Raghwat Al Janoub Maintenance and Cleaning
Post-construction cleaning in Manfuhah, Riyadh
Manfuhah is an old, densely populated quarter in south Riyadh, wedged between Wadi Al Watar to the east and Wadi Hanifah to the west. It grew as an ancient village before the city swallowed it. Al Haraj Market and Al Asha Street and its surviving mud brick heritage speak to deep history. Building waste here mixes with dust layered over centuries.
Why this is not routine cleaning
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Build residue needs more than wiping
Cement haze and silicone lines need a scraper and the right chemical for each surface, not a cloth.
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The right order, top to bottom
We start at the ceiling and high vents and work down to the floor, dry before wet.
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Glass and marble handled with care
Riyadh's mineral dust and the region's hard water leave calcium scale on glass that scratches if you scrub hard or leave it too long.
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Vents cleared before first use
Building dust drifts into AC outlets and vents and lodges in the filters, so the first time the unit runs it blows that dust through every room.
Why the job is different in Manfuhah
The quarter holds remnants of very old mud brick buildings alongside modern construction. Cleaning a new building here means working with a mixture of different eras in the same street. The whole method is set out in the post-construction cleaning overview.
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Dense building and extremely narrow lanes
Manfuhah is one of the oldest and most densely built quarters in south Riyadh. Lanes are so narrow that a cleaning vehicle cannot enter. All material and debris move by hand.
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Wadis, dampness and scale buildup
Trapped between Wadi Al Watar and Wadi Hanifah, the quarter is very damp. Scale from hard water on tile and stone is heavy. One wash is never enough to remove it.
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Old heritage and modern building side by side
Al Haraj Market and Al Asha Street hold very old historical character. New building beside them needs careful work to avoid damaging the heritage structures while cleaning the new site.
What's Included
The quarter is trapped between Wadi Al Watar and Wadi Hanifah, which affects drainage and moisture. Buildings are tightly packed, lanes are extremely narrow, and moving around is very difficult.
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Construction debris removed
Building waste in Manfuhah collects in extremely narrow lanes. We hand sort and move it in very small loads out of the quarter.
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Cement haze removed
Cement dust settles on weathered old surfaces, making removal harder without scratching the base material.
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Stickers and protective film stripped
Stickers and film on old windows leave strong adhesive marks. We use only very dilute chemistry to remove them without damaging weak glass.
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Paint spots and silicone smears
Paint spots on old stone and mud brick need very light hand work, never harsh chemicals.
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Vents and outlets de-dusted
Very old outlets and ducts may be completely blocked. Cleaning them takes patience and care not to damage the ancient structure.
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Final polish of the surfaces
Final polish in a quarter like Manfuhah keeps simplicity and old character rather than imposing a modern finish that does not belong.
Manfuhah on the map
Manfuhah sits about 1 km from Al Masani and about 2 km from Manfuhah Al Jadidah.
Open in Google MapsHow we work
Site survey
Clear the debris
Strip residue and dust
Wash, polish and hand over
Some of our work
Photos from our team's work.
Landmarks of Manfuhah
Access to Manfuhah passes through Al Haraj Market and Al Asha Street, the oldest landmarks in the quarter. We coordinate arrival from Manfouha Metro Station and move through the quarter on foot from these points.
- Al Haraj Market
- Al Asha Street
- Manfouha Metro Station
- Al Iman Hospital
Other services in Manfuhah
The room and the building around it are on one list.