Example: pricing 3,000 sq ft, 5× per week
At a production rate of 1,600 sq ft per hour with 2 restrooms, one visit takes about 2.4 labor hours. With a $17/hr wage, 20% payroll burden, 5% supplies, 15% overhead and a 20% margin, that is about $73 per visit or $1,583 per month. These are starting assumptions. Change any number above to match your market.
Bidding tips for dental office cleaning
- Clarify in writing that dental chairs, instruments and clinical surfaces are cleaned by staff, not your crew.
- Operatories are small but numerous; count rooms, not just square footage.
- Offer after-hours service so you never overlap with patients.
Typical dental office cleaning scope of work
- Clean and disinfect operatory floors and non-clinical surfaces
- Disinfect restrooms, sinks and fixtures
- Clean waiting room, reception counter and glass
- Empty trash and replace liners
- Damp mop hard floors, vacuum carpets
- Wipe door handles, light switches and chair arms
This checklist is preloaded into the proposal above. Edit it to match the walk-through.