Example: pricing 6,000 sq ft, 3× per week
At a production rate of 3,000 sq ft per hour with 1 restroom, one visit takes about 2.3 labor hours. With a $17/hr wage, 20% payroll burden, 5% supplies, 15% overhead and a 20% margin, that is about $69 per visit or $900 per month. These are starting assumptions. Change any number above to match your market.
Bidding tips for apartment common area cleaning
- Turnover cleans of vacant units are a separate per-unit price. Put it on the proposal as an option.
- Stairwells take longer than they look; count floors.
- Offer photo reports after each visit; managers love them.
Typical apartment common area cleaning scope of work
- Vacuum hallways and stairwells
- Clean lobby glass and mailbox area
- Clean laundry room and machines exterior
- Clean clubhouse, gym and amenity rooms
- Empty common-area trash
- Clean elevators and handrails
- Clean leasing office restroom
This checklist is preloaded into the proposal above. Edit it to match the walk-through.