A Barcelona reforma can mean a new bathroom or a complete apartment renovation. The cleaning requirements are very different. Fine dust in empty cupboards, residue on window frames and marks on newly laid floors need to be assessed by surface and by the work carried out. Square metres alone do not describe the job.
Make sure the property is ready for the final clean
Before confirming a date, check with the contractor that sanding, cutting and drilling have finished. Ask who will remove leftover materials and rubble. Water, electricity and safe access need to be available. If trades return after cleaning, plan for the possibility of a separate finishing visit rather than expecting the apartment to stay dust-free.
Describe the work, room by room
- Dust: tell us which rooms were worked on and whether dust has reached adjoining rooms, cupboards or window tracks.
- Kitchen and bathrooms: identify new units, tiles, sanitary fittings and any protective films still in place.
- Glass and frames: specify accessible windows and visible plaster, adhesive or paint marks. Exterior or high-level access needs separate consideration.
- Floors: name the material and point out grout, cement, adhesive or paint residue. Surface compatibility determines what treatment can be considered.
- Common areas: list any landing, lift or staircase affected by the work if you want these assessed too.
Protect new finishes during cleaning
Keep the installer’s instructions for timber, hydraulic tiles, natural stone and coated surfaces. Avoid treating an unknown mark with a strong chemical before it has been assessed. Cleaning cannot correct scratched glass, chipped tiles or a defective finish. Flag those issues with the contractor independently of the cleaning request.
The agreed scope should distinguish accessible dust removal, wiping and floor cleaning from specialist residue treatment. We do not present an ordinary after-renovation booking as asbestos removal, hazardous-waste handling or a repair service.
How we assess the price
Share the floor area, type of renovation, number of rooms and bathrooms, and the amount of residue left behind. Furnished rooms, difficult access and detailed window work affect the estimate. When discussing your request, photos of each room and close-ups of problem areas help define the scope. Confirm the total, VAT, exclusions and schedule before accepting.
Coordinate the handover in Barcelona
For an apartment in Eixample, Ciutat Vella, Gràcia or another Barcelona district, include the floor, lift availability and the person who can grant access. If a contractor or project manager holds the keys, agree the handover with them first. We are based in Sabadell and also assess requests from the metropolitan area: send the municipality with your project details.
Describe your renovation and request a quoteCleaning after building work or before moving?
If there was no building work and your priority is preparing an empty rental, choose move-in cleaning. For accumulated grease, dust and limescale in an occupied home, see deep cleaning. Explain both needs if your move follows a renovation so we can agree one coherent scope.