How Often Should Offices Be Cleaned?

Set cleaning frequency by headcount and wet areas, not by square footage alone. Two offices of identical size can need entirely different schedules — here's the math facility professionals actually use.

The Frequency Ladder

• 5×/week (nightly): 50+ occupants, client-facing space, multiple restrooms, or any shared pantry that sees real use.
• 3×/week: 20–50 occupants, moderate traffic, one restroom — the sweet spot for many professional firms.
• 1–2×/week: small suites under 15 people with tidy kitchens and low outside traffic.

Signs Your Frequency Is Too Low

• Restroom supplies run out or floors show tracks by day two
• Trash overflows between services (health and odor issues follow)
• Dust lines appear on vents, sills, and chair rails
• Your team started "tidying up" — you're now paying for cleaning twice

Match Tasks to Frequency, Not Every Visit to Every Task

The trick to affording 5× service: full scope nightly, detail tasks on rotation. Vents, baseboards, chair legs, and interior glass don't need nightly attention — they need a rotating weekly plan inside the nightly visit. That's how good programs stay affordable at higher frequency.

Seasonal Flex

NYC offices often add winter entrance attention and summer pantry deep-cleans without changing base frequency. Tell us your headcount and floor plan — we'll propose the schedule and what we'd rotate, in writing.