange separately
The trades remove larger offcuts, packaging and construction materials before cleaning. Lead or asbestos abatement, duct interiors and work outside the agreed cleaning scope need the appropriate specialist.
Heavy or unusual residue and construction residue in a basement need their scope agreed separately.
A completed Oakville clean
Construction cleaning for a four-bedroom home
One completed Oakville post-construction booking covered a four-bedroom home with approximately 2,300 sq ft above ground and a separately selected finished basement. The job combined whole-home surface and floor care with detailed room and interior selections.
The cleaning brief
The room list mattered as much as the home’s size. Above ground, the booking included the main kitchen, three full bathrooms and a powder room. The finished basement had its own bathroom and kitchenette selections, so that lower-level work was recorded separately from the above-ground area.
The customer also selected inside the oven, fridge and kitchen cabinets, plus six standard interior windows and a patio or sliding-door panel. Those details make a useful planning checklist: an empty house does not automatically mean every appliance, cabinet or pane of glass is included.
What this means for your renovation
Start with the areas affected by construction dust, then name the rooms and interior details you want cleaned. Tell us if a basement was itself renovated: the standard finished-basement selection covers Basic dusting and vacuuming, while construction residue needs a separately agreed scope.
Prices before the phone call
How much will your post-construction clean cost?
Enter the above-ground floor area, choose the rooms and extras, and see an itemized total including HST. Save the reference code and call to arrange your clean.
Post-construction cleaning prices in Oakville
House post-construction cleaning is a standalone $385 package for up to 1,000 sq ft above ground. Add $11 for each started 100 sq ft above that, reaching $715 at 4,000 sq ft. Over 4,000 sq ft requires a confirmed quote. Add-ons and 13% HST are extra.
| House up to 1,000 sq ftabove-ground area | $385 |
| 2,000 sq ftabove-ground area | $495 |
| 3,000 sq ftabove-ground area | $605 |
| 4,000 sq ftabove-ground area | $715 |
| Over 4,000 sq ftconfirmed quote | Confirmed quote |
The base covers general construction dust on reachable above-ground bedroom and living-area surfaces, followed by the floors. Enter the above-ground floor area only; bedroom counts do not add a room charge. Kitchen and bathroom cleaning are optional: select full bathrooms at $22 each, powder rooms at $13 each and the main kitchen at $28. Select any additional above-ground kitchens separately. Basement work uses the same separate selections as other residential cleans: a finished-basement size tier for dusting and vacuuming, plus each selected basement bathroom, powder room or kitchenette at the normal room price. An unfinished basement needs its scope and price confirmed by phone. Inside cabinets, appliance interiors, windows and tracks, blinds and the other listed extras are optional. Construction residue or unusual basement work needs a separately agreed scope; it is not included in the Basic basement tier.
| Add-on | Price | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Full bathroom | $22 each | Toilet, tub and shower, sink and vanity, mirror, fixtures, and the bathroom floor washed. |
| Powder room / half bath | $13 each | Toilet, sink and vanity, mirror, fixtures, and the floor washed. |
| Main kitchen | $28 | Counters, sink and taps, stovetop surface, backsplash wipe, exterior of all appliances, cupboard and drawer fronts, and the kitchen floor washed. Cabinet and appliance interiors are separate selections. |
| Finished basement | $50 small (one room, under about 500 sq ft) / $88 medium (two or three rooms, 500–900 sq ft) / $121 large (a full lower level, over 900 sq ft) | Dusted and vacuumed to the same Basic scope as the rest of the home. Select basement full bathrooms at $22 each, powder rooms at $13 each and the basement kitchenette at $28 separately. Construction residue needs a separately agreed scope. |
| Unfinished basement | Confirmed by phone | Not part of the clean unless you ask. Most unfinished basements are a quick sweep of the accessible floor; we confirm the scope and price with you by phone before booking. |
| Extra kitchen | $28 each | Each additional above-ground kitchen; the main kitchen is also an optional selection. Select a basement kitchenette separately at the standard kitchen price. |
| Inside cabinets | $32 | Main kitchen cabinet interiors; prepare empty cabinets before arrival. Emptying and repacking are not included. |
| Inside fridge | $43 each | Selected fridge interior; appliance exterior cleaning is part of a separately selected kitchen. |
| Inside oven | $21 per cavity | Selected oven interior; heavy or unusual residue needs an agreed scope. |
| Interior window cleaning | Whole-home package from $43 | Same package as other residential cleans: use the higher bedroom or home-size band. Inside glass, frames and sills of all windows reachable from the floor or a small step ladder, including large windows, interior patio or balcony door glass and tracks, and windows in a selected finished basement. Use the higher of the bedroom price and the home-size price. Homes of 5,000 sq ft or more need a window quote by phone before booking. |
| Blinds cleaning | $8 per blind | Count each blind selected for cleaning. |
| Pets in home | $28 | One flat charge for the selected pet-hair work. |
What would a 2,800 sq ft Oakville renovation clean cost?
This selection comes to $800 before HST, or $904.00 including HST.
The price below covers a four-bedroom home with three full bathrooms, one powder room and the main kitchen selected. It also includes Basic dusting and vacuuming for a 500–900 sq ft finished basement, plus one basement bathroom.
Cabinet interiors, windows and appliance interiors are not selected. The basement tier is Basic dusting and vacuuming; basement construction residue needs its own agreed scope.
Adjust the size or selections to see what your own clean would cost.
| Selected work | Price |
|---|---|
| Post-Construction packageUp to 2,800 sq ft · general construction dust cleaning; bathroom and kitchen cleaning selected separately | $583 |
| Full bathrooms3 × $22 | $66 |
| Powder room / half bath1 × $13 | $13 |
| Kitchensurfaces, appliance exteriors, floor washed | $28 |
| Finished basementmedium · two or three rooms, 500–900 sq ft · dust + vacuum | $88 |
| Basement full bathroom1 × $22 | $22 |
| Subtotal | $800 |
| HST (13%) | $104.00 |
| Total including HST | $904.00 |
Plan the final clean
When is the space ready for post-construction cleaning?
Book the final clean after dust-producing work and the contractor's debris removal, before furniture arrives. Tell us if trades still need to return so we can plan the cleaning order and any separate follow-up visit.
New builds in North Oakville
Plan around your pre-delivery inspection, remaining trade work and move-in date. Report visible defects to the builder; cleaning does not replace the builder’s inspection.
Renovations in established homes
For kitchen and bathroom work in Bronte, Glen Abbey or River Oaks, identify the new surfaces and the rooms where furniture remains. Dust can reach beyond the renovated room.
Condos and shared entrances
Book any required service elevator, arrange parking and share building access instructions. These arrangements help the team carry its equipment to the right unit.
Have the trades finished? Build your itemized clean, then call 289-813-7484 with the address and preferred date.
Check the work you booked
What if something in the agreed clean was missed?
Tell Heron within 24 hours of service completion so we can arrange to put missed or poorly cleaned agreed work right at no charge.
Check the reachable surfaces, floor edges and selected kitchen, bathroom and interior tasks against your booking. Point out the specific area that needs attention when you contact us.
Tell us within 24 hours of service completion about missed or poorly cleaned work within the agreed service, and we will arrange to put it right at no charge. Unbooked extras and new mess are excluded. Statutory rights remain unchanged. Read the re-clean guarantee.
If building work continues after the clean, new dust can settle again. Arrange any further visit separately once the remaining trades have finished.
Post-construction cleaning questions in Oakville
How much does post-construction cleaning cost in Oakville?
The base package starts at $385 before HST for up to 1,000 sq ft of above-ground bedroom and living areas. Larger floor areas, kitchens, bathrooms, basements and interior extras are priced separately. See the rate card or use the calculator for your itemized total.
Can you clean after a kitchen renovation in an occupied Oakville home?
Yes. Describe the renovated kitchen and any adjoining rooms affected by dust. Kitchen cleaning is selected separately from the above-ground bedroom and living-area base. Cabinet interiors and appliance interiors are additional selections. Tell us about belongings that will remain and any trades still returning.
Do you offer post-renovation cleaning in Oakville?
Yes. We clean ordinary construction dust after kitchen and bathroom renovations, additions and other completed interior work. Post-renovation cleaning uses the same published construction package, with rooms and finishing details selected separately.
What vacuum do you use for construction dust?
Our equipment includes HEPA vacuums with four-stage filtration. The published specifications rate their filtration at 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns. HEPA vacuuming is part of a top-down cleaning process, followed by damp wiping of suitable surfaces and floors. Lead and asbestos removal belong to a qualified specialist; Heron cleans ordinary construction and renovation dust.
Are windows, cabinets and appliances included?
Their interiors are optional add-ons. A selected kitchen includes its surfaces, cabinet faces and appliance exteriors. Choose interior window glass and tracks, cabinet interiors, ovens and fridges separately in the calculator.
How is this different from a Deep clean?
A Deep clean tackles the buildup of normal use. Construction cleaning deals with fine dust left by building work and safe, removable residue, with repeated top-down passes. Tell us about drywall or sanding dust even if the home is otherwise empty and looks tidy.
Do you remove construction debris or clean inside ducts?
No. The contractor removes larger offcuts, packaging and building materials before the visit. Duct interiors are a separate trade. Lead and asbestos abatement need a qualified specialist; Heron cleans ordinary construction and renovation dust.
Can I see my price before calling?
Yes. The calculator shows the construction base, selected rooms, optional extras and HST. Save the reference code and call to arrange your visit. Homes over 4,000 sq ft and unusual work require a separately confirmed quote.
Is Heron Cleaning insured?
Heron Cleaning carries $2 million commercial general liability per occurrence ($5 million aggregate).
How long does a post-construction clean take?
Visit hours and team size are confirmed at booking for your home, its condition and the selected task list.
Can you clean before my move-in deadline?
Call with your preferred date and move-in deadline so we can check availability. Finish dust-producing trade work and debris removal first. An online quote does not reserve a team or guarantee a same-day appointment.
Can you remove paint, adhesive or grout residue?
Tell us what residue is present and which surface it is on before booking. We assess suitable cleaning methods against the finish and its care instructions. Heavy, hardened or unusual residue needs a separately agreed scope; do not assume every mark can be removed without damaging a new finish.
Planning the clean after a renovation? Read the after-renovation cleaning guide: when to book, a printable checklist, drywall dust, older homes, where the debris goes, and four homes priced from $385.
Where do we clean after construction in Oakville?
We offer post-construction and post-renovation cleaning across Oakville at the same published rates. Use these local pages to plan the other cleaning your home needs.
North Oakville · Bronte · Glen Abbey · Old Oakville. See all Oakville cleaning services.
For an empty home without construction dust, see move-in and move-out cleaning. For normal household buildup, compare Deep cleaning.
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