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Builders Clean and Sparkle — Lambeth
We run post-construction cleans in 12 areas across Lambeth, covering SE1, SE11, SE24 and the rest of the borough's postcode families. South Bank culture, Brixton's markets and the Victorian grid running out to Streatham.
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- £5m public liability
- Licensed waste carrier CBDU300454
- Since 2019
- 12 areas covered, each with its own page
- From £145 — fixed by the works, not by the hour
- 72-hour re-sparkle promise on every clean
- London Borough of Lambeth permits arranged and paid for by us
The service, locally
After builders cleaning across Lambeth Central London
1% of the borough's homes being flats (ONS Census 2021), Lambeth builders cleans split between contained refit jobs and whole-house refurbishments where dust has travelled everywhere.
Typical works here: period whole-house refurbishments and conservation-area work. Access and parking: Red routes on the A23 and A3, seven-day CPZs in Brixton and Clapham, and heavy nightlife loading pressure.
- Areas covered
- 12Areas covered
- Homes that are flats
- 75.1%Homes that are flats
- Single-room refit from
- £145Single-room refit from
- Households
- 134,688Households
Instant estimate
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Instant estimate
Price a builders clean in Balham SW12
£335–£385
6–8 hrs on site · 2 cleaners
- Some protection, some not. Plaster and MDF dust on every horizontal surface, paint specks on glass and ironmongery, grout haze on new tiles, silicone smears and sanding dust in the carpet pile. Two passes minimum, because dust falls again.
- Congestion Charge and ULEZ both apply at this address — both are already inside the band above.
- London Borough of Lambeth permits and bay suspensions are arranged and paid for by us, not added to your invoice.
- Includes the 72-hour re-sparkle promise: if dust settles again before handover, tell us within 72 hours and we come back to it free.
How the project runs
A builders clean in Lambeth from programme to sign-off
- Tell us the works, not just the bedroomsA single kitchen refit, a rear extension, a loft, a whole-house refurb or a new-build handover are different jobs.
- Get a fixed price and a slot in your programmeThe estimate is fixed against the works, the dust level and any add-ons.
- Stage 1 while the last trades finish, if you need itContractors usually book a rough clean so the site stays workable: debris and sheeting out, floors HEPA-vacuumed, labels off, everything safe for second fix and snagging.
- Stage 2 — the full post-construction clean, top downOnce the site is clear, a DBS-checked team works ceiling to floor with HEPA extraction: high dusting, ledges, joinery, glass, sanitaryware, appliances, then floors last — twice over, because fine dust falls again.
- Stage 3 sparkle, walk-round and the re-sparkle promiseWe come back for a sparkle pass on handover, photography or move-in day and walk the property with you against a snag sheet.
Fixed prices
After builders cleaning prices in Lambeth borough-wide
| Project | Protected site | Full builders clean | Typical time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single room refit (kitchen or bathroom) | £145 | £185 | 3–4 hrs |
| Two rooms or a knock-through | £205 | £255 | 4–6 hrs |
| Rear extension or loft conversion | £265 | £335 | 6–8 hrs |
| Whole flat refurbishment (1–2 bed) | £315 | £395 | 7–10 hrs |
| Whole house refurbishment (3 bed) | £425 | £525 | 1–1.5 days |
| Whole house refurbishment (4 bed) | £545 | £675 | 1.5–2 days |
| 5 bed+, new build or fit-out | £695 | £855 | 2–3 days |
All prices are in GBP and are the price you pay. Domestic work is supplied VAT-free where the cleaner is self-employed; builder, developer, contractor and managing-agent contracts invoiced through the company are quoted plus VAT at 20%, with a purchase-order reference and payment terms agreed before the visit.
The three stages
Rough clean, main clean then the sparkle
3 stages · 26 checked items · every one of them in Lambeth
Stage 1 — builders' rough clean
2–5 hrsAs the trades finish, before second fix
- Loose debris, offcuts and packaging bagged and removed
- Protective sheeting and tape lifted and taken away
- +5 more checked in this stage
Stage 2 — the main after builders clean
4 hrs – 2 daysOnce all trades are off site
- Ceilings, coving, cornices and light fittings high-dusted
- Walls wiped or dry-sponged where the finish allows
- +10 more checked in this stage
Stage 3 — the sparkle before handover
2–4 hrsHandover, photography or move-in day
- Second HEPA pass on every horizontal surface
- Fingerprints off glass, ironmongery, switch plates and appliances
- +5 more checked in this stage
Not included
- Rubble, plasterboard, tiles and heavy construction waste — that goes with your contractor's licensed disposal
- Asbestos-suspect material of any kind; work stops and you are told immediately
- Skip hire, hoarding licences and highway permits for the works themselves
Add-ons and local costs
What can change the price in Lambeth and what never does
| Add-on | From | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Builders' waste and packaging removal | £90 | 45–90 min |
| Post-construction carpet extraction | £55 | 40–60 min / room |
| External window and frame clean | £75 | 1–2 hrs |
- Parking, permits and skip bays
- Very tight CPZ, narrow streets and Art Deco blocks with small original lifts. Any permit, bay suspension or dispensation in London Borough of Lambeth's zone is arranged and paid for by us. If a skip or hoarding licence is still live on the street we work around it rather than asking you to move it.
- Waste — what we can and cannot take
- Packaging, sheeting, offcuts and light debris go with us under our waste carrier registration and you get a transfer note. Rubble, plasterboard, asbestos-suspect material and anything hazardous stays with your contractor's licensed disposal route.
This housing stock
Where construction dust hides in Lambeth homes
Radiator fins, backs and the wall behind them
Plaster and sanding dust falls straight into a radiator and then gets blown around the room the first cold evening for Balham (SW12) addresses, with 30% one-person households here.
Coverage
Builders cleans around Lambeth SE1, SE11, SE24, SE27
Areas we clean after builders in Lambeth
- After builders cleaning in BalhamBalham (Northern, Southern)SW12
- After builders cleaning in BrixtonBrixton (Victoria, National Rail)SW9
- After builders cleaning in ClaphamClapham Common (Northern)SW4
- After builders cleaning in Gipsy HillGipsy Hill (Southern)SE19
- After builders cleaning in KenningtonKennington (Northern)SE11
- After builders cleaning in NorburyNorbury (Southern)SW16
- After builders cleaning in OvalOval (Northern)SE11
- After builders cleaning in StockwellStockwell (Northern, Victoria)SW9
- After builders cleaning in StreathamStreatham (Thameslink, Southern)SW16
- After builders cleaning in Tulse HillTulse Hill (Thameslink)SW2
- After builders cleaning in Vauxhall and Nine ElmsVauxhall (Victoria, National Rail)SW8
- After builders cleaning in West NorwoodWest Norwood (Southern)SE27
Neighbouring boroughs
Related services
Other cleaning we run in Lambeth across the borough
Appliance and oven cleaning
Ovens, hobs, extractors and fridges in Lambeth brought back after the build, dip-tank cleaned off site where they can be removed.
Jet washing
Driveways, patios and Lambeth frontages pressure washed once the skips and scaffold have gone.
One-off deep cleaning
Once the dust is gone and you are living in it again, this is the Lambeth reset for grease, limescale and lived-in soil.
End of tenancy cleaning
Refurbished a Lambeth rental before re-letting? The inventory-standard check-out clean, worked against the agent's list.
Regular domestic cleaning
Keep the new place looking new: weekly or fortnightly visits with the same cleaner across Lambeth.
Carpet cleaning
Post-construction extraction for Lambeth carpets, always dry-lifted before anything wet.
Window cleaning
New glazing in Lambeth cleaned inside and out, including mortar splash, render spray and frame reveals.
Oven cleaning
Manufacturing residue in a brand-new oven, or the old one before it leaves a Lambeth kitchen.
Pre-sale cleaning
Refurbished to sell? The Lambeth photography-day clean that makes the listing images work.
Office cleaning
Commercial fit-outs in Lambeth handed back to occupancy standard, then maintained on contract.
Commercial cleaning
Retail, hospitality and workplace projects around Lambeth, cleaned to a programme with out-of-hours access.
Hoarder clean-up
When a Lambeth property has to be cleared before the builders can even start, this is where to begin.
About the borough
Lambeth in context
South Bank culture, Brixton's markets and the Victorian grid running out to Streatham. Marshland drained for pleasure gardens, then covered in Victorian terraces; the Windrush generation reshaped Brixton from 1948.
Victorian terraces and conversions, Edwardian mansion blocks and estates such as Angell Town. On ONS Census 2021 figures the borough holds 134,688 households with a median age of 33.1, 34.8% owner-occupied and a dwelling split of 75.1% flats to 24.8% houses — the mix that decides what gets built here and how a builders clean is scoped.
Access sets the day's programme. Red routes on the A23 and A3, seven-day CPZs in Brixton and Clapham, and heavy nightlife loading pressure.
- Postcode families
- SE1, SE11, SE24, SE27, SW2, SW4, SW8, SW9, SW16
- Areas with their own page
- 12
- Council
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Landmark
- The London Eye and Brixton's Electric Avenue
- Access, parking and permits
- Red routes on the A23 and A3, seven-day CPZs in Brixton and Clapham, and heavy nightlife loading pressure.
- Charging zones
- ULEZ and Congestion Charge
Questions
Lambeth after builders cleaning questions, answered
Prices are fixed by the works and the dust level: from £145 for a single-room refit on a protected site to £855 for a 5-bed or new-build fit-out.
All 12 of them, across SE1, SE11, SE24, SE27, SW2, SW4, SW8, SW9, SW16.
Three stages if you need them: a rough clean during second fix, the full post-construction clean once trades are off site, and a sparkle on handover day.
Rubble, plasterboard and heavy construction waste, anything asbestos-suspect, making good, skip and hoarding licences, scaffold-height external glazing without access equipment, and any product a manufacturer says a new finish cannot take.
Source: ONS Census 2021, borough totals via Nomis (table TS008, TS041, TS007A, TS044, TS054, TS003). Figures describe the whole borough, the smallest area ONS publishes every one of these tables for.
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After Builders Cleaning reviews from Lambeth customers
4.5 ★ from 3,131 Trustpilot reviewsBrilliant. This flat had corners that cannot have been cleaned for nearly forty years. Dust and grim everywhere. What a miracle; Charles and Theodora did even more than was expected and the flat looked wonderful by the time they left. I have never had cleaners before and would recommend them with no hesitation. I was… Read in full →
Sardar cleaned our appliances and did a great job!
Nicole and Marius were fantastic - very efficient and great clean. Would 100% recommend
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