How Much Do Janitorial Services Cost in NYC?

How much do janitorial services cost in NYC? It is one of the first questions facility managers and business owners ask, and the honest answer is that it depends on your building. Two offices of a similar size can have very different needs once you count restrooms, kitchens, foot traffic and visit frequency. This guide explains what drives janitorial pricing so you can compare quotes with confidence.

Why There Is No Flat Price

Janitorial service is ongoing upkeep: the same tasks done on a regular schedule so the building stays in working order. Because every facility has a different layout and use, EEB quotes janitorial service after reviewing your facility rather than using a one-size price. You can read how it works on our janitorial services page.

The Main Cost Factors

1. Size and Layout

The size of the space matters, but so does what is inside it. The number of restrooms, kitchens and offices has a big effect, because those rooms take the most time to clean properly.

2. Visit Frequency and Timing

How many visits a week you need, and whether they happen after hours, shapes the price. Common schedules include:

• ✓Daily or several days a week for busy offices, clinics and stores
• ✓Weekly or every two weeks for smaller offices with lighter traffic
• ✓After-hours or overnight when you would rather the work happen once everyone has gone home

3. Use and Condition

How heavily the space is used and the condition it is in today both matter. A busy lobby or a breakroom shared by a large team needs more attention than a quiet suite.

4. Supplies and Equipment

Whether EEB supplies the products and equipment affects the price. You can provide your own, or EEB can bring professional-grade products. For large facilities that use a lot of product, a supply or equipment fee is added and shown on your quote. Restroom paper goods and soap can be supplied by you, or arranged by EEB on request, with the cost shown on your quote or invoice.

What a Janitorial Visit Usually Covers

Knowing the scope helps you compare quotes fairly:

• ✓Restrooms: cleaning fixtures and restocking supplies
• ✓Kitchens and breakrooms: counters, sinks and shared surfaces
• ✓Trash: emptying bins and replacing liners
• ✓Floors: vacuuming carpet, sweeping and mopping hard floors, and spot-cleaning entry mats
• ✓Common areas: lobbies, hallways, stairwells and conference rooms dusted and tidied, with high-touch points such as door handles, light switches and rails wiped down

Individual desks and computers are only cleaned when they are part of your scope. Some offices prefer they are not touched, and EEB follows your instructions.

Janitorial vs Commercial Cleaning Costs

The two terms are often used loosely. Janitorial service means ongoing upkeep on a schedule. Commercial cleaning is the wider category, and it also includes one-time and specialty jobs such as a deep clean before a move-in, post-construction cleanup or floor stripping and waxing. Many clients have both: a janitorial schedule for the day-to-day, plus a deeper service a few times a year. For a broader look at those costs, see our commercial cleaning pricing guide.

How Pricing Stays Predictable

Once your plan is set, the price stays the same each billing cycle unless you change the service or ask for extra work. If the space turns out to be noticeably different from what was described, EEB will explain the difference and confirm any change to the scope, price or timing before continuing. Extra work is only added with your approval.

If your space is a standard private-sector office, you may be able to see a price online through the Office Cleaning page.

How to Get an Accurate Quote

Have this information ready:

1. Total square footage and number of floors
2. Number of restrooms, kitchens and private offices
3. How many visits a week you want, and preferred times
4. How many people use the space daily
5. Whether you want EEB to supply products and paper goods
6. Any areas that should not be touched, such as desks or equipment

Tips for Comparing Janitorial Quotes

• ✓Compare scope, not just price. Make sure each quote covers the same tasks and frequency.
• ✓Ask about supplies. Find out whether products and paper goods are included or billed separately.
• ✓Check how changes are handled. Know what happens if you add visits or extra work.
• ✓Ask about quality checks. EEB may use supervisory or quality-control checks; the type and frequency depend on your account and plan.

Where EEB Provides Janitorial Service

EEB is based in Nassau County and provides janitorial service across Long Island, including the Town of Hempstead and the Town of Babylon, and throughout Suffolk County, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, The Bronx and Staten Island.

Janitorial Cost FAQs

Is there a standard hourly rate?

Janitorial service is quoted after a facility review, based on size, rooms, visit frequency, use and supplies.

Will the price change month to month?

Once your plan is set, the price stays the same each billing cycle unless you change the service or ask for extra work.

Can I supply my own products?

Yes. You can provide your own products and equipment, or EEB can bring professional-grade products.

Get a Janitorial Quote

Tell us about your space and how often it needs cleaning on our janitorial services page, and we will put together a plan and price for your building. Prefer to talk it through? Call (718) 930-2894.