Who Is Responsible for Cleaning a Condo Balcony?

Real example of a client struggling with significant pollution buildup.

Owner vs Strata Responsibilities

Many condo owners wonder whether balcony cleaning is their responsibility or the building’s.

In most cases, balconies are considered limited common property, meaning the resident is responsible for maintaining the space.

What usually happens

Residents will periodically complain to the Stratas that exterior balcony cleaning should take place. It can take 1-5 years for Stratas to have the necessary funds to hire a company to come clean just the exterior of the balcony railing glass or at most, pressure wash the floors of the balonies in 2-5 minutes via rope access. Residents become annoyed at the lack of detail in the cleaning and they end up calling balcony cleaners like BalcoScrub for a full deep clean.

Clash of priorities

Usually, when it comes to dirty balconies, Stratas are just concerned with the exterior look of the building while residents are concerned with the dirty space because they want to use it. This results in a gap in priorities between Strata and the residents. In this gap is where residents seek balcony cleaning companies find BalcoScrub.

Post-clean results from a BalcoScrub balcony deep clean.

Why Balcony Maintenance Matters

Regular cleaning prevents buildup that could cause damage or drainage problems. When balconies are not cleaned for a long time, temporary stains to the balcony floor membrane have the tendency to become permanent.

Condo owners should review their strata bylaws to understand maintenance responsibilities.