Start with the work your building needs
An accurate cleaning price starts with a defined job. Two offices with the same square footage can need different amounts of work because of restroom count, occupancy, floor materials, furniture, and the time available for cleaning.
For an Oasis Cleaning proposal, share the building location, approximate cleanable area, rooms in scope, current concerns, requested frequency, and access hours. A walkthrough helps confirm quantities, condition, and any work that should be priced separately.
- Identify which rooms are cleaned at each visit and which tasks are periodic.
- Separate occupied office space, storage, common areas, and restricted rooms.
- List who provides paper products, soap, liners, equipment, and storage.
- Include startup cleaning, supervision, inspections, and reporting expectations in the discussion.
Check what the rate actually measures
Oasis Cleaning provides pricing for the agreed property and scope. This guide does not publish a universal local rate: a number without its billing period, included tasks, and measured area can produce a misleading budget.
For each proposal, ask whether the amount is per visit, per month, per labor hour, or per project. A square-foot rate also needs a time basis. A monthly rate per square foot must not be multiplied again by the number of visits.
- Fixed monthly service: compare the included schedule, holiday arrangements, and periodic tasks.
- Per-visit service: multiply the quoted visit price by the agreed billable visits.
- Hourly work: confirm whether the rate is per person and how travel or minimum charges are handled.
- Project work: confirm the measured area, preparation, method, and number of passes included.
Build a budget with separate line items
Start with the quoted recurring service amount for the billing period. Add approved porter coverage, consumables that are billed separately, and any scheduled specialty projects. Keep one-time startup work separate so it does not distort the ongoing monthly comparison.
For an hourly item, the calculation is people × hours per person × quoted hourly rate. For example, two people working three hours each represent six labor hours. This is a counting example, not an Oasis staffing recommendation or price.
For periodic floor or carpet work, show both the payment due when work happens and any monthly budget reserve you choose to set aside. A reserve helps you plan; it is not necessarily the vendor’s invoice schedule.
Compare the same service in every bid
Give bidders the same room list and frequencies. Then compare the exclusions, staffing approach, supervision, supply responsibility, and process for correcting a missed task. A lower price alone does not establish that the service is better or worse.
- Are deep cleaning, carpet extraction, and floor refinishing included or optional?
- What changes the price if occupancy, area, or frequency increases?
- How are extra visits, tenant events, holidays, and cancellations handled?
- What are the payment terms, contract duration, and change or termination provisions?
- Who approves extra work before it is performed?
Bring the comparison to a walkthrough
Mark unclear items before meeting with each vendor. Ask for an updated written proposal when the scope changes, rather than relying on a verbal understanding.
For Oasis Cleaning, send the building details and the service you need. Keep confidential documents, security codes, and personal information out of photos. We review the request, confirm whether a site visit is needed, and prepare pricing for the agreed work.