Post-Renovation Cleaning in Toronto: Clearing the Dust for Good
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Renovation dust does not behave like ordinary house dust. Cutting, sanding and drywall work leave fine particles that settle on every horizontal surface, drift into window tracks and light fixtures, and stay airborne long after the tools are packed away. Sweeping moves it around and a standard wipe-down pushes it into corners. A post-renovation clean is a different job, which is why it is booked as its own service.
In Toronto, a post-renovation clean starts at $276 for a typical home, before 13% HST. The exact price depends on the size of the space, how much dust the work produced and any extras you add, and you see it on the booking form before you book. Nothing is added without your approval.
What post-renovation cleaning costs in Toronto
These are the starting prices the live booking form returns, before 13% HST. Construction dust changes the work, so your price depends on your home and the extras it needs.
| Service | Starting price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Post-renovation cleaning | from $276 per visit | Construction dust and residue cleared from every room once the work is done |
| Deep cleaning add-on | from $65 per visit | The build-up a regular clean skips, under and behind furniture included |
| Move-in / move-out cleaning | from $228 per visit | A detail clean of a typical empty two-bedroom unit; oven, fridge and cabinet interiors are add-ons at booking |
| Additional cleaning time | $51.50 per extra hour | Only if your home needs more time than booked, and only with your approval |
Prices are the same across Toronto and the GTA, so there are no travel fees. Extras are chosen at booking and itemized, so you see exactly what the visit covers before you book. The Toronto and GTA price list shows the full rate card.
Why renovation dust needs its own service
Contractor dust is fine, dry and widespread, so the clean runs in passes instead of one sweep. The first pass is dry removal: dusting and vacuuming every surface, ledge, track and fixture before any water touches them. The second pass is wet cleaning, which lifts the residue dry dusting leaves behind. The final pass polishes glass, fixtures and finishes.
Wet cleaning too early is the classic mistake. Water plus fine drywall dust makes a paste that dries into streaks on glass and sets into grout. The EPA indoor air quality guide explains why removing dust rather than stirring it up matters, and Asthma Canada’s indoor trigger page covers how fine particles affect breathing. CCOHS guidance for cleaning staff covers ventilation and protective equipment on a dusty job.
What a post-renovation clean includes
A post-renovation visit is worked from the top of the room down, so dust never lands on a surface that was already finished:
- Common living areas and bedrooms: surfaces dusted, rugs and carpets vacuumed, hard and wood floors vacuumed and mopped, cabinet exteriors wiped, beds made when linens are supplied, and trash removed.
- Kitchen: sink, stovetop, countertops, microwave interior and exterior, dishwasher and cabinet exteriors, fridge exterior and the top of the fridge where dust collects, and floors mopped.
- Bathrooms: toilets, sinks, countertops, bathtubs and showers, reachable shower walls, shower glass, mirrors and floors.
- Fine dust detail: window sills and frames, baseboards, door frames, switch plates, vents and register covers, and light fixtures within reach.
- Final inspection: every job is inspected before the team leaves, so anything missed is caught on site.
Cleaning supplies and equipment are provided at no extra cost on a post-renovation visit. We clean the dust and residue; ask your contractor to take away materials and large debris first.
Add-ons you can add at booking
If the renovation touched the kitchen, the bathrooms or the windows, these are the add-ons clients add most often.
| Extra | Price |
|---|---|
| Inside fridge or inside oven | $50 each |
| Inside cabinets (kitchen and bathroom) | from $61 |
| Interior windows (per room) or wet-wipe blinds (per window) | $22.50 / $15.50 |
| Hand-wiped baseboards or interior walls | from $33.50 / from $157.50 |
| Laundry and folding (per load) or dishwashing | $33.50 / $33.50 |
| Finished basement | $88.50 |
| Heavy-duty cleaning or additional time | from $55.50 / $51.50 per extra hour |
Homes with heavily shedding pets need the pet-hair extra. If the work involved a finish that needs a particular cleaner, mention it when you book and the team will use it. The EPA Safer Choice program lists products certified for lower chemical risk.
When to book it in your renovation timeline
| Stage | What to do |
|---|---|
| Contractors finished | Walk through for defects, paint touch-ups and hardware before cleaning starts |
| Day of the clean | Keep the house empty of furniture so floors and cupboards get a full pass |
The best window is after the trades have left and before furniture comes back in. If the renovation is part of a move, the move-in and move-out service pairs naturally with a post-renovation pass, and a deep cleaning visit is the right follow-up once the house is back in daily use.
How to book a post-renovation clean
Pick a date after the trades finish, enter the size of the space on the online booking page, and add the extras the job needs before you confirm. Prefer a quote? Send your details through the quote request form on the post-renovation cleaning page, or call (647) 558-0932. Cleaning Hive serves Toronto and the GTA, including Downtown, North York, Etobicoke, Scarborough, Mississauga, Vaughan, Richmond Hill and Markham. The company carries $5,000,000 liability insurance, every cleaner is background checked, and the Toronto house cleaning services overview explains how post-renovation cleaning fits with the other services.
Frequently asked questions
How much does post-renovation cleaning cost in Toronto? Post-renovation cleaning starts at $276 for a typical home, before 13% HST. Your exact price depends on the size of the space and how much dust the work produced, and it appears on the booking form before you book. Extra time, only with your approval, is $51.50 per extra hour, and add-ons such as cabinet interiors or interior windows are itemized at booking.
What is the difference between a deep clean and a post-renovation clean? A deep clean targets household build-up such as grout, grease and behind appliances. A post-renovation clean targets renovation residue: fine drywall dust on every surface, drywall paste in window tracks and adhesive marks on new fixtures, removed in dry, wet and polish passes.
How long does a post-renovation clean take? It depends on the size of the space and how much dust the work produced. The booking form shows the estimated time for your home before you book, and extra time is added only with your approval, at $51.50 per extra hour.
Can you clean before the contractors have finished? It is better to wait until the trades have left. Cleaning mid-renovation means doing the work twice, because the next day of cutting and sanding puts the dust back on every surface.
Do you clean inside the cabinets, the fridge and the oven after a renovation? Inside cabinets start at $61, and inside the fridge or the oven is $50 each. They are not part of the base post-renovation price, so select them at booking and they are itemized on your booking.
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