How much does commercial cleaning
cost in Montreal?
Straight answer: our commercial contracts work out to about $35–$55 per hour per cleaner — we price from a quick on-site walkthrough, not a template. For rough budgeting before we visit, the Montreal market generally runs $0.10–$0.30 per sq ft per month. Here's the honest breakdown — no form required.
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Our recurring commercial contracts work out to about $35–$55/hour per cleaner — every quote is built from a short on-site walkthrough, not a size template. One-time deep cleans and specialty work are quoted per project. As a market ballpark for budgeting before we visit, commercial cleaning in Montreal generally runs $0.10–$0.30 per sq ft per month. The rest of this page shows how the number is built — and how to tell an honest quote from one that'll cost you more in month three.
What commercial cleaning actually costs.
Real Greater-Montreal market ranges — the same figures we'd walk you through in person.
| What you're pricing | CleanerOffices | How it's set |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring commercial cleaning | Quoted per building | Priced from an on-site walkthrough |
| What that works out to | $35–$55 / hour per cleaner | Based on the hours your building needs |
| One-time / deep cleaning | Quoted per project | After walkthrough |
| Specialty — post-construction, floor stripping, carpet & window care | Quoted per project | After walkthrough |
How we price: every quote comes from a 15-minute walkthrough — we scope the real work your building needs, not a one-size template. To ballpark it before we visit, commercial cleaning across the Montreal market generally runs about $0.10–$0.30 per sq ft per month.
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Five things set the final number.
These five drive about 80% of your cost. Anyone who quotes without weighing them is guessing — and you'll feel it later.
Square footage
The baseline. More space, more labour hours.
Frequency
Daily, 3×/week or weekly. Most facilities save 15–25% at 3×/week vs. daily.
Facility type
An office isn't a plant isn't a clinic isn't a gym. Each has its own standard.
Scope of work
Standard upkeep vs. floors, windows, high-level dusting, disinfection.
Quality control
Inspections, photo verification, reporting — the part cheap quotes skip.
What pushes your price up or down.
Every quote comes down to two things — your building, and the service level you choose.
What makes a building cost more
- Floor types — carpet vs. hard floors vs. specialized surfaces (polished concrete, VCT tile)
- Room & washroom count — more rooms and washrooms = more detail time and sanitization
- Kitchens & break rooms — appliances, counters, grease management
- Special areas — conference rooms, server rooms, premium-finish reception
- Access — after-hours vs. business-hours with security protocols (can add 20–30%)
What service level you choose
- Frequency — daily, 3× weekly, weekly, or a custom schedule
- Scope depth — basic maintenance vs. detailed cleaning with high-touch disinfection
- Supplies & equipment — whether you provide them or we supply the products, equipment and consumables
- Quality control — inspection frequency, digital documentation, photo verification
- Coverage — substitute staff, statutory-holiday coverage, emergency response
Recurring and specialty, quoted separately.
On purpose — so your monthly number stays honest and you never pay for work you didn't need.
Predictable, flat, budgetable
Your day-to-day janitorial program is a flat monthly number you can budget — same scope, same rate, every month. Equipment and products included. No surprise line items, no padding.
Specialty work, priced per project
Post-construction cleanups, floor stripping and refinishing, carpet extraction, high-level dusting, window walls — quoted per project, only when you actually need them. Never baked into your monthly rate as filler.
How a $400 quote becomes a $700 problem.
Quotes far below market usually exclude six things. They don't disappear — they show up as complaints, re-cleans and change orders by month three.
No substitute coverage
When the regular cleaner is out, nobody comes. Your office simply doesn't get cleaned.
No quality inspections
Work is never verified or documented, so problems go unnoticed for weeks.
Thin insurance
Minimal liability coverage leaves your building exposed if something goes wrong.
No supply management
Basic equipment only — no product variety, no restocking coordination.
No problem system
Issues get handled "when we can get to it" — with no way to track or escalate.
Cut CNESST corners
Skipping Quebec labour compliance creates real legal exposure for your building.
The most expensive part of a bad cleaning contract never shows up on the bill — it's your time. The back-and-forth over missed spots, the re-cleans, chasing someone who won't call back, fielding tenant complaints. Our systems exist to erase exactly that: documented visits, a dedicated contact, and issues resolved without you having to manage them. You pay for cleaning — you shouldn't have to babysit it.
Your choice — and it affects the price.
Products & equipment — you can provide your own, or we supply everything: professional equipment and commercial-grade products, never consumer gear. Having us supply them is one of the factors that shapes your quote.
Consumables — toilet paper, paper towels, soap and trash bags are your responsibility, or an optional supply-management add-on we coordinate for you.
CleanerOffices is the standard for commercial real-estate firms, multi-site brands, industrial manufacturers and schools across Greater Montreal — priced fairly, delivered with proof.
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What that buys you.
"Cleaning Crunch Fitness is no easy task. Each club is 25,000–35,000 sq ft with 1,300 daily check-ins, 7 days a week. We're demanding — and they rise to it, every time."
"Extremely satisfied since May 2025. Communication is excellent, especially over Slack. Reliable coverage and proactive updates — we've never had to escalate anything. Highly recommend."
Your facility, your privacy.
Photos document the clean
Floors, surfaces and touchpoints — never your equipment, inventory or documents.
A private record
Your service record is private to your own secure client portal — visible only to you and our assigned staff, never shared or sold.
Proof you control
Photo proof is yours to control — on, off, or per area — and we sign NDAs on request.
Commercial cleaning pricing questions.
How much does commercial cleaning cost in Montreal?
Do you charge per hour or per square foot?
Can I get an accurate price without a site visit?
Do you require a contract?
How often do rates go up?
Why is one quote 30% cheaper than another for the same building?
Looking for pricing in a specific area? See our commercial cleaning pages for Montreal, Laval, Longueuil and Brossard — or our office cleaning and industrial cleaning service pages. Still comparing providers? See our honest rundown of the best commercial cleaning companies in Montreal.
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