For weekly office cleaning in Australia, you should generally charge $0.77 to $2.69 per square metre per clean (the Australian equivalent of $0.07 to $0.25 per square foot), or $32 to $56 per hour per cleaner depending on the size and scope of the office and your city. For a standard small to medium office cleaned once a week, this typically translates to $75 to $300 per visit or roughly $300 to $1,200 per month in Australian dollars. The three pricing models that work for weekly office cleaning are per square metre (best for straightforward recurring spaces), hourly rate (best for smaller offices or customised task lists), and a flat weekly or monthly contract rate (best for clients who want budget certainty and cleaners who want predictable recurring revenue).
How much should you charge for weekly office cleaning?
For weekly office cleaning, you should generally charge $0.07 to $0.25 per square foot per clean, or $30 to $75 per hour per cleaner, depending on the size and scope of the office. For a standard small to medium office cleaned once a week, this typically translates to $75 to $300 per visit or roughly $300 to $1,200 per month. The three common pricing models are per square foot (best for regular straightforward spaces, with standard recurring office cleaning costing between $0.07 and $0.20 per square foot per visit), hourly rate (best for smaller offices or customised task lists, with rates from $30 to $75 per hour per cleaner), and flat weekly or monthly rate (many businesses prefer a predictable fixed contract package for routine tasks like vacuuming, dusting, and emptying trash). Key factors that change the weekly price include office size, number of bathrooms and kitchens, specialised requirements (medical offices, legal firms, or spaces needing high touch disinfection add 20 to 50% to standard rates), and location (urban centres or high cost areas command 15 to 25% more in labour rates).
The Hook
Weekly office cleaning contracts are the backbone of most commercial cleaning businesses in Australia. They provide the predictable recurring revenue that makes a cleaning operation financially stable, and they give business owners the budget certainty they need to plan their facility costs.
But most new and early stage commercial cleaners price their weekly contracts wrong — not because they do not know the market rate, but because they start with the market rate and work backward, rather than starting with their true cost and working forward.
The result is a weekly contract that looks profitable when the invoice goes out and looks very different when you account for the drive, the supplies, the wear on equipment, the super, the insurance, and the Saturday morning you spent doing admin for clients who pay $30 days later.
This guide gives you the specific numbers for weekly office cleaning pricing in Australia in 2026 — per square metre, per hour, and flat rate. It gives you the formula that calculates the right weekly rate for your specific cost base. It covers the factors that move the price up or down. And it gives you the exact quote structure that wins weekly commercial cleaning contracts without underselling your time.
The Three Pricing Models for Weekly Office Cleaning
Weekly office cleaning contracts work best when the pricing model matches the job type. Using the wrong model makes quotes harder to explain, harder to compare, and harder to defend when clients push back.
Model 1 — Per Square Metre Pricing (Australian Standard)
Per square metre pricing is the most transparent and most easily comparable model for regular recurring office cleaning in Australia. Standard recurring office cleaning costs between $0.77 and $2.15 per square metre per visit in 2026 Australian market pricing (the Australian equivalent of $0.07 to $0.20 per square foot per visit internationally).
How it works in practice:
For a 200 square metre Adelaide office cleaned weekly at $1.08 per square metre per clean:
200m2 x $1.08 = $216 per weekly visit.
Monthly: $216 x 4.33 weeks = approximately $935 per month.
For a 500 square metre medium corporate office at $0.92 per square metre per clean:
500m2 x $0.92 = $460 per weekly visit.
Monthly: $460 x 4.33 = approximately $1,992 per month.
Why per square metre works: It scales cleanly with office size, it is easy for clients to verify by measuring their own floor space, and it gives you a clear rate to defend when a client asks why the monthly total changed when they moved to a larger floor.
The per square metre rate by office complexity:
| Office Type | Per Square Metre Per Clean |
| Simple single floor, minimal fit out | $0.77 to $1.00/m2 |
| Standard office with meeting rooms and kitchen | $0.93 to $1.35/m2 |
| Complex multi room with multiple bathrooms | $1.20 to $1.85/m2 |
| Medical or clinical environment | $1.85 to $2.69/m2 |
| Food preparation or hospitality adjacent | $1.50 to $2.30/m2 |
Model 2 — Hourly Rate Pricing
Hourly rate pricing is best for smaller offices or customised task lists. Rates range from $32 to $56 per hour per cleaner in Adelaide, or $35 to $75 per hour nationally depending on city and shift time.
How it works in practice:
A 2 hour clean with one cleaner at $44 per hour = $88 per weekly visit.
Monthly: $88 x 4.33 = approximately $381 per month.
A 3 hour clean at $48 per hour = $144 per weekly visit.
Monthly: $144 x 4.33 = approximately $623 per month.
Why hourly rate works: It is simple to explain, easy to adjust when the scope changes, and gives you protection when a job takes longer than estimated due to conditions outside your control.
The risk with hourly rate pricing: Efficient cleaners who complete the job quickly earn less than they should for the value they deliver. Slow or inexperienced cleaners earn more per job because they take longer. For this reason, most experienced commercial cleaners move toward per square metre or flat rate pricing for established weekly contracts, reserving hourly rate pricing for first time cleans and scope unclear jobs.
Model 3 — Flat Weekly or Monthly Contract Rate
Many businesses prefer a predictable fixed contract package for routine tasks like vacuuming, dusting, and emptying trash. A flat weekly or monthly rate gives the client one number to budget and gives you one number to invoice.
How it works in practice:
Agree on the scope, estimate the time, apply your charge out rate, and present a single weekly or monthly figure. The rate does not change week to week unless the scope changes.
A flat rate of $180 per week for a defined scope in a 200m2 Adelaide office.
Monthly invoice: $780 (180 x 4.33).
Why flat rate works: Clients love the simplicity. Facilities managers can budget without receiving variable invoices. And for you, a flat rate contract is the most efficient model for scheduling, because every visit is the same time and the same price.
The risk with flat rate pricing: If the office expands, if staff numbers increase, or if the client’s expectations creep beyond the original scope, a flat rate becomes a source of tension. Build a scope of work document into every flat rate contract and include a review clause for any changes to the cleaning requirements.
The Weekly Office Cleaning Pricing Formula for Australian Commercial Cleaners
Here is the complete formula that produces a defensible weekly office cleaning rate from your actual cost base rather than from a market rate you found online.
Step 1 — Calculate Your True Hourly Cost
| Cost Component | Per Hour (Adelaide, 2026) |
| Base wage (Cleaning Services Award 2020 minimum) | $28.25 |
| Superannuation (11.5%) | $3.25 |
| Workers compensation (approx 5% of wages) | $1.56 |
| Public liability insurance (allocated per hour) | $0.75 to $1.25 |
| Vehicle and fuel (allocated per productive hour) | $2.00 to $4.00 |
| Cleaning products and consumables | $1.00 to $2.00 |
| Equipment maintenance and replacement | $0.75 to $1.25 |
| Business overhead (phone, software, admin, marketing) | $1.50 to $2.50 |
| Total cost per productive cleaning hour | $39.06 to $44.06 |
At a 20% target margin:
$39.06 divided by 0.80 = $48.83 minimum charge out rate
$44.06 divided by 0.80 = $55.08 minimum charge out rate
This is why the Adelaide commercial office cleaning market sits at $32 to $56 per hour. At $32 per hour, most operators are not covering their full cost. At $48 to $55 per hour, you are operating within the market range and generating a sustainable margin.
Step 2 — Estimate the Weekly Cleaning Time for the Specific Office
Walk the office or get an accurate description. Use these time benchmarks per area:
| Area | Estimated Time Per Weekly Clean |
| Standard office or workstation area (per 50m2) | 12 to 20 minutes |
| Reception area | 10 to 15 minutes |
| Meeting room (per room) | 5 to 10 minutes |
| Commercial kitchen or breakroom | 10 to 20 minutes |
| Bathroom (per bathroom) | 10 to 20 minutes |
| Corridor and common areas (per 50m2) | 8 to 12 minutes |
| Entry and lobby area | 8 to 15 minutes |
Add 10% for setup, pack down, and site specific variables you cannot fully anticipate from a description alone.
Step 3 — Calculate the Weekly Price
Total time (hours) multiplied by charge out rate = weekly visit price.
Example A: Small Adelaide office, 120m2, one bathroom, small kitchen
Estimated time: open plan area (1 x 15 min) plus reception (12 min) plus kitchen (15 min) plus bathroom (15 min) plus corridor (10 min) = 67 minutes plus 10% setup = 74 minutes (1.23 hours).
Weekly price: 1.23 hours x $50 charge out rate = $61.50 per weekly visit.
Monthly: $61.50 x 4.33 = approximately $266 per month.
Apply minimum call out check: if your minimum is $80, this job is presented at $80 per visit or restructured to increase the scope or frequency.
Example B: Medium Adelaide office, 280m2, two bathrooms, kitchen, three meeting rooms
Estimated time: open plan (2 x 17 min) plus reception (12 min) plus 3 meeting rooms (3 x 7 min) plus kitchen (18 min) plus 2 bathrooms (2 x 17 min) plus corridor (15 min) = 34 plus 12 plus 21 plus 18 plus 34 plus 15 = 134 minutes plus 10% = 147 minutes (2.45 hours).
Weekly price: 2.45 hours x $50 = $122.50 per weekly visit.
Monthly: $122.50 x 4.33 = approximately $530 per month.
After hours evening shift loading (15%): $122.50 x 1.15 = $140.88 per weekly visit.
Monthly after hours rate: approximately $610 per month.
Example C: Large corporate office, 600m2, four bathrooms, large kitchen, boardroom, multiple meeting rooms
Estimated time: 5.5 hours.
Weekly price: 5.5 x $52 = $286 per weekly visit.
After hours loading: $286 x 1.15 = $328.90 per weekly visit.
Monthly: $328.90 x 4.33 = approximately $1,424 per month.
Apply weekly frequency contract discount (8%): $1,424 x 0.92 = approximately $1,310 per month.
Key Factors That Change Your Weekly Office Cleaning Rate
Office Size and Complexity
Larger footprints take longer, but per square metre rates often drop slightly for large facilities because of volume efficiency. A 1,500m2 office cleaned at $0.85 per m2 generates more revenue per visit than a 150m2 office at $1.10 per m2 even though the per m2 rate is lower, because the volume makes the visit more efficient.
The fit out density of the office also matters. An open plan office with minimal furniture takes less time per square metre than an office with individual rooms, lots of furniture, many workstations, and complex storage areas. This is why two offices of identical square meterage can carry significantly different weekly rates.
Bathrooms and Kitchens
High use areas require more time, sanitation, and supplies. More restrooms mean a higher weekly charge. A bathroom in a busy commercial office that serves 20 people per day accumulates significantly more cleaning work per weekly visit than the same bathroom in a 4 person professional office.
As a practical benchmark, add 10 to 20 minutes per bathroom and 10 to 20 minutes for the kitchen to your time estimate, then adjust upward for high traffic bathrooms and cooking kitchens versus low traffic bathrooms and kettle only breakrooms.
Specialised Requirements
Medical offices, legal firms, or spaces needing high touch disinfection add 20 to 50% to standard rates due to strict compliance standards.
In Adelaide, this premium applies to:
Medical centres and GP clinics that require TGA listed disinfectant compliance, documentation for RACGP accreditation, and colour coded zone equipment. These environments add 25 to 40% to the standard commercial weekly rate.
Legal and financial practices handling sensitive client files that require specific protocols around document handling, after hours security induction, and documented cleaning records. These add 10 to 20% to the standard rate.
Food adjacent environments including café adjacent offices, food production administration areas, and any office with a cooking kitchen. These add 15 to 25% because of the higher soil load and the food safety considerations that apply to cleaning products.
Aged care and NDIS facilities that require resident safe products, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission documentation, and specific scheduling constraints. These add 20 to 35%.
Location Within Adelaide and Nationally
Urban centres or high cost areas command 15 to 25% more in labour rates. This applies across Australia in the following approximate gradient:
| Location | Rate Relative to Adelaide Base |
| Sydney CBD | Plus 25 to 35% |
| Melbourne CBD | Plus 20 to 30% |
| Brisbane CBD | Plus 10 to 20% |
| Adelaide CBD | Base rate |
| Adelaide outer suburbs | Base rate to minus 5% |
| Regional South Australia | Minus 10 to 20% |
Within Adelaide, the CBD and inner suburbs command the base rate. Outer suburban offices may face competitive pressure from local sole operators at slightly lower rates, but the after hours penalty loading and travel time considerations typically keep the rate within the standard range.
After Hours Access Requirements
Most tenanted offices in Adelaide can only be cleaned before 7am or after 6pm. The Cleaning Services Award 2020 applies penalty loadings to these shifts:
Evening shift (finishing after 6pm, before midnight): 15% loading on the base wage component of your rate.
Night shift (finishing after midnight, before 6am): 30% loading.
Saturday: 50% loading.
Sunday: 100% loading.
Public holiday: 150% loading.
For a standard Adelaide CBD office cleaned Monday to Friday after 6pm, the evening shift loading applies every visit. At a base rate of $50 per hour, the award compliant rate is $57.50 per hour for the evening shift loading ($50 x 1.15). Build this into your weekly and monthly contract pricing from day one.
Consumables and Supplies
If you supply toilet paper, hand soap, paper towels, bin liners, and cleaning products as part of the weekly contract, your true cost per visit is higher than a cleaning only contract. The difference between supplying everything and supplying nothing can be $15 to $50 per visit for a medium office depending on the number of bathrooms and the product volumes used.
Be explicit in every quote about whether consumables are included. A quote that does not state this will generate the question eventually, and the answer will surprise one party.
Weekly Office Cleaning Rate Benchmarks by Office Size — 2026 Adelaide Market
These benchmarks reflect current Adelaide commercial cleaning market rates for weekly service, after hours evening shift, consumables excluded unless stated.
| Office Size | Scope | Weekly Rate | Monthly Rate |
| Very small (under 80m2) | Open plan, 1 bathroom, small kitchen | $80 to $130/week | $346 to $563/month |
| Small (80 to 150m2) | Open plan plus reception, 1 bathroom, kitchen | $120 to $190/week | $520 to $823/month |
| Small medium (150 to 250m2) | Multiple offices, 1 to 2 bathrooms, kitchen | $170 to $280/week | $736 to $1,212/month |
| Medium (250 to 400m2) | Open plan, meeting rooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen | $250 to $400/week | $1,083 to $1,732/month |
| Medium large (400 to 600m2) | Multiple floors or complex, 3 bathrooms | $380 to $580/week | $1,645 to $2,511/month |
| Large (600 to 1000m2) | Corporate, multiple meeting rooms, 4 plus bathrooms | $550 to $850/week | $2,382 to $3,681/month |
These figures include the after hours evening shift loading at 15% applied to the labour component. Businesses requiring weekend service, public holiday coverage, or specialty compliance add the relevant surcharges on top.
How to Present Your Weekly Office Cleaning Quote
A weekly office cleaning quote that is clear, specific, and professional wins contracts that a vague verbal estimate does not.
The Elements Every Weekly Office Cleaning Quote Must Include
Scope of work — by area and task. Not “weekly clean of the office” but a specific list: open plan work area vacuumed and wiped, reception desk and counter cleaned, two meeting rooms reset, kitchen benchtops and sink cleaned, one bathroom fully sanitised, entry glass wiped, bins emptied and relined throughout.
Cleaning schedule. The specific day of the week, the approximate arrival time or window, and whether the schedule is fixed or flexible.
Weekly visit price and monthly total. State both. $145 per weekly visit, approximately $628 per month (based on 4.33 weeks). Clients plan their budgets monthly. Giving them the monthly figure prevents the call in week five when they see a fifth invoice in the month.
After hours loading stated. If the rate includes an evening shift loading, say so. A transparent rate structure builds more trust than a single number with no explanation.
What is excluded. Window cleaning above ground floor. Carpet steam cleaning. Fridge interior. Inside of cupboards. Consumables unless stated as included. These exclusions prevent every post signing scope dispute.
Contract term and notice period. Three month minimum is standard. Thirty day mutual notice is reasonable. State both clearly. A client who knows the terms upfront is a client who does not dispute them later.
GST. Prices exclusive of GST stated separately. Any legitimate commercial cleaning business with revenue above $75,000 annually charges GST. A quote with no GST is a compliance flag.
Booking or contract deposit. Not always required for established commercial clients, but appropriate for new clients without a track record, particularly for first time or one off adjacent bookings.
Weekly vs Fortnightly vs Daily Office Cleaning — How the Rate Changes
The frequency of service affects the per visit rate in both directions — weekly contracts justify a slight discount over ad hoc one off rates because of the scheduling efficiency, but the per visit scope for a weekly clean is lighter than for a fortnightly clean because the office does not accumulate as much soiling between visits.
| Frequency | Per Visit Rate Relative to Base | Monthly Total |
| Ad hoc one off | Full rate, no discount | Varies |
| Monthly | Base rate applies | Base x 1 visit/month |
| Fortnightly | Base rate, slightly higher per visit than weekly | Base x 2.17 visits/month |
| Weekly | 8 to 10% below base per visit | Base x 4.33 visits/month |
| Three times weekly | 12 to 15% below base per visit | Base x 13 visits/month |
| Daily (five days) | 15 to 20% below base per visit | Base x 21.65 visits/month |
The discount for weekly over fortnightly reflects the cleaning efficiency benefit. A weekly clean of a 200m2 office takes 2 hours. A fortnightly clean of the same office, which has accumulated two weeks of soiling and foot traffic, takes 2.5 to 3 hours. The weekly client pays a slightly lower per visit rate but produces more consistent revenue per month.
Common Mistakes When Pricing Weekly Office Cleaning Contracts
Quoting without a site visit. Every weekly commercial cleaning quote should come from a site visit. A phone quote on a 250m2 office that has five bathrooms and a full commercial kitchen versus one bathroom and a kettle area produces completely different estimates. Visit first. Always.
Not including after hours penalty rates. If the clean happens after 6pm, the Cleaning Services Award evening shift loading applies. Building this into the weekly rate from the start is non negotiable for compliance and profitability.
Setting the weekly rate too low to win the contract. A weekly contract at below cost price does not become profitable over time. It becomes more unprofitable with every visit. Set the rate right from day one.
Not applying a minimum weekly charge. Small offices that generate less than your minimum visit rate should be presented at the minimum, or structured with a slightly expanded scope that justifies the minimum. Cleaning a tiny office for $45 per weekly visit and invoicing $45 is not a commercial cleaning business. It is a favour with a receipt.
Giving the client an hourly rate without estimating the time. “I charge $48 per hour and it will probably take about 2 hours” is not a quote. It is an estimate with a variable invoice attached to it. The client will be surprised when it takes 2.5 hours. Give a fixed weekly price based on your time estimate.
Not including a scope document with the flat rate. A flat weekly rate without a written scope is an agreement waiting to become a dispute. The scope is what the flat rate covers. Without it, the client can always claim more was included than what you do.
Why you choose MS Clean?
Ms Clean has operated as a professional commercial cleaning business in Adelaide since 2015, providing weekly, biweekly, and daily office cleaning contracts to businesses across Adelaide CBD, Norwood, Glenelg, Prospect, Mawson Lakes, Salisbury, Marion, and all surrounding metro suburbs. The pricing data in this guide reflects the current 2026 Adelaide commercial cleaning market cross referenced against the national pricing framework. Every formula and benchmark in this guide is drawn from the same pricing model Ms Clean uses to quote weekly commercial office cleaning contracts across the Adelaide market. We update this guide when market rates shift materially.
FAQs — How Much Should I Charge for Office Cleaning a Week?
How much should I charge for weekly office cleaning in Australia?
For weekly office cleaning in Australia in 2026, charge $0.77 to $2.15 per square metre per clean or $32 to $56 per hour per cleaner depending on city, office type, and shift timing. For a standard small to medium office cleaned weekly, this translates to $75 to $300 per visit or roughly $300 to $1,200 per month. In Adelaide specifically, small offices generate $80 to $190 per weekly visit and medium offices generate $250 to $400 per weekly visit at current market rates.
What is the best pricing model for weekly office cleaning?
Per square metre pricing is the most transparent model for established weekly contracts. It scales with office size, is easy for clients to verify, and gives you a clear rate to defend when scope or size changes. Flat weekly or monthly rate pricing is the most convenient model for both parties once the scope is clearly defined in writing. Hourly rate pricing is best for smaller or more complex customised jobs where the time cannot be accurately estimated upfront.
How do I calculate my weekly office cleaning rate?
Calculate your true hourly cost first — wages, super, workers compensation, insurance, vehicle, products, equipment, and overhead. For most Adelaide commercial cleaning operators in 2026, this produces a cost of $39 to $44 per hour. Divide by 0.80 for a 20% margin to get your charge out rate of $49 to $55 per hour. Estimate the time for the specific weekly clean and multiply by your charge out rate. Add the after hours evening shift loading of 15% if the clean happens after 6pm.
Does the weekly office cleaning rate include after hours penalty rates?
It should. Most Adelaide commercial offices can only be cleaned before 7am or after 6pm. The Cleaning Services Award 2020 applies an evening shift loading of 15% for shifts finishing after 6pm. Saturday attracts 50%, Sunday 100%, and public holidays 150% on the base wage component. Either build this into your weekly rate as a loaded charge out rate, or state the after hours loading as a separate line item in your quote. Do not absorb it into a base rate that does not cover it.
How much should I charge for a very small office cleaned weekly?
A very small office under 80 square metres with one bathroom and a small kitchen cleaned weekly in Adelaide commands $80 to $130 per weekly visit at 2026 market rates. If this falls below your minimum visit charge of $80 to $100, present the minimum. Consider whether a weekly clean of a very small office is commercially viable for your routing, or whether it is better positioned as a fortnightly clean at a slightly higher per visit rate.
How do bathrooms and kitchens affect the weekly office cleaning rate?
Each additional commercial bathroom adds approximately 10 to 20 minutes to the weekly cleaning time, which at a $50 charge out rate adds $8.33 to $16.67 per visit. A high traffic bathroom serving 20 or more people per day adds toward the upper end of this range. Kitchens add 10 to 20 minutes depending on whether they are a basic kettle area or a full cooking kitchen. A full commercial cooking kitchen adjacent to an office space can add 25 to 40 minutes per weekly clean.
Do I charge more for medical or specialist offices on a weekly clean?
Yes. Medical offices, legal firms, or spaces needing high touch disinfection add 20 to 50% to standard rates due to strict compliance standards. In Adelaide, medical practice weekly cleaning rates run 25 to 40% above standard office rates of the same square meterage, reflecting TGA listed product requirements, documented completion records for RACGP accreditation, and higher risk protocol training standards.
Should I give a discount for weekly versus fortnightly cleaning contracts?
Weekly contracts justify an 8 to 10% per visit discount compared to fortnightly service at the same office, because weekly scheduling produces routing efficiency, predictable cash flow, and lighter individual cleans (less accumulated soiling per visit). The discount reflects the operational benefit to you, not a negotiation concession. Present it as part of your transparent pricing structure rather than something you offer only when the client asks.
Actionable Takeaways
1. Calculate your minimum viable hourly rate before quoting any weekly contract. Every weekly rate you set before doing this calculation is a guess. At $32 to $35 per hour without penalty loadings, most Australian commercial cleaning operators are not covering their full cost.
2. Always apply the after hours evening shift loading for office cleans that happen after 6pm. This is not optional under the Cleaning Services Award 2020. In Adelaide, where most commercial offices only permit after hours cleaning, this loading applies to the majority of weekly contracts.
3. Visit the site before producing a weekly quote. Two offices of the same square meterage can carry very different weekly rates based on bathroom count, kitchen type, fit out complexity, and access requirements. A phone quote is an estimate. A site visit quote is a professional assessment.
4. Always attach a written scope of work to any flat rate weekly contract. The scope protects both parties. Without it, a flat rate contract becomes a scope negotiation on every invoice.
5. Apply a minimum weekly visit charge of $80 to $100. Any weekly office clean that generates below this threshold needs to be either repriced to the minimum or restructured with an expanded scope. Cleaning for less than your minimum visit cost is a loss on every visit regardless of how convenient the client is.
6. For specialist environments including medical, aged care, and NDIS facilities, price at the appropriate premium. These environments add 20 to 50% over standard commercial rates because of compliance requirements. Price them accordingly and document your compliance credentials when quoting.
Conclusion
Weekly office cleaning adelaide contracts are the most predictable, most sustainable revenue model in commercial cleaning. But only when they are priced correctly from the start.
If you are an Adelaide business looking for professional weekly office cleaning at a transparent, fixed price, Ms Clean provides weekly commercial cleaning across all Adelaide metro suburbs with written scopes, fixed monthly pricing, the same staff every visit, and completion records for every service.
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