Tenant Improvement Cleaning
Tenant improvement cleaning gets a freshly built-out suite ready for the tenant to move in. Final Phase cleans the space between the last trade and move-in day, so the landlord, the tenant's contractor and the tenant all see a suite that is finished.
| Property | Office, retail and medical suites |
|---|---|
| Stakeholders | Tenant, landlord, property manager, tenant's contractor |
| Sign-off | Tenant acceptance and move-in |
| Special concern | Occupied building around the suite |
What tenant improvement cleaning is
A tenant improvement, or TI, is the build-out of a leased suite to the tenant's plan. Walls go up, ceilings and lighting are installed, cabinetry and carpet tile go in, and the suite goes from an empty shell to an office, store or clinic. The building around it is usually occupied the whole time.
Tenant improvement cleaning is the cleaning of that suite once the trades are done. It is a form of commercial construction cleaning with a smaller footprint, a landlord's standards to meet and a hard move-in date.
Final Phase treats the suite as a handoff. The tenant's contractor is finished, the landlord or property manager needs to accept it, and the tenant's furniture, IT and staff are waiting outside the door.
A TI is rarely cleaned in isolation. The suite next door may be open for business, the corridor is shared, and the elevator is used by both the contractor and the neighbors. We plan the route in and out of the suite so the clean does not leave a trail through the occupied parts of the building.
Who is involved, and what each one needs
A TI has more stakeholders than a typical build. A good clean serves all of them.
The tenant
Needs a suite that looks finished on move-in day, with glass, carpet and break room ready to use.
The tenant's contractor
Needs a clean that does not hold up the schedule, and a crew that works around punch-list items.
The landlord or property manager
Needs a suite and a common area that meet the building's turnover standard, with no residue in shared corridors. See our page for property management.
Furniture, IT and cabling crews
Arrive after the clean and leave their own dust, which is why a touch-up is often booked after them.
What a build-out leaves behind
TI suites carry a mix of finishes in a small footprint: carpet tile, vinyl plank, glass partitions, millwork, break room cabinets and ceilings with a new grid. Each leaves its own residue.
Low-voltage cabling above the ceiling and drilling in the slab leave fine dust on tile edges and on every horizontal surface. Glass conference room walls pick up film, tape and fingerprints. Break rooms collect cabinet dust and wrapper trash. All of it is cleaned as part of the final pass.
Landlords often supply a turnover checklist for new suites. We work from that list where one exists, and from our own checklist where it does not, so the property manager can accept the space without sending the contractor back.
- Carpet tile vacuumed with HEPA filtration, edges and seams detailed
- Glass partitions and entry doors cleaned on both sides
- Millwork, reception counters and shelving wiped
- Break rooms and restrooms cleaned top to bottom
Tenant build-out cleaning checklist
Tenant build-out cleaning follows the suite's layout, from the entry to the back wall. The general scope is in the post construction cleaning checklist, and these items are specific to suites.
Entry and reception
- Suite entry doors, sidelights and hardware cleaned
- Reception counter and millwork wiped
- Directory signs and suite numbers dusted
- Entry floor and threshold detailed
Offices and conference rooms
- Glass fronts and sliding doors cleaned
- Door frames, sidelights and closers wiped
- Built-in shelves and credenzas dusted
- Carpet vacuumed and edges detailed
Break room and restrooms
- Cabinets, counters and sink cleaned inside and out
- Appliance film removed and appliances wiped
- Restroom fixtures, mirrors and partitions polished
- Floor drains, thresholds and baseboards cleaned
Ceilings and storage
- Grid edges, light lenses and diffusers wiped
- Server or IT closet floors and shelves cleaned
- Storage room floors swept
- Suite-side corridor and elevator lobby checked for dust
Tell us the square footage, the phase and your deadline. We send a clear written bid, usually after a quick walkthrough.
From last trade to tenant move-in
In a TI the order of arrival decides the order of the clean, because furniture and technology crews arrive late.
Clean after the last installing trade
When ceiling, flooring, paint and millwork crews are done, the suite is detailed in a single pass. See final construction cleaning.
Landlord or property manager review
The landlord walks the suite against the turnover standard. Any items go on a short list that we help close.
Furniture, IT and cabling
Systems furniture, phones and cabling arrive. Packaging and footprints follow them.
Touch-up before move-in
A light pass brings the suite back to its cleanest the day before the tenant arrives. See touch-up cleaning.
After move-in, and for the building around the suite
The sign-off on a TI is the tenant's move-in day. Once they are in, daily or weekly upkeep can be set up through office cleaning or recurring janitorial services, and our commercial move-in and move-out cleaning covers spaces that were occupied before.
Landlords with several suites in progress can plan a cleaning rhythm across them. A multi-tenant building that keeps turning over units may also want property turnover cleaning as a standing option. To get a bid for a suite, send us the floor plan and the move-in date.
Service areas
Tenant Improvement Cleaning across the Las Vegas valley. Pick your city for local details.
Tenant Improvement Cleaning questions
What is tenant improvement cleaning?
Tenant improvement cleaning is the cleaning of a leased suite after its build-out, before the tenant moves in. It removes construction dust, film, labels and residue from floors, glass, millwork, break rooms and restrooms.
What does tenant build out cleaning include?
Tenant build out cleaning includes glass partitions, doors, carpet tile or plank floors, millwork, ceilings and diffusers, the break room and restrooms. The scope follows the suite's layout and the landlord's turnover standard.
Who orders the clean, the tenant or the landlord?
Either can order it, depending on the lease. We take direction from whoever signs the bid, and we coordinate access with the property manager and the tenant's contractor.
Can you clean a TI while the rest of the building is occupied?
Yes. We protect common areas, keep equipment and cords out of the way, and clean shared corridors and elevators on the route to the suite.
Is a TI clean the same as a move-in clean?
No. A TI clean removes build residue from a newly constructed suite, while a move-in clean prepares a previously occupied space. Move-in and move-out cleaning is a separate service.
What if furniture and cabling are delivered after the clean?
Then we recommend a touch-up after those deliveries. Furniture, IT and cabling crews leave packaging and footprints that a quick pass removes before the tenant arrives.
Can you clean several suites in one building on a single schedule?
Yes. If a landlord has multiple suites finishing in sequence, we can plan visits across them against each suite's move-in date and keep a single contact for access.