How much does commercial cleaning cost in Surrey and the Lower Mainland?
Most commercial cleaning in the Lower Mainland is priced between about $0.10 and $0.30 per square foot per visit for recurring janitorial work, or roughly $35 to $55 an hour where a job is quoted by labour. Those are market ranges across the region rather than a fixed price list: the only number that matters for your building is the one that comes after a walkthrough.
Two buildings of the same size can be quoted differently for good reasons. A quiet accounting office cleaned three nights a week is not the same job as a walk-in clinic cleaned daily, or a warehouse with a lunchroom, two washrooms and 20,000 square feet of sealed concrete. Frequency, traffic, washroom count and floor type move the price more than square footage alone.
Typical monthly cost by office size
As a planning guide for a standard office cleaned three times a week in Surrey, Langley or Vancouver, most quotes land in these bands. Daily service typically adds 40 to 70 per cent, and once-weekly service usually takes 40 to 50 per cent off.
- Under 2,000 sq ft: roughly $450 to $900 a month
- 2,000 to 5,000 sq ft: roughly $900 to $1,800 a month
- 5,000 to 10,000 sq ft: roughly $1,800 to $3,200 a month
- 10,000 to 25,000 sq ft: roughly $3,200 to $7,000 a month
- 25,000 sq ft and up: priced per site after a walkthrough
What moves a commercial cleaning quote up or down
When you compare two quotes that look far apart, the difference is nearly always in this list rather than in the cleaning itself.
- Frequency: daily, three nights a week, weekly or monthly
- Washroom count and traffic, which drive both time and supplies
- Floor type: carpet, vinyl, sealed concrete, tile and grout, or polished concrete
- Hours required: after-hours and weekend work costs more than daytime
- Access rules: security sign-in, booked elevators and loading bays add time
- Scope extras such as dishes, fridges, interior glass or restocking
- Who supplies consumables: paper, soap and liners can sit with you or with us
- Specialty work: floor stripping, carpet extraction, windows or pressure washing
- Site type: a clinic or childcare centre needs more disinfection than a dry office
Consumables, supplies and equipment
Cleaning labour is one line; paper towel, toilet tissue, hand soap, sanitizer and bin liners are another. Some contracts include them at cost plus a small handling charge, others leave them with the client. Either way it should be written down, because a quote that quietly excludes consumables looks cheaper than one that includes them.
Equipment is usually the cleaning contractor’s responsibility: vacuums, machines, mops and chemicals. If a quote expects you to supply a floor machine or your own products, that belongs in the comparison too.
One-time and specialty cleaning prices
Specialty work is normally quoted per job, not per month, and is often added to a regular janitorial contract once or twice a year.
- Floor stripping and waxing: priced per square foot, by coat count and floor condition
- Carpet extraction: priced per square foot, with traffic lanes and spots noted first
- Post-construction cleaning: priced per job after a site visit, by dust load and stage
- Window cleaning: priced per pane or per elevation, inside and out
- Pressure washing and concrete degreasing: priced per area and staining level
- One-time deep cleans: priced by crew hours after a walkthrough
Why the cheapest quote often costs more
An unusually low price usually means fewer hours on site than the building needs. The first month looks fine, then washrooms slip, edges and corners get missed, and you are chasing the cleaner instead of running your business. Ask any contractor how many hours per visit their price is based on, and compare that number rather than the monthly total.
Also ask what happens when something is missed. At GTB Pro Cleaning, the scope is written before we start, supervisors inspect against it and keep daily logs, and anything missed is corrected within 48 hours and recorded. That is the part of a contract that decides whether a price was fair a year later.
Ready to see real numbers for your building? Book a free walkthrough and we will put a written scope and price in front of you, or read more about our office and janitorial cleaning first.
How it works
Starting service is simple
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Free site walkthrough
Tell us about your facility. We visit, confirm the scope and send a written quote.
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Custom cleaning plan
Nightly, weekend or day porter schedules built around your operating hours.
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Inspected & reported
Supervisor inspections, daily logs and corrective action within 48 hours.
FAQ
Commercial cleaning cost questions
How much does office cleaning cost per square foot in BC?
Recurring commercial cleaning in the Lower Mainland generally runs about $0.10 to $0.30 per square foot per visit, depending on frequency, floor type, washroom count and how much traffic the space takes. Clinics, childcare centres and food service sites sit at the higher end because they need more disinfection time.
Is commercial cleaning priced hourly or by contract?
Recurring janitorial work is normally a fixed monthly contract based on an agreed number of hours per visit. One-time work such as post-construction cleaning or a deep clean is usually quoted by the job, with the crew hours stated so you can see what you are buying.
What does a small office pay per month in Surrey?
A small office under 2,000 square feet cleaned three nights a week commonly lands between about $450 and $900 a month in Surrey, with the exact figure depending on washrooms, floor type and whether consumables are included. A walkthrough is the only way to be accurate.
Are cleaning supplies included in the price?
It varies by contractor, which is why quotes look different. Equipment and cleaning chemicals are normally the contractor’s responsibility. Paper, soap and liners may be included, billed separately, or left with you, and the quote should say which.
Does after-hours cleaning cost more?
Usually yes. Overnight and weekend work is priced higher than daytime work, but it is often the right choice because cleaning does not interrupt staff or customers. Where a site needs presentation kept up during the day, a day porter is usually cheaper than a second full clean.
How do I compare two cleaning quotes fairly?
Compare hours per visit, the task list and frequency per area, who supplies consumables, whether specialty work such as floor care is included, and what the contractor does when something is missed. Two quotes are only comparable when those five things match.
Get a written price for your building
A free walkthrough takes about 30 minutes. You get a written scope, the hours behind the price, and a quote you can compare properly.