What Strata Cleaning in Burnaby Includes and How to Choose a Company
Strata cleaning is the regular cleaning of the shared areas of a condo or townhouse complex, such as lobbies, hallways, elevators, stairways, amenity rooms, garbage rooms and parkades. A strata council or property manager usually hires a cleaning company to do it on a set schedule. In Burnaby, where many residents live in strata buildings around Metrotown, Brentwood and Burnaby Heights, a reliable common-area routine keeps the building clean and welcoming for everyone.
Strata cleaning is not strata management
A cleaning contractor cleans and reports what it sees. Policies, bylaws, inspections and repairs stay with the strata council and its property manager. A good cleaning company will flag maintenance issues it spots on the way, which is often what strata councils value most.
What strata cleaning covers
The scope depends on your building, but most strata cleaning contracts include:
- Entrances, lobbies and hallways: sweeping, vacuuming and mopping, wiping doors, doorknobs and glass.
- Elevators and stairways: floors, walls, handrails and buttons wiped and sanitized.
- Amenity rooms and shared kitchens or gathering areas: regular cleaning of surfaces and floors.
- Common washrooms: cleaned, sanitized and disinfected.
- Garbage and recycling rooms: trash removal and floor cleaning.
- Parkades and parking surfaces: sweeping, and removal of grease or oil marks where needed.
- Carpets: regular vacuuming and periodic steam cleaning of common-area and entrance carpets.
- Detail cleaning: light switches and plates, fixtures, vents, blinds, cobwebs in hard-to-reach places, and baseboards and walls.
How often should common areas be cleaned?
Most strata buildings benefit from daily or weekly cleaning, depending on how many residents use the building. High-traffic entrances, elevators and washrooms usually need the most frequent visits, while deeper jobs such as carpet cleaning are scheduled periodically. A written schedule helps the council and the cleaner agree on what happens and when.
Windows, exteriors and parkades
Several of the questions we see are about window cleaning and exterior work. Window washing and gutter cleaning are part of the strata services Cleaning4U lists, and our pressure washing services remove dirt, moss, algae and stains from sidewalks, parkades and entryways. Tell us which areas are in scope when you request a quote.
What to ask a strata cleaning company before you hire
- Are your cleaners insured, bonded and background-checked, and can you provide documentation?
- Do you have experience with strata councils and property managers?
- Who is our point of contact, and how do we report a problem?
- Will the scope, schedule and areas be written down before the first visit?
- Which products do you use in shared spaces where many residents will be present?
Strata cleaning from Cleaning4U in Burnaby
Cleaning4U works with strata councils, property management companies and concierge staff, and we clean strata properties to your specifications. Our service includes an account manager, a predictable delivery of supplies and special cleaning processes for special situations. We use plant-based, eco-friendly cleaning solutions, which matters in a building shared by many households, and we fit the schedule around your residents. Our team is bonded and insured. Learn more about our strata cleaning services, see our Burnaby cleaning services, or request a free quote.
Frequently asked questions
What is strata cleaning?
Strata cleaning is the regular cleaning of the shared areas of a condo or townhouse complex, such as lobbies, hallways, elevators, stairways, amenity rooms, garbage rooms and parkades. A strata council or property manager normally hires the cleaning company and agrees a schedule. See our strata cleaning services.
How often should a strata building be cleaned?
Most strata buildings benefit from daily or weekly cleaning, depending on how many residents use the building. Entrances, elevators and washrooms need the most frequent attention, while carpet cleaning and other deeper jobs are scheduled periodically. We build a customized schedule for each property.
Does strata cleaning include carpets and windows?
It can. Carpet cleaning and window washing are among the strata services Cleaning4U lists, alongside janitorial services and common-area cleaning. Tell us which areas are in scope, such as entrance carpets or lobby glass, when you request a quote, and we will build them into the plan.
Can you pressure wash parkades and walkways at a strata property?
Yes. Our pressure washing services help remove dirt, moss, algae and stains from sidewalks, parkades, entryways and exterior surfaces, helping a strata property keep its curb appeal throughout the year. Tell us your building layout and preferred timing in the quote form, and we will plan the work so residents are not disrupted.
Who hires a strata cleaning company in Burnaby?
Usually the strata council or the property management company hires the cleaner. Cleaning4U has experience working with strata councils, property management companies and concierge staff. Tell us about your building in the quote form and we reply within 1 business day.
