When an office clean goes wrong, it is usually because nobody wrote down what was meant to happen. A clear scope lists each area, the tasks and how often they are done. This is how most office scopes break down.
Daily or each visit
- Empty bins and recycling, and replace liners.
- Clean and restock bathrooms.
- Clean kitchen benches, sinks and the outside of appliances.
- Wipe desks that have been cleared, along with touchpoints such as door handles, switches and lift buttons.
- Vacuum high-traffic carpet and mop hard floors.
- Clean reception counters and entry glass.
Weekly
- Vacuum all carpeted areas, including under desks where accessible.
- Dust partitions, ledges, skirting and furniture.
- Clean meeting room tables, chairs and glass walls.
- Clean inside the microwave and wipe down the fridge exterior.
Periodic
- Carpet cleaning, especially traffic lanes and meeting rooms.
- Floor stripping and sealing for vinyl and other sealed hard floors.
- High dusting of vents, light fittings and hard-to-reach surfaces.
- Interior glass and partitions in full.
Things to agree up front
- Cleaning hours, building access, alarm codes and keys.
- Whether cleaners touch desks that are not cleared.
- Who supplies consumables such as paper towel, soap and bin liners.
- How missed areas are reported and fixed.
Two offices of the same size can need very different hours, depending on headcount, kitchens and floor types. A site visit is the best way to get a scope, and a price, that matches yours.