For a quality, insured commercial cleaner in Cairns, expect pricing from around $70 per hour excluding GST, with larger facilities quoted on a fixed weekly rate. A small office cleaned two or three times a week usually lands between $600 and $1,200 a month, while a gym or medical practice with daily cleaning will be more. The honest answer is that the price depends on your site, which is why we quote after a walkthrough, not over the phone.
Here's what actually drives the number, so you can compare quotes properly.
What affects the cost of commercial cleaning?
Four things move the price more than anything else:
- Size of the site. Floor area sets the baseline. A 200sqm office and a 1,000sqm warehouse are different jobs.
- Frequency. Daily cleans cost more per month but less per visit. Most Cairns offices land on two to five visits a week.
- Type of facility. A gym needs equipment sanitising and change room detail. A medical room needs infection control procedures. Those standards take more time than a standard office clean.
- Scope. Bins, kitchens, restroom restocking, internal glass, high-touch sanitising. A clear itemised scope is the difference between a quote you can trust and one that creeps.
Typical commercial cleaning rates in Cairns
Our work starts from $70 per hour excluding GST, and larger facilities move to a fixed weekly rate. These are indicative ranges at that rate, not fixed prices. Every site is quoted on its own scope.
| Facility type | Typical frequency | Indicative range |
|---|---|---|
| Small office | 2 to 3 visits per week | $600 to $1,200+ per month |
| Gym or fitness studio | Daily | From $2,000 per month, quoted on scope |
| School or childcare | Daily, term time | Quoted on scope |
| Medical or allied health | Daily | From $2,000 per month, quoted on scope |
| Warehouse or industrial | 1 to 2 visits per week | Quoted on scope |
If a quote comes in well under $70 an hour, ask how. Usually the answer is subcontractors, rushed visits, or a scope with the important things missing.
Why do some cleaning quotes look cheaper?
The cheapest quote in Cairns is almost never the same job. Common corners that get cut:
- Subcontracted cleaners. You never know who's on site, and the standard changes week to week. Our cleaners are directly employed and vetted, so the same team turns up every visit.
- No insurance, or thin cover. If something goes wrong on your site, that's your problem. We're fully insured.
- Vague scope. "General clean" on a quote means whatever the cleaner decides it means at 9pm on a Tuesday.
How do I get an accurate price for my site?
Don't accept a number over the phone. Any cleaner quoting without seeing your site is guessing, and the guess gets corrected later, always upward.
We walk your site, agree a clear itemised scope, and quote on the spot. It takes about 20 minutes and the price you get is the price you pay.
FAQ
How much does office cleaning cost in Cairns?
Most small Cairns offices land between $600 and $1,200 per month for two to three quality office cleaning visits a week. The final price depends on floor area, scope and frequency, which is why we quote after a free on-site walkthrough rather than over the phone.
Is commercial cleaning charged hourly or on a fixed rate?
Both. Our work starts from $70 per hour excluding GST, and larger facilities move to a fixed weekly rate on an agreed itemised scope, so the cost is predictable and the standard is measurable.
Do you charge more for medical or gym cleaning?
Usually, yes. Medical rooms need infection control procedures and gyms need equipment sanitising and change room detail. Both take more time per visit than a standard office clean, and the price reflects the standard.
Can you clean outside business hours?
Yes. Plenty of Cairns businesses want cleaners on site when staff and customers aren't, so we schedule after-hours and early-morning cleans around your trading hours at no drama. The same applies to school sites cleaned outside class time.