When a cleaning appointment is booked for a flat, one question is often skipped: who opens the door, who keeps the key during the work, and who receives it afterwards? For an address in the Çandır mahallesi of Serik, Antalya, answering this before discussing scope saves time. If the team cannot get in, or if water and electricity are switched off, most of the agreed work simply cannot be carried out.
Who is responsible for the key and access
Access is usually arranged in one of three ways. The owner or tenant stays at the address, so questions are answered on the spot. Or the key is handed over at a set hour and returned to the same person when the work ends. Or a third party such as an estate agent, building manager or neighbour holds it; in that case it should be stated in advance whether that person may approve changes to the scope. Whichever applies, noting the handover time, the return method and how long the property will be occupied prevents disagreements later. In managed complexes, entry permission, parking and lift use may need approval from the building management.
Is the renovation actually finished
After building work, the most common issue is the gap between a job being called "finished" and being genuinely finished. If silicone, grouting, paint touch-ups, socket covers or cabinet fitting are still ongoing, the same area will get dirty again. A workable approach is to remove coarse debris first and schedule the fine stage once the tradespeople have fully left. Post-construction cleaning and preparing an empty flat before a move are different jobs; in the second, the aim is not removing residue but making cupboards, bathroom, kitchen and floors ready for use. Which one is needed is decided by looking at the current condition of the address.
Why dust comes back after cleaning
Fine construction dust stays suspended in the air and settles on ceilings, ducts, curtain boxes and behind radiators. That is why dust is removed in stages rather than in one pass: work moves from top to bottom, with ventilation in between, and floors are finished last. Seeing a thin layer the next day does not mean the work was skipped; it is often dust settling out of enclosed spaces. Where windows stay open, outdoor dust has the same effect. Marks, scratches or residue on a surface need to be assessed on site, and no method is chosen for coated glass or delicate finishes without knowing the manufacturer's care instructions. This is why reachability is discussed in advance when glass cleaning is planned.
Sequencing in an office that stays open
While staff are working, a whole floor is not cleaned at once. Areas are divided: meeting room and shared spaces first, then the desk area, and wet areas last, for example. Where floors are left wet, a warning and an alternative route are needed. Documents and electronic devices on desks are not handled; either the user clears the desk or that section is left out, and this is decided at the start. If office and workplace cleaning is planned around a list of which room is free at which hour, the work runs without interruption.
Our main services in brief
Home cleaning covers kitchen, bathroom and living areas; villa cleaning follows a floor, room, staircase and glass order, and pool maintenance is not included. Apartment and complex cleaning covers stairs, landings and entrances. Empty-flat cleaning suits pre-move preparation. For upholstery washing the fabric label is checked, a suitable method chosen and ventilation required; stain removal cannot be promised.
Checkpoints before and after
- Who hands over the key, to whom it returns, and at what time
- Whether water and electricity are on
- Any renovation items still unfinished
- Items that stay, delicate surfaces and sections not to be touched
- Which office area is free at which hour
- Reviewing the agreed scope together at the end
To discuss scope with your address and access details: CGS Temizlik, Sütçüler Mahallesi 15 Temmuz Şehitler Cd. No:109/D Kepez/Antalya, 0537 4450191.
Can I leave the key with a neighbour?
Yes, but agree beforehand whether that person may approve scope changes and when the key should be returned.
Can cleaning be done while tradespeople are still working?
The coarse stage can be. Scheduling the fine stage after the work is complete reduces the risk of everything getting dirty again.