Construction Cleaning FAQ

These are the questions general contractors and facility owners ask us most before they award construction cleaning. If yours isn't here, call Adam at (563) 293-3558 or send your plans for a bid.

Frequently asked questions

Where do you work?

We're based at 438 W 30th St in Davenport, Iowa, and we take construction cleaning across Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, including the Quad Cities, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, Peoria, Rockford, the Chicago suburbs, Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee. See all service areas.

Do you send a traveling crew for out-of-town jobs?

No. We hire local field labor near the job and send a NEAT site lead to run it, so you aren't paying lodging and drive time for a full crew. The site lead stays through the final walk and any punch return.

What does your safety program look like?

We have a written safety program and an OSHA 30-trained site safety lead. Crews follow your site-specific safety plan, attend your orientation and wear the PPE your site requires. Lift work is done by trained operators.

Are you insured, and can you add us as additional insured?

Yes. NEAT Cleaning carries general liability and workers' compensation. We'll send a COI naming your company and the owner as additional insured when you request it, along with our W-9.

Do you handle prevailing wage and certified payroll?

Yes. We bid prevailing-wage public work in Iowa and Illinois and can submit certified payroll on the schedule your contract requires. Tell us at bid time so it's in the number.

How do you price construction cleaning?

We price by scope and square footage, using production rates from our own completed jobs. You get a line-item price for each phase (rough, final and touch-up) and for each optional item like exterior glass, high dusting or floor finish. Rough cleaning is usually priced hourly. Anything outside the scope has a posted T&M or unit rate. For typical ranges, see how much post-construction cleaning costs.

How fast can you turn around a bid?

Send plans, specs and the bid date, and we'll confirm we can meet it. Most bids are built from the drawings, so the sooner we have the documents the better. If your bid is due soon, call (563) 293-3558.

How quickly can you mobilize?

It depends on crew size, travel and lift needs, but we can often mobilize faster when a schedule slips. Give us the target date and we'll plan crew size around it.

How many cleans does a project need?

Most commercial projects need a rough clean, a final clean and a touch-up before turnover. See how many construction cleans you need.

What happens if trades come back after the final clean?

We'll do a touch-up pass at the T&M or per-square-foot rate in our proposal, so return trips are priced up front.

Do you also clean after turnover?

Yes. Owners can keep the crew that already knows the building for janitorial, floor care, carpet cleaning, windows and high dusting. See commercial cleaning services.