Why does construction dust need more than one pass?
Drywall and sanding dust is extremely fine and light, so the moment air moves through a room, whether from a door opening, a fan, or the heating and cooling kicking on, it lifts off one surface and settles onto another. A single wipe looks clean until an hour later when a new film has appeared. We take the heavy layer down first, then come back over everything a second time, and on a bigger job a third, so the dust has actually been removed rather than just moved around the room.
How is this different from a normal deep clean?
A deep clean tackles built up grime in a home that is already lived in, things like oven grease, soap scum, and grout that has darkened over months. Post construction cleaning is a different problem. There is very little grime and a great deal of fine building dust and debris, spread evenly across brand new surfaces that also need protecting from anything abrasive. The tools, the order of work, and the number of passes are all built around dust and new finishes rather than around old dirt.
When after the contractor finishes should you come?
The best time is once the work is genuinely complete and the crew and their equipment are out, because any sanding, cutting, or trim work that happens after we leave simply creates fresh dust. If your project is wrapping in stages, tell us the plan and we will time the clean for the point where nothing else will stir up debris. We would rather wait a day and do it once than come early and have it undone.
Will you protect our new floors and finishes?
Yes, that is central to the job. New wood, tile, and carpet each get handled in the way that suits them, and fresh counters, cabinets, and fixtures are cleaned without the harsh scrubbing that could scratch or dull them. The goal is to take the dust off a new surface while leaving the surface exactly as the contractor delivered it.
Can you get the fine dust out of vents and cabinets?
Yes, and those hidden spots are where post construction dust hides longest. We work through the inside of new cabinets and drawers, the vent and register grilles, the window and sliding door tracks, and the tops of doors and trim. Skipping them is the usual reason a room that looked clean starts collecting dust again a few days later, so they are a standard part of the pass rather than an extra.
Do you remove stickers, paint specks, and adhesive residue?
Yes. New windows, glass, and appliances usually arrive with manufacturer stickers and labels, and a finished remodel tends to leave paint specks, overspray, and adhesive or caulk residue along edges and seams. We peel the labels, lift the specks, and clear the residue as part of getting the space truly finished, not just dusted.
Is post construction cleaning one visit or several?
For a single room or a small project it is often one thorough visit with multiple passes inside that visit. A whole home remodel or a new build, especially a larger one, sometimes needs more than one appointment, because dust that settles overnight after the first clean is worth a final pass before you move in. We will tell you honestly which your project calls for when we give the estimate.
Can you coordinate with our contractor or builder?
Yes. Plenty of the post construction work we do is arranged directly with a contractor or builder rather than the homeowner, and we are used to fitting the clean into the end of a project schedule. Give us a realistic completion date and access details and we plan around the crew so we arrive at the right moment.
Do you handle a whole home remodel differently from a single room?
Yes. A single finished room is contained, and the dust mostly stays within it, so it usually takes one focused visit. A whole home remodel spreads dust through hallways, shared air, and rooms that were never touched, so it takes more time, more passes, and sometimes a second appointment. We scope the number of passes and visits to the size of what was built.
Do you clean after new builds as well as remodels?
Yes to both. Chatsworth has an unusual mix out here, with older tract homes being remodeled, newer developments, and ground up new construction on the pockets of open land near the mountains. A new build carries just as much fine dust as a remodel, sometimes more, and it gets the same multiple pass treatment to reach a move in ready state.
We are near the open land and it is always dusty here. Does that matter?
It does, and it is worth planning for. The far northwest Valley against the Santa Susana Mountains, near Stoney Point and the semi rural and equestrian pockets, carries a lot of ambient dust off dry open ground. That outdoor grit blends with the construction dust and drifts back in through any open door or window, which is one more reason a proper post construction clean is done in passes rather than a single wipe down.
What are your hours, and how do we book a post construction clean?
We are available Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm. Call or text (818) 414-8012, or email honestmaidsla@gmail.com. Tell us the size of the space, whether it was a remodel or a new build, and when the work finishes, we give you a free estimate, and we set a date. No card is needed to book.
What if we spot dust you missed after you leave?
Tell us and we come back. Fine construction dust is exactly the sort of thing that can surface after the fact, and every visit carries a satisfaction guarantee. If a shelf, a vent, or a track was missed, a text to (818) 414-8012 is the fastest way to reach us and we make it right.
How much does post construction cleaning in Chatsworth cost?
The honest answer is that the price depends on the size of the home, the number of bathrooms, whether this is a first visit or a regular one, and how the home has been used up to now. That is why every job starts with a free written estimate rather than a flat rate lifted off a website. Text or call (818) 414-8012 with the number of bedrooms and bathrooms and roughly what you need, and we send a real figure back, usually the same day. Every price is agreed before we start, nothing lands on you at the end, and no card is needed to hold the slot.
Are your cleaners insured, bonded, and background checked?
Yes. Honest Maids is a licensed and insured family owned company based in Reseda, and every cleaner on our team is our own employee, screened and trained by us before their first visit. Nothing is subcontracted, so the person who arrives at your door in Chatsworth is on our payroll, in our uniform, and covered by our insurance. We are happy to share our license and insurance details before your first clean if you want to see them, and many building managers ask for a certificate of insurance on file.
What products do you use, and are they safe for pets and children?
We bring every supply and machine with us for every visit, so nothing has to be set out. Our standard kit uses products that are safe around pets and children, and where a surface calls for a stronger product (such as a heavily soiled oven or serious mineral buildup) we tell you first and use the mildest option that will do the job. If you prefer a specific brand, a fragrance free product, or a completely green line, tell us in the booking and we will use what you have. The choice is yours.
How far in advance should I book, and can you come the same day?
For a regular clean in Chatsworth we can usually reach you the same week, and a small job can sometimes fit into the same day. Move outs and post construction jobs need a little more lead time because they run longer, so book those a few days out when you can. The fastest way to check availability is a text. We are staffed Monday to Saturday, eight in the morning to six in the evening, and a message outside those hours is answered the next working morning.
What forms of payment do you accept, and when do I pay?
You pay after the clean is complete, once you have walked the home and everything is right. We take card, bank transfer, Zelle, cash, or check, whichever is easiest. Recurring customers are usually set up on a saved card that runs automatically after each visit, but that is optional and there is no card on file for a first visit. If you ever have a question about a charge, one text and we sort it out that day.
What is your satisfaction guarantee, and how does it work?
Every visit carries a plain guarantee: if something is not right, tell us within seven days and we come back to fix it, at no charge. We do not ask you to argue for it or fill out a form. We would rather return and put it right than leave a customer in Chatsworth feeling like they paid for something they did not get. That is one of the reasons regular customers stay with us, and it is the standard the reviews are talking about.
Do I need to be home during the clean?
Only if you want to be. Many customers in Chatsworth give us access through a code, a key with a neighbor, a lockbox, or a building doorman, and come home to a finished house. Others prefer to stay. Either way is fine, and we walk the space with you or send a note with a few photos before we leave, so nothing is a surprise. If the building has parking rules or a call box, tell us in the booking and we handle it from there.
How many passes does a post construction clean take, and why?
Post construction cleaning is scoped as a rough pass and a final detail pass at minimum, because construction dust is much finer than household dust and stays suspended for days after work stops. A single wipe redeposits about half of what it lifts. The rough pass removes bulk debris and heavy dust. The final pass, run after the dust settles, wipes every surface again, including behind fixtures, inside cabinets, windows, tracks, grout, and vents. Heavy jobs sometimes need a third pass, and we scope that on the written estimate.
Do you haul away construction debris?
We remove bagged trash, packaging, protective coverings, and light construction leftovers as part of the clean. Large debris (broken drywall sections, pallets, tile offcuts, appliances) is not part of a standard scope, but we can arrange a debris haul at cost if you tell us in the booking. That way one team handles the site, and the property is truly ready to hand over.
When is it safe for a family to move back into a home after a remodel?
Once the final detail pass is complete and the air has cleared. That usually means the day after the last pass for a room level remodel, and a day or two after for a whole home remodel with heavy dust. If anyone in the household has respiratory sensitivities, we recommend running the HVAC on a fresh filter for a day before move in, and we can add a vent and filter clean to the scope so the system is not blowing residual dust.
