Office & commercial cleaning

Office & commercial cleaning in South Africa

Updated 4 November 2026

An office or commercial cleaning service in South Africa costs roughly R 63 to R 100 an hour for regular cleaning, and R 300 to R 500 for a once-off clean. These are approximate figures, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. For a firm quote on your premises, describe the building in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Local rules and what to check

Starting a cleaning business does not need a special licence or permit in South Africa, according to guidance on setting one up. The Western Cape government says no business licence or Certificate of Acceptability is required for a cleaning services business there either. A provider still has to follow national rules, so ask for its company registration and how its cleaners are employed before you sign. Contract cleaning also has an industry body that sets professional standards, so ask whether the company follows them.

Season and timing

The seasons run the other way round from the northern hemisphere: summer is December to February and winter is June to August. November sits between them, so a contract signed this month can start before the summer period. Agree in advance how the schedule works during the holiday weeks, so the office is cleaned on the days you need.

How cleaning is bought here

Office cleaning is quoted per hour, per day or as a monthly contract, and the hourly rate depends on the cleaning chemicals and equipment used. Providers work in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria and Gqeberha, so choose one that covers your suburb or business park. Give the floor area in square metres, since metric units are used here, and say whether the price should include consumables such as soap and paper. Ask whether the quote is for one visit or a set number of visits each month.

What to put in your request

Name the type of premises, such as an office, shop or warehouse, and the floor area in square metres. Add how often you want cleaning, whether the job includes consumables, and when you want to start. Mention your suburb or city and your monthly budget in rand, so sellers can quote a realistic monthly contract as well as a one-off clean.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the premises in your own words in a free chat, and you can add a photo. The AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa, then shows the prices and businesses it finds. Cleaning companies registered on BlaBlaPrice receive the request and reply in the chat with their own price, terms and start date. Your contact details stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange them. To begin, see Cleaning services or describe your premises on the home page, and read how it works.