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Post-renovation cleaning done right starts with a HEPA dry pass, not a mop. Drywall dust settles for up to 48 hours after contractors leave and bonds to new finishes if you go wet first. Hellamaid uses surface-matched products on every job. Background-checked cleaners, $5M liability insurance, honest pricing online.
Real jobs, real results. Every photo below is from a Canadian home after a Hellamaid post-renovation clean.
You'd be surprised how much of a renovation stays behind after the contractor leaves. The visible stuff gets bagged: the drywall scraps, the tape, the plastic sheeting. What stays is the problem. Drywall dust is so fine it suspends in the air and keeps settling on surfaces for a day or two after the last person packs up. You wipe it with a damp cloth before vacuuming it first, and you've turned dry powder into paste ground into your brand new countertop. We've seen it happen more times than we'd like to count. The point is: don't DIY this one.
The clean itself has a specific order that matters. Dry pass first. HEPA vacuum on walls, ceilings, every ledge, every cabinet interior. Then wet work. Skipping that sequence is where damage starts. It's also where a lot of general cleaners cut time, and why people end up booking a second visit to fix what the first one missed. That second booking costs more than just money.
Timing the booking is its own thing. Come in while trades are still finishing and the clean gets partially undone. A painter touches up a wall, a plumber adjusts a fitting, and suddenly there's fresh dust on the floor you just mopped. The right window is 24 to 48 hours after your contractor's final exit, once the last coat of paint has dried and nobody's coming back.
We carry $5M liability insurance on every job and every cleaner is background-checked. That matters a lot more on a post-renovation clean than it does on a regular house clean. You've just spent real money on new finishes. The wrong product on the wrong surface costs real money to fix. That's been our standard since day one, and it's not something we compromise on.
Select a cleaning type below to compare scope. Post-renovation is active by default. Every task listed is specific to construction environments, not a standard checklist padded to look comprehensive.
Included with every recurring or one-time standard booking.
All standard tasks, plus baseboards, cabinet exteriors, window frames, and more.
Our most thorough clean. Deep clean tasks plus walls, vents, ceilings, and inside appliances.
Specialized cleaning after construction or renovation. Includes HEPA dry extraction, debris removal, surface-matched products, and a whole-home dust pass.
In any package.
This checklist applies to package-based post-renovation bookings. Scope may vary based on renovation type, home size, and condition on arrival. Questions before booking? Get your price online in under two minutes.
Post-renovation cleaning is priced by the renovation scope and the size of the affected area. These examples show how pricing typically breaks down for Canadian homes.
One bathroom, one kitchen, or a single renovated room such as a basement bedroom.
A renovated kitchen and bathroom, a finished basement, or two to three renovated rooms.
A full renovation, new-build finish, or a home with several trades working across multiple floors.
On a job where you have already spent tens of thousands on a renovation, the last thing you want is damage from the cleanup crew. Here is what we bring to every post-renovation booking.
Active on every job. If something goes wrong on-site, you are covered. Not $1M. Not $2M. Five million, because a post-reno environment has surfaces that are expensive to replace and we have been doing this long enough to know it matters.
Every Hellamaid cleaner passes a background check before their first job. For a home that may still have contractor access or valuables that haven't been put away yet, that matters more than a good Google rating.
We pick products by surface type. New tile grout, freshly painted walls, factory-finished hardwood each get something different. That has been our standard since day one and it is the thing that stops a clean from turning into a repair bill.
Flag any area within 24 hours of the completed clean and we come back to address it at no charge. That is a specific policy tied to a specific timeframe, not a vague customer service promise.
Enter your bedroom and bathroom count and get a price right away. No callbacks. No waiting on an estimate. Most post-renovation bookings are confirmed and scheduled the same day.
Renovation timelines shift. Trades run late. We get it. Cancel or reschedule with 24 hours notice and there is no fee. We have rescheduled more post-reno cleans than we can count at this point.
"We just finished a full kitchen gut-reno and the drywall dust was everywhere. Down the hallway, in the bedroom closets. The Hellamaid team did two vacuum passes before touching anything wet. The house was cleaner than it was before the reno started."
"They were careful with the new tile grout in the bathroom. Asked me what sealer had been used before they picked a product. I appreciated that they thought about it instead of just spraying whatever they had. New fixtures are spotless."
"Our contractor left debris bags in the garage but the rest of the house was a disaster. Hellamaid came in with a clear plan. Dry pass first, then worked room by room. Took about five hours for a three-bedroom house. Well worth it."
Book after the last trade has finished and done their own cleanup, not before. The optimal window is 24 to 48 hours after the contractor's final exit, which gives the heaviest drywall dust time to fully settle before we arrive. Painting touch-ups should be fully dry before we come in.
A deep clean addresses built-up grime in a lived-in home. Post-renovation cleaning addresses construction dust, debris, and surface residue in an environment where the wrong product causes damage. The scope, product selection, and order of work are all different.
No. Most clients are not home. You can provide access through a key, lockbox, or building concierge. Every cleaner is background-checked and covered by $5M liability insurance.
Timing depends on home size and renovation scope. Typical ranges with a 2-cleaner team:
Yes. Hellamaid carries $5M liability insurance that covers every booking, including post-renovation cleans. Coverage is active from the moment cleaners enter the property.
Hellamaid operates across 50+ cities in Ontario and British Columbia, including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, and the surrounding metro areas. Post-renovation cleaning is available in every city we serve.
Flag it within 24 hours of the completed clean and we return to address the specific area at no charge. Contact us by phone or email with the area and the issue. The re-clean is scheduled within 48 hours where possible.
