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Date icon6/19/2025

Post Construction Cleaning Checklist

A Post-Construction Cleaning Checklist is the fastest way to turn a dusty jobsite into a hand-over-ready space. The list walks you through every critical step - bagging debris, scraping paint flecks off glass, wiping cabinetry inside and out, polishing fixtures, and double-mopping hard floors - each with a clear “done” standard. No more guessing whether vents are dust-free or stickers are off every window.


The checklist is flexible enough for cleaning companies, building contractors, property managers, and even DIY owners. Crews can split tasks by phase (rough, detail, final) and clock predictable labor hours, while builders and managers get an auditable record that every room meets turnover specs. Solo users can tackle one section at a time without wondering what to do next.


You can print the free PDF, or load the mobile-app version to set automatic reminders, add time-stamped check-offs, and attach photo proof of spotless grout or scratch-free glass. Site supervisors see progress in real time and can flag extra work orders on the spot.

Update the checklist after each project, and you’ll always have a living playbook that keeps every post-build clean efficient, consistent, and inspection-ready.


Post Construction Cleaning Checklist
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PPE on hand (gloves, safety glasses, dust masks)

Check

Industrial vacuum and extension leads working

Check

Mop bucket, microfiber heads, and scraper blades stocked

Check

Upload one photo of the equipment staging area

Media

Note any missing or damaged tools

Text

Construction rubble bagged and removed (bags count)

Number

Off-cuts, timber, and packaging cleared from rooms

Check

Nails, screws, and sharp objects collected with magnet sweep

Check

Skips or dumpsters closed after loading

Check

Describe any oversized waste left for third-party haul-off

Text

Ceilings, beams, and ductwork vacuumed with HEPA unit

Check

Light fixtures wiped free of drywall dust

Check

Air-con diffusers and return grilles cleaned

Check

Protective film removed from all panes

Check

Stickers and silicone residue scraped off

Check

Interior & exterior glass washed, streak-free

Check

Upload a close-up photo of one window corner

Media

Scratches or chips noted

Media

List any panes requiring contractor replacement

Text

Cabinet fronts and shelves wiped free of sawdust

Check

Countertops polished, no adhesive residue

Check

Doors, frames, and skirting boards damp-wiped

Check

Switch plates and sockets dust-free

Check

Floor protection sheets lifted and disposed

Check

Vacuum pass with brush-bar OFF on hard floors

Check

First mop with neutral cleaner completed

Check

Second mop / buff pass completed

Check

Carpet areas deep-vacuumed with HEPA filter

Check

Upload wide-angle photo of main hallway floor

Media

Tile grout dusted then washed down

Check

Sanitary ware (sinks, toilets, tubs) free of plaster spots

Check

Chrome fittings polished

Check

Plug holes and traps cleared of debris

Check

Mirror glass streak-free

Check

Upload an “after” photo of shower or tub

Media

List any chipped tiles or cracked fixtures

Text

Thresholds swept, no cement residue

Check

Exterior windowsills and ledges wiped

Check

Rubbish around site perimeter collected (bags)

Number

Upload photo of front entrance after cleaning

Media

Temporary construction filters removed

Check

New HVAC filters installed (qty)

Number

Vent covers re-attached securely

Check

Touch-points (handles, rails) disinfected

Check

All cleaning equipment removed from site

Check

Upload final wide shot of each major room (min 3 photos)

Media

Rate overall cleanliness for hand-over (0 = poor, 5 = excellent)

Number

Additional snags or damage noted for builder

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