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Quick answer
To prepare for sanitization & disinfection: Get society or building permission for equipment and access; Share drawings or photos of the surface or duct layout; Arrange water and power points for the crew; Plan work during low-traffic hours; Move vehicles and furniture away from the work area; Confirm whether a fire-safety or building NOC is needed for the work. Good preparation is the single biggest factor in whether a job finishes on time and without extra charges.
Key takeaways
- Inform occupants early, not on the day of the visit
- Arrange access and keys before the crew arrives
- Clear the work area of anything fragile or in the way
- Name one point of contact for the day
- Share any past reports so the crew knows the site's history
- Keep occupants clear of the work area until the crew signals it's safe
Why preparation matters
Most delays or extra charges on a sanitization & disinfection job trace back to something that wasn't arranged in advance — a locked gate, no water point, or residents who weren't told about a shutdown. Ten minutes of preparation usually saves an hour on the day.
Preparation checklist
Work through these before the crew's scheduled arrival:
| Preparation step | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Get society or building permission for equipment and access | Missing this is the most common cause of delay or dispute on the day |
| Share drawings or photos of the surface or duct layout | Missing this is the most common cause of delay or dispute on the day |
| Arrange water and power points for the crew | Missing this is the most common cause of delay or dispute on the day |
| Plan work during low-traffic hours | Missing this is the most common cause of delay or dispute on the day |
| Move vehicles and furniture away from the work area | Missing this is the most common cause of delay or dispute on the day |
| Confirm whether a fire-safety or building NOC is needed for the work | Missing this is the most common cause of delay or dispute on the day |
What's specific to sanitization & disinfection
Because this job involves ulv fogging, make sure that area specifically is accessible and cleared — it's usually the first thing the crew needs to reach. This holds true for sanitization & disinfection specifically, not just in general.
On the day
Expect the visit to run in this order:
- Supervisor arrives first and confirms the scope with your contact person
- Safety barriers and signage are set up around the work area
- Crew is briefed and the job begins
- Progress photos are taken at each stage
- Supervisor walk-through happens before the crew packs up
Safety while the crew is on site
For your own staff, residents or family members:
- Stay clear of the work area until the crew signals it's safe
- Don't move or remove safety barriers or signage
- Keep children and pets away from wet floors, chemicals and equipment
- Report any damage or concern to the supervisor immediately, not after the crew has left
Good to know
Falls from height — mandatory harness, anchor-point inspection and a second person monitoring at all times
After the job
Before the crew leaves:
- Inspect the work with the supervisor
- Collect the completion report and photos
- Confirm the next service date and save it to your calendar
- Note down anything you'd want done differently next time
Common preparation mistakes
These are the preparation gaps we run into most often:
- Not informing residents or staff early enough
- Keys, access cards or terrace/manhole access not arranged in advance
- No single point of contact named for the day
- Valuables or fragile items left in the work area
- Assuming the crew will supply water or power connections that aren't actually available on site
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Written and maintained by the Commercial Cleaning Mumbai team, based on hands-on sanitization & disinfection jobs across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Panvel. We review this page whenever our process, pricing or guidance changes, and the "updated" date above always reflects the last review.