Floor cleaning after construction in Tokyo
Vacuuming and damp-mopping of new and renovated floors once the trades have left, quoted per project before the visit.
Why the floor is cleaned last, and why it still gets dirty
Painters, electricians, carpenters and fixture installers all work above or beside the floor, so grit and dust settle on it until the very end. A floor cleaned too early is dirty again by the time the last trade leaves. We usually enter once the main trades are out, work from the top of each room down, and leave the floor for the final pass, so that nothing falls onto a surface we have already cleaned. If the schedule does not allow that, tell us and we plan around it.
Which floors we handle
We work on engineered and solid wood flooring, vinyl sheet and tile, ceramic and porcelain tile, stone tile with a sealed surface, and fitted or loose carpet tiles. For hard floors the work is vacuuming, then damp-mopping with a method suited to the finish. For carpet we vacuum the surface thoroughly. Each material is checked in the first minutes of the visit, and we start in a hidden corner before we commit to a method.
Protective film and curing sheets
Builders often cover new floors with protective film, board or curing sheets. Removing them is part of our scope when the contractor asks for it: we lift the film and tape, collect it into bags and clean the surface underneath. If the film has been left on a long time and the adhesive has marked the finish, we do not claim that the mark will disappear. We photograph it and tell you, so that the contractor can decide what to do.
Edges, thresholds and the places a mop misses
Most complaints at handover are not about the middle of the floor. They are about the strip along the skirting board, the track of a sliding door, the groove at a threshold and the corner behind a door. We vacuum these with a narrow tool, wipe the skirting and door tracks by hand, and check under fixed furniture and built-in units that can still be reached. Dust trapped in a groove returns to the air the first time someone walks past.
What we do not offer on floors
We do not strip wax, apply sealer or finish, or run floor polishing machines. We do not remove cured paint, adhesive damage or deep scratches, and we do not repair damage that is part of the surface. If a floor needs one of these, we tell you plainly rather than guess, and the contractor or a flooring specialist is the right person to handle it. What we offer is a careful, surface-safe clean of the finished floor.
How the price is set
Floor cleaning after construction is quoted per project at a fixed price, from the plans, the floor area, photos or a site look, before the work. Send us the plans or a few photos, the number of rooms and the floor materials, and tell us whether the work belongs to a larger handover. We confirm the price by message before the visit, and it does not change on the day.
Who we work with
Our customers include general contractors, small building firms, interior designers, property managers, shop owners and private buyers who have finished a renovation. Some send the floor alone, others add kitchens, bathrooms and windows into one quote. Because we work in English and Japanese, an overseas owner and a Japanese builder can read the same checklist and the same photos.
Sequencing with the other trades
A floor clean works best when it is placed deliberately in the handover schedule. If the ceiling painters or the lighting installers are still on site, dust will fall again, so we suggest a visit after the last overhead work. When a project is phased, for example one floor of a shop finished before the next, we can clean in stages and quote each stage within the same project. Tell us who is still on site and what is left to install, and we plan the order with you by message before the visit.
What to prepare
Please make sure we can enter, that power is on for the vacuum cleaner, and that there is water on site for the damp-mopping. Move loose materials, ladders and tool cases away from the floor if you can, or tell us where they will remain so that we clean around them. If the floor must not be walked on after cleaning, for example while a finish is curing, let us know and we will mark the area and tell you what we could not reach.
After the visit, and where we work
We send a photo report of each room and, on request, a short checklist. If something was missed and you report it within 24 hours with a photo, we clean it again at no extra cost. Standard visits are between 9:00 and 17:00, and out-of-hours work is by agreement. We serve the 23 wards of Tokyo and Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma. Outside the 23 wards, travel cost is stated before the booking is final.
How do I book a cleaner?
Choose a service
Pick a plan and see the fixed price.
Pick a date
At least 24 hours ahead, between 9:00 and 17:00.
We confirm
We reply by email, normally within 1 hour.
We clean
Your cleaner arrives with supplies and the agreed checklist.
Frequently asked questions
Do you strip wax or polish floors?
No. We do not strip wax, seal or use floor polishing machines. We vacuum and damp-mop finished floors in a surface-safe way.
Can you remove protective film from a new floor?
Yes, when the contractor asks for it. We bag the film and tape and clean the surface beneath, and we report any adhesive mark by photo.
Can you clean only the floors?
Yes. Floors can be quoted alone or together with kitchens, bathrooms and windows.
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