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General Cleaning

The post-construction clean that turns a finished site into a handover-ready space.

General Cleaning is the post-construction clean that takes a site from "built" to "presentable". It removes the dust, debris, stickers and residue of construction so the space can be handed over — and so the most delicate finishes can go in.

What it covers​

  • Removal of construction debris and protection materials.
  • Detailed cleaning of all surfaces, glass, sanitaryware and floors.
  • Sticker and residue removal from fittings and glazing.

Where it sits in the sequence​

Near the very end. After the fittings are in and before the final delicate finishes — wallpaper and curtains — and the client handover.

What a PM watches for​

  • Clean, then snag. A clean surface reveals snags that dust was hiding. Do the final snag walk after the clean.
  • Protect what follows. Don't lay wallpaper or hang curtains onto surfaces that still need a messy touch-up; sequence the clean so it's genuinely last among the messy work.
  • Handover standard. The clean is what the client sees first. Hold it to the standard you'd want to walk into.

Generic Singapore fit-out guidance — confirm project specifics with a senior PM.