Clean up of house

Having never built before, I was just wondering, when handover happens,before we move in, will my house be cleaned up inside and vaccumed, etc, or is this our responsibility?
Barb

The builder will arrange a cleaner, but don't expect it to be clean to your standards...

I suggest you show up immediately after getting the keys with a bottle of champagne and a couple of glasses, plus a vacuum cleaner, bucket, mop, pack of cleaning cloths and some detergent or whatever your preferred cleaning products might be.

We just moved into our new house two days ago. Apparently it had been cleaned twice and it was very clean except the floor tiles, as we had tradesman up until the last minute in and out. But before you go and clean it all, just remember that if your going to be carrying boxes and moving stuff in, then maybe its best to wait until your all finished and then do a proper clean. You'd be amazed how dirty cardboard boxes and polystyrene can be! Not to mention the unlandscaped dirt patches surrounding every exterior door.

...and sorry but you will be cleaning and re-cleaning for weeks as the dust continues to settle

^ what she said.

Not long in our new house now and I cleaned, and cleaned, and cleaned.
I've now given up, that dust is a killer and i'm refusing to clean it again until all my boxes are unpacked.

Just need to get the mister to unpack them

Hmmm, I seemed to have had a different experience. My house was literally sparkling when we got handed the keys.

The one thing I thought I was not going to be impressed with was the "builders clean" (as I am somewhat of an ocd cleaner) but they certainly surprised me, the fussiest of cleaners!

My gloss floor tiles were so shiny, even I haven't been able to get them back like that since having handover 4 weeks ago.

The only thing I did have to clean were the tracks in some of the windows which had a built up of dirt (oh and of course gave the toilets a thorough disinfectant/clean before use), but other than that, I was extremely impressed.

Thanks for all your replies. I've been reading through our contract and I can't find anything about cleaning the inside of the house.
Barb

Hi Barb,

Cleaning of the house is covered in the building standards and tolerances.

Section 18.09 of the standard and tolerances includes the following statement:
"Building works are defective where windows are not clean, floors are not swept, mopped or vacuumed as appropriate, tiles, sinks, basins, troughs, baths etc are not cleaned and shelving, drawers, cupboards not ready for use."

You can refer to the complete building standards and tolerances document here http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/resources/documents/S+T_GUIDE_07.pdf

Michelle

We too were very lucky! Ours was impeccible - and I too am the fussiest of cleaners - of course I went thru and did my own clean, but really was not necessary...
Was certainly better than I had anticipated it being

Im still finding paint micro spots

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