Post-Construction Cleaning in Columbus, Ohio

Transit & Flow Group provides heavy-duty post-construction cleaning for new-build homes and additions across Columbus and Central Ohio. New construction leaves a specific kind of mess: fine drywall and sawdust that settles into every surface and vent, leftover debris and packaging, protective film on cabinets and fixtures, and construction residue baked onto windows from adhesives, paint overspray, and stucco or mortar splash. This service is priced and scoped for that heavier condition, not a standard home cleaning checklist. Enter your property’s square footage and photos in the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate.

Is this the right service for you?

Post-Construction Cleaning is built for homes that just came off a new-build project: a finished new home, a completed addition, or a full-gut rebuild where the entire structure was exposed to construction dust and debris. The defining features are fine dust in places a normal clean does not reach (light fixtures, vents, window tracks, cabinet interiors), leftover debris and protective film to remove, and construction residue on glass that needs specific technique to clear without scratching.

If your project was a remodel or renovation of a home that stayed occupied or partly occupied during the work, rather than new construction, see our sibling page, Post-Renovation Cleaning. It covers a lighter scope: fewer rooms typically affected, less structural dust exposure, and often a shorter cleanup list. If your project generated a large volume of construction debris, lumber scraps, or discarded materials that need hauling off-site before cleaning can start, that is generally handled as a separate construction debris cleanup service; ask us to coordinate that step alongside your cleaning if your site still has debris to clear.

How pricing works

Post-Construction Cleaning is fixed-price, built from square footage, the number of rooms and levels, and the condition of the site at handoff.

• Square footage is the primary driver: larger new-build homes and additions take proportionally more time to clear of construction dust.
• Site condition matters as much as size: a site with heavy dust and full protective film removal takes longer than one where the builder already did a rough clean.
• Window and glass condition is priced separately from general surface cleaning, since construction residue like paint, adhesive, or stucco splash on glass takes specific technique and time.
• Levels and access affect price: multi-story new builds and homes with limited parking or elevator access for equipment add time.

What changes the price: how much protective film and debris remains on-site, whether HVAC vents were sealed during construction, and how much time has passed since the trades finished (dust settles further the longer it sits). As general market context, third-party cost guides such as HomeGuide report post-construction cleaning typically running $0.15 to $0.60 per square foot depending on scope, with a 2,000-square-foot home commonly falling in the $400 to $1,200 range. Starting at $299.. Enter your property’s details and photos in the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate. Final scope and price subject to verification on site.

What’s included

• Fine dust removal from all surfaces, vents, light fixtures, window tracks, and cabinet interiors and exteriors
• Removal of protective film, stickers, and manufacturer labels from cabinets, appliances, and fixtures
• Interior window cleaning to clear construction residue such as paint overspray, adhesive, and drywall dust
• Floor cleaning appropriate to the finished surface, including detailed vacuuming of dust in seams and corners
• Bagged removal of small leftover debris and packaging generated during final finish work
• All workmanship is backed by a 1-year labor warranty on labor, parts, and equipment covered per manufacturer terms.

What’s not included

• Hauling of large construction debris, lumber scraps, or discarded materials; ask about coordinating a separate construction debris cleanup if your site needs this
• Mold, asbestos, or lead-related remediation of any kind
• Repair or touch-up of construction defects found during cleaning
• Exterior siding, roofing, or gutter cleaning
• HVAC duct cleaning beyond visible vent covers

Post-construction cleanup in Central Ohio’s building boom

Central Ohio is in an active new-home building cycle, with sustained new-construction activity in Dublin, New Albany, Lewis Center, and the outer suburbs along the growth corridors north and west of Columbus. That volume of new-build activity means a steady stream of homes reaching final walkthrough with a full load of construction dust still in the vents, protective film still on the cabinets, and windows coated in the residue that builder-grade final cleans often leave behind. A newly built home in this market typically needs one thorough post-construction clean before move-in, distinct from any ongoing maintenance cleaning afterward.

The scale of new construction here also means larger footprints on average: many new builds in these growth corridors run larger square footage than the existing housing stock closer to the urban core, which is one reason square footage is the primary pricing driver for this service.

Our process

1. Describe your project online. Square footage, number of levels, site condition, and photos go into the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate.
2. Site walkthrough. We confirm what protective film, debris, and dust remain, and note window and glass condition before scheduling.
3. Dust-down pass. Vents, fixtures, window tracks, cabinet interiors, and all surfaces are cleared of fine construction dust first.
4. Detail and glass pass. Protective film removal, cabinet and fixture detailing, and interior window cleaning to clear construction residue.
5. Final walkthrough with you. We confirm the space is move-in ready before the crew leaves.

Services completed by appropriately qualified professionals where required.