When a flat handover is approaching in Çıplaklı, Alanya, a cleaning request may involve more than asking for an empty-flat clean. Who holds the key, who can enter during the work, whether a mark on glass is new or pre-existing damage, and when the balcony is handled all affect the scope. CGS Temizlik is based at Sütçüler Mahallesi, 15 Temmuz Şehitler Cd. No:109/D, Kepez/Antalya. Scope can be discussed according to the address and access conditions. Phone: 0537 445 01 91.
Matching the request to the right type of cleaning
Home cleaning can cover kitchens, bathrooms and living areas with surface-appropriate methods, while empty-flat cleaning can be planned around cupboard interiors, floors, and water and electricity access before a move. Offices require limits around electronics and documents. Post-construction work separates bulky debris from fine dust; shared building areas need a safe passage plan. Villa work may be ordered by floor, stairs and windows, without pool maintenance. Upholstery cleaning depends on fabric labels and ventilation, while window work depends on accessible surfaces.
Key custody and access at flat handover
A tenant, owner, estate agent or relative may each have access at different times. Before cleaning, it helps to set out one clear access arrangement: who gives the key, the available time window, who opens and locks the flat, and whether the building entrance, water valve and electrical panel can be reached.
For example, if a flat is vacant but its water is turned off, the workable bathroom and kitchen tasks, as well as the final check, will differ. If belongings remain inside, identify cupboards, drawers or personal areas that are outside the agreed scope. Decide in advance who receives the key at the end, where it is left, and how many keys are involved.
Is a window mark residue or surface damage?
A line, haze or small spot noticed after window cleaning is not necessarily caused by cleaning. Fingerprints, water spots, cloth marks and product residue can look different as the light changes. A scratch, coating defect, mark within the glass, or worn frame finish may remain unchanged after wiping. Visible scratches, cracks, damaged seals and loose fittings should therefore be noted before work begins.
When arranging window cleaning, distinguish interior glass, reachable frames and sensitive surfaces around the opening. High or risky exterior areas should not be treated like ordinary interior window work. After cleaning, inspect the glass from both front and side angles, and inspect the frame separately; this makes it easier to distinguish residue from a physical defect.
An order that avoids re-soiling balcony, glass and floors
Where conditions allow, working from upper surfaces downward and from dry debris toward wet stages is practical. If sweeping or cleaning a balcony can create dust, plan the balcony door, threshold and walking route so that dirt is not carried indoors. After interior windows are cleaned, check sills and the area below them. Leave the final floor wipe until last, so window water, frame dust or marks carried from the balcony do not create repeat work on finished floors.
Paint drips, mortar traces or construction residue need a surface-specific assessment; hard scraping is not suitable for every floor. In such cases, post-construction cleaning should be considered separately from regular empty-flat cleaning.
Practical handover checklist
- Record the number of keys, the handover person and access hours.
- State any limits affecting water, electricity, lift use or building entry.
- Photograph visible window scratches, breaks and sensitive surfaces beforehand.
- Share the priority order for balcony, interior glass, kitchen, bathroom and floors.
- During the final check, review cupboard interiors, thresholds, window angles, the area around bathroom drains and floor marks separately.
What should be agreed if a key is left for the cleaning visit?
Confirm the key handover and return person, the time window, the entry method, and how doors will be checked and secured at the end.
How should a line visible after window cleaning be assessed?
If it changes under different light, it may be residue. A fixed scratch, crack or coating issue should be noted as a separate surface condition.