Commercial floor care and carpet cleaning

Typical published US ranges are $0.30 to $0.90 per square foot for strip and wax, $0.10 to $0.25 per square foot for buffing or burnishing, and $0.15 to $0.40 per square foot for carpet extraction. Cost depends on floor type, current condition, how many coats of finish are specified, and whether the work happens during or outside business hours. Restorative work on a neglected floor costs more than maintaining a floor on a cycle. These are industry reference ranges rather than a Wexley quote.

Across the US commercial cleaning market, recurring janitorial is typically quoted between $0.05 and $0.25 per square foot per visit, and roughly $0.10 to $0.30 per square foot per month for a standard office cleaned three to five times per week. Hourly rates commonly run $25 to $50 per cleaner per hour. The range is wide because price is driven by frequency, square footage, restroom count, floor type, and how much of the work is detail cleaning versus basic trash and vacuum. Larger buildings almost always cost less per square foot than small ones because fixed travel and setup time is spread across more area. These are industry reference ranges, not a Wexley quote. Accurate pricing requires a walkthrough and a written scope.

Frequency is driven by occupancy and use rather than square footage. Medical and clinical space is generally cleaned daily, with disinfection of high-touch surfaces and exam areas after each business day. Standard office space is typically serviced three to five times per week, with restrooms cleaned daily regardless of the overall schedule. Retail is usually daily, timed before opening or after close. Schools are cleaned daily while in session. Warehouse and industrial space varies most: office areas inside the building follow an office schedule, while large floor areas are scrubbed anywhere from daily to weekly depending on traffic and dust load. Common areas in managed properties are typically serviced daily to three times weekly, often with day porter coverage layered on during business hours.

A janitorial contract should include a written scope of work that lists tasks by area and frequency rather than a general description of cleaning, the service schedule and hours of access, and a defined process for adding or removing work. It should specify insurance requirements with limits and required endorsements, name who supplies consumables such as paper and liners, and set out a quality process with inspection frequency and a defined window to correct deficiencies. Term, renewal, and termination notice should be explicit, including whether the agreement auto-renews. For occupied buildings, add background check requirements, key and access control procedures, and a named account contact with escalation. The scope is the part that most disputes turn on, so vague scopes are the most expensive thing to accept.