Balcony & Pool Area Cleaning
Regatta at Vanderbilt Beach

Lagoon-side balcony glass and rails collect salt spots from the breeze between washes, and those spots are the first thing a guest sees when they open the slider.

With weekly leases allowed, up to 52 a year on a seven-day minimum, Regatta sees a far higher guest count than a typical North Naples condo. More guests means more sunscreen, wet towels on the rail and sand tracked onto balcony floors.

Three-bedroom units run from 1,475 to 2,320 sq ft, so a full family uses each balcony. Floors gray quickly and need a proper wash, not a mop.

Downstairs, two pools, a spa and poolside cabanas see heavy summer use. The association keeps those clean, and we stage the work so at least one pool area is always open.

Five buildings, two heights. Regatta’s 205 units sit in three six-story mid-rises and two twelve-story towers on Flagship Drive and Launch Circle, all delivered around 2000. Every balcony here is reached from inside the unit, never from a lift or the ground, so the work is done standing on the balcony floor. On upper floors of the towers the wind is noticeably stronger, which is why we use controlled water and hand tools up high rather than a spray that can carry onto the balconies below.

Lagoon water is not beach water. Regatta faces Vanderbilt Lagoon, about a block from the sand. The salt comes in on a gentler breeze than at a beachfront tower, but it arrives every day, and the calm water and marina nearby add humidity that keeps balcony ceilings and corners damp. The 55-slip marina and fishing pier also bring birds, and their droppings land on rails and balcony floors on the lagoon side. Each of those stains needs its own treatment before the glass is finished.

Rental wear. Guests do not treat a balcony the way an owner does. Sunscreen hand marks on the glass, drink rings on the table and rail cap, sand ground into the floor and beach towels drying over the rail all add up within a few weeks. Sand in the slider track is the one that costs owners money, because it wears the rollers and makes the door hard to open. We vacuum and wipe the track on every visit.

How often in season. For a unit that rents every week from winter into spring, lagoon-side glass and rails look best cleaned every three to six months. Owners who use the unit themselves can often go longer. Many rental owners book a cleaning just before the first guests of the season and another after the busy months end.

What the association covers. Balconies are usually the owner’s responsibility, while the association orders work on walls, walkways, pools and the marina. Your condo documents and the manager decide where that line falls. When the association schedules a building wash, owners can add their balcony to the same day, and we bill each owner separately.

Pool areas for the board. With two pools, a spa, cabanas and a barbecue area by the clubhouse, the common pool areas take heavy traffic all summer. Grease near the grills, sunscreen on the deck and algae in shaded corners each need a different product. We work one pool area at a time so residents and guests always have a place to swim, and send the manager a written record when each area is finished.

How a changeover visit works. Send us the check-out and check-in times, the unit number and how we get in, whether that is a lockbox code, a key with the front desk or a rental manager meeting us. We arrive after the cleaners have left or work alongside them, finish the balcony in a single trip and leave it dry. If guests check out late, we wait or rebook rather than rush the glass. You get photos before the next arrival, so you can see the balcony the way your guests will.

Before we arrive. If you are in the unit, bring cushions and towels inside and clear the table. Pet owners should keep animals indoors and away from the slider while we work, since Regatta allows pets and the door stays open for part of the visit. Let us know about any cracked glass, loose rail caps or a slider that already sticks, so we can note it on your record.

Pricing. Unit balcony glass and rails are quoted per unit, because balcony size and glass layout vary between the mid-rises and the towers. Where a unit or cabana area has a screened space under 800 square feet, it starts from $249. Chalky aluminum rails can take a heavy oxidation treatment that adds $75 to $150. Pools, spa and cabana areas are quoted per building for the association.