Example: pricing 40,000 sq ft, 2× per week
At a production rate of 6,000 sq ft per hour with 3 restrooms, one visit takes about 7.4 labor hours. With a $17/hr wage, 20% payroll burden, 5% supplies, 15% overhead and a 20% margin, that is about $228 per visit or $1,978 per month. These are starting assumptions. Change any number above to match your market.
Bidding tips for warehouse cleaning
- Bid the office portion and the warehouse floor at separate production rates.
- If an auto-scrubber is needed, include equipment cost or ask to use the client's machine.
- Confirm forklift traffic schedules for safety.
Typical warehouse cleaning scope of work
- Sweep or auto-scrub warehouse floor (as equipped)
- Clean office areas and break room
- Clean and sanitize restrooms
- Empty trash and recycling
- Clean loading dock entry areas
- Dust reachable surfaces in office spaces
This checklist is preloaded into the proposal above. Edit it to match the walk-through.