Turn dust control into a selling point. A simple containment protocol wins trust, cuts callbacks, and helps you close faster with clear, signable proposals.
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You don’t lose small interior jobs on price alone—you lose them on fear. Homeowners worry about dust in their kid’s room, grit in the HVAC, and days of post-job cleaning. Here’s the move: turn a clean, dust-controlled jobsite into your differentiator. I’ll show you how to package it in your offer, implement a simple protocol that crews actually follow, and use it to win more work. We’ll keep it practical, measurable, and fast to roll out—with an easy way to get this promise into a professional, signable proposal the same day.
Homeowners don’t see your technique; they see footprints, fine dust on prams, and vents taped up for days. It feels risky. That’s what you’re selling against.
Promise a dust-controlled jobsite with measurable steps—containment, negative pressure, and source capture—and show exactly how you’ll do it in your proposal.
A decorator packages a “clean build” add-on: zipper door, corridor zoning, M‑class sander with HEPA vac, daily 15‑minute vacuum, and vent covers. In general, this approach saves 1–2 hours of deep clean at the end and avoids paint-touchup from settled dust. The client feels looked after and signs quickly.
Don’t bury it in a footnote. Make it a headline promise with what, where, and how.
Use Donizo to voice-capture your dust plan right after the survey—“Zip wall here, extract to window, HEPA vac on sander, protect stairs with runner”—attach a couple of photos, and generate a professional PDF proposal. Donizo’s e‑signature lets the client accept digitally, and accepted proposals can be converted to invoices in one click.
| Feature | Current State | Improvement |
|---|---|---|
| Containment | One sheet taped at door | Zip door + taped edges; no gaps |
| Pressure | None | Small extractor to window; slight negative pressure |
| Capture | Sanding with no vac | M‑class sander + HEPA vac connected |
| Floors | Single dust sheet | Runner + taped edges + hardboard at thresholds |
| Daily Clean | End-of-job only | 10–15 min per room daily reset |
Here’s a field-tested setup that doesn’t slow you down.
Keep the corridor clean. One clean pathway prevents dust tracking and keeps clients happy.
Keep the discharge away from neighbours’ windows. A short duct and simple hood are usually enough.
Match hose size to the tool’s port to maintain air velocity; reducers can kill capture.
Many contractors report that this routine saves 1–2 hours of end‑of‑job deep clean on small interiors and reduces post‑completion call-backs.
Worried it eats margin? Price it properly and it becomes a profit lever, not a cost.
Spell out what’s included, where it applies, and when it’s removed. With Donizo, you can use voice, text, and photos to capture the plan on site and send a branded PDF the same day. E‑signature acceptance makes it clear the client agrees to keep doors shut and paths clear.
You’re not just delivering work—you’re creating proof you’re better than the next quote.
Clients remember how you left the house, not just the finish. Clean builds feel premium—even when your price isn’t the lowest.
For many light interior jobs, a sealed zone and source capture go a long way. In general, adding slight negative pressure (about 2–5 Pascals) keeps fine dust from escaping during sanding or cutting. It’s a small setup—one compact extractor to a window—and it materially improves results.
Yes—pair them. M‑class deals with the dust at the tool; adding HEPA filtration captures the finest particles. HEPA units commonly filter 99.97% at 0.3 microns, which reduces airborne fines and builds client confidence when they see your kit.
Show the plan, not the pitch. A short section in your proposal with photos—“Zip door here, extractor to window, HEPA on sander, daily 15‑minute vacuum”—makes dust control tangible. Many contractors find that when clients can see the steps, they stop trying to shave a few pounds and focus on getting it done right.
A tight setup speeds you up. Source capture reduces rework, and a daily 10–15 minute reset per room avoids end‑of‑job marathons. Many crews report net time savings on small interiors, plus fewer finish touchups.
Always check local requirements. In the UK, the HSE sets a Workplace Exposure Limit for respirable crystalline silica of 0.1 mg/m³ (8‑hour TWA). Even on non‑silica tasks, good dust control aligns with best practice and client expectations in occupied homes.
Competing on dust control is simple, visible, and effective. Package a clear plan—containment, slight negative pressure, source capture, daily mini‑cleans—and put it front and centre in your offer. Many contractors find this saves 1–2 cleanup hours per small interior job and drives faster, easier approvals. Use Donizo to voice‑capture the plan on site, send a branded PDF with photos, get a legal e‑signature, and convert the accepted proposal to an invoice in one click. Clean builds win work—make it your edge.
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