- Dublin, Ireland
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Client: Kilrock Ltd
End Brand: Apassionata, Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt Shopping Centre, Dublin
Project Type: Retail Fit Out Cleaning — Builders Clean & Sparkle Clean
Size: 67.5m²
Team Size: 3 operatives
Duration: 8 hours, single day
Timeline: February 2026
Result: Unit handed over on schedule. Ongoing partnership with Kilrock Ltd.
When Kilrock Ltd brought Hexaclean Solutions onto the Apassionata fit out at Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt, the unit itself was compact — just 67.5m². But the pressure was anything but small.
The shop was still being finished. Builders were actively on site, working right up against the handover deadline, which meant Hexaclean had to clean around live trades without slowing the fit out down or compromising the finish.
And the timeline left no margin at all: the unit needed to be handed over the very next day. One shot, one day, and every surface — floors, shelving, chill units, workstations, glazing — had to be brought to a retail-ready standard before the doors could open.
Kilrock Ltd’s project team reached out directly with drawings for a new Apassionata unit at Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt — a 67.5m² retail fit out needing a full builders clean and sparkle clean ahead of handover.
Hexaclean priced the job, confirmed the scope, and had RAMS documentation and method statements ready before setting foot on site — no delays, no back-and-forth, no compliance gaps for Kilrock to chase.
From first enquiry to a confirmed start date took three working days. That’s the standard this industry runs on, and it’s the standard Hexaclean delivers to every time.
With builders still finishing the fit out, Hexaclean’s 3-person team moved through the unit systematically — clearing behind the trades as they worked, rather than waiting for a clear site.
Shelving, display units and workstations were cleaned and detailed. The chill units were cleaned inside and out, ready for stock. Flooring throughout was fully cleaned to a retail-ready finish. Glazing, counters, the till area and storage units were all brought up to standard, along with sinks, wall-mounted fittings and signage.
No area was skipped to save time. Every surface across the full 67.5m² was covered — floors, fixtures, glazing and fittings — in a single working day.
The unit wasn’t empty when Hexaclean arrived — trades were still actively finishing the fit out. That meant working around live construction, not after it, coordinating constantly to avoid undoing finished work or getting in the way of the final touches being completed.
And there was no buffer built in. Handover was due the following day. Whatever was cleaned had to stay clean, and whatever was left had to be finished within the single day scheduled — no second visit, no extra time if something ran long.
Hexaclean’s team adapted around the trades in real time, working section by section as areas became available, and delivered a fully handover-ready unit exactly when Kilrock needed it.
Every shelving unit and display fixture across the unit cleaned and detailed — construction dust and residue removed so stock could go straight onto clean surfaces from day one, no separate clean needed before opening.
The unit's Galaxy chill units cleaned thoroughly, inside and out, ahead of stock delivery — a critical step for any retail fit out, since chilled units need to be spotless before food or floral stock can go in.
A full flooring clean across the entire 67.5m² unit, clearing construction dust and marks left behind by the fit out and bringing every surface up to a retail-ready standard fit for customers from opening day.
Workstations, counters and the till point cleaned and detailed throughout — the areas staff and customers interact with most, left spotless and ready to use from the very first shift.
All internal and external glazing cleaned, along with shopfront signage wiped down and finished — first impressions matter most on opening day, and glazing is usually the first thing a customer sees.
Wall-mounted sinks, fittings and storage units cleaned and left ready for immediate use — nothing left for staff to sort out once the doors opened.
The Apassionata unit at Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt was cleaned, detailed and handover-ready exactly on schedule — despite active trades on site and a deadline with zero flexibility.
Every area was checked against a quality control checklist before sign-off, with photographic evidence taken throughout to confirm the standard delivered. No delays, no missed areas, no last-minute scramble — just a documented, verifiable result Kilrock Ltd could hand straight over.
That reliability under pressure is why Hexaclean Solutions remains a trusted cleaning partner to Kilrock Ltd today, called on whenever a fit out needs to be turned around fast and right.
On the Apassionata project, Kilrock's initial enquiry to a confirmed subcontract took just three working days — proof that Hexaclean can move at the pace commercial fit out schedules demand, without cutting corners on the finish.
Retail fit outs rarely offer a fully cleared site. At Cornelscourt, builders were still finishing work while Hexaclean's team cleaned around them, coordinating in real time to avoid undoing finished work or delaying the final stages of the fit out.
Every job is checked against a quality control checklist before sign-off, with photographic evidence taken throughout. Contractors get a verifiable record of the standard delivered, not just a verbal assurance.
Risk assessments and method statements are prepared in advance of every job, so there's no compliance gap for a main contractor to manage and no delay waiting on paperwork once the team is on site.
Not every job needs ten people — it needs the right number for the space and the deadline. Three operatives delivered a complete builders and sparkle clean across 67.5m² in a single 8-hour day at Apassionata.
One job became an ongoing relationship. Hexaclean Solutions continues to work with Kilrock Ltd today, called back specifically for retail and commercial fit outs that need to be delivered fast, to standard, first time.
A proper construction site cleaning service does far more than sweep up. It removes fine dust, debris, adhesive residue and protective film left behind by trades, and brings every surface up to a usable, presentation-ready standard before handover. On the Apassionata fit out at Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt, that meant clearing construction dust and residue from shelving, flooring, glazing and fittings across the full 67.5m² unit — all while builders were still actively finishing work on site. A good site cleaning team also communicates constantly with the project manager and site manager, so cleaning never conflicts with the trades still working around it.
Post-construction cleaning typically runs through three stages: a rough clean to clear bulk debris during the build, a full clean once trades are largely finished, and a final detail or “sparkle” clean immediately before handover. On a tight-turnaround retail fit out like Apassionata, these phases often get compressed into a single visit — Hexaclean delivered the full builders clean and sparkle clean together, in one 8-hour day, to meet a handover deadline that landed the very next day.
Construction leaves behind dust, residue and debris that ordinary cleaning products and methods aren’t designed to remove — particularly on chill units, glazing and shelving, where a poor clean is immediately visible to customers. On a retail fit out with a fixed opening date, there’s no room for a rushed or partial job. At Apassionata, Hexaclean’s team delivered a complete, professional-standard clean across the entire unit in a single day, with no area left for store staff to finish off before opening.
Professional retail cleaning protects the customer experience from day one, reduces the risk of costly re-cleans, and gives contractors and store owners a documented, verifiable standard rather than a rushed internal effort. At Apassionata, this meant every customer-facing surface — shelving, display units, chill units, the till point and shopfront glazing — was fully cleaned and detailed before the doors opened to the public, protecting both the Apassionata brand and Dunnes Stores’ reputation as the host retailer.
Retail cleaning services focus on the surfaces customers and staff touch most — till points, counters, door handles, chill units and washroom fittings — cleaning and sanitising them thoroughly rather than just wiping visible dirt. On the Apassionata project, this included a full clean and sanitisation of sinks and wall-mounted fittings, along with the till area and workstations, ensuring the unit was hygienic as well as presentable before stock and staff arrived.
The steps involved vary significantly depending on the environment — a retail unit, an office and a hospital all require different techniques, chemicals and priorities. For a retail fit out like Apassionata, the scope covered full flooring cleaning, shelving and display unit detailing, chill unit cleaning inside and out, glazing throughout, workstation and till area cleaning, and sanitising of sinks and fittings — all completed to a specification agreed directly with the main contractor, Kilrock Ltd.
A spotless store creates an immediate impression of quality and trust before a customer has even picked up a product — dirty glazing, dusty shelving or grubby chill units do the opposite, often before a brand gets the chance to make its case. At Apassionata, every surface a customer would see or touch on opening day — glazing, shelving, chill units and the till area — was cleaned and detailed the day before the unit opened, giving the brand the best possible first impression from hour one.
A sparkle clean is the final, highest-detail clean carried out immediately before a unit opens or is handed over — covering every visible surface to a presentation-ready finish rather than just a functional standard. At Apassionata, the sparkle clean was combined with the full builders clean in a single visit, delivered the day before the unit’s scheduled handover to Dunnes Stores.
Turnaround time depends on the size of the unit, the scope of the fit out, and how much construction debris needs to be cleared. At Apassionata, a 67.5m² retail unit — including flooring, shelving, chill units, glazing and fittings — was fully cleaned and handover-ready in a single 8-hour day, using a team of 3 operatives.
Yes, though it requires close coordination between the cleaning team and site management. At Apassionata, builders were still actively completing the fit out while Hexaclean’s team worked through the unit, cleaning finished areas as they became available without disrupting the trades still on site or delaying the handover date.
A reliable contractor should have RAMS documentation and method statements prepared before arriving on site, along with a quality control checklist and photographic evidence to confirm the standard delivered at sign-off. All of this was in place for the Apassionata project, giving Kilrock Ltd a fully documented, verifiable record of the clean before handover.
It depends on the contractor’s capacity and processes, but a specialist team should be able to quote, confirm and mobilise within days rather than weeks. On the Apassionata project, Hexaclean went from Kilrock’s initial enquiry to a confirmed, contracted start date in a matter of days, ready to deliver on the exact schedule the fit out required.
A thorough builders clean covers every fixed surface and fitting in the space — flooring, shelving, display units, chill units, workstations, glazing, signage, sinks and wall-mounted fittings. At Apassionata, all of this was delivered in a single visit, leaving the unit fully stocked-and-staffed ready without any additional cleaning required before opening.
Site labour is focused on finishing construction, not delivering a retail-standard finish — and general cleaning products aren’t built to handle construction dust and residue properly. Specialist teams work faster, know exactly how to treat surfaces like chill units and glazing without damaging them, and provide documented proof of the standard delivered — exactly what Kilrock Ltd needed on a tight deadline at Apassionata.
A builders clean removes bulk construction dust, debris and residue to bring a site to a safe, workable standard. A sparkle clean is the final, detail-focused pass carried out immediately before handover, covering every visible surface to a presentation-ready finish. On the Apassionata project, both were delivered together in a single 8-hour day to meet a next-day handover deadline.
If you’re a contractor managing a retail, commercial or hospitality fit out in Dublin or across Ireland, Hexaclean Solutions delivers builders and sparkle cleaning on the timelines fit out schedules actually demand — not just when it’s convenient.
Whether you need a fast single-day turnaround like Apassionata, or ongoing site cleaning while trades are still active, we have the team, documentation and track record to deliver on schedule, every time.
See our full range of construction cleaning Dublin services.
The Apassionata unit at Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt was builders cleaned and sparkle cleaned in a single 8-hour day — around active trades, with handover due the very next day. No delays, no shortcuts, fully documented and signed off.
Hexaclean Solutions remains a trusted cleaning partner to Kilrock Ltd today — proof that when a fit out schedule leaves no room for error, we deliver anyway. It’s the same standard behind every retail fit out cleaning project we take on across Dublin.
