Price guide · Reviewed November 2026
How Much Does Office Cleaning Cost?
Regular office cleaning is usually priced by the cleaner-hour and agreed as a weekly or monthly contract. Here is what published guides show and how to compare commercial cleaning quotes.
Most commercial cleaning companies work out how many cleaner-hours your premises need each week – based on floor area, the number of desks, kitchens and toilets, and how often you want cleaning – and price that as a regular contract. Some quote per square metre or as a fixed monthly fee.
Published UK guides we reviewed put regular office cleaning at roughly £15–£30 per cleaner-hour, with many quotes in the middle of that range and London commonly higher. Evening and early-morning work, specialist tasks and one-off deep cleans usually cost more.
Office and commercial cleaning rates
Per cleaner-hour unless stated. Contract prices depend on hours per week.
| Job | Typical UK price |
|---|---|
| Regular office cleaning (most of the UK) | Around £15–£30 per cleaner-hour |
| Regular office cleaning (London) | Commonly higher, often £20+ per cleaner-hour |
| Out-of-hours (evenings, early mornings) | Often a supplement on the hourly rate |
| One-off office deep clean | Usually a higher hourly or fixed price |
Indicative ranges based on published UK price guides reviewed in November 2026 (see sources). They are not official rates, a price list or our own prices. Many cleaners include VAT and supplies, others don't – always check written quotes for your own property.
What affects the cost
- Size and layout
- Floor area, number of rooms and floors, and how open-plan the space is.
- Frequency
- Daily, several times a week or weekly cleaning changes the hours per visit and the overall contract.
- Kitchens and washrooms
- These take longer than desk areas and may need consumables restocked.
- Hours of work
- Cleaning before or after business hours may carry a supplement.
- Consumables and equipment
- Toilet rolls, soap, bin liners and specialist equipment may be included or recharged.
- Specialist tasks
- Carpet cleaning, high-level dusting, window cleaning and deep cleans are often priced separately.
What regular office cleaning commonly covers
- Emptying bins and recycling
- Dusting and wiping desks, surfaces and touch points
- Vacuuming carpets and mopping hard floors
- Cleaning and restocking toilets and washrooms
- Cleaning kitchen areas, sinks and the outsides of appliances
- Spot-cleaning glass partitions and entrance doors
What can push the price up
- Daily or multiple daily cleans
- Out-of-hours or weekend work
- Large washrooms and kitchens
- Supplying consumables and specialist equipment
What can bring it down
- Agreeing a clear specification of tasks
- Choosing a frequency that matches how busy the premises are
- Clear desks policies so surfaces can be cleaned quickly
- Combining periodic deep cleans into the contract
Why two quotes can look so different
- Different numbers of cleaner-hours for the same specification
- Consumables, equipment and VAT included or excluded
- Contract length, notice periods and price review terms
- Who covers holidays and sickness, and how quality is checked
Information to give when you ask for a quote
- Approximate floor area and number of floors
- Number of desks, kitchens and toilets
- How often you want cleaning and at what times
- Floor types (carpet, hard floor) and any specialist surfaces
- Whether consumables should be supplied
- Security and access arrangements
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Common questions about prices
How are office cleaning contracts priced?
Usually by estimating the cleaner-hours needed per week and applying an hourly rate, then presenting it as a weekly or monthly fee. Some companies quote per square metre.
How often should an office be cleaned?
It depends on how many people use it and how. Busy offices often have daily cleans of kitchens and washrooms, while smaller offices may be fine with two or three visits a week.
Is office cleaning VAT-able?
Cleaning services are normally standard-rated for VAT when supplied by a VAT-registered business. Check whether quotes include or exclude VAT before comparing them.
What should an office cleaning specification include?
A list of tasks by area and frequency – daily, weekly and periodic – plus hours, consumables, access arrangements and how issues will be reported and fixed.
Sources
Ranges on this page are summarised from the following published UK price guides, reviewed in November 2026. They describe typical market prices, not the prices of any particular company, and are not our own prices.
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