Commercial
How often should an office be professionally cleaned?
A practical schedule guide based on foot traffic, shared spaces, and hygiene expectations — without overpaying.
The “right” cleaning frequency depends on how the space is used. A quiet office with 6 staff is very different from a high-traffic reception area with shared bathrooms and a busy kitchen.
Start with the 3 drivers
- People: number of staff, visitors, clients.
- Shared spaces: kitchens, bathrooms, meeting rooms.
- Expectation: brand standards, hygiene requirements, industry (medical/childcare = higher).
A practical baseline schedule
- Daily: bathrooms, bins, kitchen benches/sink, high-touch points (handles, switches).
- 2–3x weekly: reception + common areas, meeting rooms, detailed wipe-downs.
- Weekly: dusting ledges, spot walls, internal glass, deeper floor work.
- Monthly: high dusting, vents, detailed skirting/edges, kitchen deep clean rotation.
- Quarterly: carpets/steam, strip & seal (where applicable), high windows.
What changes the schedule (and cost)
- Multiple bathrooms: increases frequency fast.
- Kitchen usage: heavy cooking = more grease + odour control.
- Floor type: vinyl/tiles vs carpet vs polished concrete all behave differently.
- Public access: reception areas need more attention than closed-plan offices.
Two example setups
Small office (5–12 staff): 2–3 cleans per week + daily touch-ups (bins/bathroom) if needed.
Busy site (20+ staff + visitors): daily cleaning for bathrooms/kitchen + 2–3x weekly detailed common areas.
Want a simple cleaning plan for your office?
Email your site type + region (Darwin/Katherine/Alice Springs). We’ll suggest a schedule and quote options.