Typical monthly costs for office cleaning
These are indicative ranges for regular evening cleaning with products and cover included, before VAT. Your actual price comes from the site visit.
| Office | Typical schedule | Hours / week | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (up to 1,500 sq ft, ~10 staff) | 1 hr, 3 days a week | 3 | £235–£340 |
| Small, daily | 1 hr, 5 days a week | 5 | £390–£565 |
| Medium (~4,000 sq ft, ~30 staff) | 2 hrs, 5 days a week | 10 | £780–£1,130 |
| Large (~10,000 sq ft, 80+ staff) | 5 hrs, 5 days a week | 25 | £1,950–£2,820 |
Monthly cost = weekly hours × hourly rate × 52 ÷ 12.
What affects the price
- Number of toilets and kitchens. Washrooms take far longer per square foot than open-plan desks.
- Frequency. Daily cleaning costs more per month but less per visit, because nothing builds up.
- Floor types. Hard floors need mopping, and carpets need vacuuming plus periodic extraction.
- Access. Early-morning or weekend-only windows, city centre parking and site inductions all add time.
- Consumables. Toilet roll, hand towels, soap and bin liners can be included or billed at cost.
One-off cleaning prices
Deep cleans and builders cleans are quoted as a fixed price per job. As a rough guide, a commercial deep clean of a 2,000 sq ft office with a kitchen and two toilets typically costs £450 to £750. See deep cleaning and builders cleaning.
Want an exact figure? Book a free site visit and you'll have a written, fixed monthly price within two working days.
Frequently asked questions
Why are agency rates higher than paying a cleaner directly?
A contract rate covers more than the cleaner's wage: employer's National Insurance and pension, holiday pay, sickness cover, products, equipment, insurance, supervision and travel. Paying a self-employed cleaner directly can look cheaper, but you take on the cover and compliance risk yourself.
Is VAT added?
Quotes show prices both with and without VAT so you can compare like for like.
Will the price go up?
The price is fixed for 12 months. After that it's reviewed once a year, normally in line with National Living Wage increases each April, and you get at least 30 days' notice of any change.