Toronto Commercial Cleaning Costs in 2026 - What Office, Condo, Medical, Retail, and Restaurant Should Actually Pay

Why cleaning quotes vary so much

Two commercial cleaning quotes for the same building can differ by 40% or more. The difference is rarely about the company being expensive or cheap - it's about what is actually in the scope. A quote that includes daily washroom restocking, monthly carpet spot treatment, and quarterly floor burnishing will always be more than one that only covers the obvious surfaces. The trick is making sure you are comparing the same scope before comparing prices.

Office cleaning: $150 to $600 per clean

For a typical Toronto office between 1,500 and 5,000 square feet, expect $150 to $600 per cleaning visit at industry-standard rates. The variables: square footage, kitchen and washroom count, frequency (weekly is cheaper per visit than monthly), and whether you need supplies restocked.

Frequency math: Most Toronto offices that switch from monthly to weekly cleaning see total monthly cost go up by roughly 2-3x, not 4x, because per-visit time drops once the space stays consistently clean.

Condo common areas: $0.05 to $0.15 per square foot

Lobby, hallway, elevator, gym, and party room cleaning for Toronto condo buildings runs $0.05 to $0.15 per square foot of common area per month at the daily-cleaning end of the spectrum. A mid-rise with 30,000 square feet of common area typically lands between $1,500 and $4,500 monthly depending on frequency and amenity count.

Property managers we work with typically pay around $0.08-$0.10 per square foot for five-day-per-week service across hallways and lobby, with weekend coverage and amenity deep-cleans priced separately. Our condo common area cleaning page has more detail on what gets included at each frequency.

Medical and dental clinics: $0.20 to $0.40 per square foot per month

Medical and dental practices pay a premium for after-patient-hours scheduling, EPA-listed disinfectants on high-touch surfaces, and crews briefed on patient-privacy boundaries. A 2,000 square foot Toronto medical or dental practice with daily cleaning typically lands $800 to $2,000 per month.

The reason medical and dental cost more than equivalent office space: stricter touchpoint disinfection protocols, after-hours scheduling (always - we do not clean during patient hours), and tighter waste-handling discipline. Medical clinic cleaning details.

Retail post-construction: $0.50 to $1.50 per square foot

Pre-grand-opening retail post-construction cleaning is one of the highest per-square-foot categories because of the dust pull and detail work. A 2,000 square foot Toronto retail final clean typically runs $1,500 to $3,500 for a full phased clean (rough, pre-fixture, final). One-phase final-only cleans land lower; multi-phase work with drywall dust pull from above ceiling tile and fixture detail land higher.

Restaurant cleaning: $200 to $500 per night

Nightly after-close cleaning for a 1,500-3,000 sq ft Toronto restaurant typically runs $200 to $500 per night for dining room, bathrooms, and front-of-house floors. Quick-service formats come in lower; full-service with bar and patio come in higher. Hood and grease specialists are a separate trade.

Warehouse cleaning: $0.04 to $0.12 per square foot per visit

Warehouse floor scrubbing and dock cleaning run between $0.04 and $0.12 per square foot per visit depending on frequency and floor condition. A 20,000 square foot warehouse with weekly floor scrubbing typically lands $800 to $2,000 monthly for floor care alone, plus separate scope for office, breakroom, and dock cleaning.

What is not in most quotes

The price ranges above are typical scope. The hidden gaps that show up in lowest-bidder quotes:

• Supplies restocking - paper, soap, liners. Some quotes include this; some bill separately.
• Floor care - daily mopping is in most quotes, but periodic stripping, waxing, and burnishing are usually quoted separately.
• Carpet - vacuuming is in scope; deep-clean with hot water extraction is typically quarterly or semi-annual at $0.20-$0.45/sqft.
• Window cleaning - interior monthly mop pass is in scope; full interior and exterior window service is usually separate.
• After-hours / weekend - some companies surge-charge for evening or Saturday; ask before signing.

How to compare quotes side by side

When you have two quotes for the same building, line them up on three dimensions: per-visit hours quoted (not the dollar amount - hours), supplies included or excluded, and whether floor care, carpet, and window cleaning are in scope or separate. A "cheaper" quote that leaves out supplies and only covers daily mopping is usually not cheaper once you add the missing pieces back.

Getting a real quote

Industry-standard ranges are useful for sanity-checking, but every commercial space prices differently. The only way to get a real number is a walkthrough or detailed scope conversation. ClearView quotes most Toronto commercial spaces within 2 hours of a call or form submission - tell us your square footage, frequency, and scope and we will reply with a number you can sanity-check against this guide.