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Published starting priceFrom $250
The rate card figure for post-construction cleaning, the same in Rutherford as everywhere else we cover — the visit length is what changes with the property. See every published price.
Renovated rooms, residual dust and the handover condition determine the post-construction scope. 7,129 housing units by decade built, of which 3,050 built 1939 or earlier and 1,412 built 1950 to 1959 US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024), Table B25034
Very thorough cleaning and very conscientious workers
Walter R. · July 2026verified customer — post-job surveyTop Rated
The cleaning was professionally done. Both of the workers were excellent.
Barbara G. · July 2026verified customer — post-job surveyTop Rated
Responsive, flexible, and professional with the several changes I had to make. Service was prompt and well done so I would likely recommend to a friend or Co worker and will continue to use in the future
jenn w. · July 2026verified customer — post-job survey
Completed visits across New Jersey. Locations and services are from our record.
Matawan, NJ 07747
After-renovation cleaning
Job #1800
Completed
Bathrooms & toilets Cleaning1
Living Areas & hallway Cleaning2
Kitchen Cleaning1
All walls and ceiling dusting/wiping1
Recorded job amount USD$280.00
Middletown Township, NJ 07738
After-renovation cleaning
Job #1805
Completed
Bedrooms Cleaning6
Bathrooms & toilets Cleaning7
Living Areas & hallway Cleaning1
Kitchen Cleaning1
Dining Room Cleaning1
Family room1
Office room cleaning1
Foyer1
All walls and ceiling dusting/wiping1
Garage Cleaning1
Basement Cleaning1
Wet bar1
Storage Room Cleaning2
Butler’s Pantry cleaning1
Walk-in Closet Cleaning6
Laundry Room Cleaning1
Recorded job amount USD$1,480.00
Middletown Township, NJ 07738
After-renovation cleaning
Job #1747
Completed
Bedrooms Cleaning4
Bathrooms & toilets Cleaning4
Living Areas & hallway Cleaning2
Kitchen Cleaning1
List of appliances to be professionally cleaned inside/outside2
All walls and ceiling dusting/wiping1
Basement Cleaning1
Recorded job amount USD$770.00
Source: Our record of completed visits · October 10, 2026 · Amounts are recorded one-off job totals, not individual task prices. Private details omitted.
About the area
Local details, clearly sourced.
Local service details
Preparing your property for its next stage, whether it's a recently completed single-family detached home or a unit within a 20-to-49-unit building, means tackling the pervasive dust and debris that construction inevitably creates.
What the service covers, step by step — the checklist, the timings and the published starting price — is on the post-construction cleaning page. This page is about running it locally. For everything else we do in Rutherford, see cleaning services in Rutherford.
Service details and local conditions
Given that 3,050 housing units in Rutherford were built 1939 or earlier, and an additional 1,412 between 1950 and 1959, many projects involve older structures that require careful cleaning to remove years of embedded dust and renovation residue.
Even newer projects, such as those within the 4,061 single-family detached homes or the 1,194 homes in two-unit buildings, necessitate thorough post-construction cleaning. This critical final step ensures that your space is pristine and ready for occupancy, free from fine dust particles and construction debris. Our service focuses on removing the aftermath of building work, providing a clean start.
Whether your project is in one of the 450 homes in 20-to-49-unit buildings or a standalone property, the goal remains the same: a meticulously cleaned environment. We address the dust, grime, and debris left over from construction, ensuring your Rutherford property, valued at a median of $603,600, reflects its true worth and is move-in ready.
Local housing and access
Bergen County, with 962,316 residents, supplies the wider-area context for Rutherford. The housing count covers 355,127 households, while 40.6% of homes across Bergen County are multi-unit. Of the homes across Bergen County, 58.9% are detached or attached single-family houses. Of residents age 15 and over across Bergen County, 31.1% have never married, per the same census survey. Our teams also work in neighboring East Rutherford, Lyndhurst Township and Wallington.
Census snapshot — Bergen County figures
962,316Residents
355,127Households
58.9%Houses
40.6%Apartments
31.1%Never married (15+)
Local facts and sources
7,129 housing units by decade built, of which 3,050 built 1939 or earlier and 1,412 built 1950 to 1959
By the rooms cleaned and how heavy the residue is, from the published starting price on the national post-construction page — median home value in Bergen County city-wide is $603,600 (US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024), Table B25077), but the property's value does not set the price, the dust does. Book after the last trade and after debris removal, before furniture returns. A whole-house clean after a major build is usually a full day with a crew, not a single visit by one cleaner.
When should we book it — before or after the contractor leaves?+
After the last trade and after the debris is out, but before furniture returns and before the floors are refinished if that is still to come. Booking it while carpenters are back for snagging means paying twice.
Is after construction cleaning the same as renovation cleaning?+
Same job, different words. Whether you call it after construction cleaning, renovation cleaning or a builders' clean, it is the fine residue left once the trades are finished — dust on every horizontal surface, adhesive and paint marks, and the film on glass and floors. A single-room refit and a whole-house build are quoted the same way: by the rooms the dust reached.
Do you remove building waste?+
No. Rubble, offcuts and packaging are the contractor's to clear. We take the fine residue after that — dust, adhesive marks, paint spots on glass and hardware, and the film left on floors.
Where do I find what is included, step by step?+
On the national post-construction cleaning page — it carries the checklist, the timings and the published starting price, so it is maintained in one place rather than reworded on every local page.
What happens if something is missed?+
Tell us within 36 hours and we arrange a return visit at no extra cost.
Request your cleaning quote
Tell us which rooms were under work, whether the site was left broom-clean, and when the furniture goes back. We quote against that, not a flat property rate.
Rutherford, Bergen County · Mon-Sat 7:00 AM-7:00 PM (ET), Sun 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (ET) · (307) 263-5458 · Free re-clean within 36 hours
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