Commercial Cleaning Pricing Guide (2026)

Commercial cleaning prices vary widely depending on your facility, frequency and scope. This guide breaks down the typical per-square-foot, per-visit and per-hour rates we see across Central California, and walks through the factors that move a quote up or down.

Typical commercial cleaning pricing in Central California

Most commercial cleaning quotes in the Stockton – Merced corridor fall into one of three pricing structures: per square foot, per visit (flat) or per hour. Square-foot pricing is the most common for recurring janitorial accounts.

Per square foot (recurring janitorial)

• General office space: $0.07 – $0.15 per sq ft per visit
• Medical and dental offices: $0.11 – $0.21 per sq ft per visit
• Retail storefronts: $0.06 – $0.12 per sq ft per visit
• Warehouses and industrial: $0.04 – $0.10 per sq ft per visit
• Post-construction cleanup: $0.15 – $0.50 per sq ft (one-time)

Per visit (flat-rate)

Smaller offices (under 3,000 sq ft) are often quoted as a flat $90 – $250 per visit, depending on scope and frequency. This is common for clinics, real-estate offices and boutique retail.

Per hour (one-time or specialty work)

Specialty jobs — deep cleans, move-outs, post-event cleanup — are usually billed at $35 – $65 per hour per cleaner, plus equipment for floor work.

What drives the price of a commercial cleaning quote?

• Total cleanable square footage and room mix
• Cleaning frequency (daily, 3×/week, weekly, monthly)
• Scope: restrooms, floors, kitchens, glass, high dusting
• Industry: medical, food service, manufacturing add disinfectant and PPE cost
• Time of service: overnight and weekend rates may differ
• Supplies and consumables (paper, soap, liners) — included or billed
• Floor types: VCT/wax floors require periodic strip & wax
• Carpet square footage and traffic level

Sample monthly budgets

• 5,000 sq ft office cleaned 3×/week: ~$900 – $1,800/mo
• 10,000 sq ft office cleaned 5×/week: ~$2,500 – $4,500/mo
• 3,500 sq ft medical clinic cleaned 5×/week: ~$1,400 – $2,800/mo
• 20,000 sq ft warehouse cleaned 2×/week: ~$1,600 – $3,200/mo

How to get an accurate commercial cleaning quote

1. Measure your cleanable square footage (excluding storage you don't want serviced).
2. List rooms by type: offices, restrooms, breakrooms, exam rooms, etc.
3. Decide on frequency — 2×, 3× or 5× per week is most common.
4. Note any specialty needs: medical-grade disinfection, floor wax, carpet extraction.
5. Request a walk-through so the cleaner can verify the scope in person.

Get a free quote from Vargas Commercial Cleaning

We quote every commercial cleaning job after a free on-site walk-through across Stockton, Modesto, Turlock, Manteca and Merced. Call (209) 402-7725 or request a quote online.