Office & commercial cleaning

Office and commercial cleaning in Australia: prices and contracts

Updated 31 October 2026

Office and commercial cleaning in Australia costs about A$35 to A$65 an hour per cleaner, or A$2 to A$6 per square metre a month on a regular contract. A small office contract is often A$250 to A$600 a month. For a price on your own building, describe it in a request on BlaBlaPrice: the AI asks for the floor area and schedule, and sellers reply with their own offers.

Licences, insurance and what to check

Ask every cleaning company for its ABN and proof of public liability and workers compensation insurance, and check that the cover is current before you sign. In Victoria, the commercial cleaning industry appears in the labour hire licensing scheme, so a provider that supplies staff to other businesses there should show its licence. A quote that is far below the ranges above is worth asking about, because the staff and insurance costs have to come from somewhere.

Season and schedule

Summer runs December–February and winter June–August. Ask a seller how the schedule and consumables change with the season, especially for buildings with large windows or outdoor areas. Most offices need cleaning two to five times a week, which is the usual frequency to quote, so state how often you need it.

How it is priced and bought

Quotes come in three forms: per hour per cleaner, per square metre per month, or a fixed monthly sum for a small office. Units are metric, so give the floor area in square metres. Brisbane rates are quoted plus GST, so ask each seller whether the price includes tax. Contracts usually start on a fixed date, so give your start date and check the notice period before you agree.

What to write in your request

Say the premises type, the floor area in square metres, how often you want cleaning, and what is included, such as bins, toilets, kitchens and windows. Add who supplies consumables, your suburb or address, the start date and your monthly budget. A clear list lets each company quote in one reply.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the building in your own words in the chat, and the AI asks for missing details, looks through cleaning companies' websites and price lists in Australia, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with price, terms and start date, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. You can also look at cleaning and window and facade cleaning.