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Look up and map it
Beams, pipe runs, cable trays, duct tops, fixtures and ledges.
High dusting
Out of sight shouldn’t mean out of mind.
Dust piles up on beams, pipes, ledges and light fixtures high above the floor, and sooner or later it comes down onto your products, desks and tables. High dusting stops it at the source.
Clearing the dust nobody can reach from the floor.
In stores, warehouses, dining rooms and atriums, the surfaces overhead almost never get cleaned. Layers of dust build up on beams, pipe runs, cable trays, light fixtures and the tops of signs.
Our high dusting service clears it all away, so your space looks cleaner, your lights shine brighter and less dust drifts down onto the areas that matter.
We bring the right equipment for the job, protect everything below and plan the work around your operation, including evenings and weekends.
Step by step
How it works.
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Plan the access
Lifts and equipment are chosen for the height and the floor below.
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Clear the dust
We work from the top down so dust isn’t left behind on lower surfaces.
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Schedule the next one
Set the next visit from how fast the dust returns.
How the building changes the job.
In a warehouse, high dusting means beams, bar joists, pipe runs, conduit and the tops of tall racking, well above the reach of a standard ladder. Distribution buildings have long, repeating runs of structure, so the work is mapped bay by bay and planned around forklift lanes and the stock below, as our warehouse high dusting guide describes.
Grocery stores, shops and dining rooms are different. The surfaces sit closer to customers, signage hangs in sightlines, and any dust that falls has somewhere visible to land. There the work happens after close or before opening, with fixtures and displays covered and each section reset before the doors open.Setting a high dusting interval.
The right interval comes from how quickly dust becomes visible. A simple test is to check the tops of light fixtures and hanging signs a few weeks after a cleaning; if a grey layer is already showing, the space needs a shorter cycle. Heavy traffic, doors left open to loading areas and warm rising air all fill the overhead surfaces faster.
As a starting point, plan on once or twice a year for a warehouse and two to four times for a grocery store, then adjust from there, with a deeper visit before a busy season or a property tour. For restaurants and grocery stores, our high dusting schedule guide gives a starting point, and open ceilings with visible ductwork pair best with exposed ceiling cleaning.
How high dusting is priced
High dusting is usually priced by the job, built from crew-hours and lift days rather than a flat square-foot rate, with the lift listed as its own line, since a scissor lift for a 20-foot retail ceiling and a boom lift for a 40-foot warehouse deck are very different. The structure overhead drives the hours: bar joists, beams, sprinkler pipe, conduit, cable trays and high-bay fixtures each hold dust, and racking or stock below decides how freely the lift can travel. A ceiling dusted twice a year carries less buildup per visit than one left for three years. Our pricing guide covers the rest, and what high dusting covers lists every surface.
A few useful answers
Common questions.
How often do we need high dusting?
Once or twice a year for most warehouses, two to four times for grocery stores and busy dining rooms, and less often for offices. Our how-often guide breaks it down by building.
Can you work while we're open?
Often, yes, working in sections. Evenings and weekends are just as easy to book when you’d rather the space be empty.
Do you work in warehouses?
Yes, along with stores, restaurants, offices, atriums and event spaces. Our warehouse high dusting guide shows how the work runs around shifts and racking.
Do you bring your own lifts?
We bring the equipment the job needs and plan access around your racking, shelving or seating.
Does high dusting help the lights look brighter?
Yes. Dust on fixtures and lenses cuts light output, so cleaning them makes the space noticeably brighter.
Will dust fall onto our stock while you work?
Everything below the work area is covered before dusting starts, and each section is worked from the top surface down, so loose dust is collected rather than left on shelves.
What should we clear before the crew arrives?
Clear the tops of tall shelving where you can, and tell us which aisles must stay open for deliveries or restocking so lifts are routed around them.
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Pair it with
01 / Open ceilings
Exposed ceiling cleaning
Keep open ceilings looking sharp: deck, joists, ductwork, conduit and lighting.
View details02 / Fixtures
Vent and light fixture cleaning
Remove the dark rings around vents and the dust dimming your lights.
View details03 / High walls
Wall and high-surface cleaning
Upper walls, ledges, soffits and high signs, cleaned all the way to the top.
View details