Post-Construction Cleaning Calculator

Pricing from building type, size, and detail level.

Building area (sq ft)

Number of windows

Number of floors

Labor rate ($/hr)

Detail level (1-3)

Construction type (1-3)

Tab to move between fields

Total estimated cost

$7,301.00

≈ 7 smartphones

Cost per sq ft

$0.91

Phase 1: Rough clean$1,200.00

Phase 2: Light clean$2,000.00

Phase 3: Final/punch clean$3,600.00

Window cleaning cost$161.00

Estimated labor hours19.3

Labor cost estimate$386.67

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the total building area in square feet and the number of windows.
Set the number of floors -- multi-story adds a height premium per floor above ground.
Enter your hourly labor rate for the cleaning crew.
Select the detail level (1 = builder clean, 2 = standard, 3 = premium/luxury).
Review the three-phase cost breakdown (rough, light, final) plus window cleaning to build your bid.

How the result changes with Building area (sq ft)

Building area (sq ft): Total floor area of the construction project.
Number of windows: Interior and exterior windows requiring cleaning.
Number of floors: Building stories. Multi-floor adds 5% premium per floor above ground.
Labor rate ($/hr): Hourly rate for post-construction cleaning crew.
Detail level (1-3): 1 = basic (builder clean), 2 = standard, 3 = premium (luxury finish).
Construction type (1-3): 1 = renovation/remodel, 2 = new build, 3 = heavy industrial/concrete.

Total estimated cost: Combined cost for all cleaning phases plus windows.
Cost per sq ft: Total cost divided by building area.
Phase 1: Rough clean: Debris removal, bulk trash, initial sweep.
Phase 2: Light clean: Dusting, vacuuming, surface wiping.
Phase 3: Final/punch clean: Detail cleaning, fixture polishing, client walk-through ready.
Window cleaning cost: Interior and exterior window cleaning.
Estimated labor hours: Total crew hours across all phases.
Labor cost estimate: Labor hours multiplied by hourly rate.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Building area (sq ft) = 8000, Number of windows = 40, Number of floors = 2, Labor rate ($/hr) = 20 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Total estimated cost
Total estimated cost = (roughCost + lightCost + finalCost) * floorPremium + windowCost
7301 = $7,301
Calculate Cost per sq ft
0.91 = $0.91
Calculate Phase 1: Rough clean
Phase 1: Rough clean = sqFt * roughRatePerSqFt
1200 = $1,200
Calculate Phase 2: Light clean
Phase 2: Light clean = sqFt * lightRatePerSqFt
2000 = $2,000