How a Five-Building Residential Estate Got Its Common Areas and Gardens Back Up to Standard

A residential estate in Sydney's north with almost 200 lots had common areas and gardens in poor condition. PlaceHQ took over its cleaning and gardening in 2023, ran a full clean-up, then kept it to standard with a regular program.
Key facts
- Client: Owners Corporation of a residential estate
- Building: Five multi-level buildings over two basement levels, with extensive gardens · Northern Sydney
- Services: Commercial cleaning · gardening
- Commenced: 2023
Results at a glance
- Common areas: poor condition → back to standard after a full clean-up
- Gardens: cleaned up and kept on a seasonal program
- Cleaning: a regular schedule for every building
The challenge
When PlaceHQ started, the estate's common areas and gardens were in poor condition.
With five buildings and extensive grounds, residents saw the problem every day. The Owners Corporation needed the estate brought back up to standard quickly, then kept there.
Why they chose PlaceHQ
PlaceHQ offered an upfront clean-up to reset the standard, then a regular program to hold it.
The first 90 days
- First: a deep clean of the common areas across all five buildings
- Then: a garden clean-up across the estate
- Then: a regular cleaning schedule for every building and a seasonal gardening program in place
The results
- Residents and owners: Common areas and gardens back to a standard residents could see.









