Attics, basements and garages
Attics, basements and garages, once they're empty.
These are the rooms nobody has cleaned in years. After the contents have gone we dust the rafters and shelves, sweep and vacuum the floors and wipe the windows and sills, so the buyer sees a house and not a storage room.
What's included
Cobwebs and dust from rafters, joists, beams and shelves
Floors swept, vacuumed or mopped for the surface they are
Basement windows, glass block and sills
Stairs, railings and light fixtures
Workbenches, shelving and cabinets wiped down
Debris you point to, bagged and carried to the curb
Before you book
The price, the extras and the ground rules
What moves the price
The floor area, the height and how much dust there is. We write the quote after the walk-through, with a flashlight, and it covers the rooms on the list.
Quoted separately
Bulk debris removal: a hauler takes what we can't bag and carry
Scrubbing or stripping painted floors
Exterior windows and gutters
Another visit if the contents are still being moved
Before we arrive
The contents are out, or what remains is tagged and on the list
Lights and power work, and there's a clear path in
Tell us about narrow stairs, low beams or a pull-down ladder
A lockbox code or someone at the door
What we don't do
Clear a crowded space: it needs a specialist, and we'll say who to ask
Handle mold, asbestos, vermiculite or droppings
Work in an attic with no floor, or in a crawl space
Dispose of paint, chemicals, fuel or batteries
The visit
How the visit goes
- 01Before the day
Step 1: A walk-through with a flashlight
Bartosz checks the floors, stairs and headroom, and we agree what is on the list.
- 02Arrival
Step 2: Masks and gloves
Dust masks and gloves are standard in these rooms. We make no claim about air quality.
- 03Clean day
Step 3: Top down
Rafters and shelves first, then the walls and windows, floors last.
- 04Last step
Step 4: Photos and a walk-through
Photos of each finished room go to you. We walk it with you or by video before we leave.
Questions
Short answers
Do you clean a space that's still full?
Not on its own. We can work around a few tagged items for a day, but a full attic or garage needs emptying first.
What do you do if you see mold or pests?
We stop, photograph what we see and tell you who to call. We don't clean it up.
Can you take the trash away?
We bag what you point to and carry it to the curb or your dumpster. Anything bulky or hazardous needs a hauler.
An attic nobody has opened in years?
Send a photo or two by text, or book the walk-through. Fannie will tell you honestly what we can do.