What is a Site Cleaner?

A Site Cleaner is responsible for removing debris, building waste, and excess materials from the site during construction. They help ensure your site remains clean, safe, and accessible for trades, while also preparing it for inspections, deliveries, and final presentation.

Your Site Cleaner will carry out progressive cleans at key stages — from initial backblade to the final presentation clean — to maintain access, safety, and site readiness for inspections and handover.

What does a Site Cleaner do?

Your Site Cleaner will complete works according to your agreed scope of works.


Typically, a Site Cleaner will:

  • Perform a First Site Clean, including a backblade to level the ground for access
  • Complete interim cleans at major build milestones to clear debris and maintain safe access
  • Conduct a Final Clean, ensuring the site is presentable for final inspection and handover
  • Provide services at ground level and may include internal sweeps or window cleans if requested
  • Remove and dispose of materials to licensed facilities


Multiple cleans are often needed across the build to support progress and prepare for key trades or certifier visits.

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Don’t underestimate the value of regular site cleans — they keep trades moving, reduce safety risks, and help prevent costly delays due to blocked access or messy work areas.

What Makes a Good Site Cleaner?

Look for someone who:

  • Are experienced in construction site cleans (not just domestic cleaning)
  • Can operate machinery such as bobcats for backblade cleans
  • Understand when to clean for access, inspections, and final presentation
  • Are reliable and responsive to short-notice clean requests
  • Dispose of waste legally and provide clear invoices per stage

Before You Begin: What You’ll Need Ready

To get quotes from Site Cleaners, you’ll need:

  • Your construction program with key clean dates identified
  • Scope for each clean (e.g. backblade only, rubbish removal, full site sweep)
  • Site access details, bin availability, or disposal arrangements
  • Requirements for internal vs external cleaning (if applicable)

Average Timeframe

For this task, Pros typically provide quotes within 7-10 business days.

When Can I Expect Quotes?

Timeframes often vary based on demand and the type of Pro you're engaging (e.g. a plumber). If additional communication or clarification is needed is needed, the quoting process may take longer.

 

Don't be alarmed if you don't receive quotes or communication from any Build Buddy Pros straight away. Some work is more complex and the Pro may need time to comprehend your documents or scope of work. Depending on the job, there may even be some work required by the Pro before they are able to quote (e.g. a site visit might be required).

 

If the average timeframe indicated here has passed, and you have not received any messages or quotes, please feel free to contact the Build Buddy Expert Guidance and Support team for an update on quoting for this task.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is a backblade?

    It’s a mechanical scrape of the site using a machine like a bobcat, typically done after excavation or frame to level the ground and prepare for future access or works.

  • Is the final clean the same as a builders clean?

    No. Site cleaning is external and structural — a builder’s clean usually refers to an internal clean before handover and is often done separately.

How to Complete this Task?

STEP 1

Review and Adjust the Scope of Works

Timeframes may vary based on demand and the type of Pro you're engaging (e.g., a plumber). If additional communication or clarification is needed, the quoting process may take longer.

STEP 2

Confirm Required Documents Are Uploaded

Check that the following required document(s) are uploaded for this task. These are essential to proceed:

STEP 3

Update the Quality Assurance Checklist

Go to the Quality Assurance tab in this task and review the checklist. Edit any details to suit your project requirements. Being clear and upfront helps set expectations with the Pro. Updating the checklist before requesting quotes ensures everyone is aligned.

STEP 4

Request Quotes

Click the orange ‘Request Quotes’ button to start the quoting process.

STEP 5

Review the Quotes

Once you receive quotes:

  • Review each one carefully, including the payment schedule and any special terms
  • Download attached quote documents for detailed review
  • Check each Pro’s profile and read past client reviews

STEP 6

Communicate with the Pro

If needed, message or call the Pro to clarify details or negotiate terms.

STEP 7

Accept a Quote

Choose the quote that best suits your needs. Once you accept a quote, any other pending quotes will be automatically declined. An agreement will automatically be generated.

STEP 8

Complete the Tasks In Your App

New tasks will appear to guide you through this job — follow each step carefully. Make sure to use the Quality Assurance Checklist, and refer to your contract and final Scope of Works whenever needed.

NEED HELP?

Reach Out to Your Build Buddy Pro

If you have any questions or need a hand, your Build Buddy Pro is your best first contact. They’re a licensed expert in their field and can understand the ins and outs of your project. You can message them via the platform, or you can call them directly.


If you have already contacted your Build Buddy Pro and still need further assistance, the Build Buddy Expert Guidance and Support team are here to help. They will be able to guide you on your next steps or help you find answers to any questions you may have.