Example: pricing 10,000 sq ft, 5× per week
At a production rate of 2,600 sq ft per hour with 4 restrooms, one visit takes about 4.8 labor hours. With a $17/hr wage, 20% payroll burden, 5% supplies, 15% overhead and a 20% margin, that is about $149 per visit or $3,231 per month. These are starting assumptions. Change any number above to match your market.
Bidding tips for coworking space cleaning
- Kitchen and dish duty is where scope creep happens. Write down exactly what is included.
- Ask about member events; after-event cleans are a great add-on.
- Multi-site operators want one vendor. Mention you can scale.
Typical coworking space cleaning scope of work
- Clean and stock shared kitchen, wipe appliances and counters
- Load or unload dishwasher (if in scope)
- Vacuum and mop open desk areas
- Wipe desks, meeting tables and phone booths
- Clean and sanitize restrooms
- Empty trash, recycling and compost
- Clean glass partitions and entry doors
This checklist is preloaded into the proposal above. Edit it to match the walk-through.