A scope for the shared areas
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| Carpeted shared area | What the survey needs to establish |
|---|---|
| Corridors and landings | Identify each floor or core, the carpet condition and which routes people still need to use. |
| Stairs and lift lobbies | Measure the actual carpeted areas and agree the sequence, equipment route and restrictions for the building. |
| Entrances and reception | Distinguish carpet from other finishes and record how the occupied area can be released for cleaning. |
This is a service for managing agents, building managers and commercial operators. The quote defines the communal areas and does not include individual residents’ homes.
Suitable communal seating is separately assessed and quoted. See communal seating and upholstery surveys; carpet-area rates do not apply to seating.
Plan around the people who still need access
Walk the routes with the building manager. Agree the work sequence, equipment position, resident communications and safe separation of cleaning areas. Include fire doors and escape routes in the site assessment; do not assume that a warning sign is an access control.
High-specification communal carpets, concierge teams and residents
In luxury and serviced residential buildings, lobbies, corridors and lift landings may have high-specification carpet. The specification does not decide the method. We identify the fibre and construction at survey, and Pristine does not hot-water-extract viscose, rayon or art silk. If a carpet is outside what we can suitably clean, we say so before quoting.
- Survey. Walk the communal areas with the building manager, note the carpet in each zone and record any areas excluded from the scope.
- Concierge coordination. Agree the arrival contact, unloading and equipment route, permission for water and power, and a contact for changes on the day.
- Resident notice. Notices go through the building’s usual channel, with the dates, affected routes and alternatives, and no personal details of residents.
- Phased access and reopening. Work floor by floor or core by core where the building needs routes kept open. Each section reopens after the checks agreed with the building team, who decide when it returns to use.
This service covers communal areas only. We do not clean carpets inside private apartments, and we do not offer hard-floor cleaning.
Separate an initial clean from the ongoing programme
An initial clean establishes the starting condition. Later visits may target entrances and busy corridors between wider deep cleans. Keep the area and method for each visit visible in the programme.
Price and record each building clearly
Use building, core and floor labels consistently on the quote and completion record. Our published rates are an initial budget reference, with a £250 minimum per visit and no VAT added. Stair areas, different methods and separate buildings need a surveyed scope.
At handback, record the floors and zones completed, any exceptions, remaining access restrictions and the responsible contact for an agreed follow-up. The record should reflect the actual work and condition found, including marks or areas that remain outside the completed scope.
Use the same building, core and floor references when reviewing condition before the next visit. If the next scope changes, agree it in writing rather than treating the previous visit as authority for additional work.
Questions from managing teams
Can an occupied building remain open?
We assess how the work can be safely phased with the responsible building team. The access plan must protect the routes people need and define checks before each section is reopened.
Can you clean communal seating at the same visit?
Where the fabric and access are suitable, we can scope it alongside the carpet. Seating requires its own assessment and price; carpet-area rates do not apply automatically.
Can you price several blocks together?
Send the building list and site contacts. We confirm the survey arrangements and keep each building’s scope, access and costs clear.
Do you clean carpets inside residents’ apartments?
No. This service covers communal corridors, stairs, lobbies and other shared areas appointed by the managing team. Carpets inside private apartments are not included.