A small office does not need a facilities department to stay clean, but it does need a plan. This checklist covers the areas a small business office in New Jersey has to keep up with, room by room, based on what a Clensy office cleaning visit includes. Use it to organize cleaning in house, or to compare quotes from cleaning companies. Not sure you need outside help yet? Read 5 signs your office needs a professional cleaning service.

Reception and Common Areas

Two Clensy cleaners vacuuming and emptying bins between office desks at dusk

This is the first space clients and visitors see.

Dust and polish the reception desk and furniture.
Vacuum and spot clean carpets and entry mats.
Clean the glass on entrance doors and partitions.
Sanitize high-touch surfaces and fixtures: door handles, counters, light switches.
Empty trash and reline bins.

Workstations and Office Areas

Dust and wipe desks, monitors and equipment.
Sanitize phones, keyboards and shared office supplies.
Empty and clean waste bins at each desk.
Clean desk chairs and furniture.
Wipe and tidy common work surfaces.

Meeting and Conference Rooms

Clean and polish conference tables and chairs.
Dust projectors, screens and AV equipment.
Sanitize whiteboards and shared meeting tools.
Vacuum and spot treat carpets and flooring.

Breakroom and Kitchen

Shared kitchens and breakrooms get used by everyone through the day, so coffee spills, dishes in the sink and crumbs on counters add up fast. Give them attention on every visit, not a quick pass at the end.

Wipe counters and tables.
Clean the microwave and appliance exteriors.
Sanitize the sink and countertops.
Empty trash and reline bins, and sort recycling.
Sweep and mop the floor.

Restrooms

Clean and disinfect toilets, sinks and urinals.
Restock paper and soap dispensers.
Sanitize high-touch fixtures and clean mirrors and glass.
Empty and sanitize trash receptacles.
Mop and deodorize floors.

Floors, Entryways and Trash

Vacuum carpets and mats throughout.
Sweep and mop hard floors.
Spot treat stains and spills.
Keep entryway mats clean, since they catch what comes in from outside.
Empty all trash and recycling, and replace liners.

Add-Ons to Plan For

Some offices need more than the basics. Interior glass, upholstery and appliance interiors (inside the fridge or microwave in the breakroom) can be added to a plan. List them during the walkthrough so they are part of the scope and the quote.

How Frequently to Clean

There is no single right schedule. It depends on your headcount, how much foot traffic the office gets and how clean you need it to look. Some offices book daily service, others book several visits a week, and smaller offices with light traffic can do well with weekly or every 2 weeks visits. A good test: the office should look the same on a random Tuesday as it does right before a client visit. If it does not, the schedule is too thin.

Cleaning can happen around your hours: after hours, early morning, overnight or on weekends, so your team is not working around the crew.

Office, Commercial or Janitorial?

Office cleaning covers workstations, reception, meeting rooms, breakrooms and restrooms in a professional office.
Commercial cleaning covers other kinds of business spaces too, such as medical and dental practices, retail stores, gyms, schools and childcare, with a checklist built around the facility.
Janitorial services are the recurring daily or nightly upkeep for a facility: trash, restrooms, floors, high-touch surfaces and entryways.

How Office Cleaning Is Priced

Office cleaning is quoted, not listed. Clensy starts with a free walkthrough of your space, then sends a written quote. The price is based on the size of the space, the scope of the checklist and how often we visit, and you get a clear price before we start.

Questions to Ask a Cleaning Company

Question	Clensy's answer
Are cleaners background-checked and trained?	Yes. Our cleaners are background-checked, trained Clensy team members.
Are you bonded and insured?	Yes. Clensy is bonded and insured.
Is there a written checklist?	Yes. The checklist is built for your space and run the same way every visit.
Can you work outside business hours?	Yes: evenings, early mornings, overnight or weekends.
Is there a long-term contract?	No long-term contract is required, and the schedule can change as your needs change.
Who do we call about a problem?	One point of contact. If something was missed, tell us within 24 hours and we'll come back and fix it free.

Office Cleaning by Town

Clensy is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ, with five local offices across North Jersey. These towns each have their own office cleaning page with local details:

Ready to get a price? Request a free walkthrough and quote on our office cleaning page. If you also need your home cleaned, see our home cleaning prices or book a home cleaning online.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should be on an office cleaning checklist?

Reception and common areas, workstations, meeting rooms, the breakroom and kitchen, restrooms, floors and entryways, and trash and recycling. High-touch surfaces like door handles and light switches belong on every visit.

How much does office cleaning cost?

Office cleaning is quoted after a free walkthrough, based on the size of the space, the scope of the checklist and how often we visit. You get a written quote before we start.

Can you clean after business hours?

Yes. We schedule evening, early morning, overnight or weekend cleaning around your hours.

Do we have to sign a long-term contract?

No. No long-term contract is required.

What if something was missed?

If something was missed, tell us within 24 hours and we'll come back and fix it free.

Office Cleaning Checklist for Small Businesses in New Jersey