School cleaning bid calculator

Schools are large, recurring and often go out to bid formally. Accurate labor math matters most here because a small per-hour mistake multiplies across tens of thousands of square feet.

Example: pricing 30,000 sq ft, 5× per week

At a production rate of 2,800 sq ft per hour with 8 restrooms, one visit takes about 12.7 labor hours. With a $17/hr wage, 20% payroll burden, 5% supplies, 15% overhead and a 20% margin, that is about $391 per visit or $8,476 per month. These are starting assumptions. Change any number above to match your market.

Bidding tips for school cleaning

Typical school cleaning scope of work

This checklist is preloaded into the proposal above. Edit it to match the walk-through.

FAQ

How much should I charge to clean a school?

Price from labor hours. For example, a 30,000 sq ft school cleaned 5× per week works out to roughly $391 per visit with typical assumptions. Your wage, local market and scope will change this.

What production rate should I use for school cleaning?

2,800 sq ft per cleaner-hour is a reasonable starting point for school work. Time your crew on the first few cleans and update it.

Is BidBroom really free?

Yes. The calculator and proposal PDF are free with no signup. Pro is an optional one-time purchase that adds your logo, brand color, saved bids and removes the BidBroom footer.

Where is my data stored?

Everything stays in your browser on your device. Nothing you type is sent to a server.

How do I save the proposal as a PDF?

Click Download PDF / Print, then choose "Save as PDF" as the printer. On a phone, use Share → Print → pinch to save.

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