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The short answer
Recurring office cleaning is most often priced by the square foot. ISSA, the cleaning industry’s trade association, puts typical office rates at about $0.09 to $0.17 per square foot per month, and hourly rates at roughly $25 to $60 per hour. Consumer cost guides such as Angi quote $20 to $90 per hour, depending on whether you’re paying for one cleaner or a crew.
In practice, a small office cleaned three times a week often runs a few hundred dollars a month, while an 8,000 to 10,000 square foot office can run $650 to $2,000 or more a month, according to HomeGuide. Your building’s price depends on its size, layout, use and how often it’s cleaned, so treat these as starting points, not quotes.
Published price ranges by service
| Service | Published range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring office cleaning | $0.09–$0.17 per sq ft per month | ISSA, Dec 2025 |
| Office cleaning, per visit | $0.10–$0.20 per sq ft per visit | Angi, May 2026 |
| Hourly commercial cleaning | $25–$60 per hour | ISSA, Jul 2025 |
| Medical office cleaning | $0.14–$0.29 per sq ft per month | ISSA, Dec 2025 |
| Floor stripping and refinishing | $0.30–$0.60 per sq ft | ISSA, Dec 2025 |
| Floor scrub and recoat | $0.20–$0.40 per sq ft | ISSA, Dec 2025 |
| Commercial carpet cleaning | $0.08–$0.25 per sq ft | ISSA, Dec 2025 |
| Post-construction cleaning | $0.15–$0.60 per sq ft, rough to final clean | HomeGuide, Dec 2025; Fixr, Jan 2025 |
Monthly cost by office size
| Office size | Typical monthly cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000–2,000 sq ft | $200–$400 | HomeGuide |
| 4,000–6,000 sq ft | $350–$1,200 | HomeGuide |
| 8,000–10,000 sq ft | $650–$2,000+ | HomeGuide |
HomeGuide’s size table was last dated December 2023, so current prices may run somewhat higher.
Why published prices vary so much
The biggest source of confusion is the unit. Some guides quote a price per square foot per visit; others quote it per square foot per month. At $0.10 per square foot, a 10,000 square foot office comes to about $1,000 a month as a monthly rate, but about $13,000 a month as a per-visit rate cleaned three times a week. Always ask which one you’re looking at.
Marketplace averages also lean toward small and one-time jobs, which cost more per square foot than recurring contracts. And a quote that looks cheap may leave out restrooms, floor care, supplies or supervision that another quote includes.
What drives the price of your building
- Square footage and layout (cubicles and many small rooms take longer)
- How often you need cleaning
- Facility type: medical and food areas need more time and stricter disinfection
- Number of restrooms, breakrooms and kitchens
- Foot traffic and how dirty the space gets
- Add-on services such as floor care, carpet or window cleaning
- Supplies and equipment included in the price
- Local labor costs and contract length
Local labor costs in our area
Labor is the largest part of most cleaning budgets. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, janitors in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area, which includes Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Rowan counties, earned a mean wage of $16.78 an hour in May 2025, about 10% below the national mean of $18.64. In the Winston-Salem metro area, which includes Davidson County and Lexington, the mean was $15.83.
How to compare cleaning quotes
- Is the price per visit or per month, and what’s included in each visit?
- Who does the work: the company’s own employees, subcontractors or a franchisee?
- Who checks the work, and how often?
- Are supplies, equipment and restroom products included?
- Is the company bonded and insured?
- What are the contract terms and the notice period?
How Woods prices your building
We don’t use one rate for every building. We learn how your space is used, then build a customized plan and price based on square footage, frequency, facility type, floor surfaces and any specialty work. Your building is cleaned by our own background-checked, trained employees, with regular on-site quality audits from our management. Quotes are free, with no obligation, and usually back to you within one business day.
Sources
- ISSA, “Commercial Cleaning Rates per Square Foot,” December 2025
- ISSA, “How to Calculate Commercial Cleaning Rates,” July 2025
- Angi, “How Much Does Commercial Cleaning Cost?”, May 2026
- HomeGuide, “Commercial Cleaning Prices”
- HomeGuide, “Post-Construction Cleaning Rates,” December 2025
- Fixr, “Post-Construction Cleaning Cost,” January 2025
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, Charlotte area, May 2025
Where we work
Woods crews work across these North Carolina communities.
Salisbury, NC
Rowan County offices, medical practices, schools and the I-85 industrial parks.
Commercial cleaning in Salisbury →Lexington, NC
Davidson County plants, medical offices, schools and Uptown Lexington businesses.
Commercial cleaning in Lexington →Concord, NC
Cabarrus County medical offices, I-85 business parks, warehouses, retail and schools.
Commercial cleaning in Concord →Huntersville, NC
Lake Norman offices, medical suites and the business parks off I-77.
Commercial cleaning in Huntersville →Charlotte, NC
Offices, medical buildings, warehouses, churches and schools across Charlotte.
Commercial cleaning in Charlotte →Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman offices, race shops, business parks and medical facilities.
Commercial cleaning in Mooresville →Kannapolis, NC
NC Research Campus, I-85 distribution centers, offices and medical facilities.
Commercial cleaning in Kannapolis →Thomasville, NC
Chair City manufacturers, freight and corporate offices, and medical facilities.
Commercial cleaning in Thomasville →
Common questions
How much does commercial cleaning cost per square foot?
Published industry ranges for recurring office cleaning run roughly $0.09 to $0.17 per square foot per month (ISSA, 2025). Per-visit rates quoted by consumer cost guides, about $0.10 to $0.20 per square foot, are a different unit, so always ask whether a price is per visit or per month.
What is the average hourly rate for commercial cleaning?
Published guides put commercial cleaning at roughly $25 to $60 per hour (ISSA, 2025), and consumer guides such as Angi quote $20 to $90 per hour depending on whether the price covers one cleaner or a crew.
How much does it cost to clean a 10,000 square foot office?
HomeGuide’s published range for an 8,000 to 10,000 square foot office cleaned three times a week is about $650 to $2,000 or more per month. Your actual price depends on layout, restrooms, foot traffic and how often you need service.
Does medical office cleaning cost more?
Usually, yes. Published ranges for medical facilities run higher than for standard offices, for example $0.14 to $0.29 per square foot per month versus $0.09 to $0.17 for offices (ISSA, 2025), because of stricter disinfection and the extra time it takes.
How much does commercial floor stripping and waxing cost?
ISSA lists strip-and-refinish work at about $0.30 to $0.60 per square foot and scrub-and-recoat at about $0.20 to $0.40 per square foot (2025). Small jobs often carry a minimum charge.
How do I get an exact price for my building?
Request a free quote. Woods Professional Cleaning prices every building individually and usually gets back to you within one business day.
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