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Straight Answers to the Questions Buyers Ask
The questions office and operations managers put to us, and to search engines, before they choose a cleaning company. Answered plainly, with no prices and no claims we cannot stand behind.
Cost and Quotes
- What is the average cost of office cleaning in Manhattan per square foot?There is no reliable per-square-foot average, and any single figure you are given is describing a building that is not yours. Area only sets a range.…
- What is the average hourly rate for a commercial office cleaner in NYC?An hourly rate on its own tells you very little, because it says nothing about how many hours your premises will actually receive. A company quoting…
- How much should a monthly cleaning package cost for a 5,000 sq ft office in Manhattan?Two 5,000 square foot offices can differ by a factor of two, so a monthly figure quoted from the area alone is guesswork that gets corrected later at…
- Do cleaning companies in Manhattan charge a flat rate or an hourly rate?Most recurring commercial cleaning in New York is quoted as a flat monthly fee, calculated from the labour-hours the company estimates your premises…
- What should a commercial office cleaning RFP include?A useful cleaning RFP describes your premises precisely, states what you need cleaned and how often, and then requires every respondent to state the…
- What hidden costs do cleaning companies in NYC add to the invoice?Most unexpected charges are not hidden at all. They are items that sat outside the scope from the beginning and were never discussed: consumables,…
- Is office cleaning in Midtown Manhattan more expensive than in Chelsea or SoHo?Neighbourhood is a weak predictor. What changes the figure is the building and the space: freight elevator hours and whether an operator is required,…
- How much does a one-time deep cleaning cost for a small tech office?A one-off deep clean is priced from the work in front of the crew, so the figure depends far more on the condition of the premises and what is…
Insurance, Buildings and Compliance
- What Certificate of Insurance does a cleaning company need for a New York office building?Your building sets the requirement, not the cleaning company, so the first step is getting the insurance wording from your managing agent. Buildings…
- Does a cleaning company need special permission to enter an office building after hours?Not a permit in the municipal sense, but almost always permission from the building. Most managing agents want a Certificate of Insurance with the…
- What is ISSA CIMS certification and does a cleaning company need it?CIMS is an industry standard certifying that a cleaning company's management systems conform to a defined framework, assessed independently. It says…
- Do cleaning companies bring their own supplies, or does the office provide them?Equipment and cleaning chemicals are normally the company's: vacuums, floor machines, cloths, detergents and disinfectants. Consumables are the item…
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