STRATA CLEANING · SYDNEY

Strata Cleaning Sydney - Common Area & Building Cleaning

Strata cleaning is the regular cleaning of the shared common areas in a strata-titled building — the lobbies, hallways, stairwells, lifts, car parks, bin rooms and gardens that every resident uses but no single owner is responsible for. Golden Touch Cleaning Services provides reliable strata cleaning across Sydney for apartment blocks, townhouse complexes and owners corporations, keeping common property clean, safe and well-presented all year round.

We're fully insured, our cleaners are police-checked, and we report back to your strata manager so nothing slips through the cracks. Whether you manage one building or a portfolio, we build a schedule around how your property is used and stick to it. Call 1300 565 050 for a free quote, or read on to see exactly what a strata clean should cover.

1–2 hrs
walk-on ready, low-moisture
$20M
public liability cover
24/7
after-hours scheduling
Technician steam-cleaning office carpet
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WHAT WE CLEAN

Strata Buildings We Clean

We provide strata building cleaning for every kind of residential and mixed strata property in Sydney. The scope and frequency change with the building, so we tailor the plan to each one.

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Apartment blocks and residential towers

From boutique low-rise blocks to high-rise towers, apartment buildings have the busiest common areas in strata — lobbies, lifts and bin rooms that need frequent, reliable attention to keep residents happy.

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Townhouse and villa complexes

Townhouse and villa complexes are lower-traffic but spread out, with shared driveways, paths, gardens and visitor parking. We keep the outdoor common areas as tidy and well-maintained as the indoor ones.

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Mixed residential buildings

Many Sydney buildings mix apartments with a handful of ground-floor suites or shared amenities. We clean the residential common property here and coordinate with our commercial team where a building also needs commercial strata cleaning.

Not sure what your site needs? An on-site assessment sorts it in one visit — see Commercial Cleaning Sydney for a full facility program, or combine carpet care with Office Cleaning on a single contract.

THE RIGHT METHOD, NOT THE ONLY MACHINE

Strata Gutter, Pressure and Exterior Cleaning

Common property doesn't stop at the front door. A full-service strata cleaning company should look after the outside of the building too, not just the lobby — exterior and periodic cleaning protects the building fabric and keeps the whole property looking maintained. It's where many providers fall short.

Strata gutter cleaning

Blocked gutters cause overflow, damp and expensive water damage to common property. We offer strata gutter cleaning as a scheduled sub-service, clearing leaves and debris before the wet season so the owners corporation avoids far costlier repairs down the track.

Pressure cleaning

Driveways, car parks, paths, entries and common walls build up grime, oil and mould over time. High-pressure cleaning restores these hard surfaces and reduces slip hazards in shared areas.

Glass, facade and window cleaning

Clean entrance glass and common-area windows lift the whole building's presentation. We schedule external and internal common-area glass on a periodic cycle to match your building's needs and access.

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Chair cleaning bundled
at a reduced rate
SANTRA CLEANING

What Is Strata Cleaning?

Strata cleaning is the ongoing cleaning and upkeep of a building's common property — the areas owned collectively by all lot owners and managed by the owners corporation. It does not include the inside of individual apartments or townhouses; it covers everything shared, from the front entrance to the bin room.

The owners corporation funds it through the building's levies, and a strata manager or committee usually arranges the contract. A good strata cleaning service keeps those shared areas hygienic and presentable, protects the building's value, and heads off the resident complaints that otherwise land on the strata manager's desk. In some states — particularly Queensland and Victoria — the same service is called body corporate cleaning. The name differs but the work is identical: cleaning the shared common property of a multi-owner building on behalf of the owners corporation.

PROBLEM AREAS

What Affects the Cost of Strata Cleaning

Most strata cleaning companies bury their pricing, which makes it hard for a strata manager to compare quotes. We quote on-site so the price reflects your actual building, but these are the factors that drive the cost:

  • Building size and number of floors, units and common areas
  • Cleaning frequency — daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly
  • Which areas are included (interior only vs interior plus car park, gardens and exterior)
  • Sub-services like gutter cleaning, pressure cleaning and window cleaning
  • Access — lifts, stairs, secure entry and after-hours requirements
  • One-off clean vs an ongoing strata cleaning and maintenance contract

An ongoing contract almost always works out cheaper per visit than ad-hoc cleans, because we're maintaining the building rather than recovering it. We give the owners corporation a clear, itemised quote so the committee can see exactly what the levy is paying for.

MINIMAL DOWNTIME

Strata Cleaning & Maintenance Schedules

There's no single correct frequency — a busy inner-city apartment tower needs daily attention, while a small townhouse complex may only need a weekly or fortnightly visit. Strata cleaning and maintenance works best on a set schedule so residents always know the building is cared for. A typical plan looks like this:

Area Typical Frequency Task
Lobbies, lifts & entrancesDaily–weeklyFloors, glass, high-touch disinfection
Hallways & stairwellsWeeklyVacuum/mop, cobwebs, rails
Bin roomsWeeklyClean, deodorise, bin rotation
Car parks & driveways Fortnightly–monthlySweep, spot clean, litter
Gardens & outdoor areasGardens & outdoor areasTidy, sweep, litter removal
Windows, glass & pressure cleanPeriodicScheduled deep-clean cycle

We agree on the schedule up front, then hold to it — and adjust as the building's needs change over the year.

WHY GT CLEANING

Why Strata Managers Choose Golden Touch Cleaning Services

Strata managers across Sydney choose us because we make their job easier — reliable cleaning, clear reporting, and no surprises. Among strata cleaning companies Sydney owners corporations could pick, we stand out as a specialist that offers:

  • Fully insured, with certificates of currency available on request
  • Police-checked, uniformed cleaners you can trust in the building
  • Owners-corporation reporting and a single point of contact
  • Flexible daily, weekly and fortnightly scheduling built around your property
  • Eco-friendly products that are safer for residents and shared spaces
  • One provider for common areas plus gutter, pressure and window cleaning
GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is strata cleaning, and what does it include?

Strata cleaning is the regular cleaning of a building's shared common areas — lobbies, hallways, stairwells, lifts, car parks, bin rooms and gardens — managed by the owners corporation. It does not include the inside of individual apartments. A typical service covers floor cleaning, high-touch disinfection, glass, bin rooms and outdoor tidying on a set schedule.

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What's covered by strata cleaning and maintenance fees?

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How often should strata common areas be cleaned?

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Are your strata cleaners insured and police-checked?

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Do you manage bin rooms and bin rotation?

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How do you handle secure building access?

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What happens if a resident or strata manager reports a quality issue?

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Get a Free Strata Cleaning Quote

Give your Sydney building the reliable, well-reported strata cleaning your residents and owners corporation expect. Call Golden Touch Cleaning Services on 1300 565 050 or request a free, no-obligation quote today.Managing a commercial or mixed-use building? See our Strata Commercial Cleaning page for office, retail and industrial strata.

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