Post-renovation cleaning in North York
Your trades are done, the dust isn't. PavMa Cleaning takes the fine construction dust and small debris out of renovated condos and houses across North York, about 2 km from our office near Yonge & Finch.
Sort the leftovers before we come in
We clean dust and small debris. Drywall offcuts, old cabinets and tile have to leave the home first, and the City of Toronto runs three drop-off depots inside North York. They don't all take the same things.
| Leftover from the job | Bermondsey188 Bermondsey Rd | Ingram50 Ingram Dr | Dufferin35 Vanley Cres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean drywall, up to 1 tonne | Takes it | Takes it | No drywall |
| Cabinets, doors, countertops, tiles, baseboards | Takes it | Takes it | Takes it |
| Lumber, cut to 4 feet or shorter | Takes it | Takes it | Takes it |
| Leftover paint and solvents | Takes it | Takes it | Not here |
| Bricks, concrete, asbestos, soil | Not here | Not here | Not here |
Strip nails, screws, metal corner beads, ceramics and wood off the drywall first. Renovation waste pays a minimum fee for the first 100 kg and then goes by weight. For bricks and concrete the City points you to a private company. Hours and closures change, so check the City's depot page on the morning you load the car.
What garbage day won't take from a renovation
Toronto collects oversized items set beside your garbage bin on collection day. Renovation material is on the City's not accepted list, so the old vanity left at the curb stays there.
- Baseboards
- Bathtubs
- Cabinets
- Countertops
- Doors
- Drywall
- Insulation
- Lumber
- Plaster
- Tiles
Half a can of paint left?It counts as household hazardous waste. Drop-off is free at Bermondsey or Ingram, and the City picks up 10 to 50 litres or kilograms from your home when you book through 311.
Condo on Yonge or house in Willowdale: what to arrange first
The clean is the same checklist. Getting us in the door is not.
A condo unit
Ask your management office these before you book.
- Do cleaners need to be on the visitor list or sign in at the desk?
- Where can we park, and for how long?
- Does the building want the service elevator booked for our equipment?
- Who lets us in if you're at work?
A detached or semi
Tell us these when you ask for the quote.
- Which floors the work touched, including a finished basement.
- Whether the driveway is free, or we park on the street.
- How we get in: a code, a lockbox or a person at home.
- New hardwood, stone or a fresh finish we need to treat with care.
You don't need to be home. Share the access instructions when you book, and we confirm the arrangement before the visit. More about the area on our house cleaning in North York page.
Top to floor: what the clean covers
Dust falls, so we work from high to low. Every line below is on our post-renovation cleaning checklist, and every photo is a PavMa job.
- Accessible air vents
- Cabinets and built-in storage
- Range hood
- Glass and mirrors
- Countertops, backsplash, sink and cabinet fronts
- Stove and appliance exteriors
- Bathroom fixtures and tile
- Switches, handles, windowsills and the window tracks we can reach
- Accessible traces of paint, adhesive and construction materials
- Baseboards, doors and door frames
- Dust out of corners and hard-to-reach areas
- The full floor vacuumed, hard floors mopped
- A final quality check
Why the grey film returns after one wipe: see our guides to renovation dust and cleaning walls after renovation dust.
North York renovation questions
How soon after the contractor leaves can you clean?
Once the work in those rooms is complete, debris and tools are gone, and water and power are on. If your painter or floor installer says a finish needs more time, book us after that.
Where should the drywall offcuts go before the clean?
Clean drywall goes to the Bermondsey or Ingram depot, each up to 1 tonne. Our visit then takes care of the construction dust and small debris left behind.
Do you clean after new construction as well as a renovation?
Yes. The service covers both, once the work is complete and the home is safe to enter.
What if something was missed?
Call 437-889-1213 the day you spot it. PavMa will sort it out with you.
How the quote for a North York renovation is set
Time on site grows with three things: how heavy the dust is, how big the home is, and how many rooms the trades worked in. Pictures of the worst room on WhatsApp let us judge it before we quote.
You pay nothing for the estimate and see no hidden fees later. Before anyone starts cleaning, we go over the scope with you. Our liability insurance covers up to $2,000,000, and we have 5.0 from 20 Google reviews.
Rooms the trades never touched may only need a deep cleaning. Use the quote form or call 437-889-1213, Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 7 PM.
- active work is finished in the rooms we clean
- tools, sharp materials and major debris are out
- water and electricity are on
- new floors, paint and finishes are ready to be cleaned
- the space is safe to walk into
Leftovers sorted? Book the clean.
Free quote for a renovated condo or house in North York.