[basiljohn]

Hi all,
I have been asked by a developer that we work for to quote for cleaning 19 two bed and 5 one bed apartments (sparkle cleans) I have never done this before and feel a bit out of my depth but I am willing to give it a go as there is more on the way.
The apartments have laminate flooring to hall, bathroom and kitchen with the rest carpeted.There is plenty of white dust to the kitchen work surfaces.

How long per apartment?

Price per apartment?

What products to use on very dusty (white dust) black worktops?

Thanks for any help

[martin19842]

hi there

you've been asked to sparkle clean, therefore have they been 'build cleaned' already ??  if so what has happened to that contractor?? if they have been binned off site for poor work then you would be wise to check all plots before committing a price.

they may have walked off site because they havent been paid . !!

depending on the spec for the sparkle will determine the price.

regards

martin

[Griffus]

Either the previous cleaner has walked or been dropped, or you're facing the old chestnut that they've been cleaned throughout the building process and only need a quick once over!!!!

For one off cleans we charge 1.5 times our rate for a standard initial clean.

Our quotations are usually based on drawings or occasionally site visits, so telling you a price here would serve no purpose. There really are too many variables.

Go take a look at the site and if possible the actual plots. Look closely at everything. Gloss and Mastic can be a pain and usually take longer than expected. "Kitchen worktops covered in dust" tell you that no protection has been in place so there maybe all sorts or trouble lurking. Windows are usually filthy and glass can't be properly checked for damage until cleaned, and then, depending on the developer you might end up having 'new' damage blamed on you.

If you work with the developer already have an open chat with him. Tell him it's new ground for you. Gain an understanding of his expectations and take things from there.

 

[Neil kell]

Sounds like someone is being led like a lamb to the slaughter. What is a sparkle clean? Check the glass for stickers and the toilets. If there are stickers on the bowl and on the sink and white chalk on the palm of your hand after you run over the tiles then you will know it has never been initial cleaned. Builders now are operating at a minus so they will screw you as there is the perception " sure theyr'e only cleaners" syndrome out there now.
You say that youv'e "been asked by a builder we work for" yet you've "never done this work before"? Honey - Builders cleans are a different ball game. Its like asking a lino fitter to install marmoleum. Stick to the merrymaids luv. Or you'll get your little heart snapped. Chewed up and spit out in bubbles.