Commercial cleaning companies will charge between $25 and $75 per hour to clean a church. Or they will charge $0.05 and $0.20 per square foot. The rate will be on the higher end if the cleaning company provides the cleaning supplies.
If you employ a team, whether paid or unpaid, to manage your church property, you may be considering whether to outsource your church’s cleaning duties. This is especially true if you currently use in-house employees or volunteers to perform this service, and have experienced the inconvenience of cleaning crews being in sight during ministry, untimely bathroom closures for cleaning, or any of the other inconveniences that come with cleaning during “business” hours.
A commercial cleaner works afterhours, meaning your staff and parishioners find a sparkling clean campus upon arrival.
As already stated, these costs vary widely, but we provide some ranges to give you an idea.
A small church requiring light cleaning probably will receive a flat rate of $30 to $40 per visit. In this instance, light cleaning refers to emptying trash, dusting, vacuuming, and sweeping. Adding duties such as bathroom cleaning raises the rate.
Charges for cleaning larger facilities – both in terms of size and amount of traffic – usually appear as either hourly or per square foot. Hourly rates range between $25 and $75 per hour. Square footage rates range between $0.05 and $0.20 per square foot.
In addition to their regular rates, cleaning companies often charge extra for non-standard tasks, such as cleaning carpets or polishing floors. Ask about these tasks when obtaining a quote.