Weekly
Mopping and vacuuming corridors and stairs, cleaning the entrances, wiping letterboxes, handrails, handles and lift buttons, checking bins and the general state of the communal areas.
Apartment buildings
Communal cleaning for apartment buildings in Prague
For owners’ committees, housing co-operatives and managing agents who need the communal areas cleaned to a settled rhythm rather than whenever somebody complains. The scope is held to a written checklist.
- All of Prague and nearby areas
- Our own employees
- An agreed system of quality checks
- A quote based on the actual scope
Who it is for
We clean communal areas for residents’ associations, housing co-operatives and managing agents looking after one building or several. The person briefing us is usually a committee member, a chair, a management company or a nominated owner who needs a scope they can explain to everyone else.
The problem we solve is recurring dissatisfaction with stairwells, entrances and lifts. Instead of a vague promise to keep the building clean, we write down what is done weekly, monthly and seasonally, and the team works to it.
The usual regular scope
The core is what residents see every day: entrances, corridors, stairs, lifts and the surfaces people touch. The aim is not a hotel standard in every corner but a steady, predictable state in the communal areas.
The regular scope can include emptying communal bins where that is in the brief, and cleaning along an agreed route through the building. Owners’ own flats, individual storage units and private cellars are not part of communal cleaning.
Weekly, monthly and seasonal tasks
The schedule is built around the building rather than a standard calendar. Below is a typical split that we adjust after a visit.
Monthly
A more thorough wipe-down of clear surfaces, communal doors, radiators, door frames and other agreed details that the weekly routine cannot cover.
Seasonal
A deeper spring and autumn clean, communal window cleaning, tidying the immediate surroundings and the bin store. Winter maintenance is possible by arrangement and subject to capacity; it is not automatically part of the contract.
Entrances, corridors, stairs, lifts and touch points
Entrances and corridors
Mats, the entrance lobby, letterboxes, entryphone panels and the floors of the entrance corridors. This is where owners and visitors form their first impression.
Stairs
Treads, landings, handrails and balustrades. How often we mop depends on the number of floors, the level of traffic and whether the building has a lift.
Lifts and touch points
The car floor, the walls within reach, the control panel, the mirror where there is one, handles, switches and everything else touched daily. Lift servicing and technical maintenance stay with the equipment contractor.
Cellars, bike and pram stores, and hand-cleaning garages
These areas are only included as an agreed part of the scope. We do not clean private storage units or their contents.
Cellars and service corridors
Vacuuming and mopping communal cellar corridors, wiping clear surfaces and lifting everyday dirt. Clearing out junk and disposing of bulky items are not included.
Bike and pram stores
Floors and clear surfaces, so the rooms stay usable. We do not move bikes, prams or personal belongings unless asked to.
Garages, by hand
Sweeping and wiping agreed areas by hand, typically the traffic lanes or the service areas. Machine floor cleaning is not a standard service.
The surroundings and the bin store
Cleaning the area immediately outside the entrance and around the bin store is included where the association asks for it. That means sweeping, picking up everyday litter and keeping the area around the containers tidy — not collecting the waste itself, which is the refuse contractor’s job.
Winter maintenance of pavements, gritting and snow clearance are not automatically part of cleaning a building. If you want them, we arrange them separately and subject to capacity.
Window cleaning
Cleaning communal windows, stairwell glazing and entrance doors is handled as a separate or seasonal item. We check the frequency and how reachable the windows are during the visit.
Flat windows, work at height without safe access and façade cleaning are not part of this service.
Machine cleaning of floors and garages is not a standard service. If a building genuinely needs it, we will say so during the visit rather than folding it into the weekly routine as though it were a given.
The checklist and how feedback is handled
After the visit we prepare a checklist: what is done, how often, and which areas sit outside the scope. The committee or managing agent can use it both to check the work and to pass on comments from owners.
We deal with feedback against that list rather than against a general feeling that the building is not clean. If something falls outside the scope, we say so and price it separately. If something inside the scope was missed, we put it right.
How the site visit works
For an apartment building a visit is necessary. The price is built from the number of entrances, floors, lifts and the area of the communal parts.
- Tell us the number of buildings, entrances, floors and lifts, and whether cellars, the surroundings or windows are in scope.
- We walk the building with a nominated person and note the areas, the access and the places causing the most trouble.
- We separate weekly, monthly and seasonal work and mark what we do not do as standard.
- We send a proposed scope, frequency and price. Cleaning starts once the checklist is signed off.
What affects the price
The price is based on the number of entrances and floors, the cleaning frequency, lifts, cellar areas, windows and seasonal work. We prepare a specific monthly quote for the building in question.
- the number of buildings and entrances, if you manage several properties
- the number of floors and lifts and the total area of the communal parts
- how often we clean, and whether cellars, stores, garages or the surroundings are in scope
- window cleaning and seasonal work
- how heavily the building gets soiled, and access to water, a cleaning store and waste
What is and is not standard
Standard scope includes
- regular cleaning of entrances, corridors, stairs and lifts against the checklist
- the touch points residents use every day
- cellars, bike and pram stores and hand-cleaning garages where they are in the brief
- the surroundings, the bin store and window cleaning where they are in the brief
- handling feedback against the agreed scope
Standard scope excludes
- machine cleaning as a standard service
- winter maintenance without an explicit agreement and a capacity check
- cleaning owners’ flats and private storage units
- clearing bulky waste and collecting household refuse
- lift servicing, repairs and property management
Why talk to CleanStay
Communal areas are cleaned by our own employees, with the team sized to the building. The routine is set around the size of the property, how busy it is and a checklist signed off with the managing agent or the committee. We can cover a single building or several in an agent’s portfolio.
We keep the quote tied to the checklist so the committee can see exactly what it is paying for. If the building also needs cleaning after a renovation of the communal areas, that is handled as a separate job.
Frequently asked questions
How is cleaning an apartment building priced?
The price is based on the number of entrances and floors, the cleaning frequency, lifts, cellar areas, windows and seasonal work. We prepare a specific monthly quote for the building in question.
Who is this service for?
Owners’ committees, housing co-operatives and agents managing one or more buildings in Prague. We write the brief so it can be passed on to owners.
Do you need to visit before quoting?
Yes. The price depends on the number of entrances, floors and lifts, the area and the frequency. Without a visit we can only give a rough indication.
Do you machine-clean stairwells or garages?
Not as a standard service. Garages are cleaned by hand within an agreed scope. If a building needs machine cleaning we will say so at the visit rather than present it as routine.
Does the service include winter pavement maintenance?
Not automatically. Winter maintenance is arranged separately and depends on capacity.
How do you deal with complaints from owners?
Against the checklist. If something in the scope was missed, we put it right. If it falls outside the brief, we price it separately.
Can you cover several buildings for one managing agent?
Yes. Say in your enquiry that it is a portfolio and how many properties are involved. The schedule and price are built after visiting each building.
Is window cleaning part of the weekly routine?
Usually not. Communal window cleaning is handled as a seasonal or separate item depending on the brief.
Related services
Tell us what you need to arrange
Basic information about the property is enough.