Condominiums: how to get common-area washing approved (quote, meeting, invoice)
A garage with oil stains, a slippery ramp, a green shared patio and smelly bins: these are the complaints that reach the building manager. Washing fixes them, but in a condominium it needs a clear quote and approval.
Which common areas get washed
- Garage and ramps, with oil and tyre marks (from €1.8/m²)
- Patios, entrances and the building's walkways (from €4.5/m²)
- Rubbish bins (€15 per bin)
- Walls and fences of the plot (from €6.5/m²)
Who pays and what each party is responsible for is explained in condominium garage and bin cleaning.
Getting a quote that passes the meeting
What is usually asked for: the area of each zone in m², a price per zone, the guide price, a proposed date and an invoice in the condominium's name. The site calculator gives the guide price of each zone; for building managers we provide a formal quote with an invoice, and agree off-peak hours so the garage is not blocked.
Taking it to the meeting
- Bring photos of the current state (stains, algae, bins)
- Present the quote per zone, so part of it can be approved on its own
- Propose a date and, if it makes sense, a yearly repeat
- Tell owners the date, so they move their cars out of the garage
When to book
Before winter, so the ramp and patio do not turn slippery with algae (see the autumn checklist), or in spring, so the building looks good for summer. Garage oil comes off better with hot water; what works is in oil in the garage.
Why not with the caretaker's machine
In a large garage, a home machine leaves stripes and does not lift old oil; we explain the difference in home machine or professional. Full service on the garages and condominiums page. Get the price of each area in 60 seconds.