PRICE GUIDE · CLEANING · 2026–2027
After Builders Cleaning cost in the UK
£150–£550 per visit. Typically £300.
Expect £150–£550 per visit for an after-builders clean, with about £300 for a three-bed home. Plaster dust is the hidden cost: it settles on every ledge and sockets, and a property after a big refit needs several passes before it is fit to live in.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does after builders cleaning cost in the UK?
| Low end | £150 | a small flat with light dust, outside London |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £300 | what most people pay |
| High end | £550 | a large house after major works, in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the cleaning companies and cleaners near you.
What moves the price
- Size of the property — a one-bed flat and a five-bed house are very different after-builders cleans
- Plaster and paint dust — fine dust settles everywhere and needs several passes to clean away
- Waste removal — rubble and builders' rubbish need a registered waste carrier, priced on top of the clean
- Paint splashes and adhesive — removing them from glass, frames and floors adds careful cleaning time
- London and the South East — cleaning labour and waste disposal there run noticeably above the rest of the country
- A final sparkle clean — a second, lighter clean before you move back in is often an extra
Domestic cleaning prices in the UK are up 24% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Domestic services and household services, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical after builders cleaning would have cost about £240 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7E6 →
WHAT YOU GET
What an after builders cleaning visit includes
Takes: Most of a day for a family home, often with two or three cleaners. Not included: Rubble and large debris removal, skip hire and carpet shampooing are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common after-builders cleaning jobs
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How to pay less
- Ask the builder to clear rubble, tools and rubbish before the clean so you are not paying cleaners to move them
- Book the after-builders clean once all trades have finished, so dust from a late job does not undo it
- Get a fixed price for the whole property rather than an open-ended hourly cleaning rate
Before you book
- If waste is taken away after the clean, ask for the carrier's registration number and check it on the public register
- Ask whether waste removal is included in the cleaning price or charged separately
- Have water and power connected so the cleaners can work through the whole property after the builders leave
- Say which surfaces are new or delicate, such as fresh paint or unsealed stone, before the clean starts
After Builders Cleaning cost: questions people ask
£150–£550 per visit, with about £300 the usual figure for a three-bed home. A flat after a single-room job costs least; a large house after an extension or loft conversion costs most.
Usually most of a day for a family home. Larger jobs are done by two or three cleaners working together so the property is ready in one visit.
Plaster and sanding dust is very fine, settles on every surface and drifts back once disturbed, so it needs several passes and the right equipment.
Only if agreed. Anyone removing waste must be a registered waste carrier, and rubble usually goes in a skip arranged by the builder.
Removing rubble, skip hire and carpet shampooing are usually priced separately from the clean.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published UK after-builders cleaning cost guides — a national range, not a quote. Your price depends on the property and the mess left.
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