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) Checkatrade Hometree
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

Are operatives DBS-checked and trained to COSHH/BICSc standards?
Does the quote include all chemicals, consumables and VAT?
How are extra hours, square-metre overruns or deep-clean items charged?
What surcharge applies for night, weekend or bank-holiday cleans?
Will you supply waste-transfer notes and recycling weights?
What public-liability and treatment-risk insurance do you carry?
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