Commercial Cleaning Prices Toronto 2026 | What to Expect

One of the first questions Toronto business owners ask when considering professional cleaning is: how much does it cost? The honest answer is that commercial cleaning prices vary significantly based on your facility type, size, cleaning frequency, and what's included in the scope of work. This guide breaks down typical price ranges in Toronto for 2026 and explains the factors that move the needle.

Average Commercial Cleaning Price Ranges in Toronto

Toronto cleaning companies typically price commercial contracts in one of three ways: per square foot, per hour, or as a fixed monthly rate. Per-square-foot pricing is the most common for ongoing janitorial contracts. Here are the typical ranges by facility type:

• Standard office spaces: $0.08–$0.15 per sq ft per visit (small offices of 1,000–5,000 sq ft often pay the higher end)
• Medical and dental offices: $0.15–$0.25 per sq ft due to elevated sanitisation requirements
• Restaurants and commercial kitchens: $0.20–$0.40 per sq ft given grease, compliance, and late-night access
• Retail stores: $0.10–$0.18 per sq ft depending on floor type and fixture density
• Industrial and warehouse facilities: $0.06–$0.12 per sq ft for basic cleaning; higher for regulated environments
• Typical monthly contract range: $200–$600 for small offices; $800–$2,000+ for mid-size commercial facilities

Factors That Affect Your Cleaning Quote

Square Footage

The single largest driver of price is the cleanable area of your facility. Larger facilities typically benefit from a lower per-square-foot rate due to economies of scale, but the absolute cost is higher. Facilities with complex layouts — many small rooms, narrow corridors, or dense workstations — take longer to clean per square foot than open-plan spaces.

Cleaning Frequency

The more often your facility is cleaned, the lower the per-visit cost — but the higher the monthly total. A facility cleaned five nights per week will cost more per month than one cleaned twice per week, but each individual visit is cheaper because less work accumulates between visits. High-traffic facilities that require daily service will pay more overall but typically see better results and lower deep-cleaning costs over time.

Floor Types

Carpeted offices require vacuuming on each visit and periodic hot-water extraction, which adds cost. Facilities with hard floors — tile, hardwood, vinyl composite — may require damp mopping, scrubbing, or periodic stripping and waxing. Floor care adds to both routine visit costs and periodic service budgets.

Number of Washrooms

Washrooms are labour-intensive and time-consuming to clean properly. Each additional washroom adds meaningful time to a cleaning visit. A facility with six washrooms will cost notably more to clean than a similar-sized space with two, regardless of square footage.

After-Hours and Access Requirements

Cleaning during business hours is typically cheaper to schedule but disruptive. After-hours and overnight cleaning may carry a small premium but is usually the better value when you factor in disruption costs to your business. Facilities with complex security access, multi-floor buildings, or restricted areas may also see adjusted pricing.

What's Included in a Typical Commercial Cleaning Contract

• Washroom cleaning and restocking of supplies (paper towels, soap, toilet paper)
• Vacuuming all carpeted areas
• Sweeping and mopping all hard floors
• Emptying all waste and recycling bins
• Wiping down all desks, surfaces, and countertops
• Cleaning kitchen and break room areas including sink, appliances, and counters
• Dusting horizontal surfaces and ledges
• Spot-cleaning glass and partition walls

What Usually Costs Extra

• Carpet hot-water extraction cleaning (typically scheduled separately, quarterly or semi-annually)
• Window cleaning — interior and/or exterior
• Floor stripping, sealing, and waxing
• Post-event or post-construction cleaning
• Deep cleaning of kitchen equipment interiors
• Pressure washing of exterior areas
• Fogging and electrostatic disinfection services

How to Get an Accurate Quote

To receive an accurate quote for your Toronto facility, you'll need to provide the approximate square footage, the number of washrooms and kitchens, desired cleaning frequency, and a description of any specialty areas (server rooms, medical areas, food preparation zones). A reputable cleaning company will conduct a site visit before providing a final contract price — be cautious of any company that quotes without seeing the space.

CMG Clean provides free on-site quotes for commercial facilities across Toronto and the GTA. Our pricing is transparent, itemised, and fixed — no surprise charges. Contact us to arrange a site visit and receive a written proposal within 24 hours.