The first impression, right.
A new development is judged at handover before a single resident opens their door. The lobby, the lifts, the corridors — the quality of the clean communicates the quality of the build. We hold the standard from handover through defect period and beyond.
The Handover Moment
Months — sometimes years — of development culminate in a handover clean. The space is about to be seen, inspected and settled into by buyers, body corporate committees and real estate agents who will stake their reputation on what they find. A poor clean at this stage is not a minor error. It is the last impression before the first one.
- Post-construction dust and residue removal — surfaces, joinery, fixtures, glass
- Builder's clean — removing stickers, protective film, adhesive residue, grouting haze
- Common area presentation — lobby, corridors, lifts, stairwells
- Apartment and tenancy interiors — pre-settlement and pre-handover condition
- External areas — paths, car parks, bin rooms, arrival zones
- Window and glass — full frame and surround, interior and exterior face
The Defect Period
After handover, most new developments enter a defect inspection period of three to twelve months. The building is occupied, being inspected, and forming its first impressions on residents and owners. The cleaning standard during this window is as consequential as the handover clean — and most operators step back precisely when it matters most. We stay.
- Ongoing common area maintenance through the full defect period
- Consistent standard held without re-briefing
- Attendance reports for property managers and developers
- Responsive to defect-related incidents and presentations
- Seasonal deep cleaning of common areas during the inspection window
From Handover to Ongoing — Without Starting Again
A developer who finds a provider who holds the standard at handover has found the natural partner for the building's ongoing care. We transition directly from handover clean to structured ongoing management — same written standard, same team, same contact. One brief. No re-onboarding. The standard continues.
- Direct transition from handover clean to ongoing strata arrangement
- Written care plan updated from construction to operational standard
- Building manager introduced to the arrangement before handover is complete
- Multi-building and multi-stage capability for larger developments
Working With Developers and Project Managers
We understand the working environment at the end of a development: tight deadlines, trades still on-site in the final weeks, staged handovers across multiple floors or buildings. We coordinate access, adapt to staging schedules and deliver to the deadline.
- Servicing new developments across the Gold Coast — from the northern canal estates at Coomera and Sanctuary Cove to the southern beachside developments at Palm Beach and Coolangatta — and into Brisbane.
- By enquiry only.
- Can you work around active construction during the final stages of a development?
- Yes. We are experienced in coordinating access and scheduling around trades still on-site. The clean progresses around the build — not after it has entirely stopped.
- Do you offer ongoing building care after the initial handover clean?
- Yes, and we position this as the default. Same team, same written standard, transitioned directly into an ongoing strata arrangement. The developer does not need to find and brief a second provider.
- What does a builder's clean include?
- Removal of all construction residue — stickers, protective film, adhesive residue, grouting haze, dust embedded in joinery, fixtures and glass. Every surface, every area, to a condition ready for settlement.
- Can you manage defect period cleaning and maintenance?
- Yes. We stay through the defect inspection period, maintaining common areas and apartment presentations to the same documented standard held at handover.
- How do you handle staged handovers across multiple apartments or floors?
- Each stage is scheduled separately, with a care plan and checklist specific to the areas being handed over. The overall building standard is maintained consistently across all stages.
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