The staircase is one of those places that absolutely everyone walks by, and yet almost no one thinks about it until it starts to look downright bad. In block of flats, apartment buildings and office buildings around Prague, stairs are trodden on faster than one would expect - dust from the street, residual road salt in winter, grease from shoes and normal traffic take their toll. The result is a staircase that not only looks bad, but in worse cases it also slides and becomes a safety risk.
This page will show you how professional stair cleaning in Prague actually takes place, how much it roughly costs, when it makes sense to go for deep cleaning with waxing, and how to choose a supplier that you can rely on even in a year.
The staircase is a common space, and common spaces have the misfortune of not feeling personally responsible for them. In apartment buildings, the maintenance of stairs is often only dealt with at the SVJ committee meeting, usually when someone complains. In office buildings, stair cleaning tends to be underestimated compared to representative entrance areas, even though people use it just as often.
Professional stair cleaning is not just about a quick sweep with the mop. It consists of several consecutive steps, which together ensure that even dirt embedded deep in the surface structure is removed.
The first step is always thorough vacuuming with a powerful vacuum cleaner, which removes coarse dust, sand and small dirt. This step is often underestimated, but without it, wet cleaning would simply smear the dirt over the surface instead of actually removing it.
After vacuuming comes wet cleaning:
It is the combination of machine and manual cleaning that distinguishes deep cleaning of the stairs from ordinary regular cleaning.
Waxing is done only on a perfectly clean and dry surface. The wax is applied in several thin layers, between which the staircase needs to be allowed to dry - therefore it is recommended to take the staircase out of service for that time, ideally overnight or outside the building's working hours.
A waxed staircase is not only shinier, but also more durable: dirt does not eat directly into the surface, but remains on a protective layer that can be easily removed during subsequent cleaning. Thanks to this, the interval between deep cleanings is extended and the staircase will keep its good appearance for longer.
The price depends on the area of the staircase, the number of floors, the material of the surface and whether you just want a regular cleaning or a deep cleaning with waxing.
| Type of service | Indicative price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Regular regular cleaning of the stairs | Part of the flat rate for cleaning the house | Vacuuming + wiping |
| Deep cleaning of stairs (one time) | Price according to m² and number of floors | Includes manual cleaning and extraction |
| Waxing the stairs | Billed separately | Recommended after deep cleaning |
| Combination of deep cleaning + waxing | Better than separately | Extends the next cleaning interval |
If you are planning regular care, it is worth looking at the total price list of cleaning services, where cleaning of stairs is usually included as part of a wider package for apartment buildings.
Regular cleaning of the staircase (typically once a week or according to SVJ's schedule) mainly includes vacuuming and wiping - it keeps the staircase in an acceptable condition, but does not deal with dirt embedded deep in the surface. Deep cleaning of stairs, on the other hand, is a one-off (or periodically repeated, e.g. once or twice a year) intensive action that combines chemical treatment, manual brushing and extraction, and is often supplemented with waxing.
A good practice is to combine both: regular routine cleaning keeps the stairs clean in the interim, while deep cleaning once in a while "resets" the surface and removes what routine cleaning can't handle.
In the case of apartment buildings and apartment buildings, the cleaning of stairs is most often arranged as part of a contract cleaning of residential and apartment buildings, because the contractor already knows the house, has a set schedule and deals with the staircase together with other common areas (entrance, elevator, cellars). Deep cleaning is then ordered as a supplement to regular cleaning, typically once or twice a year.
In office buildings and shopping centers, stair cleaning is often dealt with as part of the process cleaning of offices and companies, where it is mainly about the representative appearance of the entrance areas. In larger complexes, it is also often combined with one-off cleaning after construction modifications or reconstruction, when it is necessary to remove construction dust and dirt at once.
Large panel housing estates, where the staircases of the common entrances are dealt with by SVJ and housing cooperatives, usually in the form of regular flat-rate cleaning.
Older apartment buildings, often with stone or terrazzo staircases, are more prone to ingrained dirt and benefit from regular waxing.
Modern office buildings and administrative complexes with representative entrance staircases, where the emphasis is on appearance and safety for clients and employees.
A mixed development with shops and establishments on the ground floor, where the staircase is frequented and requires more frequent maintenance due to customer traffic.
For an ordinary apartment building, once or twice a year is usually sufficient, for more frequented buildings (offices, shopping centers) it is suitable even more often.
Waxing is not mandatory, but it significantly extends the interval between further deep cleanings and protects the surface from dirt.
The price depends on the area and the number of floors, the supplier will calculate the specific amount for you after the inspection or according to the floor plan of the house.
Yes, many companies offer deep cleaning both on a one-off basis and as a regular service at an interval that you agree on.
It depends on the surface and the degree of contamination, but even with waxing you can usually fit in one day, including the time for the wax to dry.
It is enough to temporarily limit traffic while cleaning and drying, especially if waxing is also done.
Regular cleaning mainly involves vacuuming and mopping and keeps the staircase clean between deep cleanings, while deep cleaning also tackles dirt that has eaten into the surface using manual cleaning and extraction.
Yes, in the case of office and commercial buildings, it is often solved within the framework of the representative appearance of the entrance areas and is part of a broader cleaning of the building.
A clean and safe staircase is not only a matter of aesthetics – it is also a practical thing that affects the safety of the people who walk on it every day and the durability of the surface itself. Whether you are dealing with a panel house in Jižní Město, an older apartment building in Žižkov, or the entrance staircase of an office building in Karlín, it pays to know what professional stair cleaning entails and what to ask the contractor.
If you are dealing with cleaning stairs for your home, SVJ or business, take a look at our offer deep cleaning of the stairs a write to us – we will be happy to prepare a non-binding estimate based on the area and condition of your staircase.
