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Commercial Cleaning Services Guide

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24/07/25, 00:17

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Commercial Cleaning Services Guide


Scope of Works

  • Sign in, review RAMS and cordon work zones.

  • Dust, vacuum and surface-sanitise desks, kitchens, wash-rooms and high-touch points.

  • Machine-scrub hard floors; spot-clean or hot-water-extract carpets.

  • Clean internal glazing and reachable high-level ledges (step-ladder or MEWP if specified).

  • Empty recycling & general-waste bins, replace liners, restock consumables.

  • Supply chemicals, microfibre cloths and basic PPE; leave area tidy and issue signed checklist.


Typical Cost (incl. VAT, 2025)

Charge type

Low £

High £

Notes

Call-out / minimum

35

95

Reported survey / “site visit” fees from cleaners (£35) to tiered service contracts (£60 – £95) CheckatradeHometree

Labour per hour

20

45

Office cleaning from £20/h (May 2025 rate card) and UK average £12–£20 + London uplift 10-20 % Cpurecleaning Ltdsalemcleaningpro.co.uk

Materials

15

70

Detergents, microfibres, PPE; higher for eco or virucidal products

Disposal

10

40

Small-volume commercial bags; landfill tax now £126.15 /t drives charges Business Waste

Extras (out-of-hours, MEWP, specialist kit)

75

300

Night/weekend premium 10-20 % and access platform or carpet-soil extraction costs salemcleaningpro.co.uk

TOTAL (most jobs come in here)

350

950

Half-day crew (2–3 cleaners) incl. travel, labour & sundries


Time on Site

2 – 6 hours for up to 5,000 ft².

Extended if: multi-floor premises, heavy post-build dust, high-level glass needing MEWP set-up, restricted weekend or night slots, or additional decontamination tasks.


Questions to Ask Your Tradie

  1. Are operatives DBS-checked and trained to COSHH/BICSc standards?

  2. Does the quote include all chemicals, consumables and VAT?

  3. How are extra hours, square-metre overruns or deep-clean items charged?

  4. What surcharge applies for night, weekend or bank-holiday cleans?

  5. Will you supply waste-transfer notes and recycling weights?

  6. What public-liability and treatment-risk insurance do you carry?

  7. Can you provide references for similar commercial sites?


How to Avoid Surprises

  • Access & Security – organise keys, alarm codes, lift passes.

  • Parking / Loading – reserve a bay or budget for ULEZ / congestion charges.

  • Working Hours – confirm if out-of-hours cleaning attracts a premium.

  • Permits & Equipment – pre-book MEWP/tower hire for high-level glass.

  • Utilities – ensure hot water and power sockets are available near the work area.

  • Waste & Recycling – agree who pays gate fees and supplies duty-of-care paperwork


All prices are 2025 UK averages, rounded and inclusive of 20 % VAT.


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